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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 .

Meet Your Urban Farmer 7: Victory Gardens

Another instalment of the video series we've partnered with has launched! Produced by Fire and Light Media Group , "Meet Your Urban Farmer" is a series that takes an in-depth look at different urban farmers in greater Vancouver, bringing you a little
Accordion Noir Festival 2012

Accordion Noir Festival 2012

The 5th annual Accordion Noir Festival came to a crescendo last weekend with the six-act show, Panstereorama in the red-hued subterranean of the Waldorf.

Olio Festival 2012: Jenny O

I seem to have uncovered some sort of omission in the Olio program, which almost seems unbelievable to me.
The Playground: Great Northern Way Urban Orchard

The Playground: Great Northern Way Urban Orchard

Welcome to The Playground, a place for Vancouver families. I’m always on the lookout for fun stuff to do, so if there’s something happening that you think I should know about, don't hesitate to contact me .
Hey, Vancouver! Your mayor is awesome

Hey, Vancouver! Your mayor is awesome

Mayor Gregor Robertson helped open up the special " Extra-Ordinary " edition of Rain City Chronicles tonight at the Vancouver Playhouse, reminding the audience that he is, indeed, awesome.
Social Media Week - Invoke's Cross-City Eat St. Challenge!

Social Media Week - Invoke's Cross-City Eat St. Challenge!

Do you love Vancouver's expanding street food culture? Do you feel that instagramming what you eat is a special kind of public service? Do you also enjoy, at times, linking said instagrams of your meals to your twitter or other social media feeds? If
Olio Festival 2012: Comedy Close-up

Olio Festival 2012: Comedy Close-up

Just thinking about the Olio festival gets me all nostalgic. I remember way back when they held their first festival in town, many, many years ago. I think you needed to be a member of a long defunct newsgroup to get the invite.
Super cute photo of two kids hugging

Super cute photo of two kids hugging

I'm thinking we should maybe start a regular feature where we share super cute random photos shot in Vancouver (beyond the cute photos in Van City Kitty and Dogtown Vancouver, of course). This photo though, it's not so random as it is cute.
Random Act of Awesomeness - Allan De Genova is a Gamechanger

Random Act of Awesomeness - Allan De Genova is a Gamechanger

This is pretty cool. The CFL and Scotiabank have teamed up to put together a contest where they're helping worthy causes through their "Gamechangers" campaign.
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