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…
After the Olympic Line carried locals and visitors alike between Granville Island and the Olympic Village Canada Line station, the Downtown Historic Railway will be returning to the rails. The Transit Museum Society hopes to be rolling again in mid…
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:…
Since this past Saturday, along with today, had proven to be exceptional weather-wise, I headed down to Stanley Park to wander around the sea wall and along the many trails. Not many cities have access to such a large and…
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…
The Canada Line is reaching capacity with commuters feeling squeezed in on the ride between Vancouver and Richmond. On average, the line carries close to 94,000 passengers per day which falls short of TransLink‘s prediction of 100,000 riders. TransLink had…
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…
Football fans in Vancouver will be able to save when taking transit to BC Lions games. TransLink is offering discounted transit passes to BC Lions seasons ticket holders. The Game Day MultiPass allows fans to ride the bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus…