Baby Keem. Live Nation has just announced that Kendrick Lamar will play Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on Sunday, August 28. The American rapper, songwriter, and record producer will be performing as part of his Big Steppers Tour. Opening acts on the tour will be Baby Keem on all dates and Tanna Leone on select dates. Who […]
Author: Clint Curtis
When Should I Plant My Vancouver Island?
On average, your frost-free growing season starts Mar 28 and ends Nov 5, totalling 222 days. You will find both Spring and Fall planting guides on this page. When to Plant Vegetables in Vancouver, BC. Crop Lettuce Sow seeds indoors Jan 18 – Feb 1 Transplant seedlings into the garden Feb 15 – Mar 14 […]
Will Vancouver Run Out Of Water?
B.C. won’t run out of water, but climate change adaptation will require better storage. Forty days and forty nights. That’s how long Metro Vancouver went without a drop of rain between mid-June and the end of July, before getting a bit of respite on July 31. Does Vancouver have enough water? Right now, there are […]
How Much Is Tax For Food In Vancouver?
British Columbia is one of the provinces in Canada that charges separate 7% Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and 5% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). Do you pay tax on food in BC? The supply of basic groceries, which includes most supplies of food and beverages marketed for human consumption (including sweetening agents, seasonings and […]
Could You Build A Bridge To Vancouver Island?
Building a bridge across the Salish Sea would be way more complicated than simply replacing a span across the St. Lawrence River, but if you just take the Champlain bridge’s construction cost of $1.2 billion per kilometre, you’re looking at a price tag of at least $22 billion to connect Tsawwassen and Vancouver Island. Is […]
Can You Take A Ferry From Vancouver To Campbell River?
Operated by TransLink CA, BC Ferries, Island Link Bus and others, the Vancouver to Campbell River service departs from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St and arrives in Campbell River, BC – 11th Ave at Cedar St. Typically 25 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance. How […]
Does Vancouver Island Have A Port?
Nanaimo, one of British Columbia’s oldest communities, is a port city on Vancouver Island facing Canada’s West Coast abundant with beauty at every turn. What is the main port on Vancouver Island? Victoria Harbour is a harbour, seaport, and seaplane airport in the Canadian city of Victoria, British Columbia. It serves as a cruise ship […]
What Is The Area Around Vancouver Called?
Greater Vancouver, also known as Metro Vancouver, is the metropolitan area with its major urban centre being the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. What are the suburbs of Vancouver? Vancouver’s Neighbourhoods Coal Harbour. Explore. Chinatown. Explore. Commercial Drive. Explore. Gastown. Explore. Granville Island. Explore. Granville Street. Explore. Kitsilano West Broadway. Explore. Lower Lonsdale. Explore. […]
How Much Old Growth Left On Vancouver Island?
As protests continue on Vancouver Island over old-growth logging, and a new advisory committee wrangles over the question of just how much old growth is left and how much should be off-limits to logging, one number persistently pops up: 3%. That’s how much old growth trees are left in B.C., environmentalists say. How many acres […]
Are Red Squirrels Native To Vancouver Island?
The subspecies T. hudsonicus lanuginosus is found on Vancouver Island, the central coast of BC and has been introduced to Moresby and Graham islands, Q.C.I. (Banfield 1974). Red squirrels are dependent on conifer seeds as their main food source. Which squirrels are native to Vancouver Island? Red squirrels and Douglas squirrels are our native tree […]