© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!The folks at Active Computer Services who have brought us some amazing 1-billion pixel panoramic photographs of Vancouver have again captured a milestone scene. Using the GigaPan EPIC system, CEO Ronnie Miranda [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!Lady Gaga is kicking off her North American tour right here in Vancouver with two shows, January 11th and January 12, 2013. She’ll be hitting the stage at Rogers Arena before making [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!Advent calendars have been popped open, Santa has come to town in parade style, and lights are twinkling all over the city. December is here and so are more dazzling photos that [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!Founded by the Vancouver Aquarium, Ocean Wise is a conservation program created to educate and empower consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood. You’ve most likely spotted the Ocean Wise logo in [...]

So last week the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) effectively shut down Uber in Vancouver by compelling the rides they arrange must charge a minimum $75 a trip, regardless of distance. Shortly after being announced, twitter lit up as Uber notified its customers of the decision and the hashtag #UberVanLove began directing angry (and deserved) [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!The Vancouver Giants have launched a YouTube Challenge, similar to their successful campaign last year. The goal will be to reach 150,000 views on their new video (embedded below) by their annual [...]

What better way to get into the holiday mood than by watching favourite movies and shows? I always spend my December enjoying all of the wonderful shows of my past, but it’s also nice to experience some new shows with my family as well. The Magic of Santa is an upcoming holiday event here in [...]

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© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!Canyon Lights will illuminate Capilano Suspension Bridge Park this season as one of Vancouver’s most iconic attractions shines with holiday spirit. Photo credit: Capilano Suspension Bridge on Flickr Enjoy hundreds of thousands [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!It’s almost December and while some lament the fact that Christmas tunes are already being played on the radio and in stores, others are embracing the season — and people like my [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots are opening tomorrow in several locations around Metro Vancouver. What sets these lots apart is that they are a major annual fundraiser for Aunt Leah’s Place, which [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!Looking out my window on a rainy Vancouver day I can still spot the North Shore mountains. Deep dark blue instead of their usual crisp brown and green, they are capped with [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!CBC Vancouver is opening its doors, newsroom, and studio to the public for their 26th annual Open House and Food Bank Day donation drive. On Friday, December 7, 2012 from 5:30am until [...]

Roads are often overlooked when it comes to the impact of cars on the environment, but we can’t ignore the roads have on the environment when discussing the practicality of cars. Asphalt is used to make roads and the process of creating asphalt i…

A Toronto company is helping make Vancouver roadwork a little more eco-friendly.

Public Works looks at public space, urban design, and city-building innovations from around the world, and considers what Toronto might learn from them. Sometimes a new idea has to make it big somewhere else before it is accepted at home. Toronto company GreenMantra Technologies is working with the City of Vancouver to incorporate its eco-friendly [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!Over the last few years we’ve found a special place in our hearts for Burnaby Heights, a neighbourhood crossing North Burnaby with spectacular city and mountain views and local merchants who care [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!The Vancouver Trolley Company will once again combine tours of the city with holiday carols and light displays with their Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour. From December 7th to December 31st you can [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!The Vancouver North Pole Express combines two things that evoke nostalgia and memories: trains and the holidays. In true Polar Express style, families are invited aboard a train at the VIA Rail [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!The Goh Ballet’s Nutcracker will be dazzling audiences of all ages in Vancouver this Christmas, set to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score performed by members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra. Photo courtesy of the [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!Covering 55 acres, VanDusen Botanical Garden is a year-round destination for those looking for a peaceful stroll or natural photo opportunities, attending fundraising events, taking in the beauty of spring and summer [...]

© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com ONLY. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission!It’s been just over a year since the renovated and refurbished BC Place was unveiled. Aside from an entirely new roof, new seats, and seismic upgrades, the 36-foot tall Northern Lights Display [...]