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Vancouver Island Wedding Association Celebrates Fall at Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverOctober 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Founded in 2013, the Vancouver Island Wedding Association (VIWA) emerged from a shared passion among local wedding professionals to elevate the bridal experience across the island. Recognizing the need for...

FoF ☆ Culinary, Wine, Spirits Folio.YVR Friends Vancouver Vices

Vancouver Vices: ‘The Courtney Room’ Announces Local Brewery Collabs

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 16, 2024September 17, 2024

The Courtney Room, Victoria’s Restaurant of the Year, announces a series of local brewery collaborations, the perfect sippers to celebrate the fall, bursting with Vancouver Island flavours. A partnership between...

☆ Issue #21 - Oct/Nov 2023 ☆ Issue #22 - Travel Special Edition Folio.YVR Hospitality & Travel The Contour Concierge

Magnolia Hotel & Spa: Explore Victoria’s Inner Harbour & Stay in Style

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverJanuary 5, 2024September 16, 2024

Throw a stone from the Inner Harbour in Victoria, BC, and it will skip to the door of the Magnolia Hotel & Spa on the corner of Courtney and Gordon...

☆ Issue #21 - Oct/Nov 2023 Elevated Dining Folio.YVR Hospitality & Travel

‘Be Love’ on Vancouver Island Serves Up Vegan Vibes!

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverDecember 15, 2023

With its wooden floors, rough-hewn ceiling beams, and captivating artwork, Be Love restaurant is an oasis for those seeking a dining experience away from the pubs and lounges of downtown...

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Explore Alternative Health & Wellness Treatments in Vancouver

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverNovember 2, 2022November 2, 2022

We have all seen the words complementary, alternative, and integrative, used in association with health and wellness treatments but what do they really mean? These terms are continually evolving and...

☆ Issue #15 - F/W 2022

Oak Bay Beach Hotel: Award-winning Luxury Boutique Resort ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 15

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverOctober 13, 2022October 24, 2022

Visit the Oak Bay Beach Hotel in Victoria for the ultimate two-day romantic getaway. The fall season is a time for local adventure, chunky knit sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, and...

☆ Issue #13 - Winter 2020/21

Folio.YVR ☆ Issue 13 ☆ VI Motorsport Circuit: A Playground for Driving Enthusiasts

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022

Have you noticed that humans are obsessed with going fast? Whenever a motorsport speed record is broken, someone steps up and announces that they will go even faster. It is...

☆ Issue #12 - October 2020

Folio.YVR Issue #12: Current Taxi 100% Sustainable Tesla Fleet

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverNovember 4, 2020June 25, 2022

When tasting our way along the Okanagan Wine Trails, we love getting about in a sustainable style, so arranging for Current Taxi to meet us at the airport was an...

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EcoLuxLiving: 3 Subscription Boxes That Will Improve Your Cooking & Cleaning!

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverOctober 31, 2020October 15, 2022

Getting tired of the same old snacks and sandwiches in front of the television? Worried that another season of comfort food is going to give your waistline a run for...

☆ Issue #06 - September

Folio.YVR Issue #6: The Divine Diner en Blanc Captivates

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverDecember 25, 2019

For many in Vancouver, the day that July turns into August signals a pursuit for the perfect all-white outfit. Even if it is only worn once in the year, it...

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