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.”
August 11 – 17, 2018
1. On this week’s V.I.A. podcast, we spoke with CBC's Justin McElroy about who Vancouver's unofficial ambassador should be.
Justin McElroy. Photo Bob Kronbauer
2. These 10 places that prove the food scene in Abbotsford is really exciting right now.
3. In-N-Out Burger will be in Metro Vancouver for one day only.
4. This totally normal candidate just announced their intention to run as an independent.
5. This Richmond man recreates local landmarks with Lego.
Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News
6. The City of Vancouver has $386k in funding to explore driverless vehicles.
7. Prince George and Kamloops top rankings of affordable home ownership in B.C.
8. There are a few reasons to do a day trip to Deep Cove this weekend.
9. Fire trucks created “instant water parks” on Thursday evening.
10. There’s a free coffee and tea tasting festival happening in Vancouver.
Coffee/Shutterstock
11. You can help those in need by filling up a bag with wholesome canned foods for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
12. 10 days, 10 Burnaby restaurants with special menus.
13. British Columbians want ‘scalper bots’ banned from scooping up event tickets.
14. Vancouver was ranked the 6th most livable city in the world out of 140 cities.
15. There are 9 ways to get a discount on your PNE admission this year.
Photo Mark Faviell / Flickr
16. U-bicycle to launch Metro Vancouver’s second bike-share program.
17. 1960s skateboarding legend Patti McGee is coming to Vancouver.
18. Diwali in B.C. explores ‘New Horizons’ with six weeks of celebrations.
19. This lounging black bear put on a show in Metro Vancouver neighbourhood.
20. This vintage White Spot Pirate Pak ad comes with a big side of nostalgia.
White Spot/Facebook
21. The West Vancouver forest fire is 100 per cent contained.
22. Tennis Canada announced a new western training facility in Burnaby.
23. Here are the best ways to enjoy Tofino with kids.
24. Birds of prey are swooping in for the Richmond Garlic Festival.
25. 13 cool treats you need to try before summer ends.
Photo courtesy The Praguery
26. Canada’s first pod hotel opened in Whistler.
27. Metro Vancouver’s most affordable housing might be these new bat condos.
28. Burnaby kids left home with hand-drawn map for midnight transit ride.
29. Vancouver beaches are open to swimming again.
30. This new modular public seating in Richmond was inspired by the Fraser River.
Photo: City of Richmond
31. Tim Hortons is looking to tackle the leaky lids consumers have long complained about.
32. You burn it, you buy it campaign highlights penalties for starting wildfires.
33. Vancouver rents haven’t really gone up in the past year.
34. Vancouver’s PayByPhone parking app adds Chinese language options.
35. Here are 25 vintage photos of Playland and the PNE’s first half-century.
1911 display at the PNE (Vancouver Archives)
36. We celebrated 70 years of trolleybuses in Vancouver.
37. Here’s how you can help the people directly affected by B.C.’s forest fires.
38. Here's the untold story of surly B.C. businessman, Captain Shorts.
39. The story of how a Romanian pop singer’s quirky “Vancouver Song” became a viral hit.
40. Catching sockeye on the Fraser is the worst salmon fishing experience in B.C., but is still great.
Sockeye success! Photo by some other fisher
41. Vegan Supply is opening a Surrey location.
42. You can tell the City which Seth Rogen transit announcement you want to hear next.
43. This luxury Vancouver activewear brand is giving away 1,000 free pairs of leggings.
44. Here are 9 enthralling books that explore the world of online gaming.
45. Free YVR Chill Out fest features live music and family fun–in the flight path.
The third annual YVR Chill Out will feature up-and-coming local bands from Metro Vancouver. It’s happening at Larry Berg Flight Path Park, an ideal spot for plane-spotting. Photo: YVR Airport
46. Trout Lake has been reopened to swimming, just in time for the weekend.
47. Here’s your chance to see these amazing tapestries made by a 82-year-old Vancouver artist.
48. A leisure complex was proposed for Whistler, includes bowling alley and 616-seat restaurant.
