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Sweet Christmas tree on Beach Ave at Bidwell

Have you ever seen the large tree that sits at the foot of Bidwell on Beach Avenue in the West End? Typically around this time of the year it encapsulates the holiday spirit and brings light to English Bay but this year whoever is responsible for dec
The Olympus E-PL1

The Olympus E-PL1

It's not often that we do product reviews on V.I.A., but this camera below is a part of a personal story of mine that's been evolving since 2001 so I figured it was a good fit... and there is a Vancouver tie-in, I promise.
A Stranger A Day Week – Stranger #12

A Stranger A Day Week – Stranger #12

I started this project called A Stranger A Day to overcome my shyness and talk to people. The challenge: talk to a stranger a day and try to convince them to let me take a picture and share a story.
Two new totally awesome features on the way...

Two new totally awesome features on the way...

Usually I keep things sealed fairly tight until they drop but I'm so excited about these two upcoming features that I can't help but share today.
Ring Gear Monument

Ring Gear Monument

Photo: Steven Ballegeer Did you know that this huge monument on Pacific Street on the way in/out of Yaletown is actually made of a piece of the swing span from the second Cambie Bridge which spanned False Creek from 1911-1984? You would know this if

Behind Vancouver Is Awesome’s print magazine – spread #1

By now I hope you've either picked up a printed copy of the joint issue of the magazine that we did with Discorder from one of the many LOCATIONS that stock it or you've DOWNLOADED the PDF from us for FREE.
Read All Over- Annie Jensen

Read All Over- Annie Jensen

Read All Over celebrates the bookworm in all of us, showcasing readers in Vancouver and the books they love most. I’m a freshly minted librarian, with a weakness for Belgian beer, urban spaces, food adventures, and kittens.
START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 47 - VIAindie HOLIDAY SONGS EDITION!

START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 47 - VIAindie HOLIDAY SONGS EDITION!

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. With 24,306+ artists, boasting 109,776+ tracks, the CBC Radio 3 web site is the absolute ultimate authority, and the home, of independent music in Canada.
Daily Flickr Pickr – Day 350

Daily Flickr Pickr – Day 350

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!). Today is my second day on the job, and thanks to everyone for all the well-wishes yesterday.
Where to buy a Christmas tree in Vancouver - roundup!

Where to buy a Christmas tree in Vancouver - roundup!

A couple of days ago I put a call out on Twitter asking people where they'd recommend my family and I pick up a Christmas tree, and I garnered 4 suggestions from it: - Morgan Brayton suggested we rent one from Evergrow .
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