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Random Act of Awesomeness: the Vancouver Aquarium’s 2012 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown

Random Act of Awesomeness: the Vancouver Aquarium’s 2012 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown

In the Vancouver Aquarium’s 2012 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown twelve top Ocean Wise chefs will be competing head-to-head in Vancouver and Toronto for the title of 2012 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown Champion! Tickets are available now for this event wher
Interview with artist, Andrew Birk, at Black & Yellow Gallery

Interview with artist, Andrew Birk, at Black & Yellow Gallery

Andrew Birk is a Mexico City based multi-media artist and painter from Portland, Oregon. His exhibition 'Transcending Humanity In Observance of Humanity Transcending Humanity' opens at Black & Yellow Gallery this Thursday, September 27th from 7-11pm.
THE INSEAM VOL. 39: PURE MAGNOLIA

THE INSEAM VOL. 39: PURE MAGNOLIA

Vancouver is home to a thriving fashion industry made up of individuals committed to its growth and success. Get to know these personalities in The Inseam and discover what makes the Vancouver Fashion scene so awesome.

Random Act of Awesomeness: Dinosaurs in Vancouver!

Did you ever catch the British TV show, Primeval ? Maybe when the entire series - all 5 seasons worth - appeared on Netflix? Well if you're like me and watched it end to end you're going to be excited to learn that Primeval is back with a new spinoff
Scene and Heard: Last Week In Music Vol. 123 ft. Shred Kelly, esl, Portage and Main, Colin Cowan & The Elastic Stars, NEEDS, Oh No! Yoko, and Rain

Scene and Heard: Last Week In Music Vol. 123 ft. Shred Kelly, esl, Portage and Main, Colin Cowan & The Elastic Stars, NEEDS, Oh No! Yoko, and Rain

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in Music’ highlights some of the best concerts happening around the city...
DAILY FLICKR PICK DAY 804

DAILY FLICKR PICK DAY 804

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!) Diggin' this photo of a cool bell down in Coal Harbour. Very noce to see some photos taken with micro four thirds cameras too.

Random Act of Awesomeness: World record for High 5's set in Vancouver

I'm not sure if this is still a standing record but I just found out that back in 2010, silver-medal winning paralympian, Josh Dueck, set the world record for most high fives by a single person in a 24 hour period by slapping hands with 9,307 other h
START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 138: Garrett Kato

START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 138: Garrett Kato

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver.
High Fiving Celebrities: Tony Parsons

High Fiving Celebrities: Tony Parsons

Last week we scored a hat trick by publishing our third High Fiving Celebrities post with Ian Hanomansing from CBC ( HERE ) after attending a "speed dating" lunch with CBC News anchors and producers.
VBC Fall Book Club Event -- One Good Hustle

VBC Fall Book Club Event -- One Good Hustle

We're pleased to announce that our Fall book club selection is One Good Hustle by Billie Livingston. Having received glowing reviews, the book has also been long-listed for this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize .
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