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 20 – 26, 2018
Photo: Vancouver Police Department
1. The VPD crime fighting doggos will make you smile until your face hurts.
2. We compiled a the list of everyone who just got elected in Vancouver.
3. These are the three types of proportional representation B.C. is considering.
4. Here are all the winners of the 2018 B.C. Beer Awards.
5. Vancouver elected 8 women to City Council.
Vancouver’s new city council. Photos supplied
6. Autumn leaves turn East Vancouver street into international attraction.
7. Mayor-elect Kennedy Stewart promises housing crisis ‘in better shape’ by 2022.
8. This illuminated Halloween wonderland has giant pumpkin sculptures.
9. The Maan Farms Haunted Corn Maze will terrify you in the best way.
10. This unusual oceanview chalet in B.C. is the ultimate cozy fall getaway.
Photo: Salt Spring Tourism
11. You’ll soon be able to get gas delivered to your car in Vancouver.
12. You can try that ridiculous Hot Dog Water as part of counter-event during goop’s Vancouver ‘wellness summit’.
13. Hopscotch festival promises bigger, better celebration of whiskey, spirits, and beer.
14. This stunning 60-foot-high Christmas tree will be lit next month.
15. Downtown Vancouver’s only FREE winter festival transforms Yaletown next month.
Photo: Yaletown Info
16. The Vancouver Public Library is having a massive book sale this week.
17. Meet a woman tackling addiction, grief, and recovery on the DTES.
18. This Vancouver park is opening a network of trails to a magical ravine next week.
19. New arcade-inspired pub, The Study, opening on SFU Burnaby campus.
20. Here are the most epic places to go Trick or Treating in Vancouver this year.
Photo: Halloween pumpkin head jack lantern with burning candles / Shutterstock
21. Meet the Vancouver couple who ‘scare the crap out of people’ in the name of love.
22. Vancouver’s first consignment clothing warehouse sale will help you ‘rethink retail’.
23. Chinatown Transformation Team aims to sustain the neighbourhood’s living heritage.
24. New umbrella-sharing service launches in downtown Vancouver.
25. There’s a big Japanese Food Fair happening in Vancouver this weekend.
Maki rolls/Shutterstock
26. You can taste your way around the world of dumplings at this one-night restaurant. crawl.
27. This unique carpool app is considered the “Airbnb” of ridesharing.
28. Get a bird’s eye view from this breathtaking spherical treehouse in B.C.
29. This epic onesie bar crawl is coming to Vancouver next month.
30. This provocative Indigenous art exhibition will take your breath away.
Photo: Vancouver Is Awesome
31. Live out your Mario Kart dreams when Mushroom Racing comes to Vancouver.
32. See thousands of colourful lights illuminate the Capilano Suspension Bridge.
33. One of Canada’s 10 best new restaurants is in Vancouver.
34. This gorgeous photo of Sunset Beach shot by erikandersen.
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