Photo: Tap & Barrel – Bridges With the arrival of warm weather, Vancouverites are flocking to the many spectacular patios in the city for lively hanging out and drinking. Vancouver’s diverse craft beer scene as well as its incredible bar talent mean that there are plenty of places where you can catch some rays while trying out a new hazy IPA or sipping a well-crafted cocktail. Here is a list of bars and breweries with vibrant patios to check out this spring and summer. Travel by transit as well as bike so that you can curate your own brewery/bar tour of the city. Many of these patio ..read more

Photo: Jericho Beach Kayak Centre On March 23, 2024, from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, people around the world are encouraged to go “lights off” and spend 60 minutes contemplating and committing to action to further the well-being of the planet. Earth Hour resonates with Vancouver, a city known for its commitment to sustainability and green living. Earth Hour is an invitation to explore ways that you can raise your awareness about environmental issues as well as the vital interdependent relationships between people and the natural world. And there’s no better place to learn about and find joy in eco-ac ..read more

Tyler Myers & Elias Pettersson, Photo: Vancouver Canucks Maybe you’ve heard about the Vancouver Canucks‘ improbable 2023/24 hockey season so far, as they sit atop the Pacific Division and Western Conference and second overall in the entire NHL, on pace for their second-best-ever finish. Before they head into the Stanley Cup playoffs with home-ice advantage in April, catch a game at Rogers Arena and be a part of their dream regular season before it ends. Home Games Left in a Great Season Rogers Arena, Photo: Vancouver Canucks For visitors, the timing is perfect as the Canucks are curren ..read more

Railtown Catering; Photo: Jelger + Tanja Photography The Easter weekend falls March 29 to April 1, 2024, which means it’s time to start booking your Easter gatherings at local restaurants. Establishments in town are offering Easter brunches and dinners in true Vancouver style, with a focus on diversity, local ingredients, and sustainability. Oceans 999 Photo: Oceans 999 No establishment in town does Easter buffet brunch (March 31 from 10:30am to 2:30pm, $104 per person, $100 for seniors, $52 for kids 6-12, children 5 and under are free) as extensively as Ocean 999 at the Pan Pacific Vancou ..read more

Jacki Gunn, Maggie Onedo, Mary Saunders, Jalen Saip, Alex Gullason, Aida Virizu in Ladies Against Humanity at The Improv Centre; Photo: Zemekiss Photography On Friday, March 8, 2024, events to commemorate International Women’s Day will take place all across the world. Here, in Vancouver, there are a wide variety of happenings on and around March 8 to champion the many amazing women who are making a big impact in this city—and beyond. Pacific Arts Market: Women’s Day Art Fair Photo: Pacific Arts Market Pacific Arts Market, located in South Granville, champions local art, including fabulous ..read more

Hoobiyee at Vancouver’s PNE Forum; Photo: Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society The Nisga’a Nation, whose traditional territories are located in northwestern British Columbia, celebrate their New Year, Hoobiyee, in February and March. Over 6,000 people strong, members of the Nisga’a Nation also reside across the province, including a substantial community in Vancouver. Hoobiyee, pronounced “Ho-bee-yeah,” can also be spelled as hobiyee, hobiiyee, and hoobiiyee. It marks the arrival of the first crescent moon—likened to the shape of the bowl of a Nisga’a wooden spoon (hoobix)—and the start of the ..read more

Photo: CelticFest Vancouver St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Celebrate the luck of the Irish before and on March 17 at some of the city’s best Celtic-themed events and venues highlighting Vancouver’s strong Irish culture. Dress up in your best green attire and hit the town for a shamrockin’ good time! Gather ‘Round for CelticFest Photo: CelticFest Vancouver Celebrate Irish Heritage Month at the 20th annual CelticFest Vancouver, a celebration of rich Celtic culture, at various events featuring live music, dance, and comedy. Comedy Night @ Donnellan’s Irish Pub (Mar. 14) – Hosted ..read more

VCW Gala, Kanomori Craft Gin; Photo: Living Room Creative @livingroom_creative Vancouver has a thriving cocktail culture, with outstanding bartenders, restaurants with stellar drink programs, and both new and long-standing bars and lounges for sipping well-crafted cocktails. Vancouver Cocktail Week (VCW) returns March 3 to 10, 2024, for its third annual celebration of the art of cocktail-making. Presented by The Alchemist Magazine, VCM features a wide variety of events, special dinners, seminars, crawls, guest shifts, and happy hours to interest those in the industry as well as anyone who ju ..read more

Photo: The Praguery Vancouver is a multicultural city, so it should be no surprise that our city is home to lots of unique food trucks. Here’s where to try food from across Canada and around the world.   Where to Find Food Trucks in Vancouver You can find food trucks all over the Vancouver area. The highest concentration of food trucks is downtown, particularly near Robson Square and the Vancouver Art Gallery. But you can also find food trucks in other neighbourhoods, at local breweries, at weekend farmer’s markets, and at special events. If you want to find out what’s open near you (or ..read more

Canada Place, Photo: Rick Chung/YVArcade The 45th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF) welcomes 149 wineries from 12 countries around the world when it returns for eight days of wine-centric events, seminars, tastings, and dinners from February 24 to March 3 in support of the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. VIWF starts with the annual black-tie Bacchanalia Gala dinner and auction, a spectacular evening of wine and food pairings, hosted at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on Feb. 2.   Discover Italy Canada Place, Photo: VIWF This year, the festival’s theme is “D ..read more