The New Powell River
Once a single-industry mill town, Powell River has been quietly cultivating a new crop of local businesses and creative projects. “A lot of the new …
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B.C.’s Secret Ski Spots
While hordes on boards clog the popular ski destinations of the Okanagan and Lower Mainland, residents of B.C.’s smaller centres are living it up with …
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Sprucing up Abbotsford
When Lily Ellis and her business partners founded Spruce Collective in Abbotsford’s historic downtown quarter in 2012, they had no idea they’d spark a neighbourhood …
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Nordic and Proud, Smithers
Smithers is the undisputed cross-country-ski capital of northern B.C. Some 52 km of groomed nordic trails wind among pine, spruce and fir trees in the …
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Winter Issue – Hot Off the Press
Wow! A recent study prepared for the Vancouver Board of Trade reports that almost half of the current residents in Greater Vancouver and one-third of …
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Heads-up in Nanaimo
Nanaimo’s revitalization and development carries on with the announcement of the issue of a development permit for Riverstone Place, a proposed six-storey, 90-unit condominium undertaking …
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David Brownlie Tapped for Top Revelstoke Job
The relatively insular world of ski resort management was shaken up this fall when Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR) announced the appointment of David Brownlie, former …
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Half of Vancouverites would Consider Moving
Did you know that almost half of the current residents in Greater Vancouver and one third Lower Mainland business are actively considering moving to another …
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Okanagan: Sipping Season
As any oenophile knows, wine is a year-round enjoyment – not just those delicious rosés in the summer. So all throughout October there are weekly events …
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Driven Sane: Commute times outside Vancouver
One perk of fleeing the city for parts less populated? Shorter commute times. Here’s how long, in minutes, the average commuter spends in a car …
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The Canadian Mountain Bike Team trains at Bear Mountain
A new program at Bear Mountain in Langford on Vancouver Island brings together members of the National Mountain Bike Team for year-round, high-performance training. The …
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Foraged feasts: Duncan
Chanterelle, porcini, pine: the Cowichan Valley is one of the best places in the world to hunt these and other wild mushrooms, thanks to the …
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Third Issue Hot Off the Press
Where we live has to be just right; whether it’s size, type of home or location. The right solution may be a gorgeous log home, …
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Star bright: Prince George
In Northern B.C., cities are few and far between and levels of light pollution— that pesky haze from artificial lighting that impedes stargazing—are low. To …
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Olive oil on tap: Gibsons
Gibsons residents love their craft taps—even when it comes to olive oil. Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. offers more than 60 oils and balsamic vinegars …
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Fresh farms: Cawston
Rob and Holly Holland left Vancouver last year to start a farm in the Similkameen Valley, and they haven’t looked back. “We’d always talked about …