Take a break from the news cycle and help us celebrate the things we covered this week that are making Vancouver Awesome with a capital “A.”
July 28 – August 3, 2018
1. On this week’s V.I.A. podcast, we revisited our chat with CBC Vancouver’s Johanna Wagstaffe about earthquake preparedness and "the big one".
CBC Vancouver’s Johanna Wagstaffe congratulates Keenan Warhurst on his win at the Science Fair. Photograph By CBC VANCOUVER
2. A retro gaming arcade is going to open in Metro Vancouver.
3. Meowfest brought cat lovers, kittens and celebrity felines to Vancouver.
4. This local lottery winner’s first purchase was a Slurpee.
5. The Vancouver Whitecaps lit up BC Place for their Pride Night match.
Photo Clare Koning
6. This festival bringing a bevy of bird events to Vancouver.
7. This local dancer is the first Canadian ever to take Gold Medal in the World Ballet Competition Finals.
8. You can now cure your dog's ice cream craving in Vancouver.
9. You can ride through Vancouver on this vintage 1954 trolleybus.
10. We had an awesome time at the inaugural Awesome Grand Prix.
A cyclist crosses the finish line in the Awesome Grand Prix. Photograph By TAMMY BRIMNER
11. Hey! Seth Rogen is now doing transit announcements in TORONTO.
12. There are 10 exciting new restaurants to check out right now in Vancouver.
13. There are 20 insane new foods to try at the 2018 Fair at the PNE.
14. UBC is hosting a louder and prouder Pride party this year.
15. The Rio Theatre was officially saved thanks to a $375K grant from the City of Vancouver.
rio saved1 With the fate of the Rio Theatre secure, Corrine Lea celebrates becoming the theatre’s official owner. Photograph By DAN TOULGOET
16. There are 10 beer, wine, & cider events to check out this August.
17. We announced that Lindsay William-Ross is our new Managing Editor!
18. You can now order alcohol for delivery through Uber Eats.
19. The Red Bull Air Force will perform at the Honda Celebration of Light.
20. Orcas were spotted in Howe Sound.
Photo: VANESSA DOAK
21. Ex-Bella Gelateria owner is opening 3 gelato shop locations in Vancouver.
22. Canada’s first eSports stadium will be built in Richmond.
23. Virtuous Pie is launching plant-based cheese retail sales.
24. There's a new Asian dining festival coming to Metro Vancouver.
25. A new ramen shop opened in former Menya Ramen location.
Gyokai Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen (Lindsay William-Ross/Vancouver Is Awesome)
26. Ryan Reynolds shouted out the Rio Theatre for their successful funding campaign.
27. We shared some essential tips for anyone going on a road trip in B.C. this weekend.
28. This map will help you find all the murals at the Vancouver Mural Festival.
29. You can fly to Las Vegas from Abbotsford for $99 this fall and winter.
30. A Victoria woman is going to swim across the Georgia Strait to raise money for charity.
31. A 95-year-old woman kicked a bear out of her kitchen twice in one day.
32. This man proposed to his girlfriend in his local newspaper.
33. There are (at least) 5 major events happening in Vancouver this weekend.
34. Olympic Village’s giant bird sculptures are finally flying home.
35. There’s a giant light-up Cloud Swing open to the public in downtown Vancouver.
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36. This expanded bus grant program that will increase access to Metro Vancouver’s parks.
37. This summery craft beer that was brewed just for the Vancouver Mural Festival.
38. Whistler Blackcomb announced a two-day Edge card for coming season.
39. This massive Japanese takoyaki chain that should open in Vancouver.
40. This totally awesome photo taken by Instagram user minn._.pixels.
