WINE & DINE

Fort Berens 2025 Fall Releases

Fort Berens has just released three new wines alongside three offerings in their Reserve series. While many people are familiar with Fort Berens wines, I’m often surprised by how few have actually visited the winery. Lillooet is steeped in history. As one of the earliest towns in the province, it played an important role as…


TRAVEL/LEISURE

BC Bird Trail’s “Big Year” Challenge

As January brings the inevitable wave of gym membership sign-ups and abandoned fitness resolutions, there’s a growing movement in BC that costs nothing, works for all fitness levels, and actually gets people excited about getting outside—even in winter. The BC Bird Trail is inviting British Columbians to try a “Big Year” birding challenge instead of…

EVENTS

Who Will Win the 2026 Chowder Cup? 🥄

Who Will Take Home the 2026 Chowder Cup? – Vancouver’s Ultimate Seafood Experience February 5, 2026 – Vancouver’s Ultimate Seafood Showdown is Back! Get ready, Vancouver — the Chowder Cup returns on February 5, 2026 at Heritage Hall! Watch eight of the city’s most talented chefs go head-to-head in a high-energy culinary showdown, each crafting…

DRINKS

In conversation with Graeme Macaloney | Macaloney’s Island Distillery

In conversation with Graeme Macaloney, Founder-Director, Master Whiskymaker & Global Ambassador, Macaloney’s Island Distillery I posed a few questions to Graeme Macaloney just ahead of the Victoria Whisky Festival which runs through Thursday the 15th, Friday the 16th, Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th of January 2026 at the 5-star Hotel Grand Pacific located…

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