Looking for a place that feels a million miles away but is actually totally accessible? Tofino on Vancouver Island’s west coast offers something rugged, windswept and magical for families, surfers and seafood lovers. Here’s VancouverMom.ca’s must-do list for Tofino. But first, how to get there! How to get to Tofino You can drive (about 7…
Earlier this week, VancouverMom got a sneak peak at the new Messenger Kids app, available in Canada starting today. We and a room full of moms and media heard from a panel of creators as well as respected parenting author Alyson Schafer. To be honest, there was some skepticism about a Facebook app aimed at…
This week’s Vancouver Mom To Follow, is Olivia Murray of ‘The OM Edit’ – an online destination for all things modern mother. Olivia is outnumbered by boys, with her husband Tyler and their rambunctious toddler, Rheo. Originally from Ontario, Olivia and her family have lived both abroad and cross country for her husband’s professional athletics…
Our love affair with Instagram just gets bigger every day. The dazzling shots full of joy and love taken by Metro Vancouver moms blew our minds. We used the 2017Bestnine app to find out which ones struck the loudest chord with followers. #bestnine2017 Top Instagrams of 2017 by Vancouver Moms PS: Check out Vancouver Mom’s Instagram feed for all…
The days are getting dark, but it’s also the season of joy and hope. Fittingly, Eran Sudds and The Good Mother Project have launched this year’s photography project, “We’re in this Together.” They’ve partnered with the Pacific Post Partum Support Society in Vancouver to create a heartfelt series of photographs that offer messages of encouragement, hope, support and…
It was almost 10 years ago that Leonore Skenazy (AKA Freerange Kids) sent her 9-year-old on the New York subway ALONE (gasp) and caused shockwaves across the US where she was infamously dubbed America’s Worst Mom. Fast forward 10 years, and here in Vancouver, a single dad is perilously close to a similar moniker for…
This week’s Vancouver Mom to Follow is Mai Edwards, is a teacher and blogger who lives in beautiful Surrey with her husband and two children. Her blog, Mamaindulgences is all about motherhood, the struggles and joy that comes along with it and lots of easy nutritious meals for the whole family. You’ll find lots of…
It’s the last day of June! How did that happen? June was a BUSY month what with the end of spring activities, and school’s final days – call it June madness. Weather-wise, we had June showers, flowers and a mini-heatwave. Pools opened, beaches got going, and Vancouver’s moms snapped their amazing Instagrams. Here are a few of…
We’ve had BlueSky TV from Shaw in our house for just over 4 months now and in that time it’s been interesting to see how much it has impacted our TV habits. For example… Indecision no more… There have been many times where I have found myself faced with so many viewing options – live TV,…
Celebrate Dad by spending Father’s Day (June 18th) in Vancouver with him doing something he loves. Here’s some inspiration for local fun stuff from fishing and brunch to baseball and beer. Go fishing If the Dad in your life loves the peace and quiet of fishing, take him out for some angling this Father’s Day. Lake Lafarge…
