Restaurants Canada estimates that 800,000 food-service jobs have already been lost nationwide due to COVID-19. This week, a new initiative in Canada is starting with an aim to bring the nation together once a week to support your favourite local eatery. Lots of restaurant owners, culinary leaders, and celebrities across the country to support "Canada Takeout", declaring every Wednesday to be Takeout Day. This movement asks Canadians to order from their favourite local restaur

There is a group on Instagram called Humans of Support. The idea is to share vivid portraits and profiles of the essential workers who are carrying us through the global COVID-19 pandemic. Started three weeks ago by Vancouver photographer Erich Saide, the project highlights the contributions of the city’s front-line staff. Stories of Hope: He started by photographing nurses but quickly included other essential workers that we sometimes forget. For example, Humans of Support

Queen Elizabeth II publicly addressed the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth nations for just the fourth time in her 66-year reign. The Queen talked about the enormous impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had not only in the UK but across the world. She rarely makes national addresses, typically speaking to the country only at Christmastime and when a new Parliament is installed. Queen Elizabeth II describes it as a “time of disruption that has brought grief to some, financ

We know, for the moment, we pause, stay in, and dream of later. The more we do today, to stay safe and to take care of our families, the sooner we can all explore British Columbia again. Destination BC's has a very creative team, they are working hard to encouraging British Columbia's, Canada and travelers all the World to pause. The more we do today, the sooner we can all #exploreBC again. Hospitality industry will be ready again to receive you and offer you the best service

The inaugural Vegan Week begins in Vancouver from February 24th to March 1st. With the idea being for restaurants to expand their brand, customer base, and take advantage of getting in on the ground floor of this growing phenomenon of eating vegan and healthy. Find out more about food to try while traveling Vancouver here: Food association Hot Chocolate Fest Ice Cream 5 new restaurant Nuba Hurrak Osbao Lebanese style pasta with pomegranate-tomato sauce, lentils, fresh cilan

Valentines day is coming, and if you're under prepared, the Daily Hive has found 10 fun date ideas for you Illuminate Yaletown Illuminate Yaletown, presented by Yaletown Business Improvement Association, features light art installations, activities and entertainment, and more. It’s the perfect place to snap a cute selfie or two with a neon jungle by Hfour Productions as the backdrop. There’s also going to be an 80s arcade room hosted by Soho Billiards featuring classic games