Those who claim that Canada doesn’t experience a proper spring have clearly never been to Vancouver. That’s the first thing that popped into my head when I was walking home on Thursday after a short run through my East Vancouver …
Things to do in Vancouver in March
I’ve started a new monthly blog feature: a short roundup of things to do in Vancouver every month, highlighting some of my favourite events and activities in the Vancouver region that I feel are worthy of putting on your radar. …
Tulips of the Valley: BC’s very own tulip festival
Note: This was originally published in 2014. While Tulips of the Valley no longer happens, you can attend the Chilliwack Tulip Festival, also in the Fraser Valley. Did you know that BC has its own tulip festival? A two hour …
Happy First Day of Spring!
Happy First Day of Spring! You know it’s going to be good day when you wake up to find blue skies, sunshine, and fresh snow on the North Shore mountains. It’s such a phenomenal first day of spring in Vancouver, …
Live Jazz on Sundays at the Tangent Café
Update: The Tangent Café closed in the summer of 2023 after a decade of operation. I’m keeping this story up as a time capsule of East Van life, a snapshot of why this place was so great. Yet another reason …
Christmas & cooking in Langley, BC
Last Saturday, I joined up with local Vancouver and Fraser Valley bloggers to spend a Christmassy afternoon in Langley. Tourism Langley organized the trip for us, to introduce us to their #langleyfresh campaign, and aspects of Langley we might not …
Hiking Quarry Rock
There’s nothing like kicking off the month of December with a hike through the temperate rainforest! Despite having lived my entire life in the Lower Mainland, I had never hiked Quarry Rock until today. What makes this somewhat odd is …