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Vietnamese pho chain makes welcome move into Burnaby

Vietnamese pho chain makes welcome move into Burnaby

The SFU/UniverCity community has been steadily getting new food outlets added as its population grows. Most of new additions have been of the fast-food variety, with Tim Hortons being the latest.
Beloved French-style bistro closing for good this weekend

Beloved French-style bistro closing for good this weekend

The little red wagon hovering over the doorway of a beloved East Vancouver French-style bistro will roll out for good this weekend, as Bistro Wagon Rouge revealed Wednesday night that they are closing for good.
You might be able to see the northern lights over Metro Vancouver tonight

You might be able to see the northern lights over Metro Vancouver tonight

One of mother nature’s most dazzling astral displays might be visible from the Lower Mainland tonight. According to the University of Alaska Fairbanks , auroral activity will be active on Wednesday.
Famous Japanese tempura chain to open first Canadian location in Vancouver

Famous Japanese tempura chain to open first Canadian location in Vancouver

Ever heard of “tendon tempura”? The Japanese specialty is a type of donburi (rice bowl with toppings) that features crisp tempura atop the freshly steamed rice and a light soy sauce.
Here are some green Christmas gifts for any gardener

Here are some green Christmas gifts for any gardener

There are a lot of things that a gardener might wish for, which you are not able to give, during the holidays. Perfect weather, ideal soils, 100% germination and a permanent solution for the neighbourhood squirrels.
Burnaby's biggest mall lands Japanese matcha mecca Tsujiri

Burnaby's biggest mall lands Japanese matcha mecca Tsujiri

Tsujiri , a heaven for green tea lovers, opened their first Metro Vancouver location in February 2019 in Richmond.
See over a million twinkling lights in Vancouver at annual Festival of Lights

See over a million twinkling lights in Vancouver at annual Festival of Lights

Step into a dazzling winter wonderland this holiday season at VanDusen Garden’s annual Festival of Lights with over a million twinkling lights.
This is the best organic ice cream in Burnaby – get the twist

This is the best organic ice cream in Burnaby – get the twist

I’m greedy when it comes to desserts. Why have just one thing when you can combine several things into an even more spectacular concoction. It’s why my friends stop me from going to Menchie’s because I pile too much onto my frozen yogurt.
This is the Burnaby fish and chips you eat on cheat day

This is the Burnaby fish and chips you eat on cheat day

Writing about fish and chips could be dangerous territory for me because I have a lot of friends from England. The British are pretty finicky when it comes to fish and chips – it’s a staple there, of course.
This is how you can watch free Christmas movies at Burnaby's Metropolis

This is how you can watch free Christmas movies at Burnaby's Metropolis

Burnaby movie-lovers and families are being invited to visit Cineplex Metropolis to enjoy a morning of festive fun and free movies. For this year’s Community Day , Cineplex has partnered with Warner Bros.