As concern increases over the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival has announced the cancellation of the Sakura Days Japan Fair next month. The yearly springtime festival was planned for the weekend of April 18th-19th, 2020…
It’s been a long time coming: the ability to pay with debit for fares at BC Ferries terminals is almost here. Debit was finally introduced onboard BC Ferries vessels in October 2018, but still were not accepted when purchasing vehicle…
TransLink announced that they are working with Telus to bring mobile service to customers riding SkyTrain on the Expo Line underneath downtown Vancouver. Telus, Koodo, and Public Mobile joins Rogers, Fido and Freedom Mobile which all have service in the…
If you’re thinking about relaxing after a long day at work with a fizzy drink and watching some anime, it will cost you a little more this summer. The provincial budget for 2020 was released today, and Finance Minister Carole…
Starting Tuesday, December 17th, 2019, BC Ferries is removing the 1.5% fuel surcharge from its fares; amounting to a savings of 25 cents for walk-on passengers, and 85 cents for vehicles on major routes. The surcharge was added on June…
December is a dark month with the sun setting earlier and earlier, but that doesn’t mean it has to be dreary, especially with the brilliant Festival of Lights at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens. Thousands of Christmas lights are strung up…
The Vancouver Christmas Market is celebrating their tenth anniversary, with their German-themed market returning to Jack Poole Plaza at the Vancouver Convention Centre Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 through Tuesday, December 24th, 2019. Over 80 huts will serve up European food,…
Take a bite into fall with the UBC Apple Festival this October! On Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th, 2019, between the hours of 11:00 am and 4:00 pm PDT, you can sink your teeth into everything apple related…
Downtown Vancouver was awash in cosplay as fans of anime and manga descended upon the west building of the Vancouver Convention Centre for AniRevo Summer 2019. While it is a three-day event, from Friday, August 9th thru Sunday, August 11th,…
Communities around Metro Vancouver are hosting celebrations for Canada’s 152nd birthday this Monday, July 1st, 2019. There’s plenty of fun with food, parades, music, festivals and yes, fireworks! Bonne fête Canada! Canada Day at Canada Place – July 1, 2019…