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It's not Game Over for the Centre for Digital Media

It's not Game Over for the Centre for Digital Media

From August 1 – 10, the Evolution of Gaming exhibit is happening at the Centre for Digital Media’s Hangar (577 Great Northern Way).

The Opening — Ben Skinner: Colouring Outside and Reading Between

When I meet Ben Skinner , he and Back Gallery Project proprietor Monica Reyes are debating the pros and cons of leaving the mechanism of his ascending-Crayola-infinity-mirror exposed or concealed.
Scene and Heard: Last Week In Music Vol. 212 ft. James Younger, Damn Fools, The Zolas

Scene and Heard: Last Week In Music Vol. 212 ft. James Younger, Damn Fools, The Zolas

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in Music’ highlights some of the best concerts happening around the city...

Car Free Day

Our Daily Photo #2031 from Melanie captures the scene from Car Free Day this past weekend! Every day we publish a Vancouver photo from the Instagram hashtag #vancouverisawesome shot by you and your friends in this great city of ours.
START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 228: Copilots

START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 228: Copilots

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver.
Aeriosa at UBC Botanical Garden

Aeriosa at UBC Botanical Garden

UBC Botanical Garden is Canada's oldest continuously operating university botanical garden. The original mission of the garden was research into the native flora of British Columbia.
Free-for-Fathers Day and other summer events at MOV

Free-for-Fathers Day and other summer events at MOV

PROVOKE, ENGAGE, ANIMATE. Our vision at the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) is to hold a mirror up to the city and lead provocative conversations about its past, present, and future.

Chalk Portrait

Our Daily Photo #2030 from Instagrammer cedricdomingo captures an artist in the middle of his chalk portraits. If you frequent downtown, you've likely come across his beautiful work on the sidewalks.
Young & Only Pop-Up Shop at Chinatown Experiment

Young & Only Pop-Up Shop at Chinatown Experiment

Vancouver Is Awesome is a proud sponsor of The Chinatown Experiment , a storefront dedicated to pop ups which provides anyone that has an idea and the desire to bring it to life with the opportunity to make it happen.
Fitness Friday: Staying Healthy All Summer Long

Fitness Friday: Staying Healthy All Summer Long

IT'S FITNESS FRIDAY presented by Barre Fitness ! Hopefully you'll join me once a month here on VIA and be motivated to get fit! I'll be sharing recipes, exercises, class and workshop plans, ideas and tips, and much much more.
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