July 31st, 2008 @ 8:13am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Just in time for the sun to return there will be many events heating up Metro Vancouver this weekend. If you’re not downtown for the Pride Parade on Sunday (kicking off at noon and running all along Robson, down Denman, and up Beach over to Sunset Beach) then there is another festival happening at Holland [...]
July 31st, 2008 @ 12:47am by Rebecca Bollwitt
For the record according to Miss604.com readers, 58% would like to see beaches go smoke free, 90% would have preferred a free Slurpee over an iPhone on July 7th, 40% care very much about the fate of the Hollow Tree in Stanley Park and 91% agree that the responsibility for vicious dogs lies solely on [...]
July 30th, 2008 @ 7:37am by Rebecca Bollwitt
During Blogathon I took on the “A-Z” of Metro Vancouver and for some of my entries I shared random history tidbits ie. “Y” for Yasutaro Yamaga and “P” is for Pender. Strolling around the neighbourhood the other day I noticed there’s history all around the West End of Vancouver, from Pauline’s Monument in Stanley Park, [...]
July 29th, 2008 @ 8:18am by Rebecca Bollwitt
I didn’t blog at all yesterday as I was recovering from the very successful Blogathon Vancouver 2008. My estimates so far are telling me that between the 12 of us we raised over $10,000 for charity. Update: As of last night Duane and I raised a total of $7,992.50 for the UGM. To say that [...]
July 27th, 2008 @ 11:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt
I was having a hard time trying to find a prize or a little bonus that I could offer up to those who have pledged or donated but it wasn’t until I published “M” is for Matthew Good that I got more than anyone could ask. Photo credit: Duane Storey on Flickr To go out [...]
July 27th, 2008 @ 10:38am by Rebecca Bollwitt
For the last few weeks I have been trying to organize a way for Vancouver bloggers to stay up late and raise money for the charity of their choice. Using the Blogathon model, with the lack of their technology, we pieced together this effort and I think that everyone involved has done an amazing job. [...]
July 27th, 2008 @ 10:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Note to self, resting your eyes for “just a minute” while doing a Blogathon can turn into 45 minutes. Since I’m a little late getting this post out I’m going toss in this older photo from Dave in honor of last night’s fireworks. Photo credit: uncleweed on Flickr This image was taken from Cypress – [...]
July 27th, 2008 @ 9:30am by Rebecca Bollwitt
My Dad told me about this term that’s being used around the globe called, “Vancouverism” and John recently sent me this snapshot from The Guardian: “The regeneration of Vancouver mixes slender, tall towers with low rise buildings and public spaces. An exhibition to celebrate Vancouverism is being held at Canada House in London.” Photo credit: [...]