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Hey VIAindie fans...

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. With 24,598+ artists, boasting 111,292+ tracks, the CBC Radio 3 web site is the absolute ultimate authority, and the home, of independent music in Canada.

One of the things that keeps me firmly planted in Vancouver is the ability to walk 10 paces from my door and see beautiful mountains.

Did you know that the CBC's Ian Hanomansing is not only a reporter but is also the president of BLM Board Game Company and the designer of their popular NHL game, Big League Manager ? True story. ( High five, Ian! )

Are you in the midst of looking for that great gift idea for the creative DIY’er on your Xmas shopping list?? V.I.A.

I've seen advertisements lately for Park Royal's newest addition, the Osaka Supermarket. Right out of the gates, I thought something was up...the name, although not as bad as these places , just seemed a bit off.....

Kube computers has moved! Recently featured as one of Vancouver is Awesome 's Homegrown businesses (take a look at their profile HERE ), Kube has been open since 2006 and was previously located on Cambie St.

Below are some letters from some organizations and businesses in Vancouver's music industry that we've worked with and helped support over the past year.

Our friends at Sombrio are having a sample sale this weekend! Located at 182 Pemberton Ave ( CLICK for a map) it goes Friday until Sunday. Crazy deals with partial proceeds going to Trips For Kids Vancouver . Get down there!

A Year In The Life was a project concepted and executed by Heather Morton - Canada's progressive authority on Art Buying for advertising agencies - which recently wrapped.