The Union Gospel Mission expects to feed thousands of Vancouver's least fortunate a Thanksgiving dinner today. For many in the Downtown Eastside, it often feels like they're another anonymous brick in the wall. But Marie, who lives in the neighbourhood, says the Mission gives her a sense of community. "I've been coming down to the Union Gospel … [Read more...]
BC Place gets festive for Thanksgiving
October 8, 2012 by
BC Place is getting into the festive spirit. The stadium’s 36-foot Northern Lights display will be glowing Thanksgiving colors of red, yellow and pumpkin pie orange. Colors on the 68-hundred foot LED light display are changed to promote local sports events as well as community and charity organizations. The display goes from 5:30 to 8 this … [Read more...]
Top Thanksgiving Travel Deals
October 28, 2011 by
While most Americans spend Thanksgiving at home with family, others hit the road for true vacations and take advantage of luxe lodgings for less across the country. Here are our best holiday weekend deals to gobble up. 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...]
