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Brews in the ’burbs: get outta the downtown bubble

Brews in the ’burbs: get outta the downtown bubble

A mere two decades after it was first proposed, the (very) long-awaited Evergreen Line SkyTrain extension opened earlier this month, connecting the far-flung outposts of Coquitlam and Port Moody to the Metro Vancouver rapid-transit grid.
Words of wisdom from the 'Relationship Fairy Godmother'

Words of wisdom from the 'Relationship Fairy Godmother'

Vancouver-based relationship coach Tara Caffelle is known as the Relationship Fairy Godmother.
Great gifts for the traveller

Great gifts for the traveller

Logitech Keys-to-Go This lightweight, Bluetooth keyboard is compatible with your iPad, tablet and even your phone, making it ideal for travel. As well, its protective FabricSkin cover makes cleanup from spills, stains and crumbs a breeze.
How to be a veggie-friendly host at your holiday party

How to be a veggie-friendly host at your holiday party

With all the food-oriented social gatherings going on during the holiday season, it can be a pain having dietary restrictions that don’t jibe with the majority. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, you know what I mean.

In with the new, out with the old, and more special holiday meals

TWG Tea is now open, in the former Urban Tea Merchant location at 1070 W. Georgia. The 50-seat tea salon and boutique also features a take-out patisserie counter offering tea-infused sweets. TWGTea.
Free Will Astrology: Week of Dec. 15

Free Will Astrology: Week of Dec. 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) "Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how," said dancer Agnes De Mille. "We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark.
Gifts for foodies

Gifts for foodies

Chocolate salami Following an office taste test of this chocolate salami from Langley-based Well Seasoned Gourmet Food Store, I had to declare this confection “dangerously addictive.
Iceland: home of natural wonders

Iceland: home of natural wonders

[email protected] Iceland is a destination that’s hard to describe in a few words. In parts of the island country, rolling green hills dotted with sheep might trick you into thinking you’re in Ireland.
Hot shops: meet Vancouver’s newest retailers

Hot shops: meet Vancouver’s newest retailers

Moissonnier From launching on a foggy day in 1885 en France, French master cabinetmaker, Moissonnier is now expanding its timeless style globally to Shanghai, Chengdu, and now, Vancouver.
Christmas cookie recipes from readers

Christmas cookie recipes from readers

[email protected] Almost every reader who responded to the Courier’s request for cookie recipes shared a treasured family favourite, making their contributions even more special.
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