Dispatches

For the past several years I have been enjoying sporadic sailing adventures around British Columbia, tagging along with some good friends who had become enamored with the sport. This year my boyfriend and I made the decision that it was time for us, too, to become sailors. We have always enjoyed our time on the […]

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Although Vancouver’s weather is unpredictable at best, the last few days of sun and blue skies have led me to thinking about the great things the city has on offer for the coming months of spring and summer…
Here are a few of my favorites, hopefully you’ll find them as appealing as I do!

Beach weather: Although […]

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A few times a year, Vancouver does some very cool things for locals and visitors alike…
One of my favourites (and a favourite for many ‘foodies’) is Dine Out Vancouver, a two-week offering of specially-priced menus from the best restaurants in the city. Read more about the restaurants and their menus to reserve your spot
 While the […]

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Big news for Vancouverites and lovers of the Olympics - the 2010 Winter Olympics mascots were unveiled yesterday!
 The reception was luke warm (as is the case for the unfolding of most events to do with Vancouver’s hotly-debated games), but, personally, I like them.
Sumi, Quatchi, and Miga are three fuzzy and friendly cartoons depicting mythical creatures […]

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I needed to take a break from city life so decided to head out for a weekend with a friend to the sleepy fishing village of Tofino. Tofino is a 6 hour drive from Vancouver, including a wonderfully scenic ferry ride across to Vancouver Island. Before we even neared Tofino (on Vancouver Island’s west coast), […]

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