Spring Break in BC: Free Outdoor Adventures the Whole Family Will Love

With BC Spring Break coming, families are looking for activities that won’t break the bank. The BC Bird Trail offers the perfect solution: free, educational outdoor adventures that coincide with one of nature’s most spectacular shows—spring migration. As Snow Geese prepare for their Arctic journey and early migrants like Rufous Hummingbirds begin arriving, BC’s trails come … Read more

The Vancouver Art Gallery Presents Transformative Gift of Photographs by Stephen Shore from the Chan Family

In a Defining Moment for the Gallery, this Donation Creates One of the Largest Museum Collections of Stephen Shore’s Uncommon Places Worldwide  The Vancouver Art Gallery is pleased to announce the completion of a major gift from the Chan Family of more than 800 photographs by ground-breaking American photographer Stephen Shore (b. 1947, New York, NY). This significant donation of Uncommon Places (1973–1981) establishes the Gallery as home to one of the most comprehensive representations of this acclaimed series in the world. On March 27, 2026, the Gallery will present a selection from Uncommon Places as a spotlight within Highlights from the Collection—the Gallery’s … Read more

February is for Feeding: Help BC’s Winter Birds Thrive

  February is National Bird Feeding Month, and the BC Bird Trail is encouraging British Columbians to help local birds survive winter while bringing nature to their doorstep. With natural food sources scarce and cold nights demanding extra energy, proper bird feeding makes a real difference. Plus, it’s perfectly timed with the Great Backyard Bird … Read more

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 … Read more

Pick of the Season: Explore Starbucks strawberry beverages around the world

What better way to quench your thirst than with a strawberry beverage from Starbucks? There’s just something about strawberries that say summer. Starbucks strawberry beverages have long been a refreshing customer favourite.