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Kids In Vancouver: There’s No Place Like The Home + Garden Show

by Bianca Bujan in Uncategorized on February 21, 2017

Backyard Oasis | Photo: Azuro Concepts

Since 1971, the BC Home + Garden Show has been a popular annual event, featuring real advice, real inspiration, and real experts sharing tips, resources, and supplies for every home improvement project imaginable. Whether you have a budget to spend, or are just there to browse, the home show has something to suit the interests of guests of all ages – including kids! Here are some kid-friendly highlights to check out at this year’s show.

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Kids In Vancouver: There’s No Place Like The Home + Garden Show

Enter to Win a Decadent Stay in Vancouver

by Inside Vancouver in Entertainment on February 10, 2017

Now is the time of rich foods and drinks, soft fabrics, and that feeling of warmth on your cheeks as you come in from the cold. The city is full of those experiences this season; if you already miss the foods of Dine Out Vancouver, try the Wine Festival or check out WestCoastFood for more ideas. If your softest fabrics are starting to feel drab, brighten your senses with the MOA’s colourful textile exhibit. Feeling the chill? There are performances going on every week to cozy into. Find more things to see and do from now until the end of March here.

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Enter to Win a Decadent Stay in Vancouver

10 Upcoming Vancouver Races You’ll Definitely Want to Run in

by Britanny Burr in Uncategorized on February 9, 2017

Photo: https://nightnationrun.com/vancouver/

If the cold is making it tough for you to get motivated, you’re not the only one! Though some dedicated runners are out there 365 days a year, rain or shine, that’s not the case for all of us. People come from far and wide to take part in these Vancouver races, so you’d be silly not to join in! Here are 10 upcoming Vancouver races you’ll definitely want to sign up for:

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10 Upcoming Vancouver Races You’ll Definitely Want to Run in

Kids In Vancouver: See Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment

by Bianca Bujan in Uncategorized on November 17, 2016

Frozen’s Elsa and Anna | Photo: Disney on Ice

Nothing makes a child’s eyes light up more than experiencing the magic of Disney, and with the Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment tour coming to Vancouver from November 23 – 27, 2016, your family can marvel in the merriment of Mickey and his friends right here in the heart of the city.

Here’s more of what you can expect from this awe-inspiring performance, featuring appearances by all of your favourite Disney characters.

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Kids In Vancouver: See Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment

Walk, Race, Volunteer or Play Bingo with Drag Performers to Support People Living with HIV in Vancouver

by Inside Vancouver in Town on September 21, 2016

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By Kendell Yan

Over the past three decades much has changed for the HIV+ members of our communities. Life expectancy has increased with greater access to anti-HIV treatments and community support resources; however, the challenges that HIV+ people face remain as palpable as ever, and there are many ways to help in Vancouver that bring people together in ways that are both meaningful and fun.

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Walk, Race, Volunteer or Play Bingo with Drag Performers to Support People Living with HIV in Vancouver

The Vancouver Kings and Queens and Everything in Between: Shay Dior

by Inside Vancouver in Town on September 9, 2016

Image by Tommy Ting

By Kendell Yan

As international supermodel of the world RuPaul says, “we’re all born naked and the rest is drag.” But what about those curious and beautiful creatures who paint a face upon a face, and possibly even one more upon another? Who are the drag kings and queens that flip the script on gender and push the boundaries of the possible with powder, pigment, and lace? Who are these community leaders that carry on the legacy of gender heroes, such as Marsha P. Johnson (who threw the first stone at Stonewall in 1969), throughout LGBTQ+ herstory?

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The Vancouver Kings and Queens and Everything in Between: Shay Dior

The Vancouver Christmas Market Relocates to Jack Poole Plaza This November

by Inside Vancouver in Events on September 8, 2016

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A treasured holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market announced today that it will be moving from its original site at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza to its new, expansive seaside home at Jack Poole Plaza (at the Olympic Cauldron). Running November 26 – December 30, 2016, the city’s signature yuletide celebration will expand its revelry with more than 50,000 square feet of space and over 70 huts in which to savour the abundance of authentic German flavours.

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The Vancouver Christmas Market Relocates to Jack Poole Plaza This November