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The top 5 freakiest spiders to spot in British Columbia

The top 5 freakiest spiders to spot in British Columbia

Vancouver Is Awesome spoke to Erinn Lisso, Outreach Coordinator, Victoria Bug Zoo, about some of the freakiest spiders locals might spot around B.C.
How craft beer and the brewery tasting room revolutionized drinking culture in B.C.

How craft beer and the brewery tasting room revolutionized drinking culture in B.C.

This story originally appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of The Growler , 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.
Drink this: Beldame by Strange Fellows Brewing

Drink this: Beldame by Strange Fellows Brewing

In the early days of B.C.’s craft beer renaissance (like, 2013), craft-brewed lagers were about as common as sushi restaurants in Saskatchewan: there wasn’t very many of them, and the few examples that did exist weren’t that great.
Watch this 92-year-old tourist go paragliding in Pemberton (VIDEO)

Watch this 92-year-old tourist go paragliding in Pemberton (VIDEO)

When attractions market themselves as family fun for those aged two to 102, you generally get the sense it's a little bit tongue in cheek.
Drink this: Utopia Dry Hopped Peach Sour by Howe Sound Brewing

Drink this: Utopia Dry Hopped Peach Sour by Howe Sound Brewing

Squamish’s Howe Sound Brewing is one of the craft beer originals in this province. Producing beer since 1996, it began with a lineup of English-style ales formulated by the Grandfather of Canadian Craft Beer, himself — the late John Mitchell.
Get on ‘island time’: Your travel guide to Quadra Island

Get on ‘island time’: Your travel guide to Quadra Island

The gateway to the Discovery Islands is popular with boaters, adventurers and anyone looking for some serious decompression
Reset your child's sleep for the new school year. Here's how.

Reset your child's sleep for the new school year. Here's how.

Well, Labour Day weekend has officially begun – and that means parents and children are about to face their first school morning in a long while.
You can fly round-trip, direct Vancouver to Toronto for only $244 CAD right now

You can fly round-trip, direct Vancouver to Toronto for only $244 CAD right now

Flair Airlines is having a Companion Fare sale; only catch is you have to book the deals in pairs (and travel light)
Here are the 10 craziest foods to eat at this year’s PNE

Here are the 10 craziest foods to eat at this year’s PNE

Deep-fried chicken skin, pickle pizza and cheesy ramen corn dogs, anyone?
Vancouver’s massive Aurora Winter Festival expanding, moving venues for 2019

Vancouver’s massive Aurora Winter Festival expanding, moving venues for 2019

Vancouver’s Aurora Winter Festival is moving east to the PNE grounds