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Meraloma Club

Community

Vancouver’s 98-Year-Old Sports Club Started With a Team of Male Mermaids

Meraloma Club members now play a broad range of sports from cradle to grave.

Ancient clay soap bars

Beauty

This Ancient Clay Harvested by the Heiltsuk Nation Has Rare Healing Properties

Tradition and science show the clay is rich in minerals that fight harmful bacteria.

Travel

How a Pair of Vancouverites Launched a Boutique Tour Company in Southern Italy

Espressino Travel shares the people and passions of Puglia.



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Imagine Van Gogh

Arts

Immerse Yourself in Van Gogh or Savour Food Photography at These Vancouver Exhibitions

Easy viewings for some welcome distraction this spring.

French Alps

Beauty

This Skin-Care Secret From the Thermal Waters of the French Alps Is a Game Changer

Hyséac SOS Paste is drawn from the healing baths of Uriage-les-Bains.

Calabrian stuffed eggplant

Food and Drink

An Italian Canadian Cook Shares Her Mother’s Recipe for Authentic Calabrian Stuffed Eggplants

Maria Fazzari Larosa shows us how to make melanzane ripiene alla calabrese.

Arts Umbrella

Arts

Arts Umbrella’s Young Students Needed More Space. Let Me Introduce You to Their New Home

CEO Paul Larocque on the future of Vancouver’s premier nonprofit youth arts education centre.

The Flying Seven Canadian women pilots

Community

Rejected by the Air Force, These Seven Women Pilots Still Helped Canada Win the Second World War

85 years ago, the Flying Seven took off in Vancouver.

Nanaimo bar

Food and Drink

The Baker Who Popularized the Nanaimo Bar Is Here to Set the Record Straight

An authoritative recipe for the Canadian treat.

tallest man on earth

Essay

What We Lost When We Lost Live Music

As a music journalist, COVID has made me appreciate the irreplaceability of live performance.

Minimalism

Style

Quebec’s Cottagecore Entrepreneurs Share Tips For Simple and Sustainable Living

Learn how to use natural dyes with the authors of Minimal.

KAZE face mask

Wishlist

New Designer Masks and Sanitizers for a Third Wave of COVID

From Kaze’s five-layer KN95 face masks to Lululemon hand sanitizer.

Castro, Puglia, southern Italy

Travel

Caught in Southern Italy’s Lockdown, I Met the Spirit of Hospitality

My unintentional month in Puglia gives me faith in Italy’s recovery.

Style

What Legendary Parisian Designer Sonia Rykiel Taught Me About Style, Design, and Pockets

A Canadian sleepwear designer remembers her lessons with a master.

Design

Gardening Lessons from the Quietly Stunning Landscapes of Provence

Take a page from the south of France.

Food and Drink

Why This Jazz Dessert Café is My Favourite Restaurant in Vancouver

Cheesecake Etc. is the city’s best-kept open secret.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Victoria Manors

Design

The Majestic Castles Built by Victoria’s Richest Coal Family

The Dunsmuir family’s legendary landmarks dot B.C.’s capital.

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