(Abbotsford, BC) Attended by a VIP guest list of 200 people, Tourism Abbotsford unveiled its destination brand last night at the Rail District Collective. The event highlighted the arts, local musicians, and farm-to plate foods, all significant offerings of the new brand identity.
I find Father’s Day gifts to be one of the hardest gifts to buy. Unless your guy has a specific hobby that you can add to each year, it can be really hard to come up with what to get. Lucky for you, I’m here to help you with a few ideas this year!
If you have young children, I find homemade gifts to be the best option. What Dad doesn’t love getting gift made just for them by their little ones. A few that we have done in the past year are:
What better way to welcome the Summer than with a soirée? Join us June 21st at Krause Berry Farm and Estate Winery for an evening filled with fun, food, wine, dancing live music and more!
The Summer Solstice Soirée en Blanc is a magical way to celebrate the longest day of the year and the beginning of Summer all while helping local families in need! All proceeds will go to provide support to local families over the Christmas holidays this year through Think Generously Society. Last year we supported 32 families through our unique fundraising events! Lets aim to beat this number this year!
Chilliwack is known for many things- great hiking, camping, Cultus lake.. but it’s also famous for its golfing! Whether you’re new to golf , looking for family fun or are well on your way to becoming the next Tiger Woods, Chilliwack has the golf course for you!
For starters, let’s dive into some of the reasons organic eating is a good and healthy decision to make! Organic foods do not have the following;
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pesticides
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herbicides
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fertilizers from synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge
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ionizing radiation
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growth hormones
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antibiotics
Which is pretty amazing considering we live in a world ruled by processed foods. Organic crops are also more nutritious for you and are usually GMO-free! All the more reason to shop organic! We aren’t here to convert you or anything, but we are here to keep you in the loop when it comes to.. well… anything positively affecting your lifestyle! With that, here are a few of our favourite local and organic shops in the Fraser Valley!
NATURE’S FARE MARKETS LANGLEY,BC
LEPP FARM MARKET ABBOTSFORD, BC
NATURES PICKINS ABBOTSFORD,BC
LEES MARKET LANGLEY, BC
THE LOCAL HARVEST CHILLIWACK, BC
ANITAS ORGANIC MILL STORE CHILLIWACK, BC
love spring more than almost everything else in life. And one of the reasons I love it so much is a transplanted Dutch phenomenon here in the Fraser Valley – Tulips!
I love tulips so much that they are easily one of my favourite flowers. So, when the good people of the Fraser Valley took it upon themselves to perfect growing these seasonal beauties, AND THEN opened their fields up for us to frolic in, I was beyond overjoyed.
Spring is here which means so are the yummy and fresh salads. Everybody needs their fill of greens! In this blog learn 3 easy and delicious salad recipes to up your salad game this spring. We have taken the liberty to find the most fitting recipes to truly capture the taste of spring, so keep reading and pick a favourite (or 2).
The sun is out and it’s almost time to ditch the layers in favour of sundresses and shorts. Spring is here and summer is around the corner; and I don’t know about you, but I love being outside and discovering new places near me.
Easter is just around the corner! Where has 2019 gone? It’s going so fast! Do you need some ideas for your Easter gift baskets? I know I always struggle this time of year deciding what to get for my kids and my husband. So, here are some ideas for you!
Tucked away on a residential street near Sumas, there’s a little gym packing big punch- literally.