First West Coast Location of WANT Apothecary Opens in Vancouver

Launched in Montreal three years ago, with a second location in Toronto which opened earlier this year, WANT Apothecary has opened in Vancouver, with its first West Coast location in the South Granville neighbourhood.
Vancouver’s Hidden Patio Gem: The Pop-Up Patio at The Westin Hotel

Located about the bustling downtown Vancouver intersection of Homer and Robson, this sun-drenched poolside terrace is open to the public only on Thursdays and Fridays from 5pm to 9pm.
See Funny TripAdvisor Reviews Get Turned into the “TripImproviser” Improv Show

A quick glance through Vancouver attractions on Trip Advisor will show that Vancouver Theatre Sports League on Granville Island is ranked #13 with a 4.5/5 rating and TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence. VTSL has recognized that traveler reviews can be incredibly valuable … but also entertaining. So, for the rest of summer, VTSL will be showing […]
Lighten Up with YEW’s Summer Cocktails, Dinner & Dessert

With long, hot days and full weeks of sunshine in Vancouver, the summer menu at YEW at Four Seasons is in full swing. A menu tasting of light and refreshing summer dishes was recently hosted on their fourth-floor pool deck, the only pool in Vancouver to be half indoors and half outdoors. BC fruit ingredients were […]
“Zap Away” Bugs with Natural Summertime Essentials from Escents Aromatherapy

The Vancouver-based Escents Aromatherapy offers a range of effective, natural bug-repellent products ideal for summer. The scent of the Zap Away line is a mixture of lemongrass and lavender. Regardless of whether the Zap Away Essential Oil Blend ($13.95) actually repels mosquitos, I love the combination of refreshing lemongrass and calming lavender, and have been using drops […]
Teddy’s Grooming Experience at Bow Wow Haus & MMV Giveaway for a $100 Doggie Prize Pack

Bow Wow Haus is a Vancouver-based doggie boutique chain which also offers stylish pet supplies, grooming, daycare and other pet-related services. I was pleased to discover several branches of this doggie boutique around the city – there’s one on W.Broadway, one in Kitsilano, and also one in East Vancouver. Thanks to Bayer Health, who thoughtfully gifted […]