From festivals to Oscar viewing parties, there was something for everyone last weekend, mine was spent in the beautiful village of Maillardville! Every year, the Société francophone de Maillardville produces the Festival du Bois, which honours and celebrates French-Canadian culture. This year marked their 25th Anniversary and with the accompanying increase in profile and community engagement, I […]
Do you know the renowned Dîner en Blanc® events? In 1988, François Pasquier had the simple idea of getting together with friends for a picnic in a public space and for everyone to dress completely in white so that they would recognize each other. The gathering gained momentum and friends began inviting their close friends, who […]
The 24th edition of Festival du Bois returned March 1-3 with great music, amazing artists, outstanding performers, entertaining activities and authentic food. It was a fabulous weekend of celebration honouring tradition and culture. As the festival grown, it becomes pretty obvious that the 2-day event has developed to a BC’s premiere event and I am […]