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 necessarily know about, showcasing some of the city’s culinary and crafty experiences. Less than an …
I started off my day at CFB Shilo driving THIS thing. That’s right, an M-109 Howitzer. Technically, not a tank (as it’s not armoured), this is an indirect fire support weapon nonetheless. I owe it all to Marc George, the Museum Director of the RCA Museum, for setting me up with this incredible experience. I …
Northern Manitoba may be scenically spectacular, but what I also discovered is that the people of Thompson are truly remarkable. When I briefly visited late July, they embraced me with open arms like a long lost friend and invited me along on a wonderfully thoughtful tour, sharing with me their love and passion for the …
Did you know that there’s an Austin in Manitoba? It’s a tiny town, located about a two hour drive west of Winnipeg along the TransCanada Highway. I was on my way there to experience the 59th annual Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede, held over an entire weekend at the 50 acres site of the Manitoba Agricultural …
Assiniboine Park When Forbes Travel Guide contacted me about writing a “best of” list for Winnipeg, I knew that Assiniboine Park would be in there. It had to. When I first visited one late July morning, it was love at first sight. Winnipeg’s got a great urban fabric with rich architecture and culture, but what you …
Fishing for channel cats on the Red River Who can say they went out fishing for channel cats on the Red River, but ended up catching the biggest drum bass her guide had ever seen instead? That would be me. Me, the girl from a B.C. fishing village who ironically doesn’t go fishing. I was …
How do you describe The Forks and what it represents to Winnipeg? As a Vancouverite, my Winnipegger friends would often describe The Forks as “the Granville Island of Winnipeg”; Granville Island being a former industrial site turned whimsical marketplace, beloved by tourists and locals alike. I guess The Forks is like that a bit. I …