By theWedge.LIVE The Wedge visited Lynn Valley at the base of Mount Seymour including its beautiful park and canyon a few months ago. It is heartbreaking to hear of an elderly person succumbing to the Wuhan originated coronavirus in such a heavenly region of Canada. This is the first death from the virus in Canada. … Continue reading
Category Archives: British Columbia
Heron Voyeurs Flock To Stanley Park : Courting, Mating, Feeding and Fighting
By theWedge.LIVE Bird watching is one thing, but the large Pacific Great Blue Herons is a whole other visual and auditory experience. Add this stop to your weekend “what to do list.” And bring your camera. They’re back at Stanley Park, Vancouver, for the 20th consecutive year. It seems this place is their version of … Continue reading
Granville Bridge Evolving Into a Spectacular Vancouver Attraction
By MAGGIE M, Editor, theWedge.LIVE I walked the Granville Bridge last November with difficulty. It’s high up and accordingly, it triggered serious vertigo in my stride. While I felt the pull from the depths of the Burrard Inlet below me, I was staying close to the handrail to brace myself and avoid vehicles careening toward … Continue reading
B.C. Defies The Odds Again With Lowest Unemployment in Canada
By Dieter Gruntam for theWedge.LIVE “The December labour market report closes out the 2019 year showing a resilient economy in British Columbia despite uncertainty around the globe,” states Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology. The spokesperson for the Ministry reports to the Wedge: The leading sectors for employment in December compared to last … Continue reading
Three Lip-Smacking Vancouver Charmers
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE On my recent jaunt through Vancouver and North Vancouver some places remain on my palate’s memory. Two places in comely Kerrisdale deserve special mention and another in North Vancouver. HONOLULU COFFEE At Honolulu Coffee 2098 41st Ave West, you place your order to a smiling barista. There’s no … Continue reading
My heart is stuck on Deep Cove
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-inChief, theWedge.LIVE My tour guide was anxious as we closed in on our destination on the eastern most edge of North Vancouver; yet, she found parking space easily. This was astonishing to her as Deep Cove is usually overwhelmed with visitors. It was November after all. The air was crisp … Continue reading
Lynn Canyon : North Vancouver Wild Experience
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE ‘Beware of bears’ signs warned visitors of Lynn Canyon Park, North Vancouver, when we arrived, my guide and I. These are brown bears not grizzlies, I learned. “What do we do if we run into one?,” I asked. “Make lots of noise and throw things,” she replied. I was … Continue reading
Granville Island Magnetizes Masses Still
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE Is there any place like Granville Island in North America? I think not. Life under the Granville Street Bridge on Granville Island, Vancouver, bristles with creativity and culture. It’s a departure from the squalor below many urban bridges in the Western world. Charming shops, galleries, artists in studio, … Continue reading
It’s Happening Right Now : the Wedge Goes National
By Maggie M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE We’re on the West coast basking in the beauty of B.C. starting with Vancouver. We gave you all a heads-up months ago about our aim to feature all of Canada. It’s that time. You will notice our logo has shape-shifted. All content will shift to include all of … Continue reading