Vancouver has a new convention in town – Anime Revolution! For three days, all things anime, manga and Japanese culture converged under the iconic sails of Canada Place in downtown Vancouver. Due to my tight schedule in returning from my…
In their first international pyrotechnical performance, Vietnam set the sky afire with a sparkling show for the opening night of the Honda Celebration of Light. The southeast Asian nation stunned the thousands who packed the shore around English Bay and…
It’s never a dull moment riding rapid transit here in Vancouver. There’s always some interesting conversation going on, provocative people milling about, or odd item left behind on (or under) the seats. While taking the train to Waterfront for the…
While Metro Vancouver doesn’t get very many spectacular thunderstorms, I was fortunate enough to capture a few strikes from this morning’s storm. However, I’m quite impressed the way one of these photos turned out. I caught this multi-pronged fork of…
There’s nothing like a good fireworks show to round out Canada’s 145th birthday. Two tugboats towed a barge into Vancouver’s Coal Harbour opposite the Vancouver Convention Centre to light up the evening sky. With a light breeze keeping the smoke…
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…
There’s nothing better than walking alongside the water with a nice cool breeze to make a warm day such a pleasant experience. Only in Vancouver can you stroll along much of the waterfront and have access to great dining, shopping,…
Putting on a stunning pyrotechnical show is expensive, something that has haunted the Celebration of Light for much of it’s lifetime. In recent years, the event has gone from four nights to three and was on the verge of disappearing altogether without…