Following the passing of Pat Quinn in November 2014, the City of Vancouver has agreed to rename a section of Abbott Street that runs north-south on the east side of Rogers Arena for the former player, coach, general manager and president of the …
It doesn’t feel like winter down on the south-west coast of British Columbia. This past week has seen plenty of sun and some warm temperatures. Couple that with a weekend and everyone’s out enjoying the amazing weather for this time of year. …
Celebrate the Year of the Ram with the 42nd annual Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade this Sunday, February 22nd, 2015. Filled with colourful costumes, dancers, musicians, performers, floats and dragons, it’s a fun way to revel in the many cultures …
Apple lovers, mark your calendars! The crisp fruit is the star of the Apple Festival which takes over the UBC Botanical Garden Saturday the weekend of October 18th – 19th, 2014. Not only will you find classics, like Fuji, Grimes Golden and …
The seventh annual Fraser Valley Food Show is just around the corner. Head on down to the Tradex in Abbotsford from October 3rd to 5th, 2014, to enjoy everything about food and drink — from where it’s grown, prepared and finally, …
Since July 1st falls on a Tuesday, that won’t stop communities around the Lower Mainland throwing parties for Canada’s birthday. A list of events throughout Metro Vancouver can be found below. Many locations will have live music, food, cultural exhibits …
Do you enjoy beer? Then come on down and celebrate the fifth annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week. During the nine-day festival, some 60+ breweries are showcasing their creations at tasting events throughout the city. This year’s official beer, PrevAle, is …
The City of Vancouver considers the heritage interurban cars unsafe and the cost to upgrade and maintain the vehicles could be put towards other projects. A memo posted to city councillor Geoff Meggs’ web site outlines numerous challenges in operating …
The Honda Celebration of Light returns to English Bay for another three explosive nights this summer! Names of the performing countries are yet to be announced, but the dates for fireworks extravaganza are now available: Saturday July 26th, Wednesday July …
Come on down to the beautiful VanDusen Botanical Gardens this April for the Sakura Days Japan Fair! Enjoy multiple aspects of Japanese culture from the food, performances, interactive exhibits and products available for purchase all under the bloom of the sakura …
