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High above the bustle of Downtown Vancouver is a rooftop secret that you might not expect from street level: the Garden Dinner Series at Fairmont Waterfront. Despite the title, this is so much more than dinner. It’s a moment. A place. A story you step into. As you walk through the hotel and take the elevator to the top floor, you’re transported into another world: one blooming with fresh herbs, flourishing flowers, and the soft buzzing of the nearby apiary. Like the enchanting scene from a fairytale, this is an incredibly unique experience unlike any other in the city: A beautiful garden in the sky, with sweeping views of the city’s harbour and mountains as your backdrop. The evening begins with an exceptional selection of Waterfront Gin cocktails, crafted in partnership with Wayward Distillery, using 100% honey. Each subtly sweet sip is made with honey harvested from rooftop hives just…

Looking to up your summer game? There’s nothing quite like making the most of the sunny forecast with a bit of added island flavour—and that’s exactly what The Caribbean Days Festival is all about! On July 26 + 27, put on your brightest colours and head to Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park for one of the year’s most vibrant food, music, and culture fests! Kicking things off at 11 am on the first day, the opening parade is where you’ll officially ring in the occasion with all manner of spectacle. Watch as performers strut and dance to Caribbean beats in incredible costumes and traditional clothing. There’s even a dedicated parade for kids that they can join too! From there, you can take in a jam-packed schedule of live performances by artists from countries across the Caribbean: Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and the Bahamas, just to name a few! Samba dancers, steel…

Summer is in full swing on the West Coast, and with it plenty of opportunities to get outside and sample the flavours of the season! From cultural festivals full of traditional cooking, to live music shows that happen to showcase incredible chefs and mixologists from across the region. And every weekend in just about every community, Farmers Markets are bustling with freshest, most local groceries you can find. Steveston Salmon Festival | Richmond July 1, 2025 Richmond’s largest event returns for its 78th anniversary! Join the fun at “Canada’s biggest little birthday party” in Steveston, with the Salmon Festival parade, musical entertainment, historical and cultural programs and displays, and lots of food, including the famous Salmon Bake and festival chow mein. Carnaval del Sol | Vancouver July 11 – 13, 2025 Revel in all the colours and tastes of Latin American culture at Carnaval del Sol 2025. Over 15…

June is here and that means it’s time to don those gowns, throw those caps high in the air and mark the exciting accomplishment of moving on from this chapter into a world ripe with possibility! And what better way to celebrate your proud and deserving graduate, (and all the loved ones that helped get them there), than with a fine West Coast meal? Here are just a handful of restaurants in Metro Vancouver in which to fete your new grad. Adelicia’s Mexican Restaurante | Langley City Graduation is a time of transition. But for now, the real world can wait! Whisk your grad away to a dinner celebration that feels like a tropical getaway at Adelicia’s Mexican Restaurante. All the colours, smells and tastes are the real deal here, in authentic cuisine by a family of restauranteurs whose roots go all the way back to homemade dishes of Mexico. …

Are you ready for Western Canada’s Largest Halal Food Festival? If you’ve been feeling like your palate has been stuck in neutral the past few meals, then there’s no better way to kickstart your taste buds than with three straight days of the best Middle Eastern/Mediterranean cuisine in the Lower Mainland. Happening from June 20 – 22 at Surrey’s Holland Park, BC Halal Food Fest is one of our biggest culinary highlights of the year! Whether you’re after savoury: kebabs, shwarma, falafel, or sweet: bakhlava, kunafa, warbat, you’ll find all kinds of possibilities that are delicious as they are diverse. Featuring an unparalleled roster of international cuisines, you can expect friendly food vendors serving everything from Palestinian to Jordanian, Lebanese to Afghan. Just remember to arrive on an empty stomach! With over 100k attendees expected over the three days, and 45 food stalls tempting passersby with their wafting aromas, it…