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And just like that, half of summer has come and gone. Make the most before summer’s end by staying cool in this heatwave and checking out some awesome things to do this month! Come celebrate on Sunday, August 5 at the 40th Annual Pride Parade Happy Pride! A protest. A celebration. A chance to recognize […]

Spacious 3 Bedroom Townhome in Commercial Drive, 1662 Grant St JUST LISTED! Located just half a block off Commercial Drive is this large 3 bedroom townhome that spans over three levels. With 1443 sqft of functional living space, sweeping mountain views, a lovely, private patio in a nice vibrant community and more, be sure to […]

Thinking outside the box Co-Ownership is a concept that addresses two issues, ever growing in local importance – affordability & community building. Affordability problems have long been a hot topic in Vancouver, but now we are seeing a trend towards the sharing economy in all the areas of our lives for benefits in functionality as […]

Welcome to East Van There are a lot of cool things around town. One of them being, these neon/light signs on the east side. Some iconic, some barely noticeable. Art for me is so important as it is an expression. Sharing some of my favourites: 1st Ave Marketplace This one’s always caught my eye. Located […]

Vancouver’s Railtown Cafe New Year, new coffee routine. Everywhere I go, there are always new coffee shops that grab my attention. Whether it’s a stroll along Main or Fraser or Commercial Drive or any of my favourite streets, there’s bound to be a cute cafe shop that… I. MUST. CHECK. OUT. My name is Joy, […]

Neighbourhood Guide: Strathcona Welcome to one of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods, Strathona. Heritage, cool, deeply rooted. Originally called the ‘East End,’ which includes Chinatown (one of our favourites), here you’ll find a unique mix of people, history, architecture and excellent food. Keefer St is a sweet spot for new restaurants like Rhinofish, Juke and Bao Bei. […]

Eastside Culture Crawl 2017 It’s that time of the year! The Eastside Culture Crawl Society will be hosting its annual visual arts festival aka ‘Culture Crawl.’ 4 days, 494 artists, 78 buildings. Just incredible (and free!). Invite your friends and family to the Crawl as artists in East Vancouver open their studio to the public. […]

Appreciating Attitudes As people who specialize in customer service, we notice when one of our service providers blows us away with their own quest for excellence. Enter Jarusha of Jarusha Brown Photography. She recently took our latest team photos – which turned out to be the warm, engaging shots we had hoped for. But nearly more impressive than her […]

UNINTERRUPTED: A Cinematic Spectacle As the sun sets over Vancouver, the undersurface of Cambie Bridge is transformed into a wild river filled with migrating salmon. UNINTERRUPTED is a combination of cinematic storytelling and high-tech art installation, bringing the mystery of the salmon run to the heart of the city. Join the audience and witness the […]

HAPPY 150TH BIRTHDAY, CANADA! Lonely Planet named Canada its number one country to visit in 2017, and I’m sure we all know why. There are tons of events coming up this long weekend in Metro Vancouver. Let’s all come together to show our pride and national spirit! Canada Day at Canada Place This award-winning event […]