All Entries in the "Vancouver, BC" Category
Top Lakes in Vancouver, British Columbia, BC
It’s summer time and I cannot think of a better way to spend the day than being at one of our very many lakes around the Vancouver’s Lower Mainland of BC. Alice Lake: Located approximately 13 km (8 mi) north of the town of Squamish off Hwy #99. This popular lake supports a mixed [...]
Humpback Whale Beached in White Rock
Investigators don’t know where the heavy nylon line that left a humpback tied up on the shores of White Rock Beach came from, but they know it’s not from Canada. The line was found tangled between the whale’s mouth and tail but was cut away in an early morning rescue effort. SEE MORE PHOTOS OF [...]
Top 5 Activites for July 1, 2012 in Vancouver, BC
1. Canada Day at Granville Island Image Courtesy of Granville Island What: Granville Island’s huge Canada Day celebration includes a Parade, a Truly Canadian Pancake Breakfast, an official Canada Day Ceremony, live jazz, performers, False Creek Ferry Ballet, and MELA!, a South Asian cultural extravaganza of song, traditional dance, Bollywood fashions, mouth-watering food, and more. [...]
Review: Sound of Music Gateway Theatre Richmond
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse Gateway Theatre, Richmond Dec. 8-31 $47/$30 604-270-1812 or www.gatewaytheatre.com The floodplain is alive with the sound of music as Richmond’s Gateway Theatre goes with the spiritual uplift of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1959 classic for the [...]
December Activites with the Kids in Vancouver
December, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways (or at least let us find the ways to love thee first). Here are a few savvy tips on making the most out of this so-popular month. DO Some baking with the kids Why? Because baking with kids is fun (as long as you [...]
Boston Pizza Review
Boston Pizza Ironwood Richmond, BC 2000-11662 Steveston Hwy Cuisine : Very Casual Dining Price: $10 and up Features: Patio and huge Sports bar Very Suitable for ALL children- great kids menu We went to Boston Pizza at this Richmond location after my son’s hockey tournament. It is located just off of a very busy road, Steveston Highway in Ironwood Plaza. [...]
Meet Santa Claus Bear Creek Park Surrey
Great family fun in Surrey. Go on a train ride and meet up with Santa. Go early, as rumor has it this Santa likes to tip his drink while the train is getting boarded. You be the judge. Meet Santa Claus When December 3, 2011 – January 3, 2012 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Where [...]
Santa Claus Parade Vancouver 2011
There is no better way to get into the holiday season than a parade. Come on out and see Santa and so many others bring in Christmas 2011. I will be tweeting as the parade is on so be sure to follow me on twitter and I can let you know exactly what is happening [...]
Grouse Grind with Kids Review
I took my two children, Connor (12) and Lauren (10) to Grouse Grind in the summer. If you are living in the Vancouver, BC area and have not heard of the Grouse Grind, you must be living under a rock. Some facts about the Grouse Grind: The Grouse Grind® is a 2.9-kilometre trail up the [...]
Cactus Club Cafe Review
Cactus Club Cafe SouthPointe Exchange -15079 32nd Avenue, South Surrey, BC Cuisine : Casual Dining Price: $20 and up Features: Patio open all year round Not Suitable for small children- no kids menu This review is for the South Surrey location, which is located minutes from the USA border and only a few miles from White [...]
