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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!

Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company

The Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company is a boutique hotel located in the town centre of Squamish, BC.  I recently had dinner at the Howe Sound Brewpub on my way home from hiking The Chief.  I liked the cabin environment of the brewpub, it reminded me of a ski chalet where everyone is just […]

3 Beauty Service Boutiques in Both Yaletown & Morgan Crossing

Morgan Crossing is a hip, new village in Surrey made up of restaurants, cafes, services and brand retailers in an open-air, pedestrian friendly streetscape.  Catering to the young urban professional wanting to escape downtown Vancouver’s escalating real-estate prices, without sacrificing an urban living lifestyle, there are already numerous beauty service boutiques with locations in both Yaletown and […]

5 Eat Vancouver Products to Stock Up On

Modern Mix Vancouver was recently at Eat! Vancouver, an annual food and cooking festival held this year at BC Place.  With over 250 exhibitor booths, showcasing everything from breakfast granola to dairy free “cheese” to chips & dip to miso soup, we were snacking on food samples all afternoon. It was hard to whittle down our list […]

The Stawamus Chief hike in Squamish

Last weekend, for the first time, I hiked the Stawamus Chief in Squamish. Often compared to a longer, but slightly less intense version of the Grouse Grind – a big difference is that you have to hike back down to the bottom because there’s no luxury of gondolas at the top to bring you back […]

DAVIDsTEA – The Gentleman's Collection

Here’s a great Father’s Day idea from DAVIDsTEA.  Inspire your dad to take a minute, take a sip and enjoy the finer things in life. On June 5, DAVIDsTEA will be launching The Gentleman Collection, a gift set of three very cool black teas made just for dads.  Flavours include: Brazillionaire – a fabulously opulent blend combining […]