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Prost! It’s the time of year to raise a beer (or a few more) to the German tradition of Oktoberfest. Grab your lederhosen and gear up for that sweet polka beat, and get ready to fill your belly with the best of Bavaria, from brews to schnitzel.

It’s been open for just over a year, but a new exercise clinic in Burnaby is already transforming lives. However, this is no ordinary gym - LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic Burnaby-Brentwood prefers to describe itself as the “anti-gym.

Every September, for more than 30 years, wine lovers and collectors have lined up overnight at BC Liquor Stores in the hope of securing some premium bottles of that rock star of wines — Bordeaux. This year — Saturday, Sept.

If you’re superstitious, you might want to hide under a rock this Friday. Not only does this Friday fall on the 13th day of the month, but it also takes place on the full harvest moon.

Vancouver Is Awesome spoke to Erinn Lisso, Outreach Coordinator, Victoria Bug Zoo, about some of the freakiest spiders locals might spot around B.C.

When it comes to my favourite foods, I generally give a lot of leeway as far as quality. Take seafood, for instance. Even mediocre seafood generally puts a smile on my face. I’m pretty forgiving. But when it comes to French fries, I do not forgive.

Post-holiday eating plans may seem far, far away right now as summer winds its way to a close, but when it comes to the first big food event in Vancouver of the new year, now is the time to start planning.

This story originally appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of The Growle r , out now ! You can find B.C.’s favourite craft beer guide at your local brewery, select private liquor stores, and on newsstands across the province.

Backcountry hut opens to public Sept. 7

The wide array of different cultures represented on the Burnaby Heights restaurant scene has added one more. A French bistro at Hastings and Gilmore has recently been transformed into Café Oca – a Brazilian bistro that focuses on comfort foods.