Derry is a city with a storied past, and depending on who you talk to, actual outcomes of events may slightly vary, as I learned during a couple of chats » Read More
HISTORY
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June 26, 2023
Dawson City’s compact size and richly-steeped history makes for an excellent walking tour. While on a press trip, we took advantage of Parks Canada’s offerings and booked a Dawson Then » Read More
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October 18, 2021
Michael Madsen’s starred in everything from Reservoir Dogs to Free Willy. To Alec Baldwin, he’s “one of the greatest actors we’ve seen, because he’s just the right amount of crazy.” Quentin Tarantino calls » Read More
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June 16, 2020
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an annual American holiday that began on June 19, 1865. As Canadians we can’t ignore the direct ties that many » Read More
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June 8, 2020
Walk, drive or cycle along Vancouver’s West 7th Street at Spruce and you’ll find Choklit Park. Just about every time I cycle by, my mind begins to wander to chocolate! » Read More
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May 11, 2020
As we’ve recently become smitten with the new Netflix series Hollywood, we couldn’t help but notice the Hollywood sign figuring prominently in the series. In fact, Hollywood (the series) follows » Read More
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July 1, 2017
Cadillac Canada is searching for the next daring Canadian moment in innovation. Find 151 is a project they’ve set up to challenge people to create a winning idea. If chosen, » Read More
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March 17, 2017
Catelli, together with Canada, has a milestone birthday to celebrate: 150! Families across the country will get together to celebrate a big year for the Maple Leaf. In honour of » Read More
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February 1, 2017
A fair amount of Oakland has undergone a massive revival since my last visit (in the late 1990’s), so much so that a downtown walking tour was high on the » Read More
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November 29, 2016
Once you’ve had the chance to enjoy a walk along Fredericksburg’s Main Street, head down to the Pioneer Museum for an intriguing look at how this tightly-knit community was formed » Read More
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February 15, 2016
Experiencing Chinese Lunar New Year in one of the country’s largest Asian communities – only a half-hour commute from Vancouver – is a real treat. I’d not yet had the » Read More
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June 6, 2013
The Beatles’ dressing room and limo requirements for their PNE show, a silk sample book from a Chinatown merchant, the City’s first voters’ list, a letter written by Captain George » Read More
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March 12, 2013
I’ll have to struggle to keep this article short as last Sunday’s Vancouver Heritage Foundation event covered two of my favourite passions: coffee and architecture. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters hosted » Read More
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July 31, 2012
A 10 minute walk from my hotel brought me to Alberta’s Legislature Building. The Legislature forms Alberta’s political heartbeat and this year celebrates its centennial. The building is located on » Read More
