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Take A Quick Escape To The Country This Weekend

If you don’t want to invest in a whole weekend away but need the restorative break of leaving the city, consider heading toward Ladner/Delta for a day trip on Westham Island.

Take A Quick Escape To The Country This Weekend

This is a perfect time of year for a drive in the country. If you don’t want to invest in a whole weekend away but need the restorative break of leaving the city, consider heading toward Ladner/Delta for a day trip on Westham Island. There’s something immediately relaxing about the sound of wooden slats under your tires (be they car or bike) as you cross the Westham Island Bridge. On the other side are quiet roads flanked by long grass, plus roadside egg and vegetable stands. Cropthorne Farm is a great place for fresh, organic vegetables and, if you get there before they are all sold out: stunning bouquets of seasonal flowers. Fit in a walk at Reifel Bird Sanctuary too if you can (register in advance). You’ll feel like you’ve escaped on a country vacation, because you have!

Reifel Bird Sanctuary 5191 Robertson Rd, Delta, BC MAP
Cropthorne Farm 4362 Tamboline Rd, Delta MAP

Further Afield in Victoria (with Detours through Sooke) with Anna Wojtala

We're no strangers to the Victoria scene, by any means - but, all things considered (including an impressive resume in Vancouver kitchens), the Island-born now-GM at Stage in Victoria, seemed like the perfect person to turn to for a locals' perspective with a refined palate...

Venturing Further Afield in Powell River, with Cord Jarvie

A few years back, Jarvie moved to Powell River to open Supercharger - an 80s inspired pizza shop with proper pizza and a solid selection of craft beer. When we started to think about taking a trip up the Sunshine Coast, Jarvie's long history of involvement in the restaurant industry in Vancouver made him a no-brainer resource.

Getting to Know the Okanagan, with Aman Dosanj of The Paisley Notebook

Through her work with good food and community connections, we knew that Dosanj would be a great guide to uncovering some of the best things to eat, drink and do in the Okanagan. With travel season starting, we reached out with an appeal to hook us up with an itinerary.

Talking Thai Food, Kitchen Wounds and MSG, with Tarn Tayanuth

We sat down with the owner of Dumpling Drop armed with a list of rapid-fire questions aimed at finding out more about her - in and out of the kitchen - and the business' fun new nighttime concept...