Wine and food festival Cornucopia returns
It’s back. Whistler’s infamous wine and food festival has returned yet again and there’s still a few days to partake in this glutinous foods and flowing libations. The festival (November 6th to 16th) offers an array of winery dinners, seminars, and galas, all presented by some of the best wineries, chefs, restaurants, and producers. Go to whistlercornucopia.com/ for more info and tickets.
8,000-square foot skating pond to open on Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain has announced that their 8,000-square foot ice skating pond – the only mountaintop outdoor skate pond in the lower mainland – has officially opened.
From 9:00 am to 10:00 pm daily, visitors are encouraged to strap on their blades for their first winter experience of the 2014/15 season. Ice skating is complimentary with a Grouse Mountain Alpine Experience ticket and rentals are available for all ages.
Tiesto, Steve Aoki to come to Vancouver for NYE
House music fans will be happy to hear that major headlines Tiesto and Steve Aoki will be playing in Vancouver for New Years Eve. Also on the bill is Andrew Rayel, MOTI, Goshfather & Jinco. Tickets to the popular NYE party are already on sale, starting at $155. More info at TicketZone.com/
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