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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".

Vancouver Is Awesome is a proud sponsor of thisopenspace.ca , an online platform for booking unique spaces for pop-up shops, exhibits, and events. They’ve hosted hundreds of pop-up concepts in Vancouver neighbourhoods since September 2012.

According to THIS PIECE by Peter Ladner for Business in Vancouver, there are currently four times more marijuana dispensaries in Vancouver than there are McDonald's restaurant locations.

Each week I go in to the studios of The Peak 102.7fm and share One Awesome Thing. Today I broke down the story of the Main Street Turd (which I've been WRITING ABOUT for months) in 2 minutes with Carly Walde.

Our Daily Photo #2206 is from Jodie , who snapped this shot of folks cruising on the seawall during a beautiful afternoon. Stanley Park and the city looking pretty yesterday afternoon... It was a beautiful day to be outside.

When the sun comes out in full force like it has in Vancouver lately, I want to maximize the time I'm outdoors with my kids.

1. featuring different working methods and uses of materials 2. showcasing makers 3. promoting prototype projects 4. exploring shops and workspaces Follow Maker Series on MakerSeries.

Our Daily Photo #2205 is from Maylan , who snapped this photo of Gastown showing off how colourful it can get once the sun sets.

VPL 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.

The Main Street Turd story that we BROKE is the dookie that keeps on giving! The most recent chapter happened when somebody evacuated the GOLDEN TURD and REPLACED IT with an actual log, and we thought that might be the sad ending to this code brown s