vancouver British Columbia hotels and accommodations
HomeHotel and City Blogs › Canada Blogs › British Columbia Blogs › Vancouver Blog › Vancouver News

News in Vancouver

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Whistler opens November 27th !



winter.JPG

 (photo compliments of Flickr photo share)

Yay...it has been snowing tons up at whistler and they are preparing for the big opening day. Early Booking offers are a great way to get the most for your money. By booking your Whistler getaway or vacation before November 15, you can save up to 30% on lift and lodging packages. Families can save even more ...

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Rogers Santa Clause Parade



 rscp-812.jpg

Not only are they playing Christmas music in retail stores but I have actually seen Christmas lights on some homes. Maybe it is the political and economic climate that is stirring in people the desire for hope and peace. Perhaps it is the fact that Christmas seems to come earlier every year and this is okay ...

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

It's all about the BIG GUNS boys! (Whistler's Cornucopia)



2421728450_4dc51ca7861.JPG

Anyone who digs copious amounts of wine and food should be heading up to Whistler's biggest gastro-bash called 'Cornucopia'. For five fun filled days you can sharpen your knowledge and skill by attending seminars like:

Fuse Box - The Art of Mixing, an educational and fun hands-on experience in the art of blending wine
Green Wines-a look at organic, biodynamic and sustainable ...

Friday, October 31st, 2008

CinCin’s mushroom and truffle festival



new-image.JPG
What do you get when you bring a chef trained in the South of France whose philosophy is "Simplicity is the hallmark of genius. Fresh ingredients should speak for themselves in order to allow natural flavours to stand out on the plate"  to Vancouver? Well ,you get epicurean artist François Gagnon throwing a harvest celebration called Festa del Fungo.
This will be Vancouver's legendary ...

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

Yaletown Street Party



eventname1.gifeventname1.gif

Whoever says that Yaletown is an uptight, stuffy neighbourhood needs to read this post.

On Saturday July 21 (from noon-6pm) Yaletown is hosting a free summer party for all. So what is there in Yaletown you ask. Well, there is a very large list of events. Aside from the usual DJ's, dance and music performances there ...

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Spa Utopia - North Vancouver



I have been to many spa locations, and Spa Utopia in North Vancouver is the one I worship dearly. I have been to the one in Pan Pacific, but it is just not the same.

I started to go Spa Utopia approximately 2 years ago when I discovered that my extended medical covered massages performed by Registered Massage Therapist. All I had to do is to ask for the receipt with ...

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007

North Vancouver Outdoor School



Last year we went to a free one day open house event at the North Vancouver Outdoor School. Though slightly rainy, we enjoyed a free day filled with paper making, kayaking, archery, and roasting bannock. All of this at a school campus nestled in the trees; beautiful and peaceful.

This year promises to be a beautiful sunny day, and the event will be even more spectacular.

Then event will ...

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Vancouver International Children's Festival


Children's FestivalMAY 14-21, 2007 at Vanier Park  http://www.childrensfestival.ca/

The gates are beginning to roll open on Vancouver's Festival Season.  Vancouver's International Children's Festival brings a wide array of performers onto the Vanier Park site for 8 days of fun!  Performer's come from all over the world to create music, theater, dance, storytelling, puppetry, circus arts and more.

In this it's 30th season ...

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Feeling Naughty...but in a Glam sort of way?


Put one foot in front of the other, and get yourself down to Celebrities Night Club, where tonight Tiki Glam: A Fashion and Burlesque Show hits the stage!

Sweet Soul unveils its 55-piece spring/summer 2007 collection of fashions inspired by Polynesian Tiki, Hawaiian Beach, and Hollywood Glam styles.  But that's not all, a line-up of burlesque performers will also strut their stuff upon the stage, with noticeably less of the fashion ...

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Chill Winston



Working near Gastown means lunches in Gastown on sunny days. I have walked up and down Gastown many times and all the sudden, Chill Winston popped up. I could not recall when Chill Winston opened its door, I really should pay more attention to the neighbourhood.

First visited to Chill Winston was about 2 months ago and had their Braised Ribs. Oh heaven! It was soooooo delicious. It was the best ...