Living

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Would you like your savings account to grow? Then deposit money into in it on a consistent basis.

Martone Cycling Co. , a collection of fashion-driven bikes and accessories, will be available for the first time in Canada via a pop-up at The Room at Hudson’s Bay (674 Granville) beginning this Saturday, June 28, through to August 10.

Q: I’ve sent you a picture of my Phalenopsis orchid which I’ve had since 2013. There are still new shoots growing with flower buds, but part of the roots are coming over the edge of the pot and drying out. It looks as if it needs to be replanted.

It's here to blow all five doors off its compact wagon competitors

VIVA Vancouver's latest street installation has descended on the 800-block of Robson St. 'Urban Reef' is a wooden seating installation that will remain throughout the summer. As you can see, it's inspiring some mighty leisurely behaviour.

Summer is the perfect time to just take off for a few days. Here are some of our favourite destinations:

There is no better sensation than stepping off a ferry onto an island paradise and feeling the screw at the back of your neck loosen. No alarms, no traffic, no fast food, no parking meters, no deadlines. No worries, you’re on Island Time.

Objets Mecaniques Cutting Boards . Available at Nineteen Ten Home, 4366 Main. $95-$105.

Vancouver’s well-documented and longstanding craze for comfort food has almost completely taken over the local restaurant scene in the last several years.

I’ve spent many a column waxing on about the joys of drinking rosé, regardless of season. The fresh and lively food-friendliness of a dry, pink wine makes it so versatile for a cornucopia of dishes from hamburgers to seafood and curries.