Welcome Summer with Hester Creek

Building on the last “Back to VQA” wines that were featured on MyVanCity we are pleased to present three more VQA wines that are perfect for summer. These three wines are all perfect as your summer companion. From just sitting on the deck. soaking in a lakeside view, to enjoying a BBQ on a hot…

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WINE & DINE

Kismet’s Manpreet Dhaliwal Continues Award-Winning Rise

Kismet’s Manpreet Dhaliwal Continues Award-Winning Rise with National and International Wine Honours Canada’s first and only South Asian female head winemaker adds major competition results, critic recognition, and leadership honours to a standout season Just three years after becoming Head Winemaker, Manpreet Dhaliwal is earning recognition across some of the world’s most respected wine competitions,…


TRAVEL/LEISURE

Experience a Quieter Side of Vancouver Island This Summer

Experience a Quieter Side of Vancouver Island This Summer New Harbour Air service makes it easier than ever to discover Campbell River, where coastal adventures, garden-grown cuisine and a slower pace of summer travel await Naturally Pacific Resort is welcoming summer travellers to Campbell River with the newly launched Harbour Air daily direct seaplane service…

EVENTS

Holi Festival of Colour Adds to Kismet’s Summer Calendar

Kismet’s summer calendar will continue the connection between wine, heritage, hospitality, and place. On July 25, 2026, Kismet Estate Winery will host its Holi Festival of Colour from 1 to 4 pm at the winery’s lake venue, set within the vineyard. One of the most joyful celebrations in Indian culture, Holi marks renewal, connection, and…

DRINKS

PREMIERS SIGN FINAL AGREEMENT TOWARDS CANADA-WIDE DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ALCOHOL SALES

Premiers are fostering a more open and integrated economy by removing a major trade barrier within Canada. Today premiers of nine provinces – Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador – signed a landmark agreement to implement Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) sales of alcoholic beverages between their…

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