2nd Annual Dine Strathcona November 18 – 30 featuring 17 restaurants, cafes & breweries

Strathcona’s hospitality community will come together this month to showcase the neighbourhood’s vibrant culinary scene while raising money to provide support for vulnerable individuals in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) during the second annual Dine Strathcona initiative, taking place November 18 to 30. First… Continue Reading

Shift Change: Qmunity – Volume 2

Queer Competency for the Hospitality Industry This keynote speaker session will provide people an understanding of diversity and how to make your organization more inclusive for queer, trans, and Two-Spirt employees and customers. Attendees will walk away with a stronger… Continue Reading

Archipelago Store Virtual Grand Opening

Archipelago Store Virtual Grand Opening Archipelago Marketplace Inc. is set to open our online store on Amazon as well as our pop-up shop in Vancouver’s historic Gastown at Indonesian Promotion Trade Centre (ITPC) on December 10, 2020. Join us at… Continue Reading

Limited offer: Indonesian specialty foods on sale with grand opening discount at Archipelago Marketplace

ITPC Vancouver 310 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC

Through Saturday, December 12, Archipelago Marketplace celebrates grand opening but offer 40% off discount at the Amazon store and their pop-up shop at Indonesia Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) in Gastown Vancouver. Sourced from Indonesia by Indonesians, Archipelago Marketplace curates and… Continue Reading

PNE WinterLights 2020

Playland at PNE 2901 E Hastings St., Vancouver, BC

Buckle up for this safe, holiday experience that you can enjoy with your family from the warmth of your car along a 2-kilometre route. You will be transported through nine enchanted lands filled with glowing lights in your mission to discover… Continue Reading

Newly Opened Street Auntie offers holiday specials

Downtown Vancouver’s hottest new restaurant,  Street Auntie Aperitivo House, will celebrate the holiday season by offering delicious new twists on authentic Chinese street food on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day The celebration specials include Holiday Celebration lunch and… Continue Reading

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2021

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival returns this January for its 11th year, bigger and better than ever, with Vancouver’s best chocolatiers, pastry shops, bakeries, cafes, gelato and ice cream makers coming together to make the humble hot chocolate hotter than it… Continue Reading

Celebrate National Blueberry Pancake Day on January 28

Although this year’s Blueberry Pancake Day looks a little different, one thing hasn’t changed: the delicious BC Blueberries that turn regular pancakes into dishes fit for National Blueberry Pancake Day. Share your blueberry pancake creations by using #NationalBlueberryPancakeDay and tagging… Continue Reading