Oakley 2013 Ambassador Contest – And the Winners Are…
If you recall, Oakley Canada recently hosted a contest to find their next Oakley Ambassadors for 2013. Women from across Canada submitted videos and written stories on why their positive and active outlook on life, would be a great fit with the Oakley Canada brand. A total of 12 Oakley Ambassdors were chosen, four of which are […]
11th Annual EAT! Vancouver Food & Cooking Festival (May 24 to 26, 2013)
The EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is Canada’s largest consumer food festival, featuring hundreds of food, beverage & kitchen goods exhibitors along with tourist boards, travel suppliers, wineries, breweries, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, wine, beer and cheese seminars, cookbook authors & chef competitions. What I love most about this annual festival is walking around […]
Portobello West Summer Market (May 25 & 26, 2013)
The quarterly Portobello West is having its summer art, fashion and design market on May 25 & 26 at Creekside Community Recreation Centre in Olympic Village. Stop by between 11:00am-5:00pm and shop from up to 50 amazing Canadian and Pacific Northwest designers, artists, and producers. For example, Black Sheep Lacquer will be featuring cruelty free, hand made, […]
Vancouver Farmers’ Markets – Summer 2013 Markets Schedule
The Vancouver Farmers Markets are back for summer 2013! With five different locations around the lower mainland and various days and times, each farmers market is unique to reflect the character of the diverse neighbourhoods that host them. Expect to see farm vendors with fruits and veggies, prepared food vendors with baked goods and various […]
Vancouver Designer Spotlight: Meiku Designs
Karen Fung is the designer behind the Vancouver-based jewellery line Meiku Designs, which offers “modern jewellery for the urban bohemian”. Strongly inspired by a combination of westcoast natural beauty, as well as the Japanese philosophy of “Wabi Sabi” which is the acceptance of imperfection and seeing the beauty created by it, Karen uses stones with […]
McDonald’s Signature McWrap Launches in Canada & MMV Giveaway for a Picnic Kit
The newest addition to the McDonald’s Canada menu is the Signature McWrap, which is already widely popular in Europe and is finally across the pond here in Canada. The McDonald’s Signature McWrap was developed based on research that Canadians are looking for menu options that are prepared quickly and suitable for take-out, especially during lunchtime. According to […]