We’re Planning Our Annual Trek to Osoyoos For the Osoyoos Oyster Festival No there are not oysters grown right in Osoyoos, but that didn’t stop the founders of the Osoyoos Oyster Festival, from having a vision to give weary oyster farmers a break from the coast and locals and visiting oyster aficionados something to slurp…
Author: cassandra
Garagiste North Wine Festival
Garagiste North Wine Festival Announces 2017 Tour Dates: Vancouver/ Parksville/ Penticton If you’ve ever felt that you don’t get to try the smaller wine producers from around BC, this is the chance for you to sample these hard to find wines. Founders of the Garagiste North Wine Festival, Jennifer Schell and Terry Meyer-Stone, started this unique gathering…
Melting Moments in Morocco
Touring Morocco – A Taste of Moroccan Cuisine Last year my parents were on the road a fair bit and one of their trips took them to Moroccan. My mother, Suzanne Anderton, was kind enough to contribute this article to GLV! Aching for the exotic? Willing to explore sights and foods you’ve only read about?…
What’s Good This Week – Easter Weekend Special
What To Do in Vancouver for Easter Weekend? Folks I’ve been so wrapped up in wedding thingies and my big weight loss challenge that I’ve been running around like a chicken with my head chopped off! AND yes, they sadly do that and really, so do I. I don’t even think I told you I…
Gin and Tonic Day With Bombay Sapphire East
Gin and Tonic With Bombay Sapphire East What’s in your glass today? April 9th is national gin and tonic day, so why not mix one up, hit the patio and catch some of the sunshine we are currently experiencing, and quickly before it disappears! The army of the British East India Company is credited with the creation…
The Dailey Method – Catching Up With Vancouver Studio Owner Jey Wyder
What Exactly Is This Dailey Method All About? I’ve been working out at the Dailey Method since about September and I’m totally addicted to their Dailey Cycle Classes and go at least 2 or 3 times a week. The cycle class is 35-40 minutes cycling and then 20 minutes of floor exercises such as planking,…
What’s Good This Week in Vancouver – March 29thish +
Events in and Around Vancouver WHAT? It’s almost April, and this is our Vancouver weather? Well, at least Vancouver is a city that knows how to function in the rain and whether it’s pouring or sunny, we’ve always got a ton to do to distract us. What to do this week? Here’s just a few…
BMISmart Weight Loss Challenge
My BMISmart Journey to Better Health For those who’ve been following me of late, you may have noticed a lot more posts on health, fitness and good food on Good Life Vancouver and on our social media accounts. AND you may have noticed pictures of me where I appear, slightly smaller, AND that’s because I…
Alfa Renaissance and the HydraFacial MD Treatment
Start Fresh With a HydraFacial When you are choosing a skin care provider, especially when it involves procedures on the most visible and sensitive part of your body, your face, it’s essential that you choose someone very reputable and a clinic that explains everything to you extremely thoroughly. There’s a lot of “deals” out there…
What’s Good March 14 – What to do In Vancouver This Week
Vancouver Events This Week Hard to believe we are half into March! C’mon cherry blosoms! But I think I boringly say it’s always hard to believe we are at “some particular date”, as time tends to fly by for me every day. I should try a better intro. However, back to the weather, it’s a…
Bacon Wrapped Cajun Spiced Pork Tenderloin With Apricot Glaze
Cooking Up Local Spiced Pork Tenderloin In Bacon Ensures Moist Meat This post is part of the Virtual Potluck menu, a fun project created by Piquant Marketing, scroll down to the bottom for more recipes from the potluck and click the image below for more information. OR HERE! Growing up in Kelowna we had both…
Hand Crafted Spirits on TSN1410 – Cafe Medina and The Fez
Marc Slingsby-Jones Mixes Up The ‘Fez’ Cocktail at Cafe Medina Joe Leary and I have been testing out those cocktails again and stumbled upon a rather tasty one (pardon the overused pun) at Cafe Medina for the latest Hand Crafted Spirits Show on TSN1410. Known for their brunch, Cafe Medina serves up a lot more than…
Raise A Glass of Jameson for St. Patrick’s Day
Jameson 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Limited Edition Pick up a bottle of the Limited Edition Jameson Irish Whisky and you’ll find it contains the same premium, internationally-adored classic Jameson Irish whiskey, but with a truly original label with a very cool story behind it. The label design illustrates the traditional Jameson family motto, Sine Metu; to…
Vancouver Restaurants Celebrate French Gastronomy
3 Renowned Vancouver Restaurants celebrate French Gastronomy on March 21st What are you doing next Tuesday night? If you enjoy French Food done well it would be a good time to make a reservation. We’re torn! For the third consecutive year, over 2000 restaurants in 150 countries will participate in the #GoodFrance event to celebrate…
Wedding Prep – No Pressure Eight Week Countdown
Wedding Prep Just Got Real – The Imperfect Bride’s Guide to a Near Perfect Wedding If you follow me you may have noted that we are getting married this year, as I have mentioned perhaps a few too many times? It creeps into all aspects of our lives, but Michael and I don’t mind it…
Veggie Gratin With Chickpeas
Get Loads of Healthy Vegetables With This Veggie Gratin This veggie gratin can be served as a meal, perhaps with some crusty bread, or a side if you would prefer. It’s fun to have individual servings and you could always use kidney or white beans instead of chickpeas, and switch up the spices a bit….
India Rose On 2017 Makeup and Bridal Makeup Trends
India Rose Educates Clients on Makeup That Works India Rose Cosmeticary is a Vancouver-based makeup boutique offering luxury beauty products, makeup services and lessons. Founded by makeup artist India Daykin, India Rose specializes in the ritualistic side of beauty regimes, ensuring each client’s experience is tailor-made to their needs. Located 4850 Mackenzie St. in Vancouver it’s…
Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes – Ashley Freeman Nutrition
Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes I’ve been on a course to get healthy and have been lucky enough to meet Nutritionist Ashley Freeman in the process. She’s got some great nutrition tips and my meetings with her are always beneficial I’ve learned a lot from her and it’s often far more than just straight nutrition….
What’s Good This Week – February 28+
What’s Good In And Around Vancouver Can’t believe is March already and also that it is snowing in Vancouver at the very same time. Ah well…..we’ll get spring soon enough, right? I’m hopeful! In any case, here’s a few suggestions to brighten up your day and give you something to look forward to. Get Your…
Tempea Tempeh Veggie Stew
Locally Made Tempea Tempeh Makes a Tasty Alternative Protein For those that follow me (and I thank you!), you will know that I am an official BC and Alberta Pork Ambassador and that I cook a lot with pork and other locally-raised meats at home, however, not all my meals include meat, and I love…
