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Lavender the cat is looking for a new home in the Vancouver area

Hi! I’m Lavender – the grey-and-white ball of energy! At 6 months old, I’m full of curiosity, confidence, and playfulness. I LOVE meeting new people and will probably trot right up to you to say [...]
Food

Is New Spot Belli Making Vancouver’s Best Pizza?

Belli Pizza just opened on Commercial Drive, and they are serving up some seriously delicious Neapolitan meets New York style pizza. I had heard people say that Belli was serving the best pizza in Vancouver [...]
Folk

Five Minutes With: Vancouver Folk Rock Musician Heidi Morgan

Heidi Morgan is a folk rock (kinda country) singer/songwriter who has been a grateful guest on the traditional unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples all her life. Heidi has [...]
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Sammy Ray Benty

Sammy Ray Benty is a musical mischief-maker who blends Fred Penner warmth with Adam Sandler chaos, turning low-brow silliness into something unexpectedly sincere. Fueled by black coffee, dark beer, and the surreal soundscape of Bish [...]
Arts

“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Visual Artist Kirk Gower

As Kirk Gower’s boyfriend of 10 years, I’ve had the privilege of watching his creative journey unfold over the years. I’m always impressed by his dedication, talent, and passion for painting. Kirk’s art is a [...]

“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Visual Artist Kirk Gower

December 10, 2025

As Kirk Gower’s boyfriend of 10 years, I’ve had the privilege of watching his creative journey unfold over the years. I’m always impressed by his dedication, talent, and passion for painting. Kirk’s art is a [...]
“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Artist Barbara Tomasic

December 3, 2025
“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Visual Artist Carylann Loeppky

November 26, 2025

Charitable Choices: Chad Leaman of the Neil Squire Society

December 9, 2025

For more than two decades, Chad Leaman has been at the forefront of using technology as a force for inclusion. As the Director of Innovation at the Neil Squire Society, Leaman leads initiatives that empower [...]
Homegrown Business: Lisa Ahier of SoBo

December 8, 2025
Old Photographs of Skating from the Vancouver Area (1904-1980)

December 4, 2025

Old Photographs of the Vancouver Aquarium (1960-1993)

by Tyler Dixon in History

The Vancouver Aquarium was founded by the Vancouver Public Aquarium Association in 1951, a group that included UBC fisheries and oceanography professors. It officially opened on June 15, 1956, in Stanley Park. Early funding came [...]