The Slingshot is a hair-raiser and then some. (Photo by Julia Pelish) The PNE wrapped up Monday night after 17 soggy-but-still-fun days in Vancouver. Among the thrills was the Slingshot, a terrifying ride that launched two people at a time high, high off the ground at the speed of a missile then snatched them back …

There was lots of activity on Granville Island on Tuesday as Vancouver rejoiced Canada Day. (Photo montage by Julia Pelish) Was there a better place to celebrate Canada Day 2008 than Vancouver? The weather was perfect, the fireworks at Canada Place were breathtaking and the pandemonium at Granville Island was delightful for the nation’s 141st …

What a weekend we just had in town. Free shows in Gastown to celebrate the arrival of the Vancouver Jazz Festival plus a real party atmosphere around False Creek and Science World during the Dragonboat Festival. Then there was the glorious sunshine. Summer’s finally here — yeah! My friends at Apex Tents helped keep the …

Jennifer shows her new style, above, and then she joins Patrick to pose for photographs for the Travelling Tresses website. (Photos by Julia Pelish) Downtown Vancouver’s Travelling Tresses recently had some photographs taken for their website, which is launching this summer. Congratulations to Robyn for putting in a decade’s worth of work to get her …