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The perfect gift for the ex-pat Vancouverite... who left on good terms! cc @granville_isle #giving

Our friends on Granville Island continue to share the awesomeness of holiday shopping down there, tweeting out suggestions for gift giving to people asking questions of them on Twitter.
The Christmas Truce of 1914, holiday beers, and holiday music from the @GeorgiaStraight

The Christmas Truce of 1914, holiday beers, and holiday music from the @GeorgiaStraight

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.

Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden

Our Daily Photo #2132 is from Jen , who visited the Festival of Lights at VanDusen at the perfect time of day to bring us this beautiful shot.
Independently-eye-blinking Owl from @Hootsuite Saves Christmas

Independently-eye-blinking Owl from @Hootsuite Saves Christmas

I don't want to spoil this 40 minute clip for you but the rescued owl featured in Hootsuite's take on the fireplace channel sits perched on a log for about 40 minutes.
ALL of the Winners in our 2014 Most Awesome Awards Presented by @TELUS

ALL of the Winners in our 2014 Most Awesome Awards Presented by @TELUS

Below are all of the winners of our inaugural Most Awesome Awards presented by TELUS .

Music Shows You Should Go See This Week In Vancouver: Dec 18-24 2014

Welcome to "Music Shows You Should Go See This Week In Vancouver". Flip through the slideshow, click the images to go to the event page, and show us some love. Come back every Thursday to get the down-low on what's happening this week.
In Memoriam: Cory Monteith

In Memoriam: Cory Monteith

When our editorial board first came up with a list of people we thought deserved an award in our inaugural Most Awesome series, Cory Monteith's name came up right away for the Most Awesome Local Celebrity category.
5 locally made gifts kids should get their parents this Christmas

5 locally made gifts kids should get their parents this Christmas

This may or may not be the biggest hint I've ever left my husband on what to leave under the tree on Christmas for me: a list of some of the best locally made goods to hunt down for the parent in your life (psst, that's me Finn and Gus).
This is Vancouver's Most Awesome Visual Arts Community Builder in 2014

This is Vancouver's Most Awesome Visual Arts Community Builder in 2014

This year, Chris Bentzen is Vancouver's Most Awesome for Visual Arts.
Vancouver Creatives 2 Juror Profile: Bob Kronbauer

Vancouver Creatives 2 Juror Profile: Bob Kronbauer

Vancouver Creatives 2 presents juror Bob Kronbauer, founder and editor of Vancouver Is Awesome. No real need for a formal introduction here.
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