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If you live in Vancouver long enough, you’re inevitably going to attend or meet someone who has attended the People’s Prom. This long-standing tradition started 13 years ago by a group of local activists. The intention was to throw a party that not only gave people who were bummed about Valentine’s Day something fun to do, but also raise funds for causes they felt were important – and underfunded.
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The history of the People’s Prom on Valentine’s Day
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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all chocolates and pillow talk. Sometimes nothing’s sexier than working up a sweat. For all the active romantics out there, here are 5 unique Valentine’s Day options in Vancouver to get your pulse pounding and heart racing:
Snowshoe and fondue in the North Shore Mountain: Strap on snowshoes for a guided nighttime trek through the North Shore Mountains with your special someone. Then descend on a mountaintop chalet or cozy cabin for apres-snowshoe fondue around a roaring fire. Grouse, Cypress and Seymour Mountains all offer these romantic outdoor packages, at prices ranging from $50-$85 per person.
Ice Skate at Robson Square: Lace up and take your Valentine for a twirl on the ice at Robson Square. Not only is this a consummately Canadian Valentine’s Day option, it’s also a cheap one. Skating is free and rentals are just $4. Continue reading:
Top 5 Active Valentine’s Day Options in Vancouver
Thierry chocolates from Vancouver's Thierry Patisserie.
I have no doubt that, as Valentine’s Day (February 14) approaches, mainstream blogs and magazines will publish the now de rigueur assortment of “How to Survive Valentine’s Day” screeds lambasting the holiday’s commercialization/heternormativity/ability to make non-partnered adults feel crappy. It’s not that I don’t agree with those critiques—I usually do—but…Chocolate! Chocolate in heart-shaped boxes! Chocolate for breakfast! Chocolate all day long! How bad a holiday can it be when the traditional meal is chocolate?!
If you, like me, could care less about the rest of Valentine’s Day as long as you get your chocolate, then check out these top Vancouver Chocolate Shops & Chocolatiers for truly exceptional Valentine’s Day chocolates. Use them as gift or just indulge yourself. (I plan to.)
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Sweets for the Sweet: Best Vancouver Chocolates & Chocolatiers
This is a call to action for chocolate aficionados. This weekend is the last weekend to sample the over-the-top, amazing array of hot chocolates available at the city’s best cafes and patisseries during the 2012 Hot Chocolate Festival. We’re all excited about the upcoming Tales of the Cocktail; in the meantime, the Hot Chocolate Festival offers rated-family fun you’re sure to remember.
There are 15 participating Vancouver chocolate masters and over 50 hot chocolate flavours (including vegan options) to try. I’m thinking a weekend hot chocolate crawl is in order.
Canada hot chocolate, by Beta 5 + The Juice Truck, is made with 63% dark chocolate “stick” stirred into milk and topped with a smoked sugar marshmallow. CocoaNymph is serving Maple Cinnamon hot chocolate, made with milk chocolate and garnished with a caramelized apple ring. Thomas Haas has a salty-sweet Soft Caramel & Fleur de Sel sipper, that comes with a signature Haas chocolate sparkle cookie.
Many of the participating 2012 Hot Chocolate Festival cafes are also handy for scooping up Valentine’s Day treats for loved ones. Find the full list of participating cafes and their hot chocolate menus after the jump. Continue reading:
Last call for the 2012 Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
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