Turkey lunch and dinner offered December 22nd-24th to make holiday planning easier Organizing a Christmas feast seems to get more complicated with every passing year. Multiple groups of family and friends combined with conflicting travel schedules often make getting everyone together for the holiday meal impossible. This year, Dockside Restaurant is offering … Read more
Weirdos Holiday Market, Dec. 16 + 17, caters to shoppers who treasure unconventional gift-giving Surprise and delight your nearest and dearest this holiday season with items that were absolutely not on their list — because they never even knew they existed. The inaugural Weirdos Holiday Market takes place at Betamax Art Studios, 2244 … Read more
We absolutely love the wines from The View Winery. Why are we so taken with the extensive line up of wines and Wards ciders from The View? What sets them apart from other Okanagan wines and ciders? Every bottle or can is filled with personality. Just like owner Jennifer Molgat the inspiration, perspiration, incentive, ambition … Read more
The Okanagan Table. Highly in demand and another of our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions.
The winery’s new website truly captures the Vancouver Island wine experience Over the past five years, a lot has changed at Blue Grouse Estate Winery, and they are celebrating these changes with a new web look. Since the Brunner family purchased one of Cowichan Valley’s oldest estate vineyards and winery in 2012, they have given the … Read more
‘Tis the season for holiday pastries and special treats from Beaucoup Bakery & Café (2150 Fir Street), and this year, the team is launching several new creations that are sure to induce visions of sugar plums and jolly smiles. Starting November 28, 2017, customers can get into the festive spirit with Chef Betty Hung’s … Read more
Forgotten Hill wines are definitely on our “buy” list for the Holidays. We tasted these yummy wines in May of this year and we were very impressed. The first efforts of winemaker Benoit Gauthier for Forgotten Hill, but by no means is Gauthier a novice, His full time position is at Noble Ridge Vineyards … Read more
Gastown Hotspot Ushers in the New Year with Signature Seasonally Inspired, Ingredient-Driven Four-Course Feast with Optional Wine Pairings Wildebeest is inviting revellers to take part in a deliciously decadent New Year’s Eve celebration when the Gastown hotspot hosts a four-course feast with optional wine pairings to ring in 2018 on Sunday, December 31. … Read more
La Glace Ice Cream Introduces Seasonal Flavours Worth Giving La Glace brings delightful French elegance to holiday soirées and cozy winter nights with a festive line-up of seasonal ice creams, pastries, and confections. Classic Yuletide flavours add a dash of tradition and a pinch of whimsy to this holiday collection. Gingerbread cookies, peppermint meringues … Read more
“Shop local” campaign features extended store hours, mischievous mistletoe and more Holiday magic is in the air with festive trees twinkling, the aroma of hot spiced drinks wafting from cafés citywide, and picture-perfect gifts taking centre stage in shop windows. The countdown to Christmas is on, and shoppers will be relieved to learn they … Read more