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.”
October 13 – 19, 2018
Amanda Siebert in the Glacier Media studio. Photo Bob Kronbauer
1. On this week’s V.I.A. podcast, we spoke with cannabis journalist and author Amanda Siebert. Her book, “The Little Book of Cannabis: How Marijuana Can Improve Your Life“, comes out just in time for cannabis legalization in Canada. She shares her thoughts on the new legislation, the book, and her personal journey with cannabis.
This week’s show is sponsored by Vancouver’s own Fresh Prep, and we’re giving 3 free meals to everybody who signs up using our coupon code! Save $33 on your first order when you use the code POD18. Sign up HERE.
Photo: Fresh Prep
2. This unique partnership is bringing affordable housing to Port Moody.
3. This year’s FAN EXPO saw some outlandish and incredible cosplay.
4. This Metro Vancouverite’s art is helping combat stigma around mental illness.
5. Joe Fortes is bringing back their Benny Bonanza.
Fried Chicken Benny (Photo courtesy Joe Fortes)
6. Over a million breathtaking lights will twinkle in VanDusen Gardens this winter.
7. Strap in, the most important weekend in beer is upon us in Metro Vancouver.
8. This luxurious B.C. lodge is perfect for when you need to get away from it all.
9. All aboard Train 666! The Halloween SkyTrain party on track for 2018.
10. Take a walk on the wild side on this incredible hike with wolves in BC.
Photo: Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre / Facebook
11. An extremely fast and bright meteor shower to paint Vancouver skies this weekend.
12. This ginormous Vancouver Christmas market offers over 300 artisan displays.
13. Someone tried to insult Seth Rogen with SkyTrain graffiti and failed miserably.
14. This new cookbook will inspire you to explore fragrant and colourful Persian cuisine.
15. You’ll soon be able to experience the longest, most thrilling zip line on Vancouver Island.
Courtesy of Terra-Nova LLC of Utah, ZipTour at Stowe Mountain Resort, Vermont (Mount Washington Alpine Resort)
16. The ultimate guide to Halloween costume shopping in Vancouver.
17. We took a look inside the province’s first BC Cannabis Store in Kamloops.
18. Check out these 9 great books that can take you higher this October.
19. You can ride a 60 foot ferris wheel in Robson Square on one day this month.
20. Someone turned this hedge into a giant head and it’s pretty awesome.
Photo by Paul McGrath, Deep Cove Crier/North Shore News
21. Check out The Growler’s totally useless guide to decoding bottles of craft beer.
22. New bus service linking Vancouver to Kelowna, Kamloops rolling out soon.
23. TransLink riders can now chat live with customer info staff.
24. Vancouver’s zero-waste market Nada is adding an in-store café.
25. This easy hike near Vancouver ends with a waterfall that will take your breath away.
Photo: ckris.james / Instagram
26. A massive full moon will illuminate Metro Vancouver skies this week.
27. Obviously you need to see more stunning photos of fall in Vancouver.
28. This elaborate pirate-themed Halloween display will shiver your timbers.
29. These 6 creepy Metro Vancouver haunted houses will give you nightmares.
30. Enter an illuminated wonderland at this FREE Vancouver event next month.
Photo: lumiereyvr / instagram
31. Teen busker gives out 82 tickets to Ellen Degeneres’ Vancouver show, group to sing “O Canada” outside arena.
32. This B.C. hike leads to a breathtaking lake with waters as blue as the Caribbean.
33. The vibrant colours in last night’s Vancouver sunset are a sight to see.
34. This photo of what might be the best fall ever taken by Instagram user myvancouverlife.
