Being away from home, the office, and Canada for the last week or so I’ve needed to get my local information from somewhere. Lately my Link Fest posts have been purely event listings however I’ll return to the original format by listing off a roundup of Vancouver blog posts that I’ve enjoyed reading recently. Photo [...]

At the beginning of the month I put together a compilation of event listings throughout May 2010. However, each day I receive dozens of emails from local community groups, theatre companies, non-profits and others looking for exposure. I’ll be updating the master list for May Events however the following Link Fest contains several of the [...]

Spring is in full swing in Metro Vancouver with seasonal and community events across the region. I’m starting this month’s event Link Fest early so that I can add on as necessary. Photo credit: kennymatic on Flickr Saturday May 1, 2010 Make it Vancouver (Saturday & Sunday) Doors Open Richmond (Saturday & Sunday) Jane’s Walk [...]

Thursday is Earth Day and around the globe 6 million Canadians will join 500 million people in over 180 countries in eco-friendly activities and events. So far there’s plenty lined up for Vancouver and surrounding cities so here’s a quick rundown: Photo credit: Deviashun Photography on Flickr Vancouver Aquarium – April 17 – 25, 2010 [...]

I’ve been running my Vancouver Then and Now series since last August and while it’s been fun to scour the archives for some interesting old photos, finding the “now” versions is sometimes difficult. I’ve relied on Creative Commons licensed photos on Flickr as well as Google Maps but the best depiction would come from going [...]

With Easter coming up this weekend there are many egg-hunt related events happening around town. Moving into April, the city will host fashion shows, theatre performances and film events — here’s a quick link fest roundup of some activities to check out. Photo credit: PiscesDreamer on Flickr Film The ReelWorld Film Festival takes place April [...]

With Olympic and Paralympics events taking over the better part of 2010 so far, I thought it best to showcase other events around town that may be of interest. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Twestival Global, the largest fundraiser in the world organized through Twitter, is coming to Vancouver March 25th. Tickets will be [...]

Over the Christmas break many are wondering (since I’ve been getting inquisitive emails) what there is to do around town while the kids are still out of school. Here are a few activity suggestions: White Spot – Richmond Centre and Kingsway & Knight restaurants will be once again donating their time (and tips) to charity [...]