http://bcxs.com The Best of BC Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:10:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of a Kind Show and Sale - Holiday shopping for exceptional gifts from more than 200 of the best contemporary Canadian artists and artisans. BC Place Stadium November 20 – 23, 2008 A truly special shopping experience is the perfect addition to Vancouver’s 2008 holiday season! Does the search ... http://bcxs.com/more-shows-events-etc-in-bc/ Well, the first batch of codes were so successful that we have ten more free iTunes codes to give away.  All you have to do is post a comment and we’ll email you the code for a free song.  Enjoy! (And again, this is available to Canadians only) http://bcxs.com/free-itunes-codes-again-part-2/ This season, CBC and The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos want to mobilize Canadians to do One Million Acts of Green. In partnership with Cisco, the idea behind the campaign is that one small act can make a big difference. It’s not about overhauling your life; it’s about one act from each ... http://bcxs.com/what-is-one-million-acts-of-green/ Voting in the lower mainland municipal elections (Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam, etc.) happens tomorrow, Saturday, November 15. For voter location and more information check out: City of Vancouver City of Burnaby City of Surrey City of Coquitlam City of Richmond City of Port Coquitlam North Vancouver, New Westminster, Delta, Langley, Port Moody, Maple Ridge, West Vancouver, ... http://bcxs.com/get-out-and-vote-vancouver/ Who doesn't love friendly card games with a little money on the line?? Stake your claim to a mountainous prize pool! BC Casinos proudly presents the 4th Annual B.C. Poker Championships hosted at River Rock Casino Resort. An entire week of tournament play with a prize pool estimated at over ... http://bcxs.com/4th-annual-bc-poker-championships-nov-16-23-2008/ Cornucopia: Whistler's Celebration of Wine and Food presents a delectable five days of wine, food and tasting events. November 6-10th! Celebrate gourmet food coupled with fine wine in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Sit in on fascinating seminars with wineries, critics and wine professionals, or attend Winemaker Dinners ... http://bcxs.com/cornucopia-whistlers-celebration-of-wine-and-food/ Halloween is over and now the focus is shifting to Christmas in BC. Like to make your own gifts? BC's Creative Expo is on November 7-8th at the Vancouver Convention Centre - BC's Largest Hands-On Craft Show. A consumer education trade event showcasing: Scrapbooking, Quilting, Sewing, Knitting, Needlework, Fiber Arts, Beading ... http://bcxs.com/christmas-in-vancouver-the-bcxs-christmas-guide-part-1/ Via the latest at babyvibe.ca: Family pumpkin carving Prepare for Halloween night at the family pumpkin carving at Sunset Community Centre, 6810 Main St., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6 to 7:30 p.m. $1.50 per person. Pumpkins, tools and candles provided. Register by Oct. 22. Barclay Manor Halloween For bigger braver souls, there’s a haunted house ... http://bcxs.com/halloween-in-metro-vancouver-for-the-young-one/ La Quercia Restaurant + Castello di Bossi Winery! Monday, October 27th, 8pm at the Broadway International Wine Shop - 2752 West Broadway. An Italian inspired evening of creative food and wine pairings. We'll be tasting a selection of Tuscan and Super Tuscan reds as well as a beautiful dessert wine to finish, ... http://bcxs.com/the-best-of-bc-whats-next/ We've covered Fright Nights at the PNE and the Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train.  Now we have a few more Halloween treats for you: The Dunbar Haunted House - 6478 Dunbar - Hundreds, even thousands of local homeowners will go to town on their Halloween display this year. But the Leith/Flitt ... http://bcxs.com/halloween-in-vancouver/