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2012 BC Book Prize winners announced!

2012 BC Book Prize winners announced!

I am absolutely thrilled to bring you the list of winners of the 28th annual BC Book Prizes today! Including Vancouver Book Club alumnus, Charlotte Gill's Eating Dirt, as well as Chuck Davis' ultimate history book on Metro Vancouver, every single one

Dogtown Vancouver: Pup-a-razzi Day!

BC SPCA partners with local photographers for “Pup-a-razzi Day” Adoptable animals strike a pose and hope for a home! The BC SPCA is working with local photographers across the province to show adoptable animals in the best light for the “Pup-a-razzi
Vancouver Draw Down: Jenny Kwan

Vancouver Draw Down: Jenny Kwan

Vancouver Is Awesome is a proud media partner of Vancouver Draw Down 2012 .
DAILY FLICKR PICKR DAY 757

DAILY FLICKR PICKR DAY 757

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!) Lovin' this photo submitted to the Daily Flickr Pickr pool today.
One Awesome Thing on 100.5 The Peak: Urban Farm to Grow on Old Expo Grounds

One Awesome Thing on 100.5 The Peak: Urban Farm to Grow on Old Expo Grounds

Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan had me on 100.5 The Peak today to quickly jam about One Awesome Thing happening in Vancouver. Have a listen! HERE 's the first inkling we gave you of this incredible project!
Vancouver on the Cheap: BC Buds

Vancouver on the Cheap: BC Buds

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".
DAILY FLICKR PICKR DAY 756

DAILY FLICKR PICKR DAY 756

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!) Today's Daily Flickr Pickr selection comes from Eugene and features not only a bunch of local Vancity photographers but an awesome l
A Growing Affair 2012

A Growing Affair 2012

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.

Random Act of Awesomeness: Hannah Epperson launches "Church"

Cool! Vancouver violinist, Hannah Epperson, has launched a new performance series out of the church where her father is a minister (Unitarian Church of Vancouver at Oak + 49th Ave), with the intention of not only providing a venue for artists but als
Smiling dog wind warning

Smiling dog wind warning

PUBLIC ADVISORY: There is a possibility that gusts of wind will reach up to 50 KM/h in the downtown core today, potentially resulting in cute dogs staring into the wind looking like they're smiling.
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