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Archive for November, 2006

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

Vancouver's Robson Street - A Shopper's Paradise


Vancouver's Robson Street was named after John Robson, Premier of British Columbia from 1889 - 1892. Its commercial traditions date from 1895 when train tracks were laid along it, and a wide variety of small shops sprang up to serve Vancouver's rapidly growing population.

Today you'll find fine dining, premier fashion stores and services, and an opportunity to people-watch as locals and visitors alike gravitate to Robson street to shop, ...

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

Vancouver's Rain is Frozen


Many of us locals in Vancouver moved here to escape the clutches of the standard Canadian winter. No one likes to be stereotyped, but we have to admit that the term "Great White North" was coined for good reason. Vancouver has always offered respite from the snowy experience of our brothers and sisters across the nation. That is, until this week. ...

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

Vancouver Announces Dine Out Vancouver 2007


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Dine Out Vancouver 2007Local Vancouverites across the city look forward to Tourism Vancouver's annual sponsored dining event called "Dine Out". This terrific promotion allows visitors and locals to sample and enjoy Vancouver's top culinary offerings in the city's finest restaurants at a discounted price. If ...

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Vancouverites Can Suck from the Tap Again


About a million people who have been under a boil-water advisory in Greater Vancouver for 12 days have finally been told it's safe to drink from the taps.

The Greater Vancouver Regional District issued the advisory on Nov. 16, following a major rainstorm that created unacceptable levels of silt in the Capilano and Seymour reservoirs on the North ...