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Chinese Restaurant Awards 2012

(November 03, 2011)

The 4th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA) is currently underway, from November 1 - 18. Celebrating Greater Vancouver's vibrant Chinese dining scene with 18 featured restaurants, offering signature innovative dishes. The event is similiar to dine-out Vancouver, where preset menus are offered, highlighting each restaurants' specialties. Diners may choose from menus: 4 people at $100, 6 people a... read more.

Happy Halloween!

(October 31, 2011)


The team at My East Van wishes everyone a safe and fun Halloween! 


DID YOU KNOW:

The Irish Potato Famine (1845-50) prompted over 700,000 people to immigrate to the Americas. These immigrants brought with them their traditions of Halloween and Jack o'Lanterns - carving out turnips and lighting them. But turnips were not as readily available as back home. They found the American pumpkin to be a more... read more.

Buyers Beware:  Grow-Op Homes

(October 27, 2011)

It is the unfortunate truth that some homes in Vancouver have been used as illegal marijuana grow-ops.  For Buyers, why do you care whether or not the property was previously used as a marijuana grow-op?

Well there are several reasons, most of which affects the value of the property. A lot of moisture is required to grow the plants, and this moisture gets into the walls of the home. Over time, the... read more.

Vancouver Kitchen Tour

(October 25, 2011)



On Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 250 ticket holders can tour six fabulous Vancouver kitchens. Those homeowners are opening their doors so you can find inspiration and great ideas for your cooking space, should you be planning a renovation or a new installation.

Proceeds from the tour benefit a host of civic projects including a new greenhouse for the Environmental Youth Alliance, UBC Botanical Ga... read more.

Carved Pumpkins at River District Centre

(October 23, 2011)

Pumpkin Carving Contest and Mystery Movie Night.

When:  Sunday, October 30 - 2:00pm
Where:  River District Centre

For more details:  http://www.riverdistrict.ca/events/



Celebrate the upcoming Halloween celebration at the River District Centre. Bring your pre carved pumpkins from home to be judge at 2pm. Then at 4pm, they will be showing a Mystery Movie. Throughout the afternoon, there will be a photobo... read more.

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