Restauranteur Umberto Menghi will be closing Il Giardino this spring. The Tuscan-inspired restaurant on Hornby St. with its signature garden courtyard will make way for a condominium development. “It was a very bittersweet decision to make, as Il Giardino is one of my proudest career achievements,” he said in a statement. “The staff and loyal [...]
The Ninth Annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade is this Weekend in Vancouver
The Ninth Annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade is on Sunday, December 2nd and starts at 1:00 pm. The parade will start at West Georgia and Broughton (at 1:00 pm), travel east along West Georgia, turn south on Howe and finish at Howe and Davie. The festivities start at 10:30am with two and a half hours of [...]
Microsoft Opening Major Video Game Studio in Yaletown at Robson and Cambie
Microsoft Studios has officially opened the doors to a new game design studio in Yaletown. Located at the corner of Robson and Cambie streets, Black Tusk Studios will focus on the development of Triple A games, which to the layperson, is the video game equivalent of a Hollywood summer blockbuster. Black Tusk Studio manager Mike [...]
Celebrate Vancouver’s Best Social Media Work at the 2013 Social Media Awards
Vancouver is home to a vibrant social community. But right now, there’s no salient way to recognize excellent in it. Enter the Social Media Awards. The Social Media Awards 2013 is a night of expert speakers, network mingling, and award-giving that aims to celebrate the city’s flourishing social media space. “Vancouver has one of the [...]
CandyTown is Coming to Yaletown Tomorrow and here’s the Full Schedule
This Friday and Saturday the Yaletown BIA will transform Yaletown into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, lamp posts re-imagined as giant candy canes, Christmas characters greeting you as you stroll Mainland, and more. Candytown is the only free, outdoor Christmas festival in downtown Vancouver and there’s something for everyone. Families can get excited about [...]
Battleground Yaletown: Lorne Mayencourt to run against Sam Sullivan
The rumours are true. Former MLA Lorne Mayencourt has confirmed speculation he’ll compete against former mayor Sam Sullivan for the B.C. Liberal nomination in Vancouver-False Creek. “I’m really excited to have made the decision,” Mayencourt said at Yaletown restaurant La Terrazza on Wednesday. He’s “quite linked” to the riding that includes about one third of [...]
Two for One Holiday Drinks at Starbucks from November 15th to 18th
From November 15th to 18th Starbucks is hosting a Buy One, Share One holiday beverage event. Catch up with a friend over a holiday beverage between 2pm and 5pm and when you buy one, they’ll give you a second one of equal or lesser value for free at participating stores.
Where to Eat in Yaletown: Hub Restaurant and Lounge
Located along Mainland Street, one of Yaletown’s classic stretches of dining establishments, Hub is a premium casual restaurant dispensing delectable burgers to hungry Yaletowners. The independent restaurant serves a diverse array of burgers in the $15 range, as well as pizzas, brunch, and craftbeer. Hub mixes spacious booth seating with a bar stuffed full of [...]
Yaletown Disappoints in 2012 Dining Readers Choice Awards
WE Vancouver readers recently voted in 75 food categories for their favourite restaurants, bars, eateries and specialty shops around Vancouver. It was the first edition of the stand-alone WE Vancouver Best of the City Dining 2012 readers choice results. Yaletown establishments were only able to dominate one of the 75 categories – the one dedicated [...]
Vancouver Christmas Market Returns to Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza
The Vancouver Christmas Market is back for its third year from November 24th to December 24th on the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza. Sample new delicious food items and find your unique Christmas gift! Enjoy seasonal music and a great entertainment program of authentic folk groups. The centre piece of the Christmas Market will be a [...]
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