The British Columbia Northern Exhibition (BCNE) is presented by the Prince George Agricultural and Historical Association and is celebrating its 111 year. One of the longest-running fall fairs around, the BCNE started in 1912, three years before the City of Prince George was incorporated. The first exhibition was held downtown and brought in about 200 … Continued
In this latest instalment in the Hops Among Friends series, showcasing the people who make up the craft beer scene on the BC Ale Trail, Kim Lawton interviews Connor Blanchard from Luppolo Brewing. My most recent Hops Among Friends interview was with Justin Larter from Barnside Brewing in Delta. At the end of our discussion, … Continued
A big part of what makes BC its super, natural self is the stunning scenery, wild backcountry, and unspoiled vistas that you can find in every corner of the province. Devastatingly, those same iconic forests that make our province beautiful are on fire. At the time of writing, there are 405 active wildfires in BC, … Continued
The birth of craft beer in Canada took place on July 6, 1982 in Horseshoe Bay, BC. As we celebrate that anniversary this month, our intrepid investigator Noëlle Phillips has unearthed an interesting tale of the legacy of brewing in Horseshoe Bay. John Mitchell was well known in BC beer circles for not only his … Continued
Let’s keep the good times rolling with even more festivals this summer and into the fall. We kicked off this spring with a calendar full of road-trip-worthy festivals, and the list for the summer and fall just keeps on growing! With breweries from BC and across Canada, cideries, even a distillery or two and of … Continued
Writer Lucas Aykroyd delves into the amazing First Nations cuisine served across Metro Vancouver and the Indigenous art found along our BC Ale Trails. Life is about choices. Currently, I’m munching on duck prosciutto and musing about what to choose next from the Indigenous game sampler platter in front of me. Elk juniper salami, homemade … Continued
The Wheelhouse moves into a renovated heritage railway station by the sea. What initially started as a hobby among three men became the westernmost craft brewery in Canada and a community gathering place, all within a space affectionately called “the bunker” by the head brewer. Over 10 years ago, James Witzke, Kent Orton, and Craig … Continued
British Columbia is home to more than 300 golf courses, including picture-perfect gems on Vancouver Island, picturesque pastures in the Cariboo, Okanagan desert greens, and mountaintop tees in the Kootenay Rockies. Wherever you swing your golf club you will also find a great local craft brewery nearby, perfect for comparing birdies and eagles (and bogies, … Continued
Cycling from Vancouver to New Westminster The days are warm and the evenings are long, and the season offers all sorts of opportunities to shake off the dust of winter. For many people, spring and summer in BC mean one thing: adventure. Mountaintop hikes, kayaking trips, bike camping, you name it. While there’s no shortage of … Continued
Trans-Canada flights from Halifax to British Columbia will be carrying some extra weight early next week as representatives from BC breweries return home with their medals! The 2023 Canadian Brewing Awards were announced in Halifax on Saturday, June 3, and once again this year, craft breweries from British Columbia fared extremely well on the national … Continued