Author: Vanessa Choot

As a lifelong Vancouverite, there’s a pride and joy that comes from being one of the first to discover something new in your city – and then sharing about that experience. That’s the feeling that’s fueled Vanessa Choot’s passion for blogging and content creation on her Canadian lifestyle blog modernmixvancouver.com. Since 2008, Vanessa has kept her readers and followers ‘in the know’ on local happenings, facilitating for the discovery and support of brands, businesses, and experiences available in Vancouver. Vanessa combines her expertise in living a modern Vancouver lifestyle with an approachable relatability that inspires her followers to think – hey, if she can do it, I can too! It’s no surprise that most of the content on Modern Mix Vancouver is influenced by Vanessa’s tastes and interests. So get to know her likes and dislikes for a sense of what Modern Mix Vancouver can bring to you!

EVENT: Vancouver’s First Free Public Beekeeping Experience at Milross Gardens

Hosted by beekeepers from Hives for Humanity in partnership with local real estate developer Amacon, the Milross Gardens Beekeeping Mentorship Program encourages Vancouverites to stop by and immerse themselves in the fascinating world of beekeeping. This hands-on program offers an interactive opportunity to be a beekeeper, observing bees, tasting honey fresh from the comb, and learning about the […]

“Save on Meats” in Gastown Now Offering Cooking Classes this Summer

Gastown icon Save On Meats is offering three cooking classes to the public this summer. Taking place in July and August, these one-time weeknight classes will take you through the basics of poultry butchery, sausage making and canning and preserving. Canning and Preserving ($85): During the canning and preserving classes, students learn essential techniques for home […]

Discover Skincare’s Newest Craze: “Dragon’s Blood”

At the start of summer, I participated in a live Twitter Q&A with Maria Hatzistef, the UK-based founder of skincare brands with a cult-like following including Rodial and Nip + Fab. Several celebrities have been known to use, even swear by, Rodial products, including Cameron Diaz, Emma Stone and Jennifer Lopez. It was in this Twitter chat […]

FarmCity Fresh Cart – New Open-Air Urban Grocery Cart Launches in Vancouver

Have you ever seen a Farmer’s Market on wheels? Beginning today, the freshness of the farm comes direct to the city as FarmCity Fresh Cart makes its debut on the streets of downtown Vancouver and New Westminster. A partnership between Re-Up BBQ and FarmCity Co-op, FarmCity Fresh Cart is a groundbreaking, farmers’ market-inspired kiosk featuring an ever-changing […]

Free Slurpees for You on 7-Eleven’s Birthday (July 11, 2014)

7-Eleven Canada is celebrating 45 years of quality convenience by offering its guests across Canada nearly 750,000 Slurpee drinks on its birthday in its largest giveaway to date. From B.C. to Ontario, participating stores will each serve up 1,500 Slurpee drinks between 11:00 am and 7:00 pm on Friday, July 11, or while stocks last. […]

6 Apartment Gardening Tips for Downtown Vancouver

As a downtown Vancouver resident, I don’t have any access to outdoor gardening space but still want to be able to grow herbs for cooking, so year after year, I’ve been growing basil on my windowsill. Indoor plants (and the pretty plant pot they are in) can help improve the aesthetics of your space and […]