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The secret ravine on Rosebery

The secret ravine on Rosebery

Hi everyone! My name is Simone and I’m stoked to announce that I’ll be taking over the UNPLUGGED column here at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­.
The Great Pipeline Debate with @studentenergy

The Great Pipeline Debate with @studentenergy

It's not often that we dip our toes into the prickly subject of pipelines here on V.I.A. but as I saw this occasion pop up on Twitter today I just had to share.
Help make National Sustainable Seafood Day happen

Help make National Sustainable Seafood Day happen

When I went to lunch at YEW seafood + bar a couple days ago (to do THIS feature), Chef Ned Bell handed me the t-shirt below.
Largest Sockeye Salmon run in recorded history expected this year on the Fraser River

Largest Sockeye Salmon run in recorded history expected this year on the Fraser River

Back in 2010 I took our readers on a trip near the town of Salmon Arm to the Adams River salmon run, which is an adventure that can only be described as a religious experience for folks like myself who worship Mother Nature.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium’s Ocean Wiseâ„¢ Ambassador Profile: Chef Eric Pateman of Edible Canada

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium’s Ocean Wiseâ„¢ Ambassador Profile: Chef Eric Pateman of Edible Canada

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is a proud sponsor of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium's Ocean Wiseâ„¢ program , created in 2005 to address overfishing, the single biggest threat facing our oceans today.
Dude Chilling Park is now totally (sortof) official!

Dude Chilling Park is now totally (sortof) official!

Remember back in 2012 when a local artist decided to install a phony sign that said " DUDE CHILLING PARK " at Guelph Park in East Van? And remember when it got taken down, and then Google actually MADE THE NAME SOMEWHAT OFFICIAL on their online maps?

New love for Renfrew Ravine

Renfrew Ravine is one of the last wild ravines in Vancouver, situated just north of the 29 th Ave Skytrain station, and south of Renfrew Community Park.
Opens Today: Remnants: A Survey of Human Progress

Opens Today: Remnants: A Survey of Human Progress

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is Vancouver’s natural history museum, dedicated to creating a shared sense of community and wonder.
Trolling the Salmon Dialogues

Trolling the Salmon Dialogues

Great things happen when powerhouses form alliances and work together, and I was absolutely thrilled when I heard that our friends at the Pacific Salmon Foundation were working with our friends at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium on a series of talks called th
Is Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­sushi safe to eat? Is radiation killing sea stars? Is the end near?

Is Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­sushi safe to eat? Is radiation killing sea stars? Is the end near?

As I was walking in to our office this morning a headline caught my eye. The Province newspaper's "IS YOUR SUSHI SAFE?" reflected a question that friends have been asking me over the past few months, as they know I'm a sportfisherman.