What happens when the Fonz meets Phoenix? Find out at this year’s Fan Expo Vancouver.

Famke Janssen (pictured here as Phoenix) is one of the guests at this year’s Fan Expo Vancouver.

The cast of The Flash, Arrow, and iZombie are among the guests at this year’s Fan Expo Vancouver. Even the Fonz, Henry Winkler, is coming to town.

Western Canada’s largest family-oriented pop culture event, Fan Expo Vancouver celebrates fandom in all its myriad forms, from comics to movies and TV to gaming. Genres such as anime, sci-fi, and horror collide in this annual consumer jamboree.

This year, Fan Expo returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre (1055 Canada Place) for three days, Nov. 10-12.

Here’s a look at some more of what’s in store.

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What happens when the Fonz meets Phoenix? Find out at this year’s Fan Expo Vancouver.

Check Out the WORKSHOP Series At This Year’s Vancouver Home + Design Show (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

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From renovation overhaul to DIY do-overs, the Vancouver Home + Design Show is where big ideas, trusted advice, and all come together.

For four days only, from October 27 to 30, 2016 at the Vancouver Convention Centre – West, the 33rd annual home show invites home décor and design enthusiasts from all over Greater Vancouver to enjoy a weekend complete with more than 350 trusted brands and local companies.

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Check Out the WORKSHOP Series At This Year’s Vancouver Home + Design Show (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

The 43rd Annual Circle Craft Christmas Market Hits Vancouver, Nov 9 – 13

24176465525_49eaa50d24_oLooking to shop for unique gifts while visiting Vancouver? Do what the locals do and hit the Circle Craft Christmas Market for all kinds of finds, from November 9-13. Continue reading:
The 43rd Annual Circle Craft Christmas Market Hits Vancouver, Nov 9 – 13

The Interior Design Show Vancouver Back for its 12th Year

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The ultimate interior design show, IDS Vancouver (formerly called IDS West) is an annual, much-respected residential design fair with some 275 exhibitors providing ideas, new products and services to an eager audience. Design-driven homeowners, industry professionals, architects, consumers, and media flock to this event, and for good reason. Continue reading:
The Interior Design Show Vancouver Back for its 12th Year

Kids In Vancouver: 5 Reasons To Check Out The LEGO Imagine Nation Tour (Sept 30 – Oct 2)

LEGO Imagine Nation Tour | Photo: LEGO

LEGO Imagine Nation Tour | Photo: LEGO

Quite possibly the most beloved toy of all time, the rainbow-coloured, interlocking plastic bricks known as LEGO have become a staple in the homes of families across the world – and it’s not just the kids who are obsessing over the pint-sized stackables!

This Fall, LEGO lovers won’t want to miss out on the first-ever LEGO Imagine Nation Tour, scheduled to stop in Vancouver from September 30th – October 2nd at the Vancouver Convention Centre.  This epic, awe-inpsiring LEGO extravaganza will allow families to immerse themselves in interactive games, snap photos with life-sized LEGO models, and bond over brick-building challenges as they explore over 2.5 acres of LEGO fun! Here are just 5 reasons to check out this event next weekend.

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Kids In Vancouver: 5 Reasons To Check Out The LEGO Imagine Nation Tour (Sept 30 – Oct 2)

Explore Vancouver’s Coal Harbour: The 9 Best Attractions

photo: Jenn Chan Photography

photo: Jenn Chan Photography

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A picturesque residential area that boasts a multitude of high-rise condos and seemingly endless stretches of walkway and greenery, Coal Harbour. We may not all be able to afford to live in Coal Harbour, but luckily it doesn’t cost much to walk around and explore this luxury neighborhood where urban development intertwines with the beauty of nature.

Here’s our pick of must-see and do attractions in the area:

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Explore Vancouver’s Coal Harbour: The 9 Best Attractions