Yesterday Michael Christiansen (pictured) won the 2014 Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Foundation competition, held at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Vancouver, BC. The 23-year-old, originally from Winnipeg, stood the heat of the kitchen to beat finalists from across Canada for the $10,000 prize… Keep Reading
Celebrating its ninth year as one of British Columbia’s most unique and successful charity events, Fishing for Kids returns to The West Coast Fishing Club from August 24th to 27th, 2014. Once again it will be benefitting the Canucks Autism Network (CAN) and hoping to… Keep Reading
Mum is definitely the word this Mother’s Day. To pay tribute to all that moms have to do day in and day out (with no sick days or holidays), Cause We Care Foundation celebrates motherhood by offering a ‘hand up’ to single mothers and their… Keep Reading
Canada’s hottest new development, the Residences at Spirit Ridge, has opened its gates this month and welcomed buyers to their new year-round desert homes. Situated in the ‘Napa of the North’ in the Canada’s warmest driest desert climate of Osoyoos, each beautifully designed home has a… Keep Reading
It’s the countdown to Christmas and to celebrate the season, we’ve picked our top twelve gift suggestions. Our first one is Bel Cafe’s macaron tree. Perfect for a host/hostess gift and all occasions, the macaron tree is a gorgeously festive red and white creation made with… Keep Reading
Need a home refresh? The Vancouver Home + Design Show is the ultimate authority on all things design, entertaining and home improvement. Starting tomorrow October 17th until Sunday at BC Place, get the chance to see W Network’s Jonathan and Drew Scott, stars of Property Brothers; Jillian Harris… Keep Reading
A veritable dream team of Canada’s most revered chefs will assemble to judge the inaugural Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship competition in Vancouver, BC next month. When judging duties are over, the celebrity chefs will put down their pens and pick up their knives to cook a special… Keep Reading
On Sunday, September 8, 2013, Tinhorn Creek’s good friend and colleague, Hans Fischer died peacefully in South Okanagan Hospital in Oliver; his extended battle with cancer is now over. Hans was the original owner of the Fischer Vineyard, which he purchased in 1982, this vineyard… Keep Reading
Make your September long weekend sparkle at The Beach Club Resort’s fifth annual Bubbles on the Beach. Located just steps from the sand of Parksville Beach on Vancouver Island’s east coast, the resort’s Pacific Prime Restaurant patio is the perfect place to soak up the sunshine and… Keep Reading
Calling all young culinary stars, the inaugural Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship competition is set to launch and ten finalists from across Canada will have the chance to win a life-changing grand prize and the opportunity to showcase their skills to Canada’s most revered chefs and critics. The Hawksworth Young… Keep Reading
On a recent trip to the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island we sipped on a spirited cocktail while drinking in the ocean views from the Float Lounge at Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet. Our ‘West Coast Samurai’ cocktail was a magical mix of… Keep Reading
Tourism Ucluelet invites you to the West Coast through a unique marketing adventure: a promotional Canadian tour from east to west, beginning May 1st in St. John’s, Newfoundland and ending on June 24th in Ucluelet, British Columbia. The Tourism Ucluelet team and Knuckles the Whale… Keep Reading