This morning I came across a photo which I couldn’t peel my eyes off. This beautiful shot of Science World and the amazing reflection in the water. Vancouver BC – Canada by Kevin Mcneal There’s something about a reflection photo which is beautiful, yet calming and simply an artform in itself. After a little surfing [...]
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6 Ways to Act Like a ‘Local’ in Vancouver!
There’s something very unique about being a Vancouver local. There are certain things we collectively love, appreciate, do and sometimes have to endure. We love nature and the outdoors, we appreciate multiculturalism, we drink coffee (lots of it) and endure the rain no matter how unexpected the notice. Quite often I get asked at the [...]
Interview with Canadian Singer, Stef Lang
One of the fastest up n’ comers on the Canadian music scene is Vancouver Island Native, Stef Lang: Her latest single Slave2Love was recently dubbed the #1 most added song on Canadian Radio and her album sales and popularity are fast on the rise. Recently she stopped by the Pan Pacific Vancouver and told us [...]
Celebration of Lights 2011: Vancouver Fireworks at English Bay
On Saturday July 30, the English Bay skies will light up as Vancouver hosts the 21st Annual Celebration of Light. Each year, the Celebration of Light event is held in Vancouver which includes 3 countries competing in a pyro-musical fireworks competition which attracts the worlds leading firework designers and an estimated audience of 1.5 million [...]
Top 5 Places to take Photographs in Downtown Vancouver
One of the more frequently asked questions our Concierge desk gets asked everyday (other than ‘what is a Japadog?’) is “Where is the best place to take photographs in Downtown Vancouver?”. To answer that question isn’t easy because there are SO many great places to take great pics in the beautiful Downtown area. Our city [...]
The Vancouver Sun Run 2011 and Team Pan Pacific
Yesterday afternoon, thousands poured into the streets of Vancouver to take part in the 27th Annual Vancouver Sun Run. This year 49,365 runers, walkers and wheelchair racers pounded the streets of Vancouver in a 10km race to promote health, fitness and community spirit and to support amateur athletics. This year the Pan Pacific Vancouver sponsored [...]
Vancouver Celebrates its 125th Birthday at Jack Poole Plaza!
Today (April 6) marks Vancouver’s 125th Birthday! To celebrate this historic milestone, a celebration will take place today at Jack Poole Plaza, (site of the Olympic Cauldron), outdoor plaza at Thurlow & Canada Place, adjacent to the Vancouver Convention Centre (1055 Canada Place). The Birthday Live celebration begins with a street hockey tournament for youth [...]
Canada Place Replaces its Iconic Five Sails
The Canada Place Corporation just recently completed the 2010/2011 Roof Rehabilitation project which saw the replacement of the iconic sail fabric. Built in 1985 and known as one of Canada’s largest architectural landmarks, the five white sails have been welcoming the world to Vancouver for the past three decades. And while the sails appeared to [...]
Earth Hour 2011 at the Pan Pacific Vancouver
Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. After only 1 year, Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries and territories participating. [...]
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