The abundance of fruits and vegetables available locally may be drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean your visits to farmers’ markets needs to end. While berries, watermelons, and stone fruits are no longer in season we’re transitioning into fall, which means stocking up on rich and hearty ingredients for soups and stews. 

By Jane Nahirny, Editor in Chief, British Columbia Magazine “Is this going to be scary?” the middle-aged woman asked as she took her seat beside me. “No,” I assured her with a smile as I clicked myself into the shoulder harness. Truth be told, I really didn’t know what to expect from FlyOver Canada, the new […]

It’s been a fantastic Fall so far in Vancouver – so bundle up, grab some friends,grab a coffee or hot chocolate and get outside to enjoy the changing colours as the trees get ready for winter! Here are some suggestions for places to see some of that stunning fall foliage around Metro Vancouver, courtesy of […]

Every September the streets of Victoria take on an electric feel, thanks to Rifflandia Music Festival, a multi-day music festival in its sixth year. By day, throngs of people head for the outdoor stages at Royal Athletic Park, home of the HarbourCats, the local baseball team, and at night the sidewalks are busy with people moving from […]

National Geographic Travel has just announced their list of Canada’s 50 Places of a Lifetime – including 11 spots in BC! Read on to see which BC places National Geographic thinks should be added to your travel bucket list: The Discovery Islands “‘The Discovery Islands are everything you imagine the west coast of Canada to […]

At some mid point in September, Fall arrives to kick out Summer in Vancouver, BC – and it can be rather aggressive about it. But then Fall settles in, it plans to stay awhile after all, and after a few days you find it you’ve missed it.  Fall is like an old friend come again to […]