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What is Galentine's Day? Galentine's Day is a holiday dedicated to celebrating the women in your life. The girlfriends, best friends, moms, cousins, aunts and coworkers who inspire you, lift you up and always know when to send an encouraging text or come over with a bottle...

After the brutal winter we've endured this year, Vancouverites are desperate for a vacation. We need a break! Even if you can't make it to a tropical destination for a few weeks, getting out of the city for even a couple of days is still totally worth it. Snow doesn't seem so bad if...

Like any city in the world, Vancouver can be a lonely place. If you’re new to the city or looking to meet new people, it’s not always so easy. There are pubs around the city that welcome you with open arms. The staff is warm and the patrons are looking to chat up new people. With so...

Remember when everyone was buying Nikon cameras in 2012 and pretending to be Carrie Bradshaw or the impeccably dressed man that she would have dumped Mr. Big for in a New York minute? Well, fast forward to 2017 and a blogging community in which even CB with her tulle Versace gown...

Why have just one New Years celebration when you can have two? This year Chinese New Year is on January 29th and fortunately that's just around the corner, so why not celebrate twice? With all of the entertainment, food and excitement that Chinese New Year brings, there's really...

The Vancouver Aquarium has been a mainstay of our city since it opened in 1956. If you grew up in Vancouver you probably went to the Aquarium on school trips, to birthday parties, and on family days out. Tourist guides and sites extol the virtues of the Aquarium and list it as a ‘must...

Whether you’re a long-time resident or just visiting the city for a few days, dealing with Vancouver’s wet, slushy winters can be a bone-shivering ordeal. Winter hit Vancouver with a bang this December, as snow blanketed the region. Combined with temperatures regularly...

We started 2017 in a blanket of fresh snow; the perfect metaphor for the blank canvas of a new year. Since then, we've enjoyed some sunny breaks and clear days. But we've also endured bitter cold temperatures and the worst shortage of salt known to man. It's been anything but a typical...

Have you ever noticed the serious amount of hustle that goes on from Monday-Friday in Vancouver? I’ve come to the recent realization that Vancouverites are incredibly hard workers, in fact, maybe I’d venture to say that Vancouverites just may be workaholics. Here are a...

While it might feel like Vancouver is getting busier and more crowded everyday, there’s actually one age group that is fleeing Vancouver faster than ever before. Millennials, Vancouverites between the ages of 20 and 30, are turning their back on VanCity living in favour of...

Vancouverites love hitting the slopes, spending time on the beach, eating at new restaurants and soaking up the culture of our beautiful coastal city. We also love spending time with our furry friends - dogs, cats, bunnies and even little less-furry ones that have to stay in...

Vancouver is the perfect city to be in if you’re a fan of all things beauty! This city is home to a number of influential people in the hair, makeup, and fashion industries; making it easy to keep up with the latest trends. All you need to do is make sure you’re looking in the right...

2016 was definitely a rough year for almost everyone. A recent survey revealed that most Canadians cannot wait to say farewell to 2016 and felt it was a bad year personally, provincially and nationally. If we thought it was that bad for us, imagine how bad 2016 was for our neighbours...