Visit These Festive Vancouver Christmas Events This Winter

Photo: Vancouver Christmas Market

The holiday season is getting into full swing. That means it’s almost time to break out your finest green and red attire and visit all of Vancouver’s most festive Christmas events across the city to celebrate with family and friends. Be sure to drop by these five favourite annual seasonal events this winter.

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Visit These Festive Vancouver Christmas Events This Winter

Where to Find Great Coffee in Vancouver

Photo: Ethical Bean

Vancouver’s coffee culture has a long and proud history, and has seen considerable evolution over the years.

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Where to Find Great Coffee in Vancouver

Commemorate Día de Muertos with Baltra Bar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim

Photo: Fairmont Pacific Rim

The Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel welcomes Mexico City’s renowned Baltra Bar, ranked #45 on the World’s 50 Best Bars and #16 on North America’s 50 Best Bars lists, for a special one-of-a-kind collaborative cocktail experience in celebration of Día de Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) from November 2 to 3.

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Commemorate Día de Muertos with Baltra Bar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim

A MICHELIN moment in Vancouver

Allen Ren, Andrea Carlson, Patrick Hennessy, Mijune Pak / Photo Credit: Zach Hilty/BFA.com

An hour before the 2023 MICHELIN Guide to Vancouver was revealed on October 5, the ballroom at the Fairmont Pacific Rim thrummed with excitement and nerves.

The city’s restaurant community had gathered to learn who would be going home sparkling with MICHELIN star dust. Those who were not recognized in 2022, MICHELIN’s first year in Vancouver, were anxious to see how a year’s work had paid off. Those who were honoured last year were even more anxious because they knew it’s harder to keep a star than it is to earn it in the first place — let alone earn a second star. Continue reading:
A MICHELIN moment in Vancouver

5 Restaurants for Celebrating a Milestone in Vancouver

Photo: Five Sails

Whether it’s to celebrate a special anniversary, birthday, or a big personal/career achivement, Vancouver has a diverse selection of restaurants that offer impeccable cuisine, a beautiful setting, and attentive service. You can be sure that an evening out will be a memorable one as you mark an important time in your life.

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5 Restaurants for Celebrating a Milestone in Vancouver

Vancouver’s Yes Shef Event Celebrates Diverse Female Talent in the Hospitality Industry

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Vancouver has phenomenal female talent in the hospitality industry, as evidenced by veteran and up-and-coming chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, brewers, and winemakers.

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Vancouver’s Yes Shef Event Celebrates Diverse Female Talent in the Hospitality Industry

Savour Vancouver’s Food and Drink Festivals Coming This Fall

Photo: Cheese and Meat Festival

Stay warm this fall by visiting one of Vancouver’s signature food and drink festivals as we slowly make our way toward the holiday season. From craft beer to artisanal foods and premium spirits, there are a variety of treats for hungry and thirsty guests to satisfy their cravings.

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Savour Vancouver’s Food and Drink Festivals Coming This Fall