David Walker of Calgary's 100 wines by David Walker, Kelly Doody of the Calgary Sun and Lori Pike, Director of Public Relations for Mission Hill Family Estate toast the launch of Mission Hill Family Estate's 2006 Oculus and Legacy Series wine. Read Kelly's blog post here. Congratulations on a delicious debut!
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Travel Alberta’s Judy Rondeau, Montreal freelance journalist Gregory Gallagher, and TerraCom Communications’ Nora Weber take in the stunning scenery high atop Whistler Mountain at the opening reception of GoMedia -- the Canadian Tourism Commission’s annual marketplace for Canadian/International journalists and Canadian travel organizations. Tourism Whistler played host to the event and pulled out all the stops to guarantee the week started off on a high note. Great work!]]>
Local journalist John Lee, Visit Britain’s Meredith Pearson (with woolly mascot) and Visit Wales’ Robert Jones are snapped in O Lounge at COAST Restaurant during the Travel Media Association of Canada’s summer social. Visit Wales will play host to the 2010 TMAC conference, March 7-11.]]>
Vancouver bartender extraordinaire Jay Jones pours the first shots (of Maker’s Mark) on the freshly dropped bar of his new digs – Pourhouse. The spirit-forward restaurant - located in Gastown – will be opening later this summer.]]>
Harry the Horse is all hugs with CHARCUT Roast House owners, Chef John Jackson and Carrie Jackson at the Calgary Stampede President's Rodeo at the beautiful Heritage Park. Gasoline Alley is a must...stunning! ]]>
Granville Island’s Lisa Ono, Carrie Nimmo, Miriam Hayek and Norm Connolly are snapped on the Sandbar patio at Granville Island – a most coveted spot on a sunny Vancouver day! Granville Island is celebrating its 30th Anniversary on July 1. A photo contest is commemorating the occasion. Folks can enter their favourite Granville Island photos from the past three decades to contests@newsbureau.ca. Visit Granville Island’s Twitter page for more information: http://twitter.com/granville_isle.]]>
Robert Herman, Voya Restaurant and Lounge’s General Manager and Sommelier, and Urban Diner’s Paul Kamon are pictured at the Urban Diner Awards -- celebrating the best of the best in culinary achievement. Voya took home Best Design, Best New Formal and Best Bartender (Jay Jones).]]>
Loden Vancouver’s General Manager Edel Forristal and Amacon President Marcello De Cotiis are snapped in front of the Artist Sanctuary media wall. Held during the Juno Awards weekend at Loden Vancouver, the event featured partners from Voya Restaurant to Absolute Spa, and attracted Canadian stars like the Barenaked Ladies and Juno Awards host Russell Peters.]]>
Travel Leisure Consultants’ Rick Buecking and Vancouver Sun travel columnist Ruby Turner at the Il Giardino luncheon hosted by the Arizona-based Intercontinental Montelucia Resort and Spa, last Wednesday. ]]>
Vancouver Paralympian Andrea Holmes is pictured at the recent RBC Olympic Games Opportunities Session. Andrea looks forward to representing Canada at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games – less than a year away!]]>