This year’s Hometown Heroes Lottery—in support of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund—offers every British Columbian the chance to be a hero. Words: Lisa ManfieldPhotography: Darren Hull, SHEILA SAY PHOTOGRAPHY + Mike …
Every body can move
The “health at every size” movement Words Kaisha ScofieldPhotography Lia CroweModel Alicia Worobec The January 2022 issue of Runner’s World magazine featured Martinus Evans, a marathon runner and coach. Evans is a serious runner—like, five marathons a year serious. He has …
Temptation in a teapot
Vancouver restaurants offer up exquisite afternoon teas Words Joanne PetersPhotography Lia Crowe he custom of drinking tea dates back to ancient China, and yet the tradition of “afternoon tea” is a relatively more recent tradition. Anna, the seventh Duchess of …
Water & Wine
Exploring Kamloops and Wells Gray Park Words Susan Lundy Moul Falls in Wells Gray Park. Zooming in a powerful boat though the turquoise, glacier-fed water of Clearwater Lake, we’re on the hunt: we’re seeking out some of the area’s magnificent lake-edge waterfalls and, at …
Alchemy of sleep
A Dreamscape retreat at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia Words Susan LundyPhotography Lia Crowe By their very definition, hotels are made for sleep. But as I packed for a trip to Vancouver’s Rosewood Hotel Georgia, and considered the items in my toiletry bag, I realized that …
Dream on
No lullaby required: tips for harnessing the power of sleep Words Jane ZatylnyPhotography Lia CroweModel Farrah Sanei Sleep is such an essential component of our overall sense of well-being, affecting everything from our emotional and physical health to our productivity and …
Playful. Sophisticated. Durable.
With a playful design approach to colour and detail, vibrant pops of personality can be sophisticated, functional, fun… and long-lasting. Words Lisa ManfieldPhotography Janis Nicolay Not every homeowner is into neutral tones and understated palettes. Case in point: this …
Full throttle ahead
Aly Jiwani turns a love of cars into top sales and leadership roles Words LAUREN KRAMERPhotography LIA CROWE If there’s one passion driving Aly Jiwani forward, it’s his love for selling cars. The 43-year-old Vancouverite’s career has been on an upward trajectory since …
The noble brunch
How to plan, prep and execute an elegant yet effortless brunch spread Words Ellie ShorttPhotography Don Denton If breakfast is for champions, brunch is for royalty—there is no more luxurious way to savour a morning than with a sumptuous feast that spans two mealtimes and …
Secrets and lives — AND THE 7 SINS with DONNA VERLAAN
WORDS ANGELA COWANPHOTOGRAPHY LIA CROWE Donna Verlaan has worked in the design industry for more than 20 years both as a designer and in senior management positions, and recently she combined her greatest strengths and her love of people into a private consulting firm that …
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