Brendan Kergin

1 week ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Brendan Kergin

A unique property about 150 km northwest of Vancouver has gone on the market: Tan Island. The 40-acre island is located inside Gorge Harbour, the well-protected harbour at Cortes Island; both islands are part of the Discovery Island archipelago east of Campbell River. Tan Island is selling for $6 million. That includes five different properties with two houses, three guest cabins, and other amenities, like a fish cabin, laundry cabin, and workshop.

1 week ago | castanet.net | Brendan Kergin

One of the biggest annual sporting events in Vancouver takes place this weekend as the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival paddles into False Creek. North America’s biggest dragon boat event takes place from June 20 to 22, 2025, in the eastern end of False Creek, with most races taking place between the Cambie Street Bridge and Science World.

1 week ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Brendan Kergin

After more than three decades of serving baked goods and deli food, Vancouver bagel chain Solly's Bagelry is permanently closing its Kitsilano location. Signs in the shop at 2873 W Broadway announce that the last day for the long-time Jewish bakery and deli is June 23, 2025. The rising costs of rent and taxes in the Kitsilano neighbourhood are cited as reasons for the closure. "Thank you to everyone for 30 wonderful years," reads one of the signs posted at the shop.

1 week ago | castanet.net | Brendan Kergin

After just over a year, CowDog Brew Company has announced it's permanently closing its brewery and taproom in East Vancouver. The small, independent brewery is run by Michael Hodgson and his wife; they opened the brick-and-mortar location at 1338 Franklin St in March 2024 after operating CowDog out of other breweries for a few years. Now they've announced the brewery is closing at the end of June. "We are heartbroken to announce we are permanently closing," reads a social media post.

1 week ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Brendan Kergin

Clocks have really changed forms a lot over the years. Nowadays, most people use their phone or computer as a clock more often than anything, but before all that, watches and public clocks were essential timepieces. In Vancouver the most famous clock is the Gastown Steam Clock, but it's not the oldest, biggest or even the loudest. It is probably the steamiest, even though an electric motor runs it. And now there's a new one, of sorts, as FIFA has installed a countdown clock for the 2026 World Cup.