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Van City Kitty - Take us home! Meet Bijou and Froggy!

Van City Kitty - Take us home! Meet Bijou and Froggy!

A new kitty once a week! Click here to find out how your cat can appear on Van City Kitty . Every month we feature a kitty or two who are looking for their forever home.
Vancouver Heritage Foundation Weekly: Heritage Halloweening

Vancouver Heritage Foundation Weekly: Heritage Halloweening

Vancouver Heritage Foundation is a registered charity supporting the conservation of heritage buildings and structures in recognition of their contribution to the city’s economy, sustainability and culture.
Vancouver WAS Awesome history book now available in local bookstores (cc @thepaperhound)

Vancouver WAS Awesome history book now available in local bookstores (cc @thepaperhound)

Our big LAUNCH PARTY for Lani Russwurm's Vancouver WAS Awesome history book is on the 19th (details HERE ) and the title is now making its way into stores! Yesterday I shared with you the news that THE PAPER HOUND just opened their doors, and today t

Light Shining Through - Daily Photo #971

Every day we publish a photo from the Instagram hashtag ( #vancouverisawesome ) shot by you and your friends in this great city of ours. Today's photo comes from @tinasidewalk who captured a bit of light in a foggy day.
New Westminster is Awesome, Day 8

New Westminster is Awesome, Day 8

We've teamed up with the City of New Westminster to bring you two weeks of blog posts exploring Western Canada's oldest city on our BC Is Awesome site! Today our editor Ghazal Elhaei brings it outside and explores some of their best public spaces! Ha
A Good Book Drive

A Good Book Drive

A Good Book Drive is about to launch its annual book drive to bring stories to a new generation of readers, and support kids in need of new books.
High Fiving Celebrities: Carl Valentine!

High Fiving Celebrities: Carl Valentine!

Hey, Canadian soccer legend and former Whitecaps coach, Carl Valentine! High five, Carl Valentine! Carl is an ambassador for the club and if you're looking you'll find him at every home game.
Vancouver WAS Awesome history book launch party (FREE EVENT!)

Vancouver WAS Awesome history book launch party (FREE EVENT!)

We're doing a historic launch party at the Portside Pub in a couple of weeks! The publisher of our history book penned by Lani Russwurm (Arsenal Pulp Press) has teamed up with the publisher of another history book releasing soon (This Day in Vancouve
Scene and Heard: Last Week In Music Vol. 179 ft. Bodhi Jones, Legs

Scene and Heard: Last Week In Music Vol. 179 ft. Bodhi Jones, Legs

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in Music’ highlights some of the best concerts happening around the city...

Lost in the Fog - Daily Photo #970

Every day we publish a photo from the Instagram hashtag ( #vancouverisawesome ) shot by you and your friends in this great city of ours. Today's photo comes from @dannychan_ca who captured a foggy Vancouver's day.
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