As you are walking down the staid, grey blocks of West Hastings – legal offices, banks, passport basements – you will be struck by unexpected colour. It is the blue, yellow, purple and green of Mother Nectar, a mural by artist Jenn Brisson. Brisson, who has also had a fruitful career in

When the weather is off – too wet, too slurpy-sludge – Vancouverites get cabin fever. As soon as some sun appears, we are out in droves. One of the most popular post-lockdown walks is the seawall from Kits Pool to the Planetarium. A key marker along this gorgeous stroll is

If there is one person who would appreciate our love of Valentine’s Day hearts, it’s Aristotle. ‘The seat of the soul and the control of voluntary movement – in fact, of nervous functions in general – are to be sought in the heart,’ said he. ‘ The brain is an

If you take the glass elevator up to the tippity-top of Harbour Tower and look east, you will quickly notice a green domed building. Architect William Tuff Whiteway’s seventeen story steel, brick and terracotta building still commands the skyline, even though it is no longer the tallest building in the British

When people come to visit Vancouver, they expect mountains, sea, beauty, wildlife and an abundance of outdoor sports. Many are surprised to discover the rich cultural variety and creativity that drives our city and province. The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival brings all of these these BC qualities together in nine days of