From November 29th to December 5th, participate in LOCO BC’s 10th Year of BC Buy Local Week in celebration of the unique contributions local, independent businesses make to our communities!
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McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport Presents the Return of ‘Sparkle Brighter’ on November 12
Over 275,000 twinkling LED lights, a 52-foot Christmas tree, and more will kick off the festive season at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport on Friday, November 12th. The event will take place from 4pm-8pm. Now in its seventh year, the annual Sparkle Brighter event will feature an abundance of holiday-themed performances and characters to light up the night.
13 Happening Holiday Markets and Artisan Fairs in and around Vancouver
The Eastside Flea returns with three weekend-long holiday market this December. PHOTO CREDIT: Eastside Flea.
Boring Christmas gifts are easy to find. But if you want to add some sparkling originality to your pressie-giving this year, check out some of the brilliant holiday crafts fairs and artisan markets in and around the city.
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13 Happening Holiday Markets and Artisan Fairs in and around Vancouver
8 Ways to Support Vancouver Businesses During the Holiday Season
Photo: VanDusen Botanical Garden
Did you know that buying a gift card from your favourite coffee shop means more to them than you could ever know? As we switch into festive mode, it’s more important than ever to support our local businesses.
There are so many ways to show Vancouver businesses some love this holiday season — even the smallest purchase or a just a share on social media makes a difference.
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8 Ways to Support Vancouver Businesses During the Holiday Season
Everyday Essentials for Autumn in Vancouver
Vancouver is especially Instagram-worthy in the fall. Photo: Jana Josue-McLaren
Autumn is here, which means we’ve switched from iced to pumpkin spiced lattes and fiery-coloured trees are filling your Instagram. The air feels a little crisper, and if you’re new-ish to the city, you might have caught on that it rains a fair amount here.
As a Vancouverite, it’s important to have the essentials as you go about your day-to-day and explorations in the city. Here’s a list of seasonal must-haves for fall as you play tourist in our town.
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Everyday Essentials for Autumn in Vancouver
Whitecaps FC Rally Vancouver to Help Save the Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Vancouver Aquarium have joined forces to sell high-performance athletic face masks, with all net proceeds to benefit the aquarium during this critical period of need for the beloved civic landmark. As part of this partnership, more than 25 ‘Caps staff members are volunteering in the rescue effort, providing hundreds of labour hours in vital outreach efforts to Vancouver Aquarium members, donors, and supporters.
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Whitecaps FC Rally Vancouver to Help Save the Vancouver Aquarium
Holiday Book Buying Guide: Diverse Local Authors Tell Unique Stories
By Rachel Rosenberg
As 2019 creeps towards its end, we are starting to see the signs of the upcoming holiday season: lit-up trees in people’s windows, that hurried walk of present shoppers, the joyful tunes of holiday music being piped into stores. Regardless of which holiday you are exchanging gifts for, books are always a solid present because often they show our loved ones what we know about them and what we think they might appreciate. There is also something very satisfying about giving a gift that is intrinsically tied to the giver — I’ve always liked getting locally-made presents and books can fulfill that need. By finding the writing of local authors, we have the opportunity to learn more about our city and the people who live in and around it. These seven titles, a mix of fiction, memoir and children’s, were published between 2017-2019.
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Holiday Book Buying Guide: Diverse Local Authors Tell Unique Stories
