There’s something amazing about cruising around the Vancouver Aquarium after hours. Not that all the kids and families aren’t an integral part of the experience, but it’s all kinds of liberating to be able to roam the stunningly designed space and take in the exhibits without having to take an obligatory back row to kids and strollers. It’s just gentle darkness and the soothing sounds of sea creatures in calm water. Add a little wine and some good food, however, and it becomes a truly unparalleled night out. That’s exactly what Toast to the Coast was on Friday night. Guests to the annual fundraising event enjoyed canapés from some fantastic Vancouver restaurants, sampled wines poured by many of BCs top wineries, and got a closer to nature in ways most Friday nights generally don’t allow. Best part: 100% of the evening’s proceeds went to support aquatic conservation, research and education programs, including everyone’s favourite national sustainable seafood program, Ocean Wise. These are just some of the things we tasted and saw…

EVERYTHING SEEN IN VANCOUVER