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Congratulations to Betty Lohr! She won the Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Trip.
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
Betty and a lucky person in her life are off to Vancouver and a two night stay at the chic Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in the heart of the city! This urban getaway also includes dinner for two in the hotel’s ’see and be seen’ popular restaurant, Preston’s. I suggest a long walk on the [...]
Top Ten Cool Things To Do in British Columbia This Week! August 30 to September 5,2010
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
From the history of farming near Fort Langley and seeking culinary treats at Vancouver’s Granville Island, to golf and hot springs getaways in the Kootenay Rockies, to hikes on the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island, there’s still lots to do for summer in this beautiful province of British Columbia!
Harrison Hot Springs – A Relaxing and Fun Getaway!
Monday, August 16th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
A late summer getaway to an early fall escape, Harrison Hot Springs is an easy 90 minute drive outside of Vancouver. Shimmering rays bounce across the lake, while tensions melt away in the hot springs.
Top Ten Things To Do in BC for August 16 to 22nd!
Monday, August 16th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
The PNE in Vancouver celebrates 100 years and guys go surfing in Tofino. Foodies discover Gastown and Saturna Island welcomes back the fog alarm building to new glory! Top ten this week and more…
Ten Cool Things To Do This Week in BC! August 9 to 15
Monday, August 9th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
From White Rock to Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver, up to Kelowna and Osoyoos and further north to the lake region of the Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast and Northern BC regions…hit the beaches around BC!
Vancouver Welcomes New Coast Coal Harbour Hotel
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
Vancouver’s vibrant downtown has a new hotel from which to celebrate the lazy days of summer! Check out the thoroughly modern and oh-so-chic, Coast Coal Harbour Hotel on Hastings Street.
Ten Cool Things To Do This Week in BC! – July 12 to July 18
Monday, July 12th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
Stanley Park’s Klayhowya First Nations Village, Sponge Bob Squarepants at Vancouver Aquarium, Surfing in Tofino, Cruising from Lund to wine festivals in Sun Peaks and golf packages in the Kootenay Rockies!
Chef Eric Pateman of Edible BC Shares Spot Prawn Recipe
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
I’ve had the great fortune to get to know the always wonderful, Chef Eric Pateman of Edible BC quite well over the past few years. His energy and passion for food and a healthy lifestyle are infectious!
If you haven’t been to his retail store on Granville Island, be sure to put it on the list [...]
Family Fun Is Waiting ~ In and Around Harrison, BC
Monday, May 17th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
Getaway with the kids to fabulous Harrison Hot Springs in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia. A perennial favourite for boaters, swimmers and sand castle builders alike, this is a great spot any time of the year!
Catch the Passion – BC Welcomes 2010 Paralympic Winter Games!
Friday, March 12th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
THE CELEBRATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA CONTINUES
WITH THE 2010 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES