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18 of the best/most frightening Halloween costumes in Vancouver

18 of the best/most frightening Halloween costumes in Vancouver

This sriracha bottle, the scary thing is that it's kindof also an ad for a vape shop on the drive... A photo posted by Kas (@thevapekitten) on Oct 29, 2015 at 5:18pm PDT This joker in his underwear in his bathroom. Semi-frightening...
Have a great Halloween weekend!

Have a great Halloween weekend!

We're loving this display of Vancouver pride for Halloween! Our Daily Photo #2276 is from Jenn Chan , who shared this amazing carving of the Vancouver skyline on a pumpkin.
Vancouver is awful (just kidding)

Vancouver is awful (just kidding)

When I founded Vancouver Is Awesome nearly 8 years ago it was a fairly direct response to the "No Fun City" mantra that was front and centre in the media (social and traditional), incessantly reminding us of all the things that were wrong with Vancou
Vancouver on the Cheap: Diwali Festival

Vancouver on the Cheap: Diwali Festival

If you were to create a Venn diagram where one circle was labeled "cheap" and the other labeled "awesome", the middle point where they cross over could be labeled "Vancouver on the Cheap".
An interview with Snoop Dogg at Vancouver's Harvest Moon Cup

An interview with Snoop Dogg at Vancouver's Harvest Moon Cup

Snoop Dogg came through town last Saturday night for the Harvest Moon Cup at the Imperial.
Vancouver on the Cheap: The Active Fiction Project

Vancouver on the Cheap: The Active Fiction Project

If you were to create a Venn diagram where one circle was labeled "cheap" and the other labeled "awesome", the middle point where they cross over could be labeled "Vancouver on the Cheap".
Spooktacular reads to get in the Halloween spirit

Spooktacular reads to get in the Halloween spirit

Vancouver Public Library and V.I.A. have teamed up to help you discover new reads, hidden book gems and surprising literary finds. Check back every couple of weeks for the latest reading recommendations from the experts at Vancouver’s library.
Urban Living issue from the Straight

Urban Living issue from the Straight

Every week our friends at The Georgia Straight provide us with a preview of what you’ll see on - and in – their paper that week.
Vancouver on the Cheap: Free Puppeteering

Vancouver on the Cheap: Free Puppeteering

If you were to create a Venn diagram where one circle was labeled "cheap" and the other labeled "awesome", the middle point where they cross over could be labeled "Vancouver on the Cheap".
The top 20 BC book designs of all time

The top 20 BC book designs of all time

Attention bookworms, design nerds, type fiends, and library denizens enamored of fine leather-bound tomes - the Alcuin Society, Canada's foremost bibliophilic association, turns fifty this year! Since 1965, the Alcuin has been producing Amphora, a qu
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