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Farmers’ markets who doesn’t love them?
It’s that time of year again, when the Vancouver weather cooperates (sometimes, at least) long enough for us to shop outdoors for fresh fruit, veggies and a whole lot more.
Farmers’ markets may look a bit different this year fewer people, more hand sanitizer, a lot more masks but rest assured that you’ll still find all of your favourite vendors selling their wares. Be sure to check each market’s website before visiting, since schedules can change at the last minute due to foul weather and updates to public health regulations.
Spring has sprung, and most Vancouverites are desperate to leave the dreary winter behind and experience springtime in the city.
Vancouver certainly delivers the best summer has to offer, and if you’re wanting to switch from patios to parks, remember to bring a picnic to these spots around the city.
It’s a treat having stunning Vancouver sunsets as the backdrop to your trip to the park, and if you bring friends and snacks you really can’t go wrong.
Take a look through the photos below for some park inspo of your own.
Queen Elizabeth Park
Pack up a picnic and be sure to smell and see the beautiful flowers at Queen Elizabeth Park. With gorgeous views and lots of space, it’ll be your own piece of park paradise.
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Here’s the East Vancouver version of mission impossible when it comes to a COVID-19 Spring Vol. 2: getting a spot on a craft-brewery patio.
To go searching for a table between the hours of 2 to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and all day weekends, is to go home convinced that you live in a city where everyone else has what you don’t.
Like a house, apartment, or windowless walk-out “garden suite” that rents for less than $1,500 (plus utilities) a month. Or a Tesla, Mercedes, Ferrari, or any other grotesquely stupid status car driven by those with more money than sense. Or a job.
VANCOUVER The Dude Chilling Park sign in East Vancouver has been replaced after getting stolen for a third time last month. The Vancouver Park Board confirmed Wednesday that the public art piece, which has been in Guelph Park for several years, has been replaced. Okay everyone, you can chill now, the board said on Twitter. Officials previously estimated the cost of replacing the sign, plus repairing and repainting the posts, at around $1,300. The sign was originally installed in 2012 without official approval, in reference to another public art piece depicting a figure reclining in Guelph Park. The park board voted to give the sign a permanent home in 2014. It was stolen the first time later that year, and again in 2018.
The bronze replica of the Reclining Figure statue at Dude Chilling Park. (Vancouver Park Board)
The “dude chilling” name references another public art piece in the park that resembles a person reclining.
Okay everyone, you can chill now. A new Dude Chilling Park sign has been installed in Guelph Park after vandals took off with the previous sign last month. The sign has become a popular public art piece since an unauthorized sign was installed in 2012. pic.twitter.com/F5aYB87j48
It’s not known who stole the sign in February. But it appears they cut or sawed it off from its legs.