Savasana under the setting sun with us on Friday, August 8th from 8:00pm-9:15pm on Kits Beach! We’re bringing the community together for an incredible night of yoga, laughter and fun! Emily Millen will be leading us through an hour and fifteen minute long Flow class on the sand. There will be live music, dance parties…
Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields
Feast of Fields is a 4 hour wandering harvest festival held around British Columbia; Vancouver’s event is on September 7, 2014. With a wine glass and linen napkin in hand, you can taste the very best of BC from chefs, farmers, fishers, ranchers, food artisans, vintners, brewers, distillers and other beverage producers from across the province. Feast…
In Style in Tofino
Year-round vacation seekers from near and far pack up their vehicles or hop on a quick flight and head to Tofino to catch sunny beach days or seek out a spot for some serious storm-watching (come the fall/winter season). Regardless of your reason for heading over to this Vancouver Island locale, Tofino is a definite must….
Taste What’s New at Hastings Crossing
Taste What’s New – Restaurant Tour Monday, 11 August 2014 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) Enjoy samples of food and drinks from three different new and exciting restaurants in the Victory Square Park area as you network with other business owners and foodies and hear from some of the chefs and owners about…
CONTEST CLOSED Lululemon SeaWheeze Yoga and Festival #Giveaway
Contest closed and good luck to all half marathoners! In honor of the countdown to the SeaWheeze Lululemon Half Marathon and Sunset Festival, we’ve partnered with Lululemon for a $300 + giveaway! Here’s what’s included (all from Lululemon) Two tickets to Sunset Festival August 23, 2014 6 pm ($50.00) The mat ($68.00) The towel ($38.00) The Loop…
Hopcott Meats – Meet your Rancher – Know your Food
Head to Hopcott Premium Meats and Meet Your Rancher August 9th, 2014 as part of its 8th Anniversary Celebration. Featuring a Charity BBQ, live music, free coffee and product samples, and fun for kids of all ages, the Hopcott Family is inviting the public to stop by and learn from the ranchers who raise their meat. The…
Ice Cream Socials At Beta 5
On Friday August 8 and Saturday August 9, 2014, Ice Cream Socials hit Beta 5 Chocolate Union. Starting at 7pm and continuing until the sun sets on Friday evening, try their new seasonal sundae, ice cream floats, a special new frozen treat, and a brand new cream puff that will be available for one night…
Wantable Monthly Sets
I’ve been ordering things online lately (shameful, I know) and came across Wantable, a monthly box of either beauty, accessories, or intimate apparel that is picked specifically for you after you answer a series of questions pertaining to your style and personality. I was reluctant to hand over my shopping choices to what appeared to…
Food Day Canada 2014
Food Day Canada is August 2, 2014 and and excellent chance to celebrate all of our farmers and fishers; our chefs and researchers and awesome home cooks. Food Day Canada is the time and place for Canadians to share their food and their stories with each other while leading other nations in cultural diversity, food ethics, magnificent…
30 Days of IPA Donnelly Group
How great is this IPA lovers? The Donnelly Group is offering 30 different IPAs over the next 30 days! Can we do them all? Perhaps we can. Follow @goodlifevan and we’ll give it a try. 30 Days 30 Breweries 10 Venues 30 unique IPAs This year is no joke: 30 unique Breweries have come to…
Garden Party and Croquet Classic at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens
Grab Your Mallets and Get Ready for the First Annual Garden Party and Croquet Classic Summer is here and the time is ripe for cocktails, champagne, tea and croquet. On Saturday, August 23, Cocktails & Canapes and Max Cunningham will be producing the first annual Garden Party and Croquet Classic at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens…
Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates North Vancouver
Finally made it to Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates as I’d missed the last few due various annoying occurrences. While the weather didn’t cooperate and I ended up with rather wet feet, I still managed to enjoy a night roaming the North Shore with some transportation assistance from Jay Minter and Billy Hur when it came to…
Celebrate BC Day with BC VQA Wines in Vancouver on August 2
What goes well with BC Day? Well BC Wine of course. This BC Day long weekend, the British Columbia Wine Institute is throwing a big party in honour of beautiful British Columbia and the wonderful wines that are grown and produced in the province. Consumers are invited join some of BC’s top winemakers at Vancouver’s…
Sip & Savour Salt Spring
Septembeer 19-21, 2014 Celebrate National Organic Week on Salt Spring Island! This amazing event is a must. We’ve been twice and hope to get back there again this year. The Festival will bring together growers, food providers and chefs from Salt Spring Island and partner them with local craft brewers and vintners representing the wine…
Beery Good BBQ Sauce
We do have some store bought rubs and sauces and there are indeed some that are excellent and need no improving upon. However when our consulting chef, Michael :o), makes his own sauce the flavours are always way better. Here’s the latest version and what he’s putting on ribs later this week. So good. 1 small…
Patio Gardening
Like most other Vancouverites housing prices dictate that we live in a rather small space meaning gardening for us is just a patio and our community garden. This year we got a bit of a late start to prettying up the patio, but there’s still time for you to add a few plants and pretty up…
Cycle the heart of the Fraser Valley
Support the Slow Food movement and our local Fraser Valley farmers during the Fraser Valley Slow Food Cycle Tours on August 2nd and 3rd. The leisurely self-guided Slow Food Cycle Tours provide an educational and culinary experience exploring many farms throughout the Fraser Valley; some that are open to the public for this day only! This…
Fete for the Foodbank at Milner Village Garden Centre
The Fraser Valley’s celebration of FOOD and FASHION to support families in the community takes place August 22, 2014. An all women event in support of the Langley Food Bank. The chef this year will be featuring her specialty recipes including: ~ Fresh Pina Coladas prepared with real coconut milk ~ Chicken skewers with a coconut/cilantro sauce ~ Wilted spinach…
Australian Exotic Food Night with The August Jack
Ever had crocodile, emu or kangaroo? Well know is your chance at the August Jack on July 29th at the August Jack. Oh and we’ve heard that they’ll be some decent craft beer! FIRST COURSE: Crocodile Skewers Mango Ginger Chutney Wilted Kale Yucca Chip SECOND COURSE: Emu Sliders Boiled Egg & Garlic Aioli Beetroot Frites THIRD…
Cabin Fever: Campfire Cooking Meets Fine Dining
Now this sounds delicious! Chef Jane (L’Abattoir) and Pastry Chef Brooke (Cocolico)are having fun with campfire inspired dishes at this campout. Think fired BBQ pork with smoked plum sauce and, of course, fancy smores for dessert! This will be a family style feast in the garden for the first seating and in the wine cellar…
