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The New York Times has chosen Canada as their #1 destination for travellers in 2017. Despite only being a quick border hop away, Canada is still a huge draw for American tourists. And 2017 is definitely the year to visit as we'll be celebrating our 150th birthday! All across Canada,...

Vancouver’s always been one of the most energy conscious cities in North America, and this week that reputation only grows stronger. The city will host a series of workshops for local homeowners so they can learn how to use a new kind of thermal imaging that identifies which...

One of the most common complaints about Vancouver is how expensive renting and housing is - especially in the downtown core. One Vancouver man decided to take matters into his own hands and create his own little home in a storage unit. Instead of renting an apartment, he chose to...

Today we learn a valuable lesson. Never toss a gift from your grandmother. Tom Oye, a lucky snowboarder wouldn’t have been so lucky if he did. A few days ago he was snowboarding in the backcountry near Whistler and was caught in a massive avalanche. Before the snow enveloped him,...

Dine Out Vancouver is coming up and Vancouverites are in for a few strange and delicious dishes this year. Edible Canada's top chef Eric Pateman has decided that he wants to add a new kind of meat to Western Canada's palate - Newfoundland Seal! He believes this will be the first time...

Who spends 2 million dollars on an 8 day vacation through British Columbia and the Yukon? The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their two little babies, that’s who. Turns out the BC and Yukon governments have royally screwed themselves and tax payers on account of Will and Kate’s...

If you took the skytrain on Sunday, January 8th, you may have noticed something a bit unusual, especially for our brisk winter weather. Some of your fellow skytrain riders were pantsless! The No Pants Skytrain Ride (NPSR), hosted by Vancouver Improv Anywhere, has a simple...

For the first time in over 20 years, Trout Lake was open for skating. The East Vancouver lake was opened on Thursday, January 5th after the Park Board deemed the 5 inch thick ice safe enough to skate on. Unfortunately, by Sunday Trout Lake was closed to skaters. Officials said the...

After a summer filled with record breaking wins and more medals than Canada is used to at the Rio Olympic Games, Penny Oleksiak and Andre De Grasse have become household names across the country. This past week the Canadian Press honoured both Oleksiak and De Grasse by naming...

UBC student and freelance photographer JoJo Das has captured a stunning aerial shot of Vancouver and the Coastal Mountains. The best part? Das took the photo from his seat on an airplane ride from Seattle to Vancouver. https://www.instagram.com/p/BO2T0ZdDTn4/?hl=en...

While the consternation over the state of the Vancouver real estate market remains, things are worsening in Canada's largest city, as the price of homes in the Toronto housing market has skyrocketed past Vancouver. BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic noted that year-over-year...

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...

With the passing of the new year, Canada has officially begun celebrating 150 years since confederation. In Vancouver, the event has taken on a deeper meaning, as the city has dubbed the year-long celebrations "Canada 150+." The plus sign has been added in recognition that...