City Video

A visual tour of spectacular Vancouver and its popular sights

Lois presents an online visual tour of Vancouver and advises prospective visitors on what to see and do in the ...

Get upfront and personal with wildlife high atop Grouse Mountain

Home to orphaned grizzly bears, grey wolves and other wildlife, the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife on Grouse Mountain, in North ...

Whistler Blackcomb remains the top ski resort in North America

For the eleventh year in a row, Whistler Blackcomb Resort has upheld its Number 1 ranking on SKIING Magazine's "Top ...

An exciting adventure awaits under the bridge at Granville Island

2009 is The Year of the Ox. Join Vancouverites this February on Granville Island as the city dances to ...

2010 Olympics

Interested in Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics tickets? Join the virtual line on June 6th

On June 6, more than 150,000 tickets to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games are set to go on sale online — on a first-come, first-served basis. The Vancouver Olympic Committee (VANOC) have announced that tickets to all events, including ice hockey, curling and the Opening and Closing ceremonies will be available on-line.

Family Fun

Look behind the scenes at a working farm

Experience Maplewood Farm, in North Vancouver, and participate in activities such as egg collection and washing, animal grooming, setting up feed and exploring “Staff Only” areas

Travel BC

Explore the Sunshine Coast Skookumchuk Rapids

On a three-metre tide change, 200 billion gallons of water flow through the Skookumchuck, which connects Sechelt Inlet to Jervis Inlet on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. To view the most spectacular rapids, you will want to time your 1-hour hike so you arrive at the viewpoint when the tidal surge is at its strongest.

Dining and Drinks

Daniel Boulud’s DB Bistro Moderne now open in downtown Vancouver

Acclaimed New York chef Daniel Boulud has opened a satellite of DB Bistro Moderne (New York) in Vancouver, in partnership with local restaurateurs David and Manjy Sidoo from Lumiere fame.

BC Wineries

Mission Hill Winery receives top icewine award

The 2008 International Wine Challenge (London, England) has awarded a 2006 Okanagan vintage, produced by Mission Hill Family Estate, the world’s top icewine trophy.