Best Western Abercorn Inn: Blog

May 2012
M	T	W	T	F	S	S
« Apr
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

Inside Vancouver

The 66th Annual Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair Returns May 18-21, 2012 (Free Tickets!)
The Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair returns this May long weekend with jam-packed family-friendly entertainment and exciting new events, May 18-21, 2012. The 66th annual Cloverdale Rodeo and 124th Country Fair combines a unique blend of rodeo action, free-with-admission entertainment, … Continue reading →
All-Star Concert with Sarah McLachlan: Rick Hansen Celebration 25, May 22
Twenty-five years ago, Rick Hansen made his way around the world: in a wheelchair. Left paralyzed below the waist after a childhood car accident, Hansen set out from Vancouver in 1987. He logged more than 40,000 kilometers in 34 countries … Continue reading →
Searching for Vancouver’s Best BC Spot Prawn Tasting Menu
BC spot prawn season launched May 5, with the highly-anticipated BC Spot Prawn Festival on Granville Island. But the fun ain’t over yet. Considered the Christmas for foodies, or the climax of West Coast seafood, BC Spot prawn season continues … Continue reading →
Summer Night Market in Richmond Opens May 11, 2012
Like practically everyone else in the Lower Mainland, I love our summer night market tradition: eating Pork Sui Mai with toothpicks, sharing twirled “Hurricane” potatoes, browsing cheap sunglasses after dark…. I love the intimacy and neighbourhood-feel of the Chinatown Night … Continue reading →
Tale of Two Night Markets: Richmond Night Market vs. Summer Night Market 2012
Summer night markets—Asian-style night markets/bazaars with loads of food, discount retailers, and live entertainment—have become a must-visit tradition in the Lower Mainland. For many years, the biggest summer night market has been in Richmond, at 12631 Vulcan Way (near Ikea), but … Continue reading →
EPIC Vancouver Sustainable Living Expo This Weekend – May 11 – 13, 2012
One of the most popular annual expos at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the EPIC Vancouver: Sustainable Living Expo, happening this weekend, May 11 – 13. A smorgasbord of awesomeness for the eco-conscious (that’s practically everyone in Vancouver, right? At least, … Continue reading →
Visions of Enlightenment brings Buddhist art to Museum of Anthropology, May 10
Why did so many cultures over so many centuries create Buddhist art? Let the new exhibition arriving at UBC Museum of Anthropology enlighten you. Visions of Enlightenment launches May 10, with a 7pm opening reception for the public, and will … Continue reading →
Top 5 Guided Food Tours of Vancouver
As Vancouver’s restaurant scene has taken off in recent years, so has the phenomenon known as culinary touring. The idea is simple: In company of an intrepid guide, eat your way through city streets – feasting on local favourites and … Continue reading →
Featured Vancouver Photos from our Flickr Photo Pool
Here are some of our favourite photos that have been submitted to the Inside Vancouver Flickr photo pool. Keep submitting your photos – we love showcasing our city through the eyes of our readers. … Continue reading →
10 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts & Special Deals
Yes, Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 13, and Vancouver has lots of options for last-minute gifts, from special deals and events to share with Mom to Vancouver’s best spa treatments, sweets, gifts for new moms, and more. 10 Last-Minute … Continue reading →

Posted: May 13th, 2012 under Other.
Comments: none

Inside Vancouver

Got Craft? shows off Vancouver DIY culture, May 6
DIY fair Got Craft? returns to Commercial Drive this Sunday, May 6. This biannual Vancouver event features over fifty local vendors selling a mix of jewellery, clothing, bath and body, paper goods, home accessories, artwork, plush kids’ toys, chocolate and … Continue reading →
Yaletown’s Secret Garden: Emery Barnes Park Opens
Vancouver has plenty of big, eye-popping, mind-blowing parks, from the primordial forests of 1,000-acre Stanley Park to the manicured flower beds of VanDusen Garden. But it’s the little parks – the unexpected green spaces in the midst of all the … Continue reading →
24 Perfect Hours in Vancouver
The following article was contributed by Tourism Vancouver Media Relations staffer Sonu Purhar Despite having lived all 27 years of my life in Vancouver, I still stumble across under-the-radar experiences that most visitors wouldn’t even know to check out for … Continue reading →
BMO’s Vancouver Marathon Executive Director: Krepiakevich Makes Her Mark
The following article was contributed by Christine Blanchette (www.christineruns.com Twitter: @christineruns) Walking into the Bayshore Hotel, surrounded by water and breathtaking views of Stanley Park I had made my way up to the Vancouver Marathon’s office where I was warmly … Continue reading →
Tea for Mother’s Day 2012 – Special Afternoon Teas for Mother’s Day 2012 Vancouver
Mother’s Day Brunch is a great way to treat Mom to a meal on Mother’s Day (May 13), but it may not be suited to all moms. I’m a mom, and, if your mother is anything like me, the one … Continue reading →
Rooftop Patio on Hotel Georgia Opens for the Summer
It may not feel like summer quite yet. But summer patio season in Vancouver is already heating up. Among the newest contenders for the city’s coveted best patio title is a little-known lounge on the fourth floor of downtown’s restored … Continue reading →
Featured Vancouver Photos from our Flickr Photo Pool
Here are some of our favourite photos that have been submitted to the Inside Vancouver Flickr photo pool. Keep submitting your photos – we love showcasing our city through the eyes of our readers. … Continue reading →
This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Dr. Stella Seto, ND
Hometown: Vancouver, BC How long have you been a Vancouverite? Born and raised. Occupation:  Naturopathic physician at Alliance Wellness (#401-1177 West Broadway at Alder Street) and Balance Medical (1590 West 7th at Fir Street). For more info visit www.stellarhealth.ca. Dr. Stella Seto, ND, … Continue reading →
20 Unmissable Vancouver events in May 2012
During May, antsy Vancouverites head out and take part in all the hallmarks of the upcoming, sweet summer season, when the town glows and every visitor falls in love and eyes beachfront condo prices. Where do I begin? May kicks … Continue reading →
Top Spots for Mother’s Day Brunch 2012 in Vancouver
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13, and a gourmet Mother’s Day Brunch is a time-honoured way to kick off the day’s celebrations. There are lots of options for Mother’s Day Brunch in Vancouver, but each of my top five picks … Continue reading →

Posted: May 6th, 2012 under Other.
Comments: none

Inside Vancouver

Retro celeb hotspot to reopen as West End rental suites
Where did Johnny Depp, Sharon Stone, Katharine Hepburn, Bob Hope and even the mustachioed Tom Selleck all hang out while in Vancouver? Stumped? If Vancouver is North Hollywood, then the city’s version of The Roxy during the 1970s and the … Continue reading →
Documentary Film Festival Coming to Vancouver: DOXA, May 4-13
Yemen. 2011. A struggling Yemeni tour guide is trying to keep his travel agency and hotel afloat while revolution breaks out all around him. When gunfire and rocket attacks cut one tour short, he returns home to the capital only … Continue reading →
Free Fun: Explore BC Place Stadium this Weekend
It’s been more than six months since the renovated BC Place Stadium opened its doors. Equipped with a retractable roof, ultra-wide seats, spiffy new bathrooms and one of the biggest TV screens anywhere, it’s among the sleekest stadiums on the … Continue reading →
Ocean Concrete Open House this Saturday, April 28
I don’t know what it is about big machinery and trucks that draws kids likes moths to a flame, but whatever it is, it’s certainly as popular amongst two-year-olds as it amongst ten-year-olds (and plenty of adults, too, for that … Continue reading →
Da Vinci Exhibit Opens at Science World, April 28
The genius behind The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, who sketched out plans for a helicopter in the 15th century and is still regarded as the world’s first and foremost Renaissance man, is coming to Science World. Da Vinci … Continue reading →
The 5 best craft beers for spring
So long dark porters and stormy winter ales. Hello lagers, blondes, ambers and weissbier. Craft beer, which grows in popularity with every year while mainstream beer sales stagnate (see coverage of Vancouver’s legendary May Craft Beer Week), changes with the … Continue reading →
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival 2012
Burlesque has a unique place in adult entertainment today. It’s “naughty” but still “nice” because, with it’s tongue-in-cheek sexiness and (frequent) inversion/subversion of gender tropes, it appeals to women as much as (if not more than) men, and to people … Continue reading →
Best tent camping near Vancouver? You make the call!
It’s that time of year again. With the weather getting warmer, thoughts turn to campfires, s’mores, sleeping bags and bug spray. Camping is a celebrated summer ritual in Vancouver. And no wonder – We’re spoiled with dozens of provincial parks … Continue reading →
Catch Vancouver artist Angela Grossmann’s ‘The Future is Female’ at Winsor Gallery until May 6
Angela Grossmann, hailed as one of Vancouver’s best artists, is back with her first local solo show in 7 years: “The Future is Female.” Described as captivating, brazen and unsettling, Grossmann’s collection of oil paintings and mixed media collage shows … Continue reading →
Vancouver Timescapes
Shot and Edited by Christopher S. Avery, With the assistance of Alicia Margetts and Chris Kummerfeldt. Music: Svefn-g-englar by Sigur Ros

Posted: April 29th, 2012 under Other.
Comments: none

Inside Vancouver

Public Art: Giant Laughing Statues to stay in English Bay
Good news for public art fans in Vancouver: A-maze-ing Laughter is staying in English Bay. You may not know this sculpture by name, but chances are you’ve seen it. A-maze-ing Laughter consists of 14 enormous bronze statues – in all … Continue reading →
Nifty for Fifty indie design sale is back, April 22
Occasionally the title says it all. Nifty for Fifty – a sale featuring nifty goods all for $50 or less – is succinct poetry. On Sunday April 22, over 25 Vancouver designers and artists will gather under one roof at … Continue reading →
Glam Rock Revisited: Broadway hit Rock of Ages coming to Vancouver, May 8-13
Remember rockin’ out to Don’t Stop Believin’? How about The Final Countdown? Or the classic Every Rose has its Thorn? If you’re old enough to remember the ‘80s, chances are you know the words to some of those songs by … Continue reading →
The Vancouver Sun Run is a Cultural Happening as much as a Footrace
The following article was contributed by Christine Blanchette (www.christineruns.com Twitter: @christineruns) Vancouver streets came alive last Sunday morning with almost 50,000 people running, jiving, sashaying and walking to the beat of 18 different bands spread out over 10 kilometers at … Continue reading →
Maplewood Farm – A Farm “Petting Zoo” for Kids
Kids love animals, but there aren’t a lot of options in Vancouver for getting your kids up-close-and-personal with animals that aren’t someone’s pet (the skunks trolling your neighbourhood after dark don’t count). There’s the amazing Vancouver Aquarium, of course, and … Continue reading →
Get ready for the Commercial Drive Earth Day Parade: April 22
Still wondering how to celebrate Earth Day, Sunday, April 22? I’ve received an onslaught of marketing emails this week urging me to “do Mother Nature a solid.” While all of these involve buying a product, there are plenty of ways … Continue reading →
Vancouver Artist Jamie Evrard Behind the Scenes
The following photo essay was contributed by Vancouver photographer Dave Roels (www.daveroels.com). It never occurred to me that an artist and art gallery would be a part of Behind the Scenes in Tourism until I met Jamie Evrard. Arts Umbrella … Continue reading →
See the Original Batman and Robin at Fan Expo Vancouver, April 21-22
Holy Toledo, Batman! Adam West and Burt Ward, the original Batman and Robin duo from the hit ’60s TV series, will be in Vancouver April 21-22 for the 2012 Fan Expo Vancouver. The event is an all-ages playground for lovers … Continue reading →
Featured Vancouver Photos from our Flickr Photo Pool
Here are some of our favourite photos that have been submitted to the Inside Vancouver Flickr photo pool. Keep submitting your photos – we love showcasing our city through the eyes of our readers. … Continue reading →
Vancouver Craft Beer Week is soon here: May 18-26
It’s the most wonderful time of year for craft beer lovers. It’s the hop-hoppiest season of all. Vancouver Craft Beer Week returns May 18-26 with 60+ participating breweries, 70+ venues throughout Vancouver, and 50+ events spread over 9 beer-sodden days. … Continue reading →

Posted: April 22nd, 2012 under Other.
Comments: none

Inside Vancouver

April Dance Events in Vancouver: National Dance Week, International Dance Day & the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Svengali
April is a big month for dance in Vancouver: Not only will Vancouver’s The Dance Centre celebrate National Dance Week April 22 – 29 and International Dance Day on April 29 (with a full day of free performances), the Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents … Continue reading →
Get ready for the CAMRA Kitsilano Cask Carouse, April 21
Some Vancouverites train for marathons. Others train for the pinnacle of brewski events: Vancouver Craft Beer Week, May 18-26. This fitness regime involves reps with beer steins, gulp practice, blind taste tests and CAMRA Vancouver’s Kitsilano Cask Carouse, Saturday April … Continue reading →
Day-hike of a lifetime? Spring trekking on Mount Seymour in Vancouver
It’s no secret that Vancouver is well endowed in the nature department (How many cities boast a 1,000-acre park downtown?). But what sometimes goes unnoticed is how truly rugged the landscape gets almost immediately after you cross the Lions Gate … Continue reading →
Inside ECO Fashion Week Season 04, April 10-12
It’s refreshing to attend ECO Fashion Week. While other cosmopolitan cities have established fashion week as a lofty citadel for design royalty and hangers on, Vancouver’s EFW has worked hard to connect shoppers and designers who support sustainable fashion. It … Continue reading →
Searching for Vancouver’s best Thai restaurant
If goopy, overly sweet pad Thai leaves you fit to be tied, read on. Vancouver has an abundance of Thai restaurants that excel at modern and traditional styles of Thai cuisine. Some stick to old world recipes. Others update regional Thai … Continue reading →
Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival 2012 Starts April 13
Considered by many to be the “defining celebration of Whistler,” the annual TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival (WSSF) is both a ten-day showcase of the latest progressions in the skiing and snowboarding world and Canada’s largest free outdoor concert … Continue reading →
For the Birds: World-class bird watching on Vancouver’s doorstep
I’m staring at a regal, metre-tall sandhill crane, its slender legs knee-deep in a seaside marsh outside of Vancouver. It sizes me up with its bright pink head – flamboyant colors worthy of a flamingo – then extends its elegant … Continue reading →
Featured Vancouver Photos from our Flickr Photo Pool
Here are some of our favourite photos that have been submitted to the Inside Vancouver Flickr photo pool. Keep submitting your photos – we love showcasing our city through the eyes of our readers. … Continue reading →
Swingin’ at the Patricia
JELLY ROLL MORTON was a musical pioneer of early “jazz” back in the early part of the 1900′s. He once played piano in the bar of the PATRICIA Hotel on Hastings Street. Some great old Vancouver photos in this video … Continue reading →
Tix on sale for Indulge n’ Dance: A dance mixer with treats from up-and-coming pastry chefs
In answer to your most pressing question: Yes, those are pie pops – pie on a stick – by a clever Vancouver bakery called The Pie Hole. They will be a part of Indulge n’ Dance by Social Bites taking … Continue reading →

Posted: April 15th, 2012 under Other.
Comments: none

Inside Vancouver

Afternoon Tea at VanDusen Botanical Garden
Afternoon teas—tea served with a light repast of scones, pastries, sweets and sandwiches—have been enjoying a renaissance in Vancouver. Modeled on traditional European teas yet incorporating our own unique Vancouver flare and flavour, there are many fantastic local afternoon teas to … Continue reading →
Celebrate Japanese Heritage in Vancouver: Sakura Days fair, April 7-8
The word sakura refers to the Japanese cherry blossom. Every April in Vancouver, nearly 40,000 cherry trees – originally gifts from Japan in the 1930s – burst into full bloom. To commemorate the occasion, the city comes alive with a … Continue reading →
Searching for Vancouver’s best hot cross bun
Yeasted, fruited, sugared and spiced, the humble hot cross bun is richer than you might think, especially if you try the luxury, extra buttery Bel Cafe variety. Easter chocolates steal the spotlight, but hot cross buns – the festive, holiday … Continue reading →
Real Housewives of Vancouver Premiere – Love it or Hate it?
After weeks/months of anticipation, media cattiness (the women aren’t really part of Vancouver high society!) and scandal (The Province’s reveal that cast member Reiko Mackenzie’s husband Sunny Mackenzie is Sun News Lal, a man acquitted, along with “notorious crime boss … Continue reading →
Got chickens? Classes for Urban Farmers in Vancouver
A whole lot of squawking ensued when Vancouver city council debated the subject of backyard chicken coops two years ago. But the reality is that urban farming has become part of the fabric of the city, with gardens springing up … Continue reading →
Featured Vancouver Photos from our Flickr Photo Pool
Here are some of our favourite photos that have been submitted to the Inside Vancouver Flickr photo pool. Keep submitting your photos – we love showcasing our city through the eyes of our readers. … Continue reading →
This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Brady Dahmer
Hometown: Kitchener, ON How long have you been a Vancouverite? Eight and a half years Occupation: Leader, Teacher, Connector, Engager. I run a branding and communications firm Brady Dahmer Design (BDD) in the day and run the Projecting Change Film … Continue reading →
Meet the 12 new Vancouver food carts, arriving May 1
The list is out. The city is buzzing about 12 just-announced food carts that will hit the streets May 1, bringing Vancouver’s total number of food carts up to 103. I’ve combed through the latest onslaught of food cart coverage … Continue reading →
Easter Brunch in Vancouver 2012 – Top Spots for Easter Brunch
Easter Brunch is a beloved tradition for many Vancouverites; it’s a chance to share a bountiful meal with family and friends and celebrate the holiday at the same time. Of course, creating your own Easter brunch can be a Herculean … Continue reading →
New Night Market to Open in Richmond this Summer
Greater Vancouver’s night market scene just got a little hotter. A new Asian-style night market has been approved for this summer in Richmond, next to the River Rock Casino (see map below). The Richmond Night Market opens May 18 and … Continue reading →

Posted: April 8th, 2012 under Other.
Comments: none

Inside Vancouver

Soccer Kicks This Weekend at BC Sports Hall of Fame
Spring Break is officially over, but kids still have one more fun event to look forward to this month: Soccer Kicks at the BC Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. Soccer Kicks celebrates the the end of soccer season with … Continue reading →
The Greenest Hotels in Vancouver
The mountains and ocean surrounding Vancouver attract eco-travelers from around the world. But did you know that the city’s hotels are also earning an international reputation for being green? Four Vancouver hotels were recently awarded an impressive Five Green Keys … Continue reading →
20 Unmissable Vancouver events in April 2012
April is (almost) here. I ain’t fooling. This glorious spring month is a mixed bag of trickery, cherry blossom festivities, Easter, Earth Day and taxes. Stand out events include the pretty, pink Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, Easter egg hunts, Eco … Continue reading →
Spring getaway by rail on the iconic Rocky Mountaineer
I’m a sucker for the romance of train travel, and spring is the ideal time to get back on track. The iconic, BC-based Rocky Mountaineer rail service launches its seasonal First Passage to the West route from Vancouver to Banff … Continue reading →
‘Elements’ at West Restaurant: A New Way to Dine at One of Vancouver’s Top Restaurants
Three months ago, West Restaurant—the multiple-award winner of Vancouver Restaurant Magazine’s Restaurant of the Year Award and one of the indisputable leaders in Vancouver cuisine—made major changes to its interior and its menu. West redesigned its dining room, replacing its … Continue reading →
Five Things to do on a Girls’ Getaway in Vancouver
Whether you’re planning your best friend’s bachelorette party or a relaxing retreat with mom, Vancouver is the perfect destination for a fabulous girls’ getaway. 1. What’s girls’ night without a few cocktails? Take it up a notch and book a “rookie” … Continue reading →
ECO Fashion Week invites Vancouver to occupy the runway at 2 free events, April 10-12
Vancouver’s ECO Fashion Week is back April 10-12 and this season the runway shows will take place in a dramatic, new venue: the Robson Square rink oval. Unlike the hoity-toity fashion weeks of other cities, EFW invites citizen participation; eco … Continue reading →
Vancouver Canucks – ‘This is Our Home’ Video (plus outtakes)
Canucks Sports & Entertainment announced today the launch of their 2012 Celebrate Responsibly campaign ‘This is Our Home’ with public service ads designed for a comprehensive television, radio and poster campaign. ‘This is Our Home’ shares a message of unity, … Continue reading →
Quick Guide to Vancouver’s Hotel Bars
(This post is a follow-up to a You Make the Call!, combining readers’ suggestions). For many travelers, the most important thing besides a good bed is a good hotel bar. The best hotel bars offer a dash of international sophistication, … Continue reading →
Featured Vancouver Photos from our Flickr Photo Pool
Here are some of our favourite photos that have been submitted to the Inside Vancouver Flickr photo pool. Keep submitting your photos – we love showcasing our city through the eyes of our readers. … Continue reading →

Posted: April 1st, 2012 under Other.
Comments: none

Inside Vancouver

Canstruction Vancouver 2012: Incredible Can-Art Fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Whenever I’m feeling down, I always get a spiritual and psychological boost from seeing the results of human creativity, whether it’s “high art” at the Vancouver Art Gallery or, say, huge Despicable Me characters made out of tuna cans. Heck, … Continue reading →
Get ready for the Umbrella Cherry Blossom Dance Flash Mob, April 14
Typically a flash mob is a clandestine affair designed to surprise. According to the Oxford Dictionary, a flash mob is: ‘a public gathering of complete strangers, organized via the Internet or mobile phone, who perform a pointless act and then … Continue reading →
Food carts in Vancouver parks by summer 2012?
More breaking news for Vancouver’s restless food cart scene: The Vancouver park board is set to vote on a food cart pilot program for Vancouver parks Monday, March 26. If the votes goes through, food carts will appear in highly-visible, … Continue reading →
Behind the Scenes with Cathay Pacific
The following photo essay was contributed by Vancouver photographer Dave Roels (www.daveroels.com). Dave was given access to photograph behind the scenes with Cathay Pacific airlines as they get ready to fly from YVR to Hong Kong. Check out the photos … Continue reading →
Sakura West Coast Tea Service celebrates Vancouver’s Cherry Blossoms, from April 2
It’s soon time for the 2012 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, April 5-28, celebrating the beauty of spring under Vancouver’s 37,000 frilly cherry trees. And what’s a celebration without food and drink? You’ve probably heard about the SakuraB bento boxes available … Continue reading →
Inside the Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel: Family Fun 1920s-Style
There’s a lot of talk about “kids today” and how difficult we assume it must be for them to imagine a world without cell phones, Xboxes and the Internet, i.e., a world that existed before they did. Since that same … Continue reading →
Featured Vancouver Photos from our Flickr Photo Pool
Here are some of our favourite photos that have been submitted to the Inside Vancouver Flickr photo pool. Keep submitting your photos – we love showcasing our city through the eyes of our readers. … Continue reading →
Rock Out with Van Halen in Concert May 7 – Free Ticket Giveaway!
Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour. Known around the world … Continue reading →
See Vancouver Opera’s Barber of Seville, through March 25
I’m going to confess this right up front. My knowledge of opera is based mainly on memories of old Looney Tunes cartoons. And among all the arias and overtures that accompanied the antics of Bugs Bunny and pals, perhaps none … Continue reading →
Top 5 “Hands-On” Vancouver Museums for Kids
Vancouver has a wealth of museums and galleries, but while any and all can appeal to a range of adults and older children—from art lovers to history buffs to true-crime fans—not all Vancouver museums are fun for younger kids, especially … Continue reading →

Posted: March 25th, 2012 under Other.
Comments: none

Inside Vancouver

Dine Out for Life Vancouver – March 29, 2012
Is there anything better—or easier—than giving to a worthy charity just by dining out at one of your favourite Vancouver restaurants? That’s the premise behind B.C.’s largest restaurant fundraiser, the annual Dine Out for Life Vancouver, during which 250+ participating … Continue reading →
The 5 best spots to view cherry blossoms now
Although the 2012 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF) doesn’t officially start until April 5, several eager cherry trees around town are already sporting dark pink buds and frilly, ballerina blooms. Today is also the first official meeting of the VCBF … Continue reading →
Searching for Vancouver’s best hamburger
The mighty hamburger, an icon of North American food, is never far from a food writer’s mind. The burger is adaptable; it adjusts to every food trend. It’s a valid menu staple any season of the year. Every diner speaks … Continue reading →
Canada’s Largest Indoor Carnival Comes to BC Place, March 16-20
Grey skies. Rainy days. Chilly nights. March in Vancouver can make you dream for the glorious summer months ahead of sunshine, fireworks at English Bay and maybe a mini-doughnut or two and a ride on the wooden roller coaster at … Continue reading →
Cross Country Skiing in Vancouver
While Whistler gets most of the ski spotlight, Vancouver has three great ski mountains within a short drive of downtown. And while we may not necessarily be able to top Whistler in terms of downhill thrills, Vancouver does offer an … Continue reading →
Refuel Closing March 24; Top Chef Canada’s Trevor Bird to Open ‘Fable’ in Its Place
If you keep up with the Vancouver restaurant scene, you’ve probably already heard this news: Campagnolo owners Tom Doughty and Robert Belcham have sold their first restaurant, Kitsilano’s Refuel, to Top Chef Canada Season 2 “cheftestant” Trevor Bird, who plans … Continue reading →
Nowruz 2012: Persian New Year celebrations in Vancouver
Vancouver has 120,000 Iranians and they’re getting ready to party. Nowruz, or Persian New Year, takes place on the vernal equinox, Tuesday March 20. On the equinox, night and day are exactly the same length (12 hours) all over the … Continue reading →
Featured Vancouver Photos from our Flickr Photo Pool
Here are some of our favourite photos that have been submitted to the Inside Vancouver Flickr photo pool. Keep submitting your photos – we love showcasing our city through the eyes of our readers. … Continue reading →
Train for the lululemon SeaWheeze: Vancouver’s newest half-marathon, Aug. 11
Avid runners know that Vancouver is home to one of the world’s largest 10K events, the annual Sun Run every spring. We’ve also got the BMO Vancouver Marathon in May, the second-largest marathon in Canada. Now, here comes another challenge … Continue reading →
Celebrate Vancouver’s First Macaron Day on March 20, 2012
Ready to celebrate Vancouver’s first-ever Macaron Day? Created four years ago by French pastry chef Pierre Hermes and other members of the Association Relais Desserts to raise money and awareness for various charities, Macaron Day has become an international sensation, … Continue reading →

Posted: March 18th, 2012 under Other.
Comments: none

Inside Vancouver

Let the Kids Go Medieval at Science World this Spring Break: March 10-25
I hate to sound like an old coot, but . . . boy, kids these days really have it nice. There are tons of creative, innovative spring break offerings around town this month designed to keep bodies and minds active … Continue reading →
CSI Camp for Kids at Vancouver Police Museum: March 14-16, 21-23
Hats off to the Vancouver Police Museum. They’ve taken what could be a dry theme – a museum about policing – and turned it into one of the city’s most exciting cultural offerings. (Haven’t been on their Sins of the … Continue reading →
Park Royal hosts free Spring Skate, today – March 18
Keep your ice skates out, Vancouverites. Cherry blossoms are starting to appear and Robson Square’s winter ice rink has closed for the season, but there’s a new, free, family-friendly skate option in town: the Spring Skate rink at Park Royal … Continue reading →
Movies and Martinis: Movie Night at Society Lounge, March 14
In many movie theatres around the world, it’s possible to enjoy a beer or glass of wine while watching the show. Not so in Vancouver. Theatres generally aren’t allowed to serve alcohol during showtimes. But if you can’t take the … Continue reading →
Baby Fish and Jellies at the Vancouver Aquarium: Babies Exhibit opens March 9
It’s universally agreed that all babies are cute, cuddly, adorable and irresistible. At least, all human babies. But what about baby jellyfish, wolf-eels, poison frogs and sea horses? Are they just as cuddly? You can find out at the Vancouver … Continue reading →
Extravagant Glamour: Art Deco Chic at MOV
Last night, I attended the opening night party for the Museum of Vancouver’s (MOV) newest exhibition: Art Deco Chic: Extravagant Glamour Between the Wars. Not only did we get to be the first official visitors to see the new exhibit, … Continue reading →
Vancouver St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2012
Get ready to put on your green clothes and shake your shamrocks: the 8th annual Vancouver St. Patrick’s Day Parade is coming Sunday, March 18, 2012! Vancouverites love their St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, from partying at CelticFest to downing green … Continue reading →
Featured Vancouver Photos from our Flickr Photo Pool
Here are some of our favourite photos that have been submitted to the Inside Vancouver Flickr photo pool. Keep submitting your photos – we love showcasing our city through the eyes of our readers. … Continue reading →
Vancouver: Electric Car Capital of Canada?
So far, it’s still relatively rare to see a Nissan Leaf or a Chevy Volt cruising around the streets of Vancouver. But plug-in electric cars might become a common sight in the city soon enough. As part of an initiative … Continue reading →
Vancouver food carts: 12 new vendors to arrive in March
Vancouver food carts keep on trucking. Sometime this month the City of Vancouver will announce 12 new, stationary food carts after conducting taste tests in late February. If patience is not your strong suit, I sympathize. The suspense is killing … Continue reading →

Posted: March 11th, 2012 under Other.
Comments: none

Wherever life takes you, Best Western is there™

Find a Room

Archives

Abercorn Tweets

Site search

Categories

Tags

Inside Vancouver

Inside Vancouver

Inside Vancouver

Inside Vancouver

Inside Vancouver

Inside Vancouver

Inside Vancouver

Inside Vancouver

Inside Vancouver

Inside Vancouver

Contact Info