May 15th, 2012 @ 11:31am by Rebecca Bollwitt
The weather is always a hot topic in Vancouver, from rainbows and flash hail storms to general comments on the sunshine or the rain. It’s been a gorgeous week of sunshine in Vancouver and leading up to the long weekend, I think that’s something that locals can definitely get used to. Oakley Canada would like [...]
May 11th, 2012 @ 2:42pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
The Vancouver forecast is glowing with sunshine expected to last well through the weekend. Around town, markets will open for the season, patios will fill up with friends getting together, and the smell of barbecue will certainly waft through the air. © Tim Hortons Canada Another staple of warm, bright days is a tasty frozen [...]
May 10th, 2012 @ 1:44pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Living in Vancouver, I think a girl needs at least four pairs of shoes in her arsenal. Boots for puddles, kitten heels or ballet flats for work, heels for nightlife, and flip flops for beach days. Shopping options are just as abundant as there are styles of wedges for summer, from famous shoe sales to [...]
May 9th, 2012 @ 4:08pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Fraîche Restaurant in West Vancouver presents a Wednesday Wine Series and their next event will feature a 5-course meal and the wines of the Okanagan’s own Okanagan Crush Pad. Winemaker Michael Bartier Photo credit: Trudel Photo. Fraîche recently won gold at the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards and Chef Alvarez is known for using local ingredients [...]
May 8th, 2012 @ 4:55pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
The coconut water craze hit about 2 years ago and O.N.E. Coconut Water has just arrived in Canada (and BC) in TetraPak juice boxes made from recycled materials. While Vancouver has some of the best tap water on the planet, some look for a little extra boost especially after after light exercise, for cooking, and [...]
May 7th, 2012 @ 1:19pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Good times in a field return this summer with Live at Squamish, happening at the Logger Sports Grounds and Hendrickson Fields August 24th to 26th. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr for Miss604.com Tickets have been released and the all-star line-up was announced a few weeks ago with Saturday night headliners The Tragically Hip, and [...]
May 4th, 2012 @ 2:39pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
As declared by the Legislature of British Columbia, BC Mining Week returns May 13th to 19th with events and community celebrations throughout the province. From Kamloops and Princeton to Prince George and Terrace here are just a few of the highlights: Photo credit: John Bollwitt. From the Britannia Mine Museum Mining Day in Kamloops When: [...]
May 4th, 2012 @ 7:26am by Rebecca Bollwitt
The Gazillion Bubble Show is making its Canadian premiere and coming to Vancouver this summer. For kids of all ages, this dazzling stage show features “bubble artistry” and goes well beyond your backyard bubbling blowing antics. Performer Fan Yang has set Guinness World Records for things like the biggest bubble ever blown, largest bubble wall [...]