It is not wrong to call Burnaby the “Glory of Canada.” Incorporated in 1882 and recognized as a city in 1992, this place serves as a vital gateway of transportation between Vancouver and the Fraser valley. Its ideal location shares most of the credit for its growth. It lies between urban centers of Vancouver and New Westminster. Interior of the province is also accessible through this transportation corridor.
Occupying 98.60 square kilometer of land, Burnaby is situated in the center of... Read Full Story
"A hired assassin. A pious and vulnerable girl. A predatory duke. A father’s curse. Terrible things are bound to happen in Verdi’s masterful tragedy, set in a 16th century court." That's Rigoletto , and it is currently onstage at Vancouver Opera in an intriguing new production directed by Glynis Leyshon. The production runs from March 7 -17, and word on the street is it's wild. I wish I were visiting my family right now so that I could drive-up and see it, especially since it boasts a... Read Full Story
For some time now, the province of British Columbia, Canada, has marketed itself as "The Best Place on Earth." It's position atop the land of superlatively-branded destinations may now be usurped by New Mexico, whose tourism marketing team has decided to engage in a little one-upmanship. The new tagline? New Mexico: The Best Place in the Universe. Where to go from here, really? "The Best Place Even If You Could Travel To Another Dimension?" Normally, I'd be whinging on about copycat... Read Full Story
Olympic Village in Whistler, British Columbia for for the 2010 Winter Olympics on 20 August 2009.
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Last night I was at the October installment of the Vancouver Entrepreneur Meetup and - wow, was I impressed! I have been both a participant and an organizer for Meetup in the city since 2004 and the organization has seen both ups and downs.
It all started as a simple idea and interface on the Internet. Choose a topic, choose a LOCAL venue then choose a date and time to meet. The cool thing about it was how you were GUARANTEED to meet new and interesting... Read Full Story
Travel to Vancouver—The Top 5 Drives to Travel to Vancouver Why travel to Vancouver, B.C.? The list of drives is rather big, but consider these five marvelous drives to visit Vancouver. You’ll need no further convincing. Parks Depending on where you reside, parks may or may not be that stimulating. In Vancouver, the parks are a amazing, and well worth the trip. Vancouver is known for tolerating some rainy weather, but the lush greenery and dazzling flowers perhaps make up for any dark days... Read Full Story
Three other places that my wife and I have visited a few years ago were Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler, B.C., Canada. British Columbia is on the western coast of Canada. The climate of Vancouver is Mediterranean similar to San Francisco, California. Vancouver is about 2 hours drive north of Seattle, Washington and has also a large Filipino-American community. We enjoyed Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth(Sunken Garden) Park and Exotic China Town. Historic Gas Town and the drive along English... Read Full Story
Big Ben, a herd of
African elephants and a likeness of Scott of the Antarctic are some of
the giant sculptures transforming a seaside resort today - all made
entirely from sand. Dedicated sand-artists
are at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset this week recreating the world's
best known-landmarks and faces on the famous beach. Twelve
experts in the medium are turning 360 tonnes of sand into iconic images
from seven continents - including the Empire State Building complete
with King Kong. The... Read Full Story
Vancouver Canada Hotels: The 5 Top Vancouver Canada Hotels Per Category Make sure you search for the best Vancouver Canada Hotels for your traveling style and needs. Here we show you the finest 5 choices in several categories. 5 Top Magnificent Business Vancouver Canada Hotels The best business Vancouver Canada Hotels are well situated and supply a fully set business center with high speed Internet, an executive retreat, banquets and reunion services and superior dining on site or close by... Read Full Story
Vancouver Car Rental- Vital Hints to Save on Vancouver Car Rental Agencies! You may assume Vancouver Car Rental rates are similar among the agencies and not worth researching, but rates differ very much. Stick to these tips to find the best offer out of your Vancouver Car Rental experience. _Investigate On the Web The best Vancouver Car Rental deals are online. There is no such thing as the ideal car rental company, so make sure you look into travel websites like: • Travelocity.com • Expedia... Read Full Story
