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The Top Things to Do in Vancouver August 31 - September 6, 2009
Aug31Monday, August 31, 2009 – Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival - Richard II On until September 18, Richard II is at Vanier Park for the annual Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. The story revolves around Richard II, who has claimed control from former counsellors, but made a series of bad decisions that could threaten his crown. It's a series of challenges for all involved in this...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver August 24- 30, 2009
Aug24Monday, August 24, 2009 –Elvis Costello Elvis Costello is at the Malkin Bowl (Stanley Park) tonight at 7 pm. Get tickets at Vancouver.com. Tuesday, August 25, 2009 – The Art of Realism The North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents The Art of Realism, on until the 29th. The show features realistic drawings exploring how light reacts with various surfaces. The aim was to get ...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver August 17 - 23, 2009
Aug18Monday, August 17, 2009 – Playland Visit Playland this year at the PNE and ride the wooden rollercoaster, thrilling rides like Hell's Gate and the Drop Zone, and of course, taste delicious mini donuts. Starting this Saturday is the Fair at the PNE, on until Sept. 27, featuring the Toon Rock Parade, Superdogs, KABOOM! A Pyro Musical Spectacular, Tom Cochrane with Red Rider, April Wine, En...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver August 10- 16, 2009
Aug10Monday, August 10, 2009 – Madeleine Peyroux See the soulful French American jazz singer Madelain Peyroux, who is often compared to Billie Holiday. Find tickets on Vancouver.com. Tuesday, August 11, 2009 – Chicks With Sticks Join a charity golf tournament by women for women with contests, product samples, gourmet meals, auctions, and much more. Proceeds go to the Kids Help P...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver August 4 - 8, 2009
Aug04Tuesday, August 4, 2009 – Richmond Summer Night Market Enjoy the open-air market packed with vendors, performers and delicious Asian food every Friday to Sunday at 7 pm, until October 4. The Richmond Night Market is located at 12631 Vulcan Way in Richmond. Find out more at the Summer Night Market. Wednesday, August 5, 2009 – The Fray Piano-rock band The Fray ("How to Save a Life"...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver July 27 to August 2, 2009
Jul27It looks like another gorgeous week, with the forecast calling for sunny days straight through next weekend. This week there are numerous Vancouver Pride events leading up to the much-anticipated Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday, August 2nd. Check out the Pride Parade writeup below, or visit Vancouver Pride for all the event details. Monday, July 27, 2009 – Macbeth This isn't your class...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver July 20 to 26, 2009
Jul20Monday, July 20, 2009 – Eagles of Death Metal American rock band The Eagles of Death Metal are at the Commodore tonight. Always a charismatic show, EoDM call their music a mix of "bluegrass slide guitar mixed with stripper drum beats and Canned Heat vocals." Get tickets at Vancouver.com. Tuesday, July 21, 2009 – Chapter Two Fight Like A Girl Productions stages Neil Simon's Chapte...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver July 13 to 19, 2009
Jul13Monday, July 13, 2009 – Dinosaurs Unearthed at Metropolis at Metrotown See these amazing models of dinosaurs at BC's largest shopping destination from now until September 20. Get informed and be entertained by this interactive, animatronic display of prehistoric creatures. Info at Metropolis at Metrotown. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 – Summer Street Party Enjoy a free summer stre...
Bargain Shopping: From Online Coupons to Cheap Tickets
Jul09Let's get something straight – being frugal is not about being cheap. Cheap is under-tipping a waitress to save a few dollars, or checking phone booths for quarters. Frugal shopping is about being smart: putting together the latest celebrity look without having the celebrity budget, or using online coupons to chop your grocery budget. Bargain shopping doesn't mean deprivation at all; it...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver July 6 to 12, 2009
Jul06Monday, July 6, 2009 – Altar Boyz Altar Boyz is a hilarious off-Broadway musical about a fictitious boy band from Ohio. It explores the popularity of boy bands, Christian music and American culture. Get tickets to Altar Boyz here. Tuesday, July 7, 2009 – Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival All's Well That Ends Well is on until September 19 at Vanier Park. It's the story ...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver: June 29 to July 5, 2009
Jun29Monday, June 29, 2009 – The 24th Annual TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival The Jazz Festival features over 400 shows – 150 of these are free concerts – over 10 days in various Vancouver's parks, clubs, community centres, concert venues and even in the streets. Check out the schedule at Coastal Jazz. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 – Jonas Brothers If y...
BC Lions 2009 Season Preview
Jun23The BC Lions lost a lot of key players during the offseason, which has raised questions on whether the team will be in rebuilding mode this season.Last season, the team did well, but never looked great despite some solid individual performances from key players, such as defensive end Cameron Wake and his 23 sacks.The Lions never seemed to be able to get on a roll last year. They looked good, an...
Lakers Celebrate 15th Championship
Jun23More than 100,000 Los Angeles Laker Fans dressed in Laker purple and gold filled the streets of down town Los Angeles and jammed the LA Memorial Coliseum last Wednesday for a parade to mark the franchise's 15th NBA Championship.The Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic on the Magic home court the previous Sunday, June 14, behind Kobe Bryant's 30 points and Lamar Odom's 17 point 10 rebound effort. W...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver: June 22 to June 28, 2009
Jun22Monday, June 22, 2009 – The Tragically Hip Love them or hate them, the Tragically Hip takes the stage at the Orpheum tonight. Their last album was the triple-platinum World Container in 2006. Find tickets for the Tragically Hip. Tuesday, June 23, 2009 – BC Lions vs. Edmonton Eskimos It's BC Lions action as they take on the Edmonton Eskimos tonight at 7:30 pm at BC Place Stadium. ...
Pens Are Champs!
Jun17This past weekend saw the end of the 2008-2009 Hockey Season, with Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Detroit with the home town Red Wings facing the Pittsburgh Penguins.The odds were stacked up against the visiting Penguins, but they had battled hard to come this far. Many picked the Wings to run over the Pens, especially after Detroit jumped out to an early 2-0 series lead.Pittsburgh would h...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver This Week
Jun15Monday, June 15, 2009 - Vancouver & The Bicycle Revolution The Museum of Vancouver presents Vancouver & The Bicycle Revolution, on until Sept. 7. From commuters to kids with training wheels, Vancouver is a city of cyclists. The 7,500 square foot exhibition features a map of things like Vancouver's bike commuter routes and secret rainforest trails, portraits of prominent cyclists an...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver This Week
Jun01Monday, June 1, 2009 – The Crystal Method Electronica dance masters Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland are performing their first tour as a live act in five years at the Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville) tonight. Guests LA Riots and DJ Sage; doors open at 9 pm and the show starts at 10. Get tickets here. Tuesday, June 2, 2009 – Olympics Tickets If you thought you'd missed your ...
Another Chance at Olympics Tickets!
May29If you thought you'd missed your chance to sit rink-side for men's gold medal hockey or take in an opening or closing ceremony at the 2010 Winter Olympics Games, there's good news: another 150,000 tickets will be up for grabs on Tuesday, June 6 at 10 am. About 140,000 of those will be for various Olympic sporting events, with the remainder for Opening, Closing and nightly Victory Ceremon...
The Top Things to Do in Vancouver This Week
May25Monday, May 25, 2009 –UBC Botanical Garden Seminar: Forensic Botany - Past, Present, and Future Rolf Mathewes will discuss the history of forensic investigation using plants. He will discuss a number of the British Columbian cases he has worked on - like 10 year old Heather Thomas' murder in 2000 - and will talk about the future of forensic botany. Coffee and tea are provided, b...
Top Things to Do in Vancouver This Week
May15Wednesday, May 20, 2009 – VCC Career Fair What do you want to do with your life? Find out what career is right for you and find a great job. Visit the VCC Career Fair at Vancouver Community College's 1155 East Broadway campus. This free fair will provide job hunters with hundreds of career options. Meet employers like the Certified General Accountants Association, Fraser Health...
Top Things to Do in Vancouver This Week
May11Monday, May 11, 2009 – Laura Calder Enjoy a night at the movies with cookbook author and Food Network host Laura Calder ( French Food at Home) She will be appearing at an event at the Vancouver International Film Centre, followed by a Q&A and reception featuring her new book French Taste: Elegant Everyday Eating. Guests will get to take home a copy of her new book, watch the movie wi...
Game 3 goes to the Canucks
May06Tuesday night, the Vancouver Canucks took home ice advantage back in their series against the Chicago Blackhawks, with a 3-1 victory at the United Center in Chicago.The matchup was the first time that the Hawks had hosted a game in the month of May in 13 years. The 22.659 fans in Chicago will have to wait at least another two more days for a May victory at home this year.Just like the first 2 g...
Chicago evens up series Vs Canucks Saturday night at GM Place.
May04It was a pretty entertaining game Saturday night at the Garage, even though the Vancouver Canucks found themselves on the wrong end of a 6-3 score against the Chicago Blackhawks.The Hawks left Vancouver on a charter flight immediately after their Game 2 victory. They were rewarded with an off day Sunday. The series will resume Tuesday at the United center in Chicago.Vancouver jumped out to a 2-...
Top Things to Do in Vancouver This Week
May04Monday, May 4, 2009 – Bill Reid: Master of Haida Art See the The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art's inaugural exhibition, which runs until June 7. Highlights of the Bill Reid exhibition include monumental piece Mythic Messengers, The Killer Whale sculpture cast in bronze with jade patina, several of Reid's works that appear on the Canadian $20 bill, a full-sca...
After mini-vacation Canucks resume action tonight at Garage
Apr30After disposing of the St. Louis Blues in four straight games, the Vancouver Canucks were forced to sit and watch while the rest of the Western Conference battled it out for the right to move on to the second round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With the Anaheim Ducks disposing of the regular season’s best team, San Jose Sharks, earlier this week, the 2nd round matchups were set in sto...
Top Things to Do in Vancouver This Week
Apr27It's looking like it will be a week of beautiful, sunny weather, but the forecast shows clouds and rain all through the weekend. Hopefully you have some time to enjoy the outdoors at some point, or you'll just have to stare longingly out the window. Here are some things to do in and around Vancouver this week: Monday, April 27, 2009 – Canstruction 2009 See gravity-defying sculptures...
Canucks put Stranglehold on First Round Opponents
Apr21Barring a major meltdown, it looks as though the Vancouver Canucks will be advancing past the first round and their opponents the St. Louis Blues. Last night the Canucks defeated the Blues 3-2 in St. Louis vaulting them into a 3-0 series lead. The game was tied 2-2 after 2 periods of play, but Steve Bernier put the Canucks ahead to stay with an early third period power play marker.&...
Top Things To Do in Vancouver This Week
Apr20Monday, April 20, 2009 – Vancouver TheatreSports League presents Ultimate Improv Championship The audience decides who will be the Ultimate Improv Champion when improvisers take to the New Revue Stage until May 28. See some of Vancouver's best improvisers for just $10 every Thursday night at 9:15 at the New Revue Stage on Granville Island (1585 Johnston St.). Call Ticketmaster at 6...
Vancouver Giants hope to reach Seventh Heaven!
Apr14With all of the hoopla surrounding the Vancouver Canucks and their Northwest Division title, Vancouver’s other hockey team has been forgotten in the shuffle.It's been a very entertaining series so far, with the Vancouver Giants taking the first two games at home against the Spokane Chiefs. Vancouver seemed poised to cruising to a series win against their rivals down south, but the Chiefs ...
Top Things To Do in Vancouver This Week
Apr09Monday, April 13, 2008 – Studies In Motion See one of the 2006 PuSh Festival favourites, inspired by the life of 19th Century photographer Eadweard Muybridge, whose work in the studies of animal and human locomotion and instantaneous photography contributed to the invention of the cinema. The Electric Company Theatre blends physical theatre, creative storytelling and technolo...
Captain steals Win and maybe division crown?
Apr08In last night’s pivotal tilt between the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames, Vancouver captain Roberto Luongo stole the show. Luongo ended up making 46 saves as his Canucks beat the Flames 4-1 at the garage Tuesday evening. Calgary dominated every aspect of the game, but they just could not beat the Canuck goaltender. The win boosted the Canucks back into a tie with the Fla...
Top Things To Do in Vancouver This Week
Apr06Monday, April 6, 2009 – Robert Burns In Transatlantic Context Robert Burns If you're a fan of To a Mouse, To a Louse, and Address to a Haggis, attend some local events celebrating the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns and his influence on North and South American culture over the last 250 years. There are many free events open to the public, including a Burns Concert with a mini-Gung ...
Weekend Losses Hinder Canucks' Chance At Division Crown.
Apr06Whoever said hockey is a game of peaks and valleys was probably referring to the Vancouver Canucks. Going into the weekend, where they had an opportunity to solidify their position atop the Northwest division, Vancouver ended up losing both games and entering the final week of the regular season with a 3 game skid. The skid began with a shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, th...
Ducks shoot down Canucks in barn burner
Apr03Last night, at the garage, in what turned out to be a pretty entertaining contest, the visiting Anaheim Ducks kept their playoff hopes alive with a 6-5 shootout victory over the Vancouver Canucks. The 2 points leapfrogged the Ducks into 7th spot for the moment, while the single point for the Canucks put them into a tie with the Calgary Flames for the division lead, and more importantly g...
Canucks soar into 1st place and sink Wild’s hopes of big dance
Apr01The Sedin brothers hooked up in overtime last night to boost their Vancouver Canucks to the top of the Northwest division, with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. The brothers reversed roles as it was Daniel skating through the middle of the slot sending a slick backpass through his legs to his brother on the left side of the net for the winner. Pavol Demitra scored the other Canuck g...
Vancouver Named Best Canadian City for Sports, Beer, and Women
Mar31Vancouver has once again been named one of the best cities in the world to live in, and is the top Canadian city for men to call home, according to AskMen's Top 29 Best Cities To Live In list. AskMen compiled the rankings based on a myriad of factors like the rate of employment in the city, how many single, college-educated women live there, how late pubs and bars are open, and even the co...
Vancouver Visits Minnesota…Rypien sighting?
Mar31Tuesday evening, the Vancouver Canucks will lace them up in Minnesota to face the surging Wild.Head coach Alain Vigneault would not confirm, but he did hint that sand paper forward Rick Rypien could return to the lineup this week, and maybe even as soon as tonight in the tilt with Minnesota. It is a “day to day” situation. Rypien has been on an unexplained personal leave from the te...
Top Things To Do in Vancouver This Week
Mar30Monday, March 30, 2009 – Georgia Street Metis Exhibit From now until April 30, visit the RBC Main Branch Vancouver to see the Georgia Street Metis Exhibit. See a variety of beautiful Metis artwork and accessories on display. For more info, check out milanart.ca/index_163.html. Tuesday, March 31, 2009 – Beyonce See Grammy-winning singer/actress Beyonce – or is it Sasha Fierc...
Vancouver Selected as One of the Top 29 Cities to Live In
Mar30We know Vancouver is an amazing city to live in, but now the world knows it, too. Vancouver is one of three Canadian cities to make the list in AskMen.com's inaugural edition of the Top 29 Cities To Live In. So, what makes a city a great place to call home? AskMen.com looked at a number of important issues such as the rate of employment, the frequency of sporting events and cultural...
Flames fall, Canucks keep pace with loss of their own
Mar27First place in the Northwest division is up for grabs and neither the Calgary Flames nor the Vancouver Canucks seem like they want it. Last night both the Flames and Canucks were losers. Vancouver was bested by the St. Louis Blues 4-2 and the Flames were stomped 5-0 by the Columbus Blue Jackets.Calgary has been left off the score sheet in consecutive games, and seem to have hit a wall. Vancouve...
Power play boosts Canucks over Dallas
Mar26All is right in Vancouver again….for now. The sun is out (finally) and the Vancouver Canucks have snapped their one game road losing skid with an impressive 5-2 victory over the reeling Dallas Stars.The Stars were off to another great start Tuesday evening, but too many penalties and their inability to kill them off got them into trouble against the Canucks. Dallas was up 1-0 but Vancouv...
Vancouver continues road show in Dallas
Mar24After being force fed a slice of humble pie at the hands of the Phoenix Coyotes in the form of a 5-1 defeat last Saturday night, the Vancouver Canucks will resume their NHL season tonight in Dallas against the hungry Stars. Vancouver was coming off of their 11th consecutive home ice win last week prior to entering the desert to face the Coyotes. It’s funny how things work in Vancouver, as...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Mar23Monday, March 23, 2009 – Plain White T's Remember the constantly-played song “Hey There Delilah?” You may not have known the artists, chances are you heard it somewhere. The Plain White T's are in Vancouver to play songs from their new CD Big Bad World, with guests the Februarys opening. Doors open at 8 pm at Richard's on Richards (1036 Richards); get tickets from...
Canucks move into 4th place, Bleaken Blues Hopes
Mar20On Thursday night captain Roberto Luongo and the Vancouver Canucks made what was already going to be a very steep climb for the St. Louis Blues an even steeper one. Luongo finished the game with 30 saves and earned his 46th career shutout as the Canucks toppled the Blues by a 3-0 score. The Blues, who have been on a pretty good streak lately, saw their hopes fade somewhat as Edmonton, Nashvil...
Canucks Closing in on 4th Place and Division Lead
Mar18Wow, the times have changed in Vancouver (and I am not talking about the freakishly cold weather lately). Not too long ago it would take an extremely optimistic person to find anything positive about the Canucks. Now it seems that nothing can go wrong.The Canucks extended their home winning streak last night to 10 games by beating the Dallas Stars 4-2. The win, which included a highlight reel g...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Mar16Monday, March 16, 2009 – Single Transferable Vote Take action by learning more about provincial electoral reform. Attend this free information session at Britannia Community Centre (1661 Napier) from 8 to 9 pm. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 – The Irish Rovers Longtime Canadian-Irish folk-pop group The Irish Rovers perform at the River Rock Show Theatre tonight (8811 River Rd., Richmond...
Canucks beat Avs for 9th Straight home win
Mar16Sunday evening at the garage, the Vancouver Canucks played a solid all around game against the last place Colorado Avalanche. The Avs had played in Edmonton the previous night, and looked sluggish early. Vancouver pounced on them, grabbing an early 2-0 lead and they never really looked back.Newly re-signed forward Alexander Burrows led the way, continuing his goal scoring tear, with his 7th goa...
Anaheim trumps Vancouver in overtime
Mar13British Columbia boy, and one of the best defensemen of his era, Scott Niedermeyer, was the overtime hero last night, as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3.It was a rare 3-on-3 situation in overtime, and the swift skating Duck captain made the most of the extra ice. Vancouver seemed to have dodged a bullet, as Pavol Demitra was sent off for hooking in OT, but shortly thereafter Du...
Yesterday, March 12, marked one-year countdown to 2010 Paralympic Games
Mar13Organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics, hosted by Vancouver, kicked off the one year countdown to the Paralympic Games.The Vancouver Games Organizing Committee (VANOC) and the Canadian Paralympic Committee feel that staging a Paralympic torch relay will help keep the momentum going between Games next year.It is hard to believe that the Olympics are just around the corner. The city doesn&r...
Vancouver Fashion Week ready for the runways
Mar10Spring is just around the corner. For most of us, that means lighter temperatures, lighter days, and lighter clothing. But for many, it also means the promise of fall fashion. Vancouver Fashion Week From March 24 to 29, Vancouver Fashion Week will once again turn the city into a hub of cutting edge fashion design. Showcasing the Fall/Winter collections of both internationally acclaime...
Canucks Crowned by Kings in LA
Mar10The Vancouver Canucks came into Los Angeles to try and extend their 4 game win streak, but the Kings had something else in mind. LA jumped out to a 2-0 lead and the Canucks were never able to recover.Jarett Stoll scored two power play goals to lead the Kings to their third straight win, keeping their slim playoff hopes alive. With the win, LA finds themselves just 3 points out of a playoff spot...
Canucks pass huge test on Saturday night
Mar09In a battle against the top seed in the Western Conference on Saturday night, at home on Hockey Night in Canada, the Vancouver Canucks delivered an all around impressive performance. The San Jose Sharks did not know what hit them, as Vancouver jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and did not look back.It was a pretty big test, and the Canucks wanted to see how they measured up against the elite of t...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Mar09We got another dose of winter weather a few days ago, just when we thought spring might be on its way. Whether you're still in hibernation mode because of the snow, or are out and about, here are some things to do in and around Vancouver this week: Monday, March 9, 2009 – Toronto, Mississippi Toronto, Mississippi is a gripping story about Jhana, a mildly autistic girl, her poet mother...
Canucks Make no Changes at Deadline
Mar05The much anticipated trade deadline has come and gone. Canuck fans who were repeatedly refreshing a web page hoping to see Vancouver swing a deal were disappointed. The Canucks look exactly the same as they did a day ago, as they chose not to make any deals. While Vancouver have been on a tear lately, critics will argue that there are weaknesses on the team that should have been addressed...
Canucks Keep Rolling
Mar02Wow, have things ever changed in the past few weeks. Not too long ago we saw Chicken Little running around Vancouver declaring that the sky was falling. While things looked a little bleak at that time and there was some cause for concern, there was definitely a bit of overreaction amongst the media and the fans. The acquisition of Mats Sundin was being criticized since the Swede was ...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Mar02Monday, March 2, 2009 - The SO Masterworks Gold Series The SO Masterworks Gold Series comes to the Orpheum Theatre (865 Seymour St.) with celebrated conductor Andrew Litton and violinist Kyoko Takezawa. Enjoy Walton Crown Imperial, Elgar Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 and the rarely performed Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44. Ticket prices range from $25 to $78.50 online at...
Halak shuts out Canucks...Habs win! Habs win!
Feb25Last night in Montreal, the Canadiens beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 for their first victory against Vancouver in 9 years!Montreal’s 23 year old Slovakian keeper Jan Halak made 34 saves for his first shutout of the season and his third win in his last four starts. No question, a sparkling performance for Halak, but it took a heads up play by defenseman Patrice Brisebois to save his shutou...
Sundin's shootout winner lifts Canucks over Leafs
Feb24It was a storybook finish on Saturday night at the Air Canada Centre, where the Vancouver Canucks, led by former Toronto Maple-Leaf Captain Mats Sundin's shootout winner, came from behind to defeat the Leafs 3-2 in the shootout.Toronto outplayed the Canucks, and led most of the way by scores of 1-0 and 2-1. The Canucks stayed close and battled hard. Alex Burrows showed some great hand to eye co...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Feb20This year February has just 28 days (our next leap year will be in 2012). It's almost warm enough to pack away our winter gear as we head into March, but hang onto the gumboots for at least another few weeks. Here are some things to do in and around Vancouver during the last few days of February: Monday, February 23, 2009 – Fantasies and Odysseys: the Exciting Music of Liszt and Strauss ...
Canucks to spend Hockey Day in Canada in the Centre of the Universe
Feb20Any way you slice it the Vancouver Canucks are on a roll. With 7 wins in their last 8 games, the Canucks have put themselves in a pretty good position, if they can continue to play well for the remainder of the year. It’s pretty clear what the difference has been during this hot streak as compared to the previous 8 game winless streak before that. The biggest difference has be...
Late Rally lifts Canucks over Flames in Shootout
Feb18On Michael Jordan’s 46th birthday, the Vancouver Canucks visited the Saddledome in Calgary to take on the Northwest division leading Flames. They trailed for much of the game, but in the final minute, defenseman Kevin Bieksa tied the score at 3 which forced overtime and the eventual shootout. Pavol Demitra was the only player to score in the shootout, as Vancouver came from behind again, ...
Canucks Win Again... 4 In A Row
Feb13On Thursday evening, Vancouver Canuck fans were treated to another solid performance, as their team went into the desert and with the strength of 3 third period goals, came out with a 4-3 win against the Phoenix Coyotes.It marks the 4th straight win for the Canucks after losing eight in row and going (0-5-3). It also marked the 2nd straight game where the Canucks rallied from a pair of 2 ...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Feb13We're just past the middle of February, almost into early spring. After another batch of snow last week that surprised Vancouverites but didn't quite stick, it's starting to look brighter out there. Here are some things to do in and around Vancouver this week: Monday, February 16, 2009 – Enacting Abstraction The Enacting Abstraction exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery (750 Hornby Str...
Canucks come from behind to beat the Blues in St. Louis
Feb11Things are starting to look a lot brighter in Vancouver, as the Canucks seem to have turned the corner and are back to their winning ways of earlier in the year.There’s even more to be optimistic about, as Vancouver is not leaning on their captain Roberto Luongo as much as they have in the past. The offense has really stepped up lately with the new line of Mats Sundin, Ryan Kesler a...
Canucks Stomp Blackhawks Saturday night on HNIC
Feb10Henrik Sedin started the frenzy with a goal 53 seconds in, and the Vancouver Canucks never looked back Saturday night as they cruised to a 7-3 win over the up-start Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks had actually come into this game with an 11-0 record against Canadian teams. The two whipping boys of the fans and the media of recent times, Mats Sundin and defenseman Alex Edler, had very ...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Feb06Got plans for Valentine's Day? Whether you want an evening of romance (Valentine's Gala Dinner & Dance Cruise: vancouvercharters.com), something more casual (Beer my Valentine 2009: justhereforthebeer.com), or are against Valentine's consumerism, happily single or just terribly bitter (Vancouver's Largest Singles Anti-Valentines Day After Work Party at the Cellar Nightclub: cellarvan....
Canucks Stuck In The Middle Of Tight Race
Feb06The bad news is that the Canucks have been struggling lately, particularly at home. The good news, however, is that they finally broke their losing streak and they’re still right in the middle of a playoff race that is as tight as they come. The Canucks currently sit on the outside looking in with 54 points in 51 games. That’s good enough for 9th spot in the Western conference...
Pacific Coliseum To Take Centre Stage In 2010 Olympics
Feb05It’s been known for a while now that the short track speed skating and figure skating events will share the Pacific Coliseum as their 2010 Olympic Game venue.My initial thought on this was “how the heck are they going to make this work?” With the requirement of different ice conditions for both sports and the x factor of the unpredictability of the Vancouver weather in Feb...
Burrows the Hero in 4-3 Win Over Carolina
Feb05Alexander Burrows capitalized on a short-handed breakaway with just over a minute left in regulation at GM Place on Tuesday night, lifting the Vancouver Canucks over the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 and allowing the Canuck faithful to finally breathe a sigh of relief. Vancouver jumped out to a 2-0 lead but it was quickly erased by the Hurricanes who capitalized on two out of their first three ...
Escape to the French Countryside - Les Faux Bourgeois
Feb04Les Faux Bourgeois 663 15th Avenue East Vancouver 604.873.9733 By Leslie Horne Les Faux Bourgeois is one my new favourite restaurants. The French translation is, ‘the fake upper-class’, and this fabulous new French bistro is making some noise in Vancouver. Located on 15th and Fraser Street in East Vancouver, it’s off the beaten path and in a nondescript location.The food ...
Lions off season News
Jan30Wally Buono and the B.C Lions are tweaking their strategy going into the 2009 season, at least when it comes to the starting quarterback position.This training camp, instead of holding auditions and selecting the best performer for the part, the Lions have opted to declare Buck Pierce as the starter. So, as long as he doesn’t land a job with an NFL team, the position is his.According to B...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Jan30The city seems to have emerged from the eerie cloud of fog that hung over most of Vancouver for the past few weeks. We're now just into the second month of 2009, and with the stumbling economy, guilt over breaking New Years resolutions, and post Christmas blues upon many of us, it may just be time for a break. Check out a metal or classical concert, boats on display, figure skating or art appre...
Back To The Grind
Jan28The All-Star break is over. Roberto Luongo is back and ready for the stretch drive.It ended up being a pretty exciting game in front of Luongo's home-town crowd in Montreal. Although it probably didn’t end the way he would have liked, with local hero Alex Kovalev and Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin beating him in the shootout to lead the Eastern Conference to a 12-11 win over ...
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Jan26Monday, January 26, 2009 – 3rd Annual Guys Night Out, Girls Ride Free Until March 16, Girls Ride Free returns to Mount Seymour every Monday evening. Ladies of all ages ride for free with a valid voucher, starting at 6 p.m. All donations received on these nights go to the BC Cancer Foundation for breast cancer research. Last year, Mt. Seymour donated over $9300 to the foundation. Come...
2009 NHL All Star Game
Jan23NHL all-star fever is spreading in Montreal as fans brave the cold to kick off weekend festivities leading up to the big game Sunday.Hundreds of fans lined up outside tents near the Bell Centre Thursday to take in concerts and visit the hockey exhibition set up to mark the 2009 all-star game. Thousands more are expected on Friday, organizers said. 2009 NHL All Star Game Montreal last hosted t...
January Vancouver Giant Report
Jan22With 45 games elapsed in the 2008-2009 WHL regular season, the Vancouver Giants lead the BC Division with an impressive 38-4-0-3 record. Surprisingly, this is only good enough for second overall in the WHL with 79 pts. The Calgary Hitmen have 83 pts but they have played 5 more games than Vancouver. Saturday night, the Giants were in Red Deer to face the Rebels, and they came out with a 9...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Jan19Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 – Miss Julie Miss Julie is a play by August Strindberg about class, gender and power in Mississippi in 1964, as racial conflict and sexual tensions erupt on a hot night. Miss Julie is the privileged, white daughter of a judge who has a liaison with the family's black chaffeur, John, leading to a powerful social struggle. Miss Julie runs from Jan. 10 to Jan. ...
Coyotes Spoil Luongo’s Return
Jan19Although the franchise is in turmoil, again...and the players aren’t sure if they are even going to be getting paid, the Phoenix Coyotes came into the garage last night and handed Vancouver a franchise record sixth straight home loss.Not even Roberto Luongo’s presence could save the Canucks on this night, as the Coyotes trumped the home squad 4-1.After missing 24 games with a groin ...
Canucks Enter Shark Tank to Face CLAUDE LEMIEUX & San Jose?
Jan19On Sunday evening the Canucks lost again on home ice, but this time they managed to salvage a point, as they were beaten in a shootout by the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-5.Vancouver hopes that getting away from GM Place for a game just before the all-star break will help them shake the losing bug that they have seemed to catch at the most inopportune time. They probably wouldn’t mind a diffe...
A Sight for Sore Eyes
Jan15On Tuesday night the Vancouver Canucks were defeated 5-3 at GM Place by the New Jersey Devils. It was the third straight loss for the Canucks and their 5th loss in the last 6 games. It also marked their 5th straight loss on home ice. With all that has been going wrong lately, the Canucks could really use a boost going into Thursday’s game where they will host Wayne Gretz...
Sundin so far...
Jan14So the wait is finally over. The prized signing of Super Swede Mats Sundin by the home town Vancouver Canucks in December stirred up a lot of interest, chatter and anticipation in the city. Sundin has finally played a few games. He showed up in Vancouver and reported to the Club after spending the Christmas holidays with his family in Sweden. He practiced with the team for about a week an...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Jan09Monday, January 12, 2009 – Going to the Sun in Search Of Wildflowers See horticulturalist Tom Wheeler present images of plant communities and rock formations in Glacier National Park in Montana at the UBC Botanical Garden Reception Centre (6804 SW Marine). The presentation goes from 12-1 p.m., and tickets are $5 at the door. Find more information at botg@interchange.ubc.ca. Tuesday, J...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Jan05The first week of 2009 has brought us more storms and snow. Hopefully those of us who traveled over the holidays made it back safely after battling flight delays, cancellations and snowy roads. While you're getting back into your daily routine, here are some things to do in and around Vancouver this week: 1 - Monday, January 5, 2009 - The House of the Ghosts See the artwork of Marianne...
