- Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup 2010
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, led by the Vancouver Aquarium, takes place this September on beaches and waterfronts across Canada.
Sign up to volunteer to cover a stretch of beach in the Vancouver area or lead your own cleanup campaign if a location you see an open location yet to be covered. You can host [...]
- No Smoking in Vancouver Parks or on Beaches
Photo credit: Jeremy WMon Flickr
Come September 1st, smokers will need to butt-out before hanging out in a Vancouver Park or on a City beach.
According to the City of Vancouver, “the new policy is part of the Park Board’s commitment to the promotion of a healthy urban environment and support for active living and wellness.”
Smoking [...]
- Cruisin’ for a Cause Day at A&W
The MS Society of Canada has been active this summer with major events such as the MS Rona Bike Tour. Today they are hosting Cruisin’ for a Cause Day, a tasty campaign that won’t require quite as much physical endurance for participants.
Stop by an A&W today and when you purchase a Teen Burger, $1 will [...]
- Western Canada’s Largest Mural in the Downtown Eastside
Through the Eye of the Raven, Western Canada’s largest mural, was unveiled last week on the side of the Orwell Hotel in the Downtown Eastside.
Photo credit: BC Housing on Flickr
Through the Eye of the Raven features cultural elements from several First Nations as well as community landmarks such as the iconic red “W” of Woodward’s.
Located [...]
- Tourism Vancouver Wins Canadian Tourism Commission Award
On the last day of the Go Media conference in Toronto awards were presented by the Canadian Tourism Commission in several categories and I was very proud to hear that Tourism Vancouver picked up “Best Online Media Centre”.
Photo credit: ecstaticist on Flickr
Tourism Vancouver has had many challenges over the last few years including building up [...]
