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Indigenous Culture in Vancouver: From Art Galleries to Delicious Restaurants

by Tara Lee in Events, Family Friendly, Food & Drink on September 1, 2023

Musqueam Welcome Figures, 1996, Artist: Susan Point,
YVR Airport Terminal: International

Vancouver is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The rich heritage and cultural vitality of these Nations play a key role within Vancouver, which was designated a City of Reconciliation on July 8, 2014, when the Council adopted a Reconciliation Framework. There are numerous ways throughout Vancouver to celebrate and honour Indigenous culture in the ongoing work of (re)education, respect, and sharing. Continue reading:
Indigenous Culture in Vancouver: From Art Galleries to Delicious Restaurants

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Bespoke and Luxury Travel in Vancouver: Personalizing Your West Coast Adventures

by Tara Lee in Family Friendly, Food & Drink, Insider, Outside, Town on August 29, 2023

Photo: Entrée Destinations

Vancouver has it all: spectacular nature; amazing shopping, dining, and retail in the city; and memorable places to visit and experience. Because navigating the array of options can be daunting, specialized companies can help by curating itineraries tailored to guests’ needs and interests.

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Bespoke and Luxury Travel in Vancouver: Personalizing Your West Coast Adventures

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Revitalizing Vancouver’s Chinatown: A Cultural, Retail, and Dining Destination

by Tara Lee in Events, Family Friendly, Food & Drink, Shop on August 23, 2023

Chinatown Gate. Entrance to Chinatown on Pender St; Photo: Destination Vancouver/Nelson Mouellic

Dating back to 1886, Vancouver’s Chinatown has a rich history and continues to be an extremely important neighbourhood within the city. In the last few years, Chinatown has taken on even more life with the opening of new restaurants, shops, and cultural institutions.

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Revitalizing Vancouver’s Chinatown: A Cultural, Retail, and Dining Destination

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Watch the Laver Cup Tennis Tournament at Rogers Arena

by Rick Chung in Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly, Sports on August 15, 2023

TD Garden, Photo: Laver Cup

Watch Team Europe take on Team World live at the annual international tennis tournament when the prestigious Laver Cup comes to Rogers Arena from September 22-24. This year’s competition marks the first time the World team, which includes Canada, will host the Laver Cup outside of the U.S.

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Watch the Laver Cup Tennis Tournament at Rogers Arena

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Everything to See and Do at the PNE Fair

by Rick Chung in Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly, Food & Drink, Outside on August 1, 2023

Photo: PNE

End the summer off with a bang at one of Vancouver’s favourite annual traditions, the 113-year-old Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Fair, from August 19 to September 4 at Hastings Park. Enjoy a variety of family-friendly entertainment programming, from live performances, various multimedia shows, plenty of snacks, and marquee musical acts during the last two weeks of summer vacation.

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Everything to See and Do at the PNE Fair

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Celebrate Public Art at the Vancouver Mural Festival

by Rick Chung in Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly, Outside on July 27, 2023

City Centre Artist Lodge, Photo: Sabrina Miso/VMF

Check out twenty new public art mural installations adorned on the side of buildings across our cityscape as part of the 2023 Vancouver Mural Festival (VMF) from August 4-13. This year, new murals can be found in various Vancouver neighbourhoods around the Lower Mainland. Events will be taking place throughout the festival’s ten-day affair.

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Celebrate Public Art at the Vancouver Mural Festival

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Whale Watching in Vancouver: Educational and Conservation-Based

by Tara Lee in Family Friendly, Green City, Outside on July 25, 2023

Photo: Vancouver Whale Watch

Seeing whales in their natural habitat is breathtaking. Whale watching companies in Vancouver provide very memorable experiences, in addition to furthering knowledge and conservation of marine wildlife.

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Whale Watching in Vancouver: Educational and Conservation-Based

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