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Where Voices Rise: The Resound Gala Celebrates Chor Leoni

Vancouver’s choral arts community gathered in fine form for the Resound Gala, the annual fundraiser supporting Chor Leoni and the singular work this ensemble brings to the city. The evening unfolded with the warmth and precision one has come to expect from an event of this calibre — polished in every detail, and genuinely moving...

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Thirty Years of Gold: The Daffodil Ball Marks a Milestone for Cancer Research

There are few settings in Vancouver that can match the occasion of an evening like this, and the Vancouver Convention Centre rose to it without hesitation. Floor-to-ceiling windows framed the harbourfront in its full west coast splendour — sailboats and yachts at rest on the water, seaplanes and helicopters tracing the sky above — as...

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An Evening That Changes Everything: Girls Night Out by QMUNITY

On June 27, 2026, something extraordinary is taking shape at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver — and you are going to want to be part of it! Girls Night Out by QMUNITY is the inaugural fundraising event from one of Vancouver’s most vital 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations, bringing together community leaders, philanthropists, and changemakers for an evening designed...

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Inside the Pink Orchid Salon: Private High Jewellery Showing at Tiffany & Co. Oakridge Park

The Pink Orchid Salon at Tiffany & Co.’s new Oakridge Park boutique is inviting you to visit — a private world where High Jewellery arrives on a gloved hand, the city disappears entirely, and the afternoon belongs to nothing but the extraordinary. This past weekend, I gathered a small group of people whose eyes I...

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Bacchanalia Gala Dinner & Auction Opens VIWF with a Night of Generosity & Celebration

The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by National Bank Private Banking 1859, once again proved why it remains one of Vancouver’s most anticipated and elegant evenings of the year. Held on Saturday, March 7, at the historic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, the celebrated gala marked the sparkling opening of the 47th Vancouver International Wine Festival,...

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A New Chapter for Luxury Style: Regal Milano Opens Its Doors in Gastown

The launch party for Regal Milano felt warm, welcoming, and genuinely enjoyable, setting the tone for what guests can now experience as the boutique is officially open to the public. We spent the evening mingling with fellow guests from the menswear community, media, and invited VIPs, while enjoying a relaxed spread of appetizers, bubbles, and...

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Suite X: Douglas Coupland Adds Flair to Fairmont Pacific Rim

Fairmont Pacific Rim unveiled Suite X, a one-of-a-kind concept created in collaboration with acclaimed Canadian visual artist and author Douglas Coupland, alongside the hotel’s co-owner and developers, Westbank and Peterson. Inspired by Coupland’s iconic novel Generation X, the suite paid homage to the demographic that redefined identity, technology, and culture. A Living Gallery Experience Suite...

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OMEGA Holiday Soirée: A Night of Timepieces, Champagne, and Seasonal Storytelling at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

The OMEGA Holiday Soirée unfolded with effortless polish inside the OMEGA boutique at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, where a Champagne reception set a celebratory tone for an evening defined by craftsmanship, conversation, and seasonal sparkle. Guests were welcomed into an intimate setting filled with gleaming timepieces, each inviting a closer look and, naturally, a try-on moment...

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Yes Shef Returns to Celebrate Five Years of Culinary Excellence

Vancouver’s most inspiring culinary event returns this fall as Yes Shef celebrates its fifth anniversary on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. Presented by the WORTH Association and hosted in the hotel’s opulent Star Sapphire Ballroom, the event brings together British Columbia’s leading women chefs, distillers, brewers, and winemakers for an evening...

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ISAFF’s Red Carpet Gala: A Night of Cinematic Glamour & Creative Excellence

The iSAFF Red Carpet Gala was the talk of the festival season — a dazzling evening that merged cinematic brilliance with fashion-forward artistry. This year, the festival celebrated its fifteenth anniversary in spectacular style, hosting a sold-out gala that drew filmmakers, industry leaders, and supporters of South Asian cinema from across the country. Held at...