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START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 81: The Belle Game

START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 81: The Belle Game

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. With 26,518+ artists , boasting 122,191+ tracks , the CBC Radio 3 web site is the absolute ultimate authority, and the home, of independent music in Canada.
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The Main Street Magazine Tour 2011

The Main Street Magazine Tour 2011

The Main Street Magazine tour is back for 2011 and this year they're focusing in on the neighbourhood that V.I.A.
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UNPLUGGED Flickr Pickr: Jump In

LOCATION: Belcarra ( Click for Map ) This is what it's all about! It's been pretty darn hot lately and last week I asked for images that represented summer...
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DAILY FLICKR PICKR DAY 570

DAILY FLICKR PICKR DAY 570

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!) An aspect of editing this post that I really enjoy is that I get to vicariously see a lot of things through the eyes of all the tale
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The Weekly Ledge(r) – Episode 50

The Weekly Ledge(r) – Episode 50

Skateboard culture is deeply rooted in this fine city of ours. Not only does Metro Vancouver produce some of the world’s finest wood-wheelers, it’s also a major migratory destination for skaters from all over Canada.
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In The Closet featuring Amaly Narong

In The Closet featuring Amaly Narong

Welcome to Vancouver Is Awesome's newest feature, "In the Closet", an intimate look into the wardrobes of stylish Vancouverites.
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V.I.A. Weekly Nardwuar – Week 49 Nardwuar VS. Casey Veggies

V.I.A. Weekly Nardwuar – Week 49 Nardwuar VS. Casey Veggies

A couple weeks ago Inglewood, California's Casey Veggies played a gig at Fortune Sound Club thereby presenting me with the opportunity to do an interview with this one-time Odd Future affiliate. Doot doola doot doo ... doot doo ! Nardwuar vs.
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UNPLUGGED: MOUNTAIN BIKING BOBSLED ON MT. FROMME

Location: Mt. Fromme, North Vancouver Mt. Fromme is home to some of the North Shore's legendary mountain bike trails. Plenty of variety from cross country to technical downhill. Back in 2010 the District of North Vancouver rebuilt the Bobsled trail.
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DAILY FLICKR PICKR DAY 569

DAILY FLICKR PICKR DAY 569

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!) Most times when I choose a photo to share with you readers in this space I like to know as much about the image as possible.
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Wanderful - Day 6: West End/Denman

Wanderful - Day 6: West End/Denman

Wanderful is an ongoing feature where each week I throw a hypothetical dart at the Vancouver map and travel there – by foot or by transit, and attempt to capture some of the cool and interesting small details that make that particular neighborhood un
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