• The Art of Marketing Vancouver 2014

    The Art of Marketing Vancouver 2014

    I spent Wednesday morning with Seth Godin at The Art of Marketing conference which was held at Vancouver’s The Center.  This one-day conference is built on the success of their sold-out national tour and featured six internationally best selling authors and thought leaders, who shared an exciting blend of cutting edge thinking, best case practices…

  • St Patrick’s Day – Irish Coffee Recipe

    St Patrick’s Day – Irish Coffee Recipe

    Marking St Patrick’s day has become a ritual in my family. After spending a lovely afternoon at the Dublin Castle in New Westminster, enjoying a traditional Guinness and Irish pie, I thought to share the Irish Coffee recipe I’ll be using tomorrow for St Patrick’s Day itself. Most of us…

  • Festival du Bois – 25th Anniversary

    Festival du Bois – 25th Anniversary

    From festivals to Oscar viewing parties, there was something for everyone last weekend, mine was spent in the beautiful village of Maillardville!  Every year, the Société francophone de Maillardville produces the Festival du Bois, which honours and celebrates French-Canadian culture.  This year marked their 25th Anniversary and with the accompanying increase in…

  • Robson Square Skating

    Robson Square Skating

      Time to lace up the skates if you have not yet enjoy your free Robson Square skating experience. You have only few days left before it closes. The Robson Square Ice Rink sits underneath Robson Street between Howe Street and Hornby Street and is one of the “best kept secrets”…

  • Dîner en Plaid fundraiser

    Dîner en Plaid fundraiser

    Do you know the renowned Dîner en Blanc® events? In 1988, François Pasquier had the simple idea of getting together with friends for a picnic in a public space and for everyone to dress completely in white so that they would recognize each other. The gathering gained momentum and friends began…