Twitter Giveaway: “100 Best Local Places to Eat and Shop in Vancouver” Card Deck!

April 13, 2010
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Good morning folks – I’m very excited to announce that we’re having our first-ever contest/prize giveaway!
Up for grabs is a 2010/2011 deck of “100 Best Local Places to Eat and Shop in Vancouver” cards from @travellersdeck. This little package contains 100 cards, each profiling a different and unique shop or restaurant around town. Best [...]

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Let Your Inner Vinyl Shine: April 17 is Record Store Day

April 12, 2010
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It seems that there’s a “day” for everything lately – “Dump Your Significant Jerk Day”, “Tweed Day”, and “Hug Your Cat Day” among them. However, this is one that we’re actually excited about: April 17 is International Independent Record Store Day.
Started in the US in 2007, Record Store Day celebrates the unique culture of vinyl. [...]

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A Guide to Kayaking for Total Beginners

April 8, 2010
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Ever wanted to escape the city, but don’t have the cash, time or resources to get away from it all? Well, living in Vancouver there’s always one place you can escape to where you will find a lot less people, a lot more freedom, and a sense of peace: the ocean.
Kayaking not only [...]

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Presale Info: Jack Johnson at GM Place

April 6, 2010
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Jack Johnson is visiting Vancouver Friday, Oct.1 at GM Place, as part of his To The Sea 2010 tour.
Get in on the presale and snag some good seats while they last!
The Fox presale password is: CFOXTOTHESEA
The Peak presale password is: PEAKTOTHESEA
Just visit the event’s Ticketmaster page and enter one of the above passwords to buy [...]

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Dine Out Vancouver 2010: Delicious Food For Cheap

March 31, 2010
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When: April 26-May 6 2010
Where: Restaurants all over Vancouver
How much: $18, $28 or $38 per person, depending on the restaurant
It’s once again the time of year in Vancouver when you can go out and enjoy the delicacies of a ton of local restaurants at a price that will make you smile (just don’t smile with [...]

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Stay Tuned, We're Jamming Up Some New Ideas

March 26, 2010

We’ve been on a bit of a hiatus the past couple months. We were busy saving the world, you can thank us later. There are some storms brewing in our brains, and they’re about to erupt onto this blog. We also have some contests coming up with cool prizes, so stay tuned!

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Canada's Vancouver 2010 Athlete Uniform Unveiled

October 1, 2009
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Today, HBC opened their “Olympic Superstore” at the downtown Vancouver location of The Bay. The 20,000 square foot space will serve as the main retail location for all Olympic apparel, including the Canadian 2010 athlete’s uniform which was unveiled at the opening of the store.
HBC has been designing Canada’s Olympic uniform since 1936, and we’ve [...]

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Above and Below: Seattle in Pictures

September 23, 2009
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Here’s a collection of photos from our recent trip to Seattle. The main areas I took pictures were Seattle Center, Pike Place Market, and on the Seattle Underground Tour.

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$20 Annual Pass for Capilano Suspension Bridge – Locals Only!

September 14, 2009
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I thought I’d share this 2010 “locals only” annual pass deal for the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Not having been to the bridge in quite a few years, we decided to head over on the weekend. I checked their website and was unpleasantly surprised to discover that one adult admission is now $29.95. I know tourist [...]

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Shiny Stuff: The New iPod Nano

September 11, 2009
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Apple just released the brand new iPod Nano, and we’re liking it a lot. With a bunch of exciting new features that don’t include a big price hike, the Nano has grown up and is looking pretty tempting.
Nano goes video
The biggest difference in the new Nano is the built in video camera. It’s nice to [...]

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