Good Co. Bars is your home for the playoffs! Enjoy $5 beers, prizes, a full game-day experience, and the best atmosphere to catch the game. Join us at any of our 5 locations. ---------------------------------------- It wasn’t the big name forwards that propelled the Vancouver Canucks to a Game 1 victory over the Nashville Predators. None of J.T. Miller, Brock Boeser, and Elias Pettersson found the back of the net. Instead it was the team’s third line — comprised of Dakota Joshua, Conor Garland, and Elias Lindholm — that came through in the big moment as they have so often this season. > DAK ..read more

BC strata owners will soon no longer be surprised by long-term repair and replacement costs as the province closes loopholes.  In a statement from the Ministry of Housing Monday, it said loopholes that allowed strata corporations to indefinitely defer depreciation reports will close. This means strata owners will have more “certainty and consistency” around common property repair and maintenance when the regulations take effect on July 1, 2024, the province said.  “No one wants to be surprised by a sudden special levy to cover repairs that should have been planned ..read more

Additional major public transit investments are needed to help support the new residential density rising within the Cambie Corridor, according to an MLA for the South Vancouver neighbourhood. Michael Lee, BC United’s MLA for the riding of Vancouver-Langara, is calling on the provincial government to enact new and improved public transit services through the area. This includes the creation of a new east-west TransLink bus route along 57th Avenue and improved services for the buses that run along 49th Avenue and 41st Avenue. You might also like: - Opening of new SkyTrain Capstan Station furthe ..read more

In an effort to encourage people to support sustainable and green choices this Earth Day, public transit will be free for thousands of British Columbians. Unfortunately, those who live in Metro Vancouver will still have to pay. BC Transit announced last week that on April 22, aka Earth Day, it will offer free service in Victoria, Whistler, and Penticton, among other cities. “Earth Day highlights the importance of sustainability and encourages people to make choices that reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) and help protect our environment. Taking public transit is one way to make a difference,” its ..read more

The Vancouver Canucks are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they’re not the only sport in town that’s got locals excited. Beer fans on the way home from the Brewhalla Festival in North Vancouver on Friday night invented a thrilling new game while waiting for the SeaBus at the Lonsdale Quay Terminal. Commuter Allie Struss filmed the action on video and told Daily Hive that “everyone began playing a made-up game to pass the 30 minutes until the next SeaBus arrived.” The new game is a mix of golf, shuffleboard, and beer pong, with Brewhalla patrons attempting to get what appears to be leftove ..read more

“Safe sliding rules! One slider at a time; feet first — always; sit up to slow down, lie down to go faster. Have fun and be safe,” reads a safety sign. Forget about boring old staircases — it’s time for recess, revolutionized! This new school in East Vancouver is bringing the fun back to fundamentals with slides that make the start of recess or going home a thrilling adventure on its own. For much of the past two years, students at Lord Nelson Elementary School have been zipping down from the second level to the playground and schoolyard. These two-storey slides are some of the standout design ..read more

Night market season has arrived, and one of our favourites in Metro Vancouver is returning in a big way starting next month. North Vancouver’s Shipyards Night Market (SYNM) is kicking off its 11th anniversary on Friday, May 10, in Lower Lonsdale. The popular free event takes place every Friday from 3 to 10 pm and features a beer garden, live music, market vendors, and food trucks. >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by CONIFER Entertainment presents the Shipyards Night Market (@shipyardsnightmarket) You might ..read more

Canada has a reputation globally for its friendly inhabitants, but is one city friendlier than another? People have been debating the question online and it looks like there’s a clear winner. In a thread posted to Reddit on Monday titled “First impression of Calgary – why is everyone so nice and pleasant?” people couldn’t seem to stop gushing over the city’s uniquely outgoing nature. Many compared their experiences of moving from other major Canadian cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg, saying the shift was noticeable and “really weird.” > Comment > byu/OppositeOne6275 from disc ..read more

Two more BC Ferries vessels will have outdoor pet areas available, after an overwhelming response from pet owners that they wanted more options onboard. The offerings are expanded for the Horseshoe Bay — Departure Bay (Nanaimo) and Horseshoe Bay to Langdale (Sunshine Coast) sailings, which are served by the Queen of Surrey and the Queen of Coquitlam vessels, respectively. That brings the total to six vessels where pet owners can take their dogs outside to designated spaces on the upper decks. Previously, only the smaller class vessels from Earls Cove – Saltery Bay, Horseshoe Bay – Departure Ba ..read more

Celine Dion has been unveiled as the May cover star of Vogue France, and fans can’t get enough. The iconic Canadian songstress and fashionista was also interviewed by the publication, delving into her legendary career, her health, and whether she plans on taking to the stage again. It’s been certainly a tough few years for Dion, making this cover story even more special. The “My Heart Will Go On” crooner had to cancel her world tour last year due to her battle with stiff person syndrome (SPS). >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   ..read more