28 things that made Vancouver AWESOME this week

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.” March 30 – April 5, 2019 Unsplash 1. 5 stories every British Columbian should be following in 2019 .

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.”

March 30 – April 5, 2019

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1. 5 stories every British Columbian should be following in 2019.

To help navigate the world of breaking news, we’ve partnered with CBC Vancouver to highlight the stories that every British Columbian should be following in 2019. You can tune in to CBC Radio One at 88.1 FM (690 AM), and watch CBC Vancouver News on TV and streaming on CBC Gem. You can also follow CBC on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for ongoing and up-to-date reporting of the stories that matter most in B.C. #sponsored

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5. This stunning tulip festival offers 10 acres of vibrant rainbow blooms.

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6. This cannabis-curious event at the Planetarium features awe-inspiring visuals.

7. This huge Greek Food Festival is a Grecian feast for Vancouver.

8. This massive picnic under the cherry blossom canopy takes place this month.

9. This adorable Easter train will transport you into an ‘egg-chanting’ forest.

10. Meet one Vancouver man who’s helping micro-distilling be a big thing in B.C.

BC Distilled's Alex Hamer in studio with V.I.A. Photo by Lindsay William-Ross BC Distilled’s Alex Hamer in studio with V.I.A. Photo by Lindsay William-Ross

11. These 4 Easter-themed videos from the Vancouver Aquarium will melt your heart.

12. Watch Grouse Mountain’s grizzly bears emerge from hibernation.

13. 19 breathtaking pictures of Vancouver in all its spring glory.

14. 11-screen VIP Cineplex opens in West Vancouver.

15. Where to get the best Chinese food in Metro Vancouver in 2019.

Grill Rock Fish with Spicy and Chinese Spice from Li’s China Grill (Photo courtesy Chinese Restaurant Awards)

16. The world’s largest indoor Christmas festival comes to Vancouver this year.

17. This massive 2-day Japan fair takes place in Vancouver this month.

18. This outdoor bed cinema is coming to Vancouver this summer.

19. VanDusen Eggciting Easter Hop invites visitors to journey through a hedge maze.

20. Canada welcomes 36 new citizens at emotional Vancouver ceremony.

Thirty-six people from 17 different places of origin became Canadian citizens at the BMO Theatre Centre in Olympic Village on April 3, 2019. Photo by Dan Toulgoet.