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Homegrown Business: Steve Watts of Mainland Whisky

Mainland Whisky has carved out an unlikely home in Surrey’s industrial edges, where founder Steve Watts has built a distillery that’s equal parts craftsmanship, creativity, and controlled chaos. What started as a bare concrete bunker [...]
Food

Recipe for Bacon & Cheddar Soup from Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Dairy Farmers of Ontario brings us this recipe for Bacon & Cheddar Soup, a rich and comforting bowl loaded with smoky bacon, tender potatoes, and creamy Canadian Cheddar. Perfect for chilly days, it’s a hearty [...]
Lifestyle

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

Love a senior cat? Then you have to meet Carol. She came to us as a stray and has spent her whole life outdoors on her own. When she came to us, she was in [...]
Music

Five Minutes With: Vancouver Rock Band 54-40

Sometimes a creative endeavour seems to take on a life of its own, with the artist merely acting as the conduit through which the art finds its way into the world. That was the case when [...]
Food

Burdy Food Truck Finds New Home in Granville Island

Burdy, known for their chicken parm sandwiches, were serving out of a food truck at Container Brewing before they closed in July. Now they’ve got a brand new home in Granville Island’s Chain & Forge [...]

“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Performing Artist Jen Oleksiuk

January 21, 2026

If you have ever been lucky enough to catch The Smoke Show, you know that Jen Oleksiuk does not simply direct a performance; she ignites one. She is the heartbeat behind Vancouver’s most electric cabaret, [...]
“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Artist Gabrielle Martin

January 14, 2026
“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Artist Aerin Wu

January 7, 2026

Homegrown Business: Steve Watts of Mainland Whisky

January 26, 2026

Mainland Whisky has carved out an unlikely home in Surrey’s industrial edges, where founder Steve Watts has built a distillery that’s equal parts craftsmanship, creativity, and controlled chaos. What started as a bare concrete bunker [...]
Charitable Choices: Mika Torres of Burnaby Neighbourhood House

January 20, 2026
Homegrown Business: Adam Mills of Four Winds Brewery

January 19, 2026

Old Photographs of Botanical Gardens (1911-1930)

by Tyler Dixon in History

The history of botanical gardens in Vancouver reflects the region’s deep connection to nature and plant science. One of the earliest efforts in botanical cultivation in all of Canada began at Essondale (now Riverview Hospital) [...]