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Archive for March, 2007

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival...on now!



Cherry blossoms

The cherry blossoms are blooming all around town, and the Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing for the next few weeks. There are many free and inexpensive activities to attend or just get out the map and go cherry blossom hunting. You won't have to go far. Vancouver is full of beautiful blooms at the ...

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Vancouver’s Newest Theatre



Paramount Theatre
Up for a movie tonight?  Go to the cinema in Style at The Paramount.

Vancouver's newest cinema, The Paramount, is located on Robson and Smithe.  A short walk from several local hotels, and easily accessible by transit, The Paramount is worth seeing.

This theatre boasts large screens, THX sound, and has several in-house restaurants. 

I got you showtimes and a map.

Now - off to ...

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

8 Games Left: Vancouver at Los Angeles



Coming fresh off a 3-0 win vs. the Colorado Avalanche, the Vancouver Canucks have clinched a birth in the 2006-2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

On March 29th, the Canucks look to the L.A Kings in the hope of making their Northwest Division lead a little less stingy. With six games left, Vancouver has a one-point lead over Minnesota for the top spot in the division. The Wild have five games remaining.

While the ...

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

In the Market for a new Car, Truck, or SUV...Vancouver Intl. Auto Show


VASYes, the 9 day auto extravaganza touches down at B.C. Place this Saturday! The floor will be awash with some of the latest vehicle models from some of the most recognized automobile manufacturer's. But the auto show is much more than fancy cars on pedestal's, for nine days starting March 31st every vehicle, accessory, driving incentive, and driving-related product you could possibly ...

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Vancouver Sun Run: 2007



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Following a record-setting year, the Sun Run makes its return to Vancouver on Sunday, April 15th, 2007.

After surpassing 50,000 participants for the first time in its 22-year history, the hope to exceed this record is evident.

As Canada's biggest community gathering, the Vancouver Sun Run is the largest 10K in Canada and the second largest in North America.

The run will begin at 9:00AM on April ...

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Dine Out For Life!


Dine Out For LifeIf you thought Vancouver only dined out for itself (i.e. Dine-Out Vancouver) then you pegged this city all wrong.

There is another reason to dine-out...for life! And this coming Thursday, March 29th, 2007 thousands will do so, filling their plates with fare from some of the city's finest restaurants, and all in support of local charities that provide assistance to those ...

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Vancouver's Prime Shopping District



One of Vancouver's most renowned shopping areas is Robson Street.  Located in the heart of downtown, Robson Street offers everything from shoes to restaurants, souvenirs to high-end hair salons.

From Denman to Bute, Robson is chock full of stores and restaurants.  And we can't forget coffee - there are more than five Starbucks on this street alone - plus several other coffee shops.  You can shop, ...

Sunday, March 25th, 2007

Everything is 2 bucks at the Daiso



DaisoOne of my all-time favourite stores is the $2 store called the Daiso. It's located at the Aberdeen Centre in Richmond. It's fairly large with two floors of all types of plastic containers, decorations, ashtrays, plant pots, and dishes. Really, you can find all kinds of stuff there. I especially enjoy the craft area where you can buy yarn, clay, beads and ...

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

Lighthouse Park - hiking and history



JUTTING out into the water at the entrance to Burrard Inlet lies Point Atkinson and its historic lighthouse.lighthouse-park-view.JPG 

Captain George Vancouver named the site Point Atkinson in 1792, and its first lighthouse was built in 1874.

The landmark is surrounded by 65 hectares of forest - with several well-marked trails.

The main pathway, Beacon Lane Trail, leads directly from the car park to the ...

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

Cockney Kings Fish and Chips



picture-002-copy.jpgOkay, so I might be a little biased in my opinion of this restaurant, given that I've been working here for a little over 6 years, but Cockney Kings is by far the best fish and chips around (otherwise I wouldn't be working there for so long). Temporarily relocated within the Royal City Plaza due to a reconstruction project, the restaurant is now located across ...