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Vancouverscape, a Vancouver based blog covering travel, tech, and lifestyle

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    2013 Spring West Coast Women’s Show

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 22, 2013

    Get ready for the ultimate girls’ weekend as the inaugural Spring West Coast Women’s Show comes to town next week. Western Canada’s largest and most successful women’s consumer event is » Read More

  • AUTOMOTIVE/VANCOUVER

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    Test Drive: 2013 Cadillac ATS

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 21, 2013

    Through Klout’s perks program, I was recently invited to take a 2013 Cadillac ATS for a three day spin around the province. The sharply designed silver car was delivered on » Read More

  • EVENTS/VANCOUVER

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    Charlemagne Festival at Oyama Sausage

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 20, 2013

    Oyama Sausage will celebrate a little culinary history of its own this coming weekend by presenting a fabulous assortment of salamis, prosciuttos, sausages, patés, terrines and cheeses, made from recipes » Read More

  • DINING/VANCOUVER

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    Eight 1/2 + VanEats SalivEIGHT Deal

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 20, 2013

    This week I visited Eight 1/2 Restaurant and Lounge to partake in the VanEats SalivEIGHT package deal. For $15, diners can choose from an appetizer and thin crust pizza, with » Read More

  • EVENTS/VANCOUVER

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    FWE Gala: La Dolce Vita

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 19, 2013

    This is my third year covering the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Gala; each year, the theme and guest speaker changes however the message and camaraderie don’t. This year, a La » Read More

  • EVENTS/VANCOUVER

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    Vancouver Food Talks Volume 6

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 18, 2013

    Last week, Dockside Brewing opened its lovely bar and lounge space to host Vancouver Foodster’s 6th edition of Food Talks Vancouver. Richard Wolak is the man behind Vancouver Foodster, Food » Read More

  • EXHIBITIONS/VANCOUVER

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    Vancouver Aquarium: Sharks and Rays

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 18, 2013

    It’s always a treat heading over to the Vancouver Aquarium. At any given time of the year, a new exhibit is up, with educational displays, fascinating sea creatures, and the » Read More

  • FUNDRAISING/VANCOUVER

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    4th Annual Cupcake Throwdown

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 15, 2013

    The mission of the Cupcake Throwdown is to bring community together through culinary adventures, trying to make the world a better place…one cupcake at a time. Since 2009, Lower Mainland » Read More

  • BRITISH COLUMBIA/TRAVEL

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    A Visit to Craigdarroch Castle

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 15, 2013

    It’s funny how many people I came across in Victoria who live there yet haven’t been to Craigdarroch Castle. After all, this Canadian National Historic Site sits atop Fort Street, » Read More

  • BRITISH COLUMBIA/DINING

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    Dining at Victoria’s AURA Restaurant

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 14, 2013

    AURA is a waterfront restaurant and patio located at the Inn at Laurel Point, just outside Victoria’s downtown core, where West coast Pacific Rim-inspired dishes are beautifully crafted by Executive » Read More

  • TEA/TRAVEL

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    Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria: West Coast Afternoon Tea

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 14, 2013

    One of life’s relaxing pleasures is an afternoon sit-down with tasty bites and a flavourful pot of tea. Victoria’s Hotel Grand Pacific offers a West coast afternoon tea from 2 » Read More

  • BRITISH COLUMBIA/LUXURY HOTELS

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    Victoria’s Hotel Grand Pacific

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 13, 2013

    The Hotel Grand Pacific is situated right along the Victoria harbour. It’s a beautiful, stylish, and welcoming hotel right from the moment you step into the lobby. The front desk » Read More

  • TRAVEL/VANCOUVER

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    Experiencing Helijet to Victoria

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 13, 2013

    Getting to Victoria for a recent media trip couldn’t have been easier. I headed to the island from downtown Vancouver in just over half an hour with Helijet. I boarded » Read More

  • EVENTS/VANCOUVER

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    Culinary Voyage to Northern Italy

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 12, 2013

    On February 22, Swallow Tail Supper Club will host a five course long table meal inspired by the cuisine of Northern Italy. Chef Alvin Pillay (formerly of C and Campagnolo » Read More

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