Vancouver has experienced a small baking renaissance of sorts with artisanal, high quality bakeries popping up in different neighbourhoods around town. Here are our top 6 new bakeries in Vancouver: Livia Sweets 1339 Commercial Drive liviasweets Serving breads, sweets, lunch and brunch, this beautiful cafe on Commercial Drive has quickly established both its culinary and Instagram-worthy credentials. Line ups are the norm at this new hotspot. Claire Livia Lassam has successfully created the perfect ...

For those considering making a move to our little corner of the Pacific Northwest, here are some things we think you need to know before jumping in with both feet. To compile our list, we've collaborated with Vancouver's Vantastic VA, a one-stop relocation service helping people move here from around the world. Vantastic helps ensure your move is smooth, efficient and as worry-free as possible helping with accommodation, employment, mobile/internet/cable ...

Let's face it, being a vegan is not what it used it be. No longer is it such a struggle to find places that serve something suitable and tasty to meet your plant-based lifestyle and needs. And, more and more, everyone, including the most dedicated carnivores, are open to trying the occasional vegan meal. So here are our top picks for vegan fare in Vancouver: Acorn 3995 Main St. The Acorn Restaurant on ...

No other holiday features chocolate as prominently as Easter...that’s right, not even Halloween. Chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies, chocolate chicks tempt us at every turn. They are part of Easter celebrations the world over and originate from both Christian and pagan traditions featuring the egg. The egg is an ancient symbol of new life while, in the Christian context, it represents the resurrection of Christ from the tomb.  Real eggs were, ...

Spring is here and the beaches and mountains have come ‘a calling! It is time to revisit your health and fitness goals and make sure you are ready to conquer that mountain, volleyball court, pool or patio…we won’t judge! Most importantly, though, why not see spring as a good time to recharge and recommit to feeling healthier and better about yourself. Exercise science shows that people are energized by others ...