Festive Cocktails and Holiday Cheer at H Tasting Lounge

H Tasting Lounge at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver Makes the Holidays Merry and Bright H Tasting Lounge presents diners with endless opportunities to indulge in both traditional and inventive ways to celebrate the holiday season with friends and family this year. We checked out the Festive Cocktails at H Tasting Lounge, sampled some snacks and…

All I Want For Christmas With Prevail

Prevail may be known best for his hip hop art as a member of Swollen Members, but he’s also the editor of PrevailPrevail, a guide to the good life, and contributes to Montecristo Magazine.  You might find him hosting an event you attend as he hosts many around town including fundraisers and product launches, and he’s…

Vancouver Christmas Market

A CHRISTMAS TRADITION FOR ALL CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW FOOD, FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT STARTING NOVEMBER 22ND AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE PLAZA  ‘Tis the season to be jolly! The beloved annual Vancouver Christmas Market will be celebrating its 5th anniversary in the heart of downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza from November 22nd…

CandyTown: Free Outdoor Holiday Festival

What: Come celebrate the kick off of the holiday season with a free outdoor Christmas festival for the whole family in Vancouver’s Yaletown. Who: This event is organized and coordinated by the Yaletown Business Improvement Association. When: Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 12:00pm – 9:00pm 12:00pm- 9:00pm – All I Want for Christmas Gift Market – Candy Making at the…

Maplewood Farm Does Christmas

Until December 24th, 2012 The North Pole BC has moved to Maplewood Farm in North Vancouver.  Come help Santa and his Elves find the lost toys at the North Pole BC. This is a fun Christmas event for children and families. Visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elves and be entertained by the interactive scenes and…

Stocking Stuffers for Food Lovers

It’s that time again to get those items for under the tree organized.  If there’s a food lover in your life we’ve got some suggestions that won’t break the bank.  Great for hostess gifts too. Pink Spatula Marshmellows Handmade Marshmellows with real ingredients such as fresh fruit, liqueurs. Made in small batches to ensure freshness….

Eggnog – National Eggnog Month – Vancouver takes it seriously

Wow Vancouver!  You’ve gone all out with your eggnog.  No longer is this just a creamy overly-sweet item in the dairy section of the market.  It’s popping up in everything from bread to ice cream. Creme de la Crumb – Eggnog Pecan Scones Bel Cafe – Eggnog Latte Cupcakes – Eggnog Cupcake Shaughnessy Restaurant at Van…

CONTEST CLOSED #giveaway Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Contest Closed – Congrats Fiona The Prize pack is valued around $100.00 and includes a family pass to Canyon Lights, Glass Blowing voucher and some goodies form the Trading Post! To WIN – ALL 3 please 1) Leave a comment on this post naming the park’s newest attraction 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following…

Canyon Lights illuminate the holidays at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Canyon Lights, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s popular holiday light display adds extra sparkle to the 2012 holiday season with extended hours and dates. A winter tradition on the West Coast, Canyon Lights is a breathtaking event with hundreds of thousands of lights twinkling throughout the rainforest, across the Suspension Bridge and on CLIFFWALK, the Park’s…

Come Together for the Holidays at Park Royal

Experience the fun-filled, family-friendly events at Park Royal this Holiday season It’s beginning to look a lot like the Holidays at Park Royal! Experience the many ways that families can come together for the Holidays with several events that will be sure to put a smile on the faces of parents and children alike. “We…

Shangri-La Vancouver Sparkles This Holiday Season

Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver Sparkles This Holiday Season with a New Christmas Market, Festive Music, Ceremonial Tree Lighting and More City’s five-diamond hotel set to make memories with fresh traditions. Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver adds a glistening array of new festive activities to the city’s holiday season starting on Sunday, 2 December 2012, with its debut Christmas Market…

SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, VANCOUVER FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S

From Afternoon Tea with gold topped hot chocolate to Rehab Brunch on New Year’s Day Vancouverites looking to put the finishing touches on 2011 and ring in 2012 will find culinary feasts and cocktail shake-ups in Xi Shi, the hotel’s lobby lounge and Market by Jean-Georges. In Xi Shi, the festivities begin with A Festive…

New from YEW restaurant + bar

November 24, 2010 – January 5, 2011  Nothing will get you in the Christmas mood faster than a stroll through our lobby – now transformed into a festive forest of creatively decorated Christmas trees. The annual BC Children’s Hospital Foundation fundraiser is a must-see holiday highlight. with YEW’s Famous Christmas Confection Legendary baker and Four…

Shangri-La Holiday News

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR ‘Tis the season at MARKET! Join our family Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day for our 5:00 pm & 8:00 pm seatings. Enjoy our festive four-course prix fixe menu at $65 per person. Savour Roasted Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce, Charred Foie Gras Chestnut Stuffing & Brussels…

Tableau Bistro Holiday News

Christmas Cocktails from Tableau’s Bar Team Be sure to visit Tableau for some celebratory drinks this Yuletide, as Tableau’s bar team have created some decadent must-try cocktails available only for the Holiday season, including the Candy Cane Lane. This brilliantly red colored gem is an instant memory machine, taking you right back to when you…

Canyon Lights opens Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

CLIFFWALK adds sensational new glow to annual event Canyon Lights opens Friday evening at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park with the biggest and brightest holiday light display to date. CLIFFWALK, the park’s latest attraction and a hit with guests since it opened in June, brings an exciting new holiday thrill during the winter chill.  The narrow…

Christmas Traditions with Rosewood Hotel Georgia

On Sunday December 4th, Rosewood Hotel Georgia will welcome guests of all ages with a Christmas Traditions celebration, taking place throughout the day in the hotel’s beautifully decorated lobby. Enjoy carol singers (10am-12noon), live piano music (12noon-2pm / 5pm-7pm), a visit from Santa Claus (11am-1pm) with hot apple cider and hot chocolate served throughout the…

METROPOLITAN HOTELS OFFER CHOICES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Diverse entertaining options are available at some of Canada’s best restaurants including Vancouver’s Diva at the Met This winter, the renowned chefs of Metropolitan Hotels want guests to entertain stress-free by leaving the shopping, cooking and cleaning to them. That’s why each Metropolitan restaurant has offered holiday dining options that play to each chef and…

Christmas and New Year’s Eve at the the Dockside Restaurant

Holiday Traditions on Granville Island Genuine Christmas traditions can be hard to find in a young, multicultural city like Vancouver, but for years, Granville Island and the Dockside Restaurant at the Granville Island Hotel have been filling the Holiday Season with events that are packed with seasonal cheer. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the…

VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Festival of Lights

LIGHT THERAPY TO BANISH THE BLAHS At this time of year it’s dark, cold and damp. Some of us get up in the dark and come home in the dark. Our energy sags, we feel like cocooning and dreams of sunlit beaches dance in our heads. The medical profession calls it S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder)…