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 Canada Line turns one year old today! On August 17th, 2009, Vancouver, Richmond and the Vancouver International Airport all became linked together with rapid transit. Since it opened, the Canada Line has transported some 36 million passengers between the…
Since 1910, the Fair at the PNE has delighted locals and visitors alike with rides, food, exhibits and various of other events. During the fair’s centennial year, the PNE has returned with a strong line up of musicians; including Cindy Lauper, Huey…
The beaches were packed as Mexico took the stage, err, barge, during the third evening of the Celebration of Light. The crowd cheered on a magnificent performance by Lux Pirotecnia that lit up English Bay. This time I sat with…
Spain put on an amazing show for the second night of the Celebration of Light fireworks festival. The evening was bathed in dazzling colours that lit up the darkened skies and wowed the crowds along English Bay. If you missed…
General Motors Place, or “the Garage” as it’s come to be known by local hockey fans, will be getting a new name after 15 years. The Vancouver Canucks and General Motors of Canada have agreed on a new sponsorship deal…
At long last, the participating countries for this year’s Celebration of Light have been announced. Four nations will be presenting their skills and colours over four nights this July with 30 minutes of pyrotechnical beauty. The line-up features displays from:…
Another Vancouver icon is undergoing roof repairs. The famed white sails at Canada Place are being replaced as part of a rehabilitation project to fix leaks and install a covering that will last longer than the existing fabric. The replacement…
Canada is celebrating her 143rd birthday this July 1st, and it’s time to break out the red and white again! There will be plenty of parties in and around Metro Vancouver, so take a look below to see what’s happening…
The Celebration of Light returns once again to the shores of English Bay for four nights this summer. The fireworks spectacle will take place on the evenings of Wednesday July 21st, Saturday July 24th, Wednesday July 28th, and Saturday July…
Foodies, bring your appetites! The eighth annual EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is going on for three days this weekend at the new Vancouver Convention Centre, just west of Canada Place. Celebrity chefs, local restaurateurs and food producers are…