Mikimoto Conch Pearls There is something known as a conch pearl, to this date not capable of being grown artificially, exceedingly rare and thus, exceedingly sought after, and thus again, exceedingly precious.
Eat! Vancouver’s Canadian Flavours Gala This Thursday, 14 wineries from the Okanagan’s Naramata Bench will pour their best, while talented chefs will cook for the gathered.
Isabella Rossellini in Vancouver Green Porno, Live on Stage is Isabella Rossellini’s provocative and comedic performance that explores the fascinating sex lives of land and sea creatures.
Rare Disease Foundation The Rare Disease Foundation is growing and developing a community which provides a new approach to rare disease research and care.
Oyster Bob Skinner Bob Skinner has seen the advent of oyster consumption, pristine oyster cultivation, and a general, almost unslakeable thirst for both the tasty nectar and the oysters themselves. You can call him an oyster advocate.
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar The restaurant scene (we could call it an industry, a community, a culture) in Vancouver is at a zenith these days. Sustainable? No reason to think otherwise. In fact, with the opening of Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, in the Sutton Place Hotel, back some months ago, there is if anything more reason to be optimistic.
Victor Royce of Rolex Canada During an era in which career changes per person averages out at a half dozen or so, it is remarkable to meet someone who has been with the same company, in the same city and country, for 50 years and counting. Victor Royce, then, stands out.
The Alzheimer’s Battle In British Columbia alone, over 70,000 people are battling dementia. Alzheimer’s represents the majority of those cases. As part of that effort to understand and even countermand the disease, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. offers an opportunity to raise both funds and awareness.
Montes is New Again Aurelio Montes Jr. is positively brimming with excitement, talking about the brand new, years-in-the-making Montes Alpha dry farming project. It is something he and his iconic father discussed and then implemented, well ahead of any discernible curve. “Why wait until it’s too late to do something?”
SPCA National Cupcake Day This February 23 is the SPCA’s National Cupcake Day, dedicated to generating financial support for this great organization.
