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

Meet Kiwi! This sweet, gentle girl came into our care after not getting along with another cat in her previous home. Kiwi was understandably nervous in her new environment, so we placed her into a [...]
Music

Five Minutes With: Alt-Pop Band Best Night Ever

Best Night Ever has been captivating audiences with their signature blend of meticulously crafted alt-pop and progressive soul since the release of their debut EP in 2015. Known for their stunning live performances, the band [...]
Food

L’Abattoir: Tried and Tested, Plus Tailored to Suit Any Occasion

L’Abattoir is a restaurant I frequently recommend for a romantic date night. Something about the glass, brick, and black and white tile, plus a creative cocktail and expert service, sets the right mood. For those [...]
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Erin Purghart

Erin Purghart describes her comedy style as “child star with gun”—a fitting summation for someone whose pre-show ritual involves crushing a $7 flat white, panicking in a dark corner with her joke book, then having [...]
Arts

“A Day in the Life” with: Performing Artist Jennifer Tong

If Jennifer Tong were a holiday, she would be New Year’s Eve. Full of optimism and promise, fire and gunpowder, with a splash of bubbly and sparkle, Jen has as much fun committing as she [...]

“A Day in the Life” with: Performing Artist Jennifer Tong

March 18, 2026

If Jennifer Tong were a holiday, she would be New Year’s Eve. Full of optimism and promise, fire and gunpowder, with a splash of bubbly and sparkle, Jen has as much fun committing as she [...]
“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Maru Aponte

March 11, 2026
“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Jessica Yeandle-Hignell

March 4, 2026

Charitable Choices: The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists

March 17, 2026

The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists was founded in 2002 to establish an endowment fund, the interest from which would fund ongoing visual arts enrichment opportunities for the children of British Columbia. [...]
Homegrown Business: Jake Pratt of Aquabus

March 16, 2026
Charitable Choices: Neo Chan of Medi Pals

March 10, 2026

Old Photographs of Vancouver’s Oldest Buildings

by Tyler Dixon in History

Vancouver’s oldest buildings are more than bricks and beams; they’re survivors. Rising from the ashes of the Great Fire of 1886 and the boomtown energy that followed, these structures were built with confidence, ambition, and [...]