It was one hour into tomato season at Oca Pastificio and we—my coworkers Frances, Jillian, Kristen, and I—had found ourselves at the best seat in the house. We were at Vancouver’s most coveted Italian restaurant, sipping Dolcetto d’Alba, about to …
5 Must-See Botanical Gardens in Vancouver
Vancouver is a garden lover’s city, but it’s often eclipsed by nearby Victoria, home of the Butchart Gardens. Butchart is world famous, but it takes at least 3-4 hours to get there from Vancouver one way. It’s not always practical, …
How I Became an Unlikely Mushroom Forager
I never expected to become a mushroom forager. You see, for the longest time, I never liked mushrooms. I meticulously picked them out of pizza. I snubbed my nose at cream of mushroom soup. But something changed in my twenties. …
The Uncertain Future of Finn Slough: The Contemporary History of A Marginalized Society
This was my first attempt at writing history. I originally wrote it in March 2007 for my BC history class at UBC. I was 26. I grew up next to Finn Slough. I recognized that I knew very little of …
10 Hikes on the Sunshine Coast
These 10 hikes are what I recommend to all my visiting family and friends who are looking to connect with nature and take in the scenery on the Sunshine Coast.
The Best Place for Brunch in Vancouver
Where do you go for the best brunch in Vancouver? Well, it depends on what you’re seeking. But given that there are so many restaurants to choose from, I created this list of one-of-a-kind places I would normally suggest to …
How Big Is Vancouver Island?
How big is Vancouver Island? It’s big. Bigger than entire countries, states, and provinces. It’s so big, you could spend several weeks exploring Vancouver Island and not see it all. Located in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Vancouver Island is …