A Vancouver summer staple is back... Vietnam took to the skies over English bay Saturday night -- to open the 2012 Celebration of Light. If you wanted the best seat in the house -- you needed to get there early. A walk along the shore -- and you come across families, food and friends -- like this group huddled in a makeshift sofa -- made of … [Read more...]
Disney’s Top 5 Holiday Experiences, Plus Tips for Surviving the Crowds
December 12, 2011 by
No one does the holidays quite like Disney. Amid the towering Christmas trees and colorful decorations, there's lots of fun to be had, including specialty tours, a spectacular light show, and a big bash with music and sweets for an extra dose of good cheer. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Union Gospel Mission expects record crowds for Thanksgiving dinner
October 10, 2011 by
It'll be a record.The Union Gospel Mission on Vancouver's downtown eastside is set to feed more than 3,000 people at it's annual Thanksgiving day dinner Monday.For the first time, dinner - which includes a tonne-and-a-half of turkey - will be served in the "new" Union Gospel Mission Building.U.G.M. president Bill Mollard says the new building … [Read more...]
Crowds watch Layton funeral on big screen TV at Canada Place
August 27, 2011 by
Mixing with the tourists and cruise ship passengers outside Canada Place in downtown Vancouver, mourners who came to watch Layton's funeral on a large screen television. Two people played guitar and sang as dozens of people arrived early to get a spot so they could see the screen. The crowd was a diverse cross-section representing … [Read more...]
Canada's "Then and Now" a big hit with crowds at English Bay
August 7, 2011 by
8/7/2011 Canada took to the skies Saturday night to wrap up this year's Celebration of Light. The loud, colourful, and contemporary performance was called "Then and Now", and ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
