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Smitty’s Oyster House Introduces Weekend Brunch
Smitty’s Oyster House on Main Street is stirring up the brunch scene with a delectable new Weekend Brunch menu.
A Hot Sauce Made in Vancouver? Yup!
We love a good sauce so we were excited to discover that someone had launched one right here in Vancouver. The name? SAUS. The flavours? Awesome!
Summer Picnic Cruise Staycation At Fairmont YVR
Fairmont YVR offers a safe, luxurious and fun family staycation option with a summer picnic bike cruise perfect for everyone.
The French ‘Taco’ Arrives in Vancouver
The first French tacos concept in Vancouver, Brick’N’Cheese brings what locals eat on the promenades of France with preset French tacos along with build-your-own flavour options.
Bring Home a Catered Brunch for Mom
Savoury City Catering is helping families show the love to all the mothers in their lives by offering a special Mother’s Day Brunch Kit and Afternoon Tea Menu to enjoy at home, at the park or on the beach for Mother’s Day weekend May 8-9.
Dine Out Vancouver Festival - Social Media Contest Giveaway
Dine Out Vancouver Festival kicks off this February 5th until March 7, 2021 with over 300 participating restaurants across the lower mainland.
Tacofino, Food Truck Kids’ Kit
Tacofino’s Food Truck Kids’ Kits are available now at participating locations.
6 Holiday Gifts for Vancouver Foodies
Send some festive cheer with mouth watering goodies this year.
12 Days of Holiday Giveaways
Starting December 1st, we will be giving away a gift a day for 12 days. All you need to do to enter is like, follow and tag three friends.
Dine Out & Give Back
First Table celebrates its one year anniversary in Vancouver with a campaign in support of local hospitality community.
10 New Eateries To Check Out in Vancouver
Not even a pandemic can put a halt to Vancouver’s growing food scene.
Support East Van’s Small Businesses During Dine Strathcona
‘By-the-Community, For-the-Community’ Initiative Helps Diners Show Support for Strathcona Small Businesses While Raising Funds for WISH Drop-In Centre.
Travel
A collection of ideas and explorations closer to home
Tips For Safe Travel This Summer
Do Your Research
Take extra time to research and plan your trip in advance, and make sure you have a Plan B if your activity is at capacity. Many businesses and services in BC have adopted new protocols, and changes to their schedules or policies to ensure your safety. You’ll want to become familiar with them ahead of time.
Take Your Time
Consider a slower travel pace this summer to help curb the spread. Instead of checking in and out of multiple destinations during one trip, choose one destination and one accommodation for your entire trip, and use that as a ‘home-base’ for exploring all the destinations nearby.
Be Respectful
While many communities in BC will be welcoming people back this summer, some, such as many of BC’s Indigenous communities, can’t welcome you just yet. Please be respectful of these communities and know that they’ll welcome you when they are ready.
Pack Essentials
If you’re heading to a more rural area of the province, stock up with the essentials before you leave home (i.e. groceries). This helps lessen your impact on BC communities who may be experiencing supply issues, and reduces your touchpoints within communities who may have limited health care facilities.
Travel In Small Groups
If you normally travel with extended family or with several friends, consider travelling in a smaller group this summer. Travelling with fewer people makes it easier for you to practise physical distancing in public, and may have less of an impact on the destination.
Stay Apart
Practice physical distancing and frequent hand washing to help prevent the spread of Covid. Follow the recommendations from BC Centre for Disease Control to learn about preventative activities, and talk to the tourism businesses you are visiting about the steps they are taking to keep you and their staff safe.
Homebody
Staying home? We got you with this collection of things to do—from fitness to entertainment and DIY ideas and ways to kill the time, all from the comfort of home.