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Random Act of Awesomeness: Vancouver DQ franchisee sparks Canada-wide fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network

I caught wind of this super touching story about a Vancouver business owner/father today that I couldn't help but share.
THE BASSMENT, VOLUME FORTY-ONE: District 36-The Fresh Prince Project

THE BASSMENT, VOLUME FORTY-ONE: District 36-The Fresh Prince Project

The Bassment is a weekly article bringing you coverage of the best in Hip Hop and Electronic music from around Vancouver.
#TracksOnTracks Launch Party at the Electric Owl!!!

#TracksOnTracks Launch Party at the Electric Owl!!!

Hey guys! Make sure you head out to see the Tracks On Tracks launch party at the Electric Owl on Wednesday !!! Performers include The Matinée (playing a stripped down set), Portage and Main, and Good for Grapes! Plus a surprise DJ that will be announ
SFU grad works to solve food waste problem and pioneers urban aquaculture

SFU grad works to solve food waste problem and pioneers urban aquaculture

A few months ago I caught wind of an incredible project launched out of BC where a company is taking the manure of cattle and turning it into electricity by way of giant, artificial stomachs ("anaerobic digesters") which process the methane in cow po
DAILY FLICKR PICKR DAY 753

DAILY FLICKR PICKR DAY 753

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!) You know, the major Vancouver landmarks get a lot of photographer's attention, and that's cool and all, but I dig it when someone ta
Smash the status quo, Re-Imagine CBC (#OURCBC)

Smash the status quo, Re-Imagine CBC (#OURCBC)

I didn't manage to make it out to the live Re-Imagine CBC event tonight at the Vogue theatre, where our own Christine McAvoy was telling a story and where our friends Steve Pratt and Sean Devlin sat on a panel to discuss the present and the future of
Why we love Creative Mornings, Pecha Kucha, Rain City Chronicles and the like

Why we love Creative Mornings, Pecha Kucha, Rain City Chronicles and the like

For a while now I've been trying to put my finger on exactly why it is that myself and so many of my peers, friends, colleagues, etc absolutely love Creative Mornings, Pecha Kucha, Rain City Chronicles and what seems like a recent surge of other in-r
START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 118: Great Lake Swimmers

START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 118: Great Lake Swimmers

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. With 29,506+ artists , boasting 140,667+ tracks , the CBC Radio 3 web site is the absolute ultimate authority, and the home, of independent music in Canada.
Super Moon's effects seen on today's tide in False Creek!

Super Moon's effects seen on today's tide in False Creek!

Earlier today my family and I found ourselves on one of the beaches near Habitat Island in False Creek (which I'll be telling you about in the coming weeks) with The Playground editor's daughter, Sadie, and Sadie's father (and husband of said editor)
For all the Vancouver IGers

For all the Vancouver IGers

Are you on Instagram posting awesome photos of this city of ours? I've noticed more and more people tagging their photos with #vancouverisawesome so I just wanted to let you know that if you shoot a great one, tag it with that! I'll feature a collect
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