Like a lot of Vancouverites, I wasn’t born here. But after leaving Ontario over a decade ago, I fell in love with this city. I’ve almost totally integrated into the West Coast lifestyle, with its outwear-wear fashions and mountain and ocean-based recreation. In most ways, I think of Vancouver as home now. But one thing … More Toronto Maple Leafs Road Trip: Vancouver Canucks
When the first weekend in August approaches, I’m always filled with excitement as I plan my getaway. The three-day break provided by BC Day is a chance to explore my adopted province. In previous years, I’ve taken a road trip to Lytton for white water rafting and gone camping at Nairn Falls. In keeping with … More Modo Road Trip: Camping in the haze at Manning Park
These days, we are almost always connected, with text messages, social media updates, email pop-ups, and other notifications. Depending on your life and line of work, some of them are necessary evils, but are they all? How often do you completely disconnect and go somewhere that you can’t be reached? For me, the way to … More Modo Road Trip: Camping at Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park
Trails & Ales: A Day of Adventure with Fjällräven, Postmark Brewing & Alpine Club of Canada The sunshine beams down as I crack open a well-deserved Postmark’s West Coast Pale Ale. I’m sitting at Dog Mountain Lookout, staring over Vancouver and across the Georgia Straight towards the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island. Trekking thru the … More Trails & Ales: Snowy Dog Mountain Hike
Bite into a spot prawn and you’ll be greeted with a firm texture and a slightly sweet taste complemented with just a tang of salt. Wild spot prawns caught in British Columbia waters are both succulent and sustainable. For years, BC spot prawns were somewhat of a secret, but not one the locals kept from … More Vancouver’s Spot Prawn Festival
When the rain hit one recent Vancouver weekend, I brightened my day by heading down to Rogers Arena for a tour of my local NHL stadium. Hockey is one of my passions: it’s always played a huge role in my life, from gathering around the TV watching Hockey Night In Canada, to playing competitively as … More Hockey Night: Rogers Arena Tour
A night soaking in the historic past of British Columbia? Count me in! On a sunny Sunday in May I hopped into my Modo car. The plan: explore the farms and wineries of Langley before arriving at Fort Langley National Historic Site for a night in a unique accommodation. //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js Centuries ago, the Hudson’s Bay … More Overnighting at Fort Langley
If you are anything like me, in good weather, home just becomes a place to do laundry and restock the camp cooler; outside is where you really want to be. That’s why as soon as I got back from my May tenting trip, I booked a weekend at Nairn Falls campground. I love the Sea-to-Sky … More Nairn Falls Provincial Campground
Glacier lakes, mountain views and accessible hiking — who could ask for anything more from a weekend away? Originally from Ontario, I transplanted myself to British Columbia years ago and have fallen head over heels in wanderlust with my new home. With epic beauty calling from every corner of the province, you can’t help exploring. … More Pemberton: Joffre Lake Hike
This weekend was a happy whirlwind of food, sunshine, and local beer. I hopped over the Strait Of Georgia to Comox for the annual BC Shellfish & Seafood Festival. We had a concert with a seafood feast on the first night and an industry lobster dinner on the next. We also attended a seafood expo where … More Shucking Oysters – BC Shellfish & Seafood Festival
Wanderlust Megan 