On July 27th Dairy Queen’s iconic frozen treat, the Blizzard, will celebrate its 25th birthday. To mark the occasion, Canadian Olympic gold medalist MaÑ‘lle Ricker will be handing out free mini Blizzards to everyone that stops by TD Plaza (at Georgia and Granville) between 11:30am and 1:00pm. The Blizzardmobile will also be on site to [...]

Kokanee is offering up the chance to create a custom can design for their Crank the Can contest. This is the second annual Crank the Can contest that will see those with the winning designs receive a VIP trip to Whistler to see Kokanee Crankworx 2010. The winning designs will also be featured on cans [...]

September 29, 2010: This post has been promoted to the front page of Miss604 to announce the new contest. Details are below. The Toronto Raptors are playing a pre-season exhibition game this fall hosting Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns. It will be exciting to see professional basketball return to Rogers Arena, which was originally [...]

I was recently sent a few pairs of Claudia Alan AYA Sunglasses that each featured a different designed etched on them by artist Corinne Hunt. Corinne Hunt is a co-designer of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Medals and hails from Alert Bay, BC. For more than 22 years she has been creating contemporary art based on [...]

The Gatorade Canada Ambush Tour passed through Vancouver earlier this month featuring professional skateboarder Chaz Ortiz. In each city on the tour, professional skateboarders spend their day hanging out at skate parks with locals. 16 year old Ortiz spent some time at the Vancouver Skate Park at the beginning of the month where the Vancouver [...]

Vida Spas are quickly becoming known for their special seasonal treatments that match winter, spring, summer, and fall. Their latest for a hot sizzling summer is the Coconut Refresh Massage. The treatment begins in Vida Spa’s plush relaxation lounge where you’ll sip a refreshing coconut water beverage. Next, you’ll enjoy a fragrant 30-minute coconut oil [...]

The Celebration of Light is returning to English Bay this month and I have a pair of Prime Viewing area tickets to give away for the finale (by China). Photo credit: Tyler Ingram on Flickr Here’s what you get with a Prime Viewing area ticket: Seat on the bathhouse roof in English Bay for the [...]

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival returns for its 33rd year July 16 – 18th at Jericho Beach Park and all the way from Concord, North Carolina The Avett Brothers will be taking to the main stage Friday night. Known for the rousing intensity of their live shows, Scott and Seth Avett’s music combines bluegrass, country, [...]