Music
Five Minutes With: Indie Rock Band Good Goin’
Good Goin’ is an Indie-rock band made up of friends and family who all grew up together in Surrey, BC. We wanna make good songs. Our debut EP, OLDEST ROOKIE, drops in 2026! Name: Good […]
Articles by Lauren Kannwischer
Comedy
Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Julie Kim
Julie Kim is a Vancouver-based comedian whose bold, story-driven style draws from the absurdity of being a woman in the world. Once focused on tightly structured jokes, she has evolved into a fearless, conversational storyteller […]
Charity
Charitable Choices: Hayley Matches of The Kelty Foundation
Vancouver-based The Kelty Foundation is helping children build emotional resilience before life gets overwhelming. Through its Kind Mind Program, the foundation partners with elementary schools across British Columbia to start meaningful conversations about mental health […]
Music
Vancouver Guardian Winter 2025 Spotify Playlist
We’re thrilled to share our Winter Spotify Playlist, a cosy collection of tracks from Vancouver’s vibrant music scene. Every week on the Vancouver Guardian, we shine a light on a local artist, and at the […]
Business
Homegrown Business: Robyn Mair and Monika Scott of Mint Cleaning
Mint Cleaning is the brainchild of co-founders Robyn Mair and Monika Scott, two professional cleaners turned entrepreneurs who set out to change the way we think about cleaning. What began as a search for safe, […]
Canada
The Best Places to Ski and Snowboard Outside of British Columbia
British Columbia may dominate Canada’s ski reputation, but it’s far from the only place to plan a memorable winter escape. From the European-style villages of Quebec to the wide-open alpine terrain of Alberta, ski and […]
Business
Homegrown Business: Lauren Legere of Latitude Counselling
Latitude Counselling, founded by Clinical Director Lauren Legere, is reshaping how therapy is experienced in Vancouver. With a holistic approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit, the clinic was built to challenge traditional clinical models […]
Comedy
Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Maarten Bayliss
Meet Maarten, the comedian whose style can be described in three terrifying words: Public Humiliation. Maarten finds his comedic muse not in classic setups, but in the universal modern anxiety of technology malfunctioning and wasting […]
Arts
“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Artist Idan Cohen
If you know Idan Cohen, you know two things: his wardrobe is fabulously modest (two outfits, total), and his imagination is anything but. Born and raised on a kibbutz in Israel, Idan grew up with […]
Comedy
Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Arya Afshar
Hailing from Vancouver, Arya Afshar is a rising star in the comedy scene with a style that’s both transgressive social commentary and silly observational humour. Drawing inspiration from comedy greats like Frankie Boyle and modern […]