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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.
Winter is coming - are your appliances ready?

Winter is coming - are your appliances ready?

The leaves are changing, the nights are getting darker and the weather is getting colder - all of which can mean only one thing: winter is right around the corner.
'Tis the season to visit Seattle

'Tis the season to visit Seattle

The Kimpton Alexis Hotel makes an ideal base camp for exploring the Emerald City
This is the best fish dish in Burnaby. You’ll need bread

This is the best fish dish in Burnaby. You’ll need bread

When I wrote some blogs recently about barbecue ribs and a tomahawk steak , my friend turned to me in shock. “You wrote about red meat before fish?” she said.
This Taiwanese dessert chain brings Q whimsy to Burnaby

This Taiwanese dessert chain brings Q whimsy to Burnaby

Ever heard of a Q ball? It is a made-in-house dessert in which fresh ingredients are chopped and steamed, and then mixed with tapioca flour and water, and then kneaded to give it a chewy texture.