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.
Looking for a brilliant show of Christmas lights to illuminate this dark month? Why not take a stroll among the two million lights at Bright Nights in Stanley Park? Colourful trees, displays and decorations line winding paths near the Miniature…
Like many cities around the world, Vancouver has a unique and memorable skyline. Framed against the North Shore Mountains, the towers of the downtown core appear like glittering gems among the rocks. Many of us can identify the CN Tower,…
With the weather getting cooler, a German tradition is just around the corner. The Vancouver Christmas Market will light up the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from November 24th to December 24th, 2012. The Christmas market is…
Transit users in Metro Vancouver will be paying more to get around on buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus and the West Coast Express starting January 1st, 2013. TransLink is raising fares to cover costs for maintenance, operations, along with inflation. The last…
Another Vancouver landmark is up for redevelopment. The Sears store, formerly an Eaton’s, on the corner of Robson and Howe Streets will be undergoing an overhaul to make way for yet another department store with additional retail and office space.…
The fertile Fraser Valley is home to farms that grow everything from juicy blueberries to succulent sweet corn, but that’s not all. The Fraser Valley Food Show takes all that is edible from the valley and brings it under one…
Want to experience Mexico but don’t want to leave the country? Then head on down to Jack Poole Plaza just west of the Vancouver Convention Centre on Saturday, September 8th, 2012 for the Fiesta Mexico Independence, a part of this year’s MexicoFest.…
While Vancouver isn’t exactly blessed with sunshine, there is one celebration this coming long weekend that’s sure to lighten what’s been a dreary month. Carnaval del Sol returns to Granville Street this Saturday, June 30th. From 10:00 am until 10:00…
There’s only a few weeks before Canada’s 145th birthday! Canada Day falls on a Sunday this year and with plenty of events throughout the Lower Mainland, it should be a great day to celebrate. Canada Day at Canada Place – Canada…
Looking for a delicious way to spend a couple hours this weekend? EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival easily provides the city’s largest buffet in a sense — endless samples offered from local restaurants, vendors, producers, growers and importers. Previously held…