The Canucks Place Children’s Hospice Family Day – Celebrating 15 Years

Today I got a chance to spend my afternoon at the Canucks Children’s Hospice Family Day at the Van Dusen Botanical Gardens.

Canuck Place Children’s Hospice provides specialized pediatric palliative care for children living with a life-threatening illness and offers support for their families throughout British Columbia.
The event was a celebration of the Hospice’s 15th year [...]

Saturday Night Italian Opera Buffet with Opera Tenor, Edd Wright

After being at the Pan Pacific for a few months now, I’ve come to see some exciting events and attractions which have taken place at the hotel.
Each month there’s something new going on like a special ceremony, a cool attraction or an interesting celebrity encounter.
One of the weekly events I had yet to check out [...]

Photos: The Bridges of Vancouver

Each week, readers of the blog and friends on Flickr send me some of their best photos they’ve taken around the city and interesting pics they’ve come across online.
Sorting through the dozens of photos, I noticed many of them included great shots of bridges from around the city. Some are large, some are small and some [...]

Canada Place to Replace its Iconic Sails

As of this month, the Canada Place Corporation (CPC) is undertaking a roof rehabilitation project that includes the replacement of the iconic white sails.
Canada Place | Photo: jscot7357
The sails will be replaced as it has exceeded its 20 year life span and leakages are becoming more frequent.  The project is expected to take at [...]

Father’s Day Brunch at the Cafe Pacifica Restaurant

With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s once again time to put on your thinking caps and decide what to get the Ol’ Man this year.
If your anything like me, you’re probably also struggling with gift ideas. My only motto is: stay away from the ties, mugs and World’s Greatest Dad t-shirts!
For a [...]

The Ultimate Guide to Free Vancouver 2010 Games Events

The 2010 Games are coming this February to Vancouver and much of the talk has surrounded the costs associated with the games.

Whether it be increased cab rates and club entry fees, to scalpers selling hockey tickets at over $1,000 each – Vancouverites are left feeling a little short-changed.
Unnoticed however are the vast array of FREE [...]

Meet Natalia Mihai: Torch Bearer For The 2010 Games

Photo: jp1958
With the Olympic kickoff less than a month away, Vancouver remains busy (and buzzing) as it prepares for opening day of the 2010 Winter Games on February 12th.
With organizing committees scrambling to make the deadline, there are still exciting events taking place leading up to the games.  And even though VANOC has officially moved [...]