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Good news for BC musicians! The BC music industry has received an additional $3.8 million in funding to support three important projects. British Columbia is currently home to 80 independent record labels, 123 recording studios and over 6400 music artists. The majority of...

Canada's Vital Statistics Agency recently released its list of the top baby names in British Columbia for 2015, and a number of recent favorites have remained at the top of the list. Oliver took the crown for the first time among boys names, while Emma narrowly beat out 2014 champ...

With unusually harsh weather blanketing the Vancouver metro area this winter, some Vancouverites have taken to an alternative form of transportation: Ice skating. With streets and alleys covered with treacherous ice, local resident Sam MacTavish wanted to make a point about...

Brrrrr! Even a New Year's Eve snow dump couldn't keep polar bear swimmers from taking part in the popular New Year's Day tradition: welcoming 2017 by taking an icy plunge into English Bay! Since 1920, hundreds and thousands of Vancouverites have taken to the shores of English...

Welcome to The Best of Vancouver! This is where we round up Vancouver’s hottest events, yummiest dishes, tastiest drinks, top looks, greatest photos and cutest pets of the week. Check out all the best stuff happening in Vancouver for the week of December 25th to 31st - the...

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is preparing to celebrate yet another banner year, after the Vancouver Airport Authority announced it expected some 22 million passengers to pass through Canada's second busiest airport by the end of 2016. The total represents...

Canadian music duo, Tegan and Sara, have announced the launch of their own foundation to support LGBTQ rights. The Tegan and Sara Foundation will fight for economic justice, health and representation for LGBTQ girls and women. Calgary-born sisters Tegan and Sara speak publicly...

While dogs may be known as man's best friend does that qualify them for an official spot in the family? Canadians seem to be split on the issue: should pets be considered children or property? A recent ruling in Saskatchewan decided that according to the law, animals kept as pets...

Welcome to The Best of Vancouver! This is where we round up Vancouver's hottest events, yummiest dishes, tastiest drinks, top looks and greatest photos of the week. Check out all the best stuff happening in Vancouver for the week of December 18th to 24th. Events Enchant Christmas...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) declared this week that broadband internet be a basic service accessible to all Canadians. Does this mean Vancouverites will be able to get their high speed internet service for free? No more paying...

On December 14th, The City of Vancouver presented their high level design concept for the future of Robson Square to City Council. If the plan is approved, construction would begin on the permanent pedestrian plaza in 2017. The design for Robson Square is a permanent extension...

On December 14th, the province announced a number of liquor law updates that loosen the strict rules on alcoholic beverages at hotels and golf courses in BC. Thanks to the updated laws, golfers will now be legally permitted to carry alcoholic beverages while putting on the green....

BC Ferries is working on a proposal that will ban ferry passengers from staying on closed car decks during sailings. This ban comes out of the work BC Ferries is doing with Transport Canada to minimize safety risks and concerns. Under the ban, passengers would not be allowed to...