Surviving September: Back-to-School Health and Wellness September can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! Learn how to make great food choices for you and your little ones, and mindfully prepare healthy school and work lunches with minimal stress at this relevant event, held at Integrative Naturopathic Medical Centre. Led by Integrative’s in-house registered … Read more
One of Vancouver’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, Main Street has more than its share of unique bars and restaurants – and talented bartenders. Five establishments recently competed in the very first Main Street Cup cocktail competition, and a great time was had by all. The challenge, sponsored by Mount Gay Rum and organized by Justin … Read more
Subsidized Naturopathic Healthcare: The Integrative Community Accessibility Program One of Vancouver’s most established and recognized integrated medical clinics has created a program offering low-cost naturopathic healthcare for residents of British Columbia who are covered by the Premium Assistance Medical Services Plan. Integrative Naturopathic Medical Centre quietly but officially launched the Integrative Community Accessibility Program (ICAP) … Read more
There something magical about the art and science of the cocktail. And when a dozen of the most talented and creative mixologists compete to put their own spin on the revered Whiskey Cobbler cocktail, it’s an event to remember. Presented by Droski/Turner and The Social Concierge in support of Variety – The Children’s Charity and hosted … Read more
The al fresco dinner party celebrates its fifth anniversary On Thursday, August 18 at 6pm, over 6,000 white-clad revellers will converge on a secret public space to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Le Dîner en Blanc Vancouver. Since the inaugural Le Dîner en Blanc Vancouver in 2012, over 10,000 people have enjoyed the beauty and … Read more
I was very excited to see my very first performance of Othello at Bard on the Beach this week. After all, Shakespeare’s classic story of the moody, manipulated Moor has all the ingredients we’ve come to expect – love, passion, revenge, murder, even witty repartee. But I didn’t expect to be blown away. And I … Read more
One of the most popular events of The Deighton Cup is back, and it’s adding a modern twist to a traditional – and in its day, revolutionary – cocktail. The 4th Annual Cocktail Jockey Mixology Competition, presented by Bulleit Frontier Bourbon, will get guests shaken and stirred as 14 of the BC’s top bartenders compete … Read more
Who doesn’t love Romeo and Juliet? We all have our favourite portrayals of the star-crossed young lovers – Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes perhaps, or if you’re my age, Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey. But since there’s nothing like a live performance, I was excited to attend Opening Night as Bard on the Beach … Read more
There are some great things to do in Vancouver and one of my favorites is being on a boat cruising the local waterways. Even better is being onboard a luxury vessel like Pacific Yacht Charters who does an event like this with style. On Thursday night, MyVanCity was invited to a cocktail party and cruise … Read more
When I found out that I’d be attending the Arts Club Theatre Company production of Billy Ellliot, I was thrilled. I love musicals. As the daughter of a song and dance man, I grew up singing the popular show stoppers of the 50s and 60s. But the backstory – the struggle of a miner’s son … Read more