If you’re in the Metro Vancouver area, you can find anything from dining, to shopping and other events. There’s lots to see and do in Vancouver, and you’ll find some of it here. Be sure to view the Events Calendar for local celebrations.
The EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is just around the corner for their 11th year. Returning to BC Place Stadium, the edible event brings restaurants, bakers, growers, distributors, and artisans from not only the Lower Mainland but around BC, …
Celebrating those brilliant blossoms, Sakura Days Japan Fair brings a Japanese tradition to Vancouver. Hosted in the elegant VanDusen Botanical Gardens, the spring fair offers delicious treats, music, haiku writing, tea ceremonies and goods from across the Pacific. Under the …
The Government of Canada, Province of British Columbia, and TransLink released the finalized names of the stations along the progressing Evergreen Line. The contentious transit project has been subject to delays, funding issues and controversy; but now it’s clear that …
Here’s a sampling of some quick data on the city of Vancouver, its history, its buildings, and some of its people. There’s plenty of unique, odd and neat things that makes this west coast city so awesome! Discovery Although Vancouver …
There’s no better way to ring in the Year of the Snake than with a boisterous parade in the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown. Firecrackers, brilliant outfits and the shrill peals of bronze gongs echoed throughout the historic neighbourhood to drive …
Main Street-Science World is the oldest station serving SkyTrain. Opened in 1983 when the system was just a demo line prior to the start of Expo 86 (actual service didn’t begin until December 1985), TransLink has identified Main Street-Science World …
This New Year’s Eve, TransLink will be waiving all fares between the hours of 5:00 pm PST on Monday, December 31st, 2012 until 5:00 am PST on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013. It’s a great way to celebrate without having to …
Looking for a brilliant show of Christmas lights to illuminate this dark month? Why not take a stroll among the two million lights at Bright Nights in Stanley Park? Colourful trees, displays and decorations line winding paths near the Miniature …
Like many cities around the world, Vancouver has a unique and memorable skyline. Framed against the North Shore Mountains, the towers of the downtown core appear like glittering gems among the rocks. Many of us can identify the CN Tower, …
With the weather getting cooler, a German tradition is just around the corner. The Vancouver Christmas Market will light up the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from November 24th to December 24th, 2012. The Christmas market is …
