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Canada

Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Centre: Keeping Native Culture Alive

British Columbia changed forever due to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Hundreds of millions of dollars impacted the infrastructure and aesthetics as far north as Whistler, and while many of the steps signaled a...
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Craft Beer Victoria

Canoe: Paddling Towards Craft Beer and Cocktails in Victoria [CLOSED]

The second leg of my Victoria beer two-step, after stopping at Spinnakers, involved a cab ride to the massive, waterfront Canoe brewpub, opened by caterer Don Calveley and Truffles Group in 1996. The building...
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Bakery Whistler

Purebread: Form and Function (Junction) in Whistler

During my visit to Whistler Brewing Co. on May 31, it was easy to spot Purebread across the street in Function Junction, an industrial zone on the south side of Whistler. The clever name...
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Craft Beer Victoria

Spinnakers: Pioneering Bay-Front Brewpub in Victoria

We started near the houseboats on James Bay and patiently waited on a short pier for our ride to arrive. It didn’t take long to see the Water Taxi, which launched three days prior...
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Restaurant Sign Whistler

Elements Urban Tapas Parlour: Alpine Bites in Whistler Triangle [CLOSED]

Every alpine resort needs a good breakfast option that lays the necessary carb base for skiers, snowboarders and mountain bikers to burn on the mountain, at the very minimum. On the south end of...
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Cider Victoria

Sea Cider: Applying the Squeeze to Apples in Saanichton

If you’re so inclined (and you should be), it takes less than a half-hour to get from Victoria International Airport to some serious spirits or fermented beverages. My first stop was Victoria Spirits for...
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