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Gala events helping build North American production empire for Vancouver company

Gala events helping build North American production empire for Vancouver company

Patrick Roberge Productions wins opening ceremony production work for major attractions ranging from the Gay Games to the Women's World Cup
B.C. government reduces minimum drink prices — but only for pitchers

B.C. government reduces minimum drink prices — but only for pitchers

Amid backlash over Victoria’s decision in June to introduce minimum prices for alcoholic beverages, the government is backtracking — somewhat — by dropping the price for pitchers.
More Metro Vancouver movable feasts fighting for street dining market share

More Metro Vancouver movable feasts fighting for street dining market share

Food trucks hunt for the right spot in the region as they target their businesses at different clientele
Tech convention could set attendance record

Tech convention could set attendance record

Local ventures to exhibit technology and recruit staff at Siggraph
Celebration of Light fireworks is a blast, and good for West End businesses

Celebration of Light fireworks is a blast, and good for West End businesses

An estimated 400,000 people watch the Celebration of Light fireworks from the shores of English Bay. Despite throngs of people gathering outside their windows, businesses in the area say the extra pedestrian traffic is worth it.
NEXUS travel office moving farther south

NEXUS travel office moving farther south

Attention cross-border shoppers: if you are planning to join the NEXUS traveler program, you will have to drive a bit farther to sign up.
Vancouver Island hotel ranked most expensive in North America at over $3,600 per night

Vancouver Island hotel ranked most expensive in North America at over $3,600 per night

How much would you spend per night to stay in a hotel consisting of luxury tents on Vancouver Island?
Wickaninnish Inn named top resort in Canada

Wickaninnish Inn named top resort in Canada

Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn has been named 2014’s top resort in Canada by Travel + Leisure magazine.
Vancouver to allow craft booze at farmers markets (updated)

Vancouver to allow craft booze at farmers markets (updated)

The Vancouver Farmers Market has a long list of potential vendors ready to offer mini-tastes of beer, sake or wine at the popular summer markets.
Tourism Vancouver AGM reveals surplus and rosy future as new CEO greets members

Tourism Vancouver AGM reveals surplus and rosy future as new CEO greets members

Tourism Vancouver introduced a new CEO to members, passed an impressive 2013 financial report and had projections for a solid future at its annual general meeting June 26.