Once upon a time, the city of Yale was the hub of the BC gold rush. A thriving trading post, the city boasted over 30,000 residents. Mostly men trying to strike it rich. Those days are long gone. Now Yale has less than 200 residents. But the small town still holds many treasures. The Historic…
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Celebrate Canada 150 – July 1st in BC
Last minute planning for Canada Day? If you’re looking for something to do to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, whether locally or within BC, check out our list of what’s happening on July 1st, 2017. Happy Birthday Canada! Vancouver – Canada Place’s Canada Day will be the place to be to enjoy the largest celebration in…
Go Further with Ford Canada: Introducing the Ford Escape 2017
About a month ago, I was invited by Ford Canada to Harambe’s Ethiopian Restaurant on Commercial Drive, to hear about Robin Esrock’s bucket list experiences from his book “The Great Canadian Bucket List”. From hearing about his adventures, we were all inspired to take on our own bucket list item, in a brand new Ford…
Summer’s Broken Ladder Ciders
Summer’s here and what better way to start off BBQ season but to sit on the deck and sip some local craft beers and ciders. Recently I had the chance to enjoy some of BC Tree Fruits Cider Co.’s latest Broken Ladder ciders. Broken Ladder ciders are BC Tree Fruits Cider Co’s latest premium craft cider…
Discover the Versatility of BC Strawberries this Summer! #CONTEST
It’s a good year for BC Strawberries. Last year’s mild temperatures combined with this year’s warm spring has been good to BC strawberries! The conditions have created a fruit that is so sweet it’s almost like biting into a piece of candy. Also the strawberries are ready earlier this year. June used to be the norm…
Ride the Sea to Sky Gondola to Adventure
If you’re looking for adventure, look no further than your backyard. Set between Shannon Falls Provincial Park and the iconic Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, The Sea to Sky Gondola takes you on a ten minute gondola ride that goes over 885 metres above sea level to provide easy access to a wide array exciting activities. Taking…
Blueberry Jam Almond Bars – #RECIPE
We’re approaching the gift-giving season. This year, I’ve decided to make the special people in my life homemade gifts. Me being the foodie that I am, I’ve decided to look for and create delicious treats made with local ingredients. And what’s more local to BC than BC Blueberries. The Blueberry Council of BC has lots…
August 13th is Pirate Pak Day! #CONTEST
Get ready to feel like a kid again on August 13th – White Spot Restaurants is bringing back the Adult Pirate Pak for one day only. This annual fundraiser gives $2 of the sale of every Pirate Pak to Zajac Ranch for Children – a charity that provides kids and young adults with life-threatening illnesses…
Boiling Point – 沸點臭臭鍋
Boiling Point is a chain of Taiwanese hot pot restaurants that originally started in the United States and has over 10 locations in the US, and two locations locally in Burnaby and Richmond. My cousin introduced me to this restaurant in Richmond for its famous stinky fermented tofu hot pot (臭臭鍋). I was curious about…
Mary in Vancity 