If you’re in the Metro Vancouver area, you can find anything from dining, to shopping and other events. There’s lots to see and do in Vancouver, and you’ll find some of it here. Be sure to view the Events Calendar for local celebrations.
Even though spring arrived early, you can still celebrate it among the budding trees and flowers at the Sakura Days Japan Festival in the beautiful VanDusen Botanical Gardens. Held over the weekend of April 11th and 12th, it’s a great…
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…
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…
Robert Wyland’s beautiful mural of a pod of orcas plying the coastal waters is no longer greeting visitors driving into Vancouver’s downtown core off the Granville Street Bridge. The massive work of art, completed in 1994, covered the entire south-western facing wall, save…
Uniqlo, the Japanese equivalent of clothing giants H&M and the Gap, is supposedly on its way to Vancouver. According to Vancity Buzz, Uniqlo most likely will setup shop inside the new Nordstrom which is the former Eatons/Sears building in the downtown core.…
For all those going out to celebrate the arrival of 2015, you can do so without having to pay for transit. TransLink is is letting you ride for free from 5:00 pm on December 31st, 2014 until 5:00 am on…
A number of ceremonies and events will be held throughout Metro Vancouver on Tuesday, November 11th to honour the men and women who have and continue to serve in the Canadian Forces. You can also find an ceremony through the…
This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to take a short flight across the Strait of Georgia in a small Cessna 172 Skyhawk courtesy of my brother. Since it’s the long weekend, we left early to avoid the possibility of…
The United States is the first country to light up the sky of the three-evening Honda Celebration of Light this July and August. Fireworks start at 10:00 pm PDT on Saturday, July 26th, followed by France’s presentation on Wednesday, July 30th…
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…