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.”
January 26 – February 1, 2019
Andrew Knapp and Momo. Photo Bob Kronbauer
1. On this week's V.I.A. Podcast, we spoke to Andrew Knapp, the owner/best friend of Vancouver’s most famous dog!
Andrew came to our studio with his world famous border collie, Momo, and discussed life as an influencer, his work as a photographer over the past 18 years and about actually making a difference in people’s lives using Instagram (follow @AndrewKnapp and @MomosFace, and learn more about Momo’s books HERE).
2. B.C. government hands out over $2 million in live music grants.
3. This awe-inspiring Vancouver sunrise will blow your mind (Photos).
4. The biggest ‘supermoon’ of the year will dazzle Vancouver skies next month.
5. This B.C. resort has the largest enclosed grizzly bear refuge in the world.
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies RCR / Flickr
6. These 10 Vancouver places offer the most romantic views in the city.
7. Get $8.88 dim sum combos at IKEA in Richmond for Chinese New Year.
8. A new three-day music and art festival launches this summer in Squamish.
9. You can celebrate Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with morning treats at this Metro Vancouver sweet spot.
10. You can sleep in an igloo in a majestic snow valley that’s 2 hours from Vancouver.
Wintry scene with snowy igloo and milky way in night sky / Shutterstock
11. This community north of Vancouver was named one of the most scenic towns in North America.
12. 20 awesome Vancouver food events to check out this February.
13. This ‘hair ice’ phenomena was found on a B.C. tree and it looks magical.
14. These 10 winter dates in B.C. will have you lost in the magic of the season.
15. 13 essential chocolate shops in Vancouver.
@beta5chocolates/Instagram
16. Heritage Asian Eatery opens second Vancouver location.
17. Guilty Pleasures: 9 true crime books to get caught reading.
18. 8 craft beer trend predictions for 2019.
19. This new Richmond swimming facility has the largest hot tub in Canada.
20. Canada ranks among the safest countries in the world in 2019.
Canadian flag in front of the beautiful city of Vancouver / Shutterstock
