Photo credit: John Bollwitt
On February 12, 2010 the Olympic Torch Relay will make its way down Denman Street with the torch carried by Judy Caldwell.
Judy is the founder of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region and spectators are encouraged to come out and support her leg of the relay by wearing pink.
Let’s show the [...]

Unfortunately since we’re not allowed to have live or cut trees in our place we’ll just be boxing up the tree again this year. However for those with real live or cut trees, you can dispose of them this weekend through a variety of chipping and recycling events.
Photo credit: mrlerone on Flickr
Each year the City [...]

This evening I took my niece and nephews on the miniature train at Bright Nights in Stanley Park, which benefits the Burn Fund.

Activities include the farmyard, dazzling light displays, a Christmas light recycling station, and of course the miniature train.

I haven’t been on that train in at least a decade and I forgot how long [...]

This afternoon I headed over to GE Plaza (at Robson Square) for an interview with a news agency. While the reporter and I were standing next to the rink watching the ice get resurfaced, Santa moseyed on by and his helper asked if we wanted to get our pictures taken.

Once the interview was complete, I [...]

The snow has stopped falling outside and although a cool treat may be the last thing on your wind-chilled mind, I have a something sweet to offer a few readers that just might warm up their day.

Ben & Jerry’s has given me 5 pints of ice cream to give away in the hopes [...]

Nestled up in my home office I no longer see the North Shore mountains outside my window as I did yesterday morning. The view has been replaced with plump grey clouds, back-lit by the winter sunshine. Snow has been sprinkling down ever-so-lightly this morning as is evidenced by the slippery white tracks that have stuck [...]

The Goh Ballet is presenting the world premiere of The Nutcracker December 17th to 20th, 2009 at the Centre for Performing Arts in Vancouver.

Featuring Principal Dancers from The National Ballet of Canada and the choreography of Anna-Marie Holmes, it’s great to see another Christmas classic coming to a Vancouver stage this season. The performance also [...]

The Sutton Place Hotel is presenting its 4th annual “Home for the Holidays” gallery of Christmas trees benefiting Canuck Place. Stop by the lobby of the Hotel anytime between now and January 1st to vote on your favourite tree and support the work of Canuck Place Childrens Hospice.

Each tree has been trimmed by local Vancouver [...]

Tonight at 5:30pm a 50-foot high Christmas tree will be lit in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. The tree is put in place by local real estate development firm, AMACON, as they help raise funds for various local causes over the holidays.
Photo credit: Tripleman on Flickr – Tripleman.com
Organizations that are supported by AMACON and [...]

Events for the 22nd annual Christmas at Canada Place kicked off yesterday morning with the first of two Breakfasts with Santa. John and I walked down through Coal Harbour to make our way over to the iconic sails of Canada Place and the Crystal Ballroom of the Pan Pacific Hotel.

There were children everywhere wearing [...]

It’s not every year that we have snow on Christmas here in Vancouver but thanks to the Arts Club we’ll have a White Christmas in town over the next few weeks.
Cast of the Arts Club’s production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: The Musical Photo by David Cooper
The Arts Club’s presentation of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: [...]

The 22nd annual Christmas at Canada Place launches this weekend, providing holiday fun for the entire family.
Festivities run from December 6 – 31, 2009 and will feature nightly Light Shows on the sails along with Breakfast with Santa.

Breakfast with Santa happens December 6th and 12th with tickets available online in advance for $28. This [...]