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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.
Vancouver People Project Volume 32 - Tracey Bell

Vancouver People Project Volume 32 - Tracey Bell

Many times a day, the people you see crossing the street or meet in your travels make you smile and wonder, “What is their life like? What is their story?” A photographer is compelled to capture these individuals’ image to communicate their unique st

A look at the Millennium Line, 10+ years ago (with video)

A little more than 10 years ago, local artists David Crompton and Andrew Herfst made this mesmerizing video where they filmed the trip up the elevator of a number of different Millennium Line Skytrain stations - maybe even all of them.
Gift Guide 2014: The Gadget Lover Edition

Gift Guide 2014: The Gadget Lover Edition

A little more than a week until Christmas! And I'm guessing 75% of you still have yet to finish your holiday shopping. We've got some more ideas for you, this time for the gadget loving, video game playing special someone in your life.

This is the view from the top of St.Mark's Summit right now

Our Daily Photo #2131 is from Landon , who took this during overlooking a cliff at St.Mark's Summit. Such cliff. Wow view.
This is the Most Awesome FREE EVENT in Vancouver in 2014

This is the Most Awesome FREE EVENT in Vancouver in 2014

You'd be hard pressed to find another event that is loved by more Vancouverites, and which more accurately defines summer in our city, than the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks competition.
Where to buy that super cool map of Vancouver

Where to buy that super cool map of Vancouver

Our most popular post of the last 30 days, for good reason, was THIS ONE about Archie Archambault's new minimalist map of our fair city.

This is the worst Canadian Christmas song ever (as in, it's the BEST ever!)

Last year Adrian Mack from the Georgia Straight shared an amazing musical gem on their BLOG .
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