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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Hip to Hops, Langley

Langley residents are first in line to taste the next big thing in craft brewing–whether it’s hazy IPAs, session ales or sours–thanks to Kwantlen Polytechnic …

Rolling in Style, Vancouver Island

Food trucks take trendy eats to the streets and now a fashion truck is bringing the latest clothing trends from L.A. to residents of central …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …