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Soon you can borrow all kinds of stuff from these shipping containers

Soon you can borrow all kinds of stuff from these shipping containers

Need something? You need a Thingery. A Thingery is a lending hub that provides a variety of things--items--to its members.
5 things you didn’t know about the Gastown steam clock

5 things you didn’t know about the Gastown steam clock

Each week we’ll uncover some unusual and (hopefully) interesting facts about the city. This week we take on Vancouver’s infamous tourist attraction, the Gastown Steam Clock. 1.
Saskatchewan touted as best pot-sale model for B.C. to follow

Saskatchewan touted as best pot-sale model for B.C. to follow

Terry Lake poses for a photo after leaving the Legislative Assembly one last time before retirement at legislature in Victoria on March 16, 2017.
Soaking in those city colours

Soaking in those city colours

Our Daily Photo #2695 is from dkenz who took this shot shot of the colour city skyline. Sunrise 1.15.
Indigo opening flagship store on Robson in former Forever 21

Indigo opening flagship store on Robson in former Forever 21

Bookseller Indigo has announced plans to move into the Robson Street space formerly occupied by Forever 21, less than three blocks from their old downtown Vancouver location.
The 14 best shows to see this week featuring Swollen Members

The 14 best shows to see this week featuring Swollen Members

Wow the middle of January is already here, time sure does fly when we are having fun...
20 photos that capture this weekend's gorgeous foggy weather

20 photos that capture this weekend's gorgeous foggy weather

It happened again! Our Instagram feed has become overrun with #fogcouver photos and we kind of love it. This is starting to become a regular feature here at Vancouver Is Awesome, but we can't help ourselves.
Canadian marijuana companies search for workers ahead of legalization

Canadian marijuana companies search for workers ahead of legalization

Canadian marijuana companies are on a hiring spree, looking to fill an array of roles as they gear up for the legalization of recreational cannabis later this year.
Night lights in the city

Night lights in the city

Our Daily Photo #2694 is from jeremychiang.photos who took this shot of the city lights. Amazing what you can see from a mere park in Vancouver! . . .
31 things that made Vancouver Awesome this week

31 things that made Vancouver Awesome this week

Take a break from the news cycle and help us celebrate the things we covered this week that are making Vancouver Awesome with a capital “A.”
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