Vicki Duong

Vancouver

Writer at The Georgia Straight

Articles

North Shore’s first lift-access bike park has arrived

20 hours ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

No more sweating it out on the climb, Grouse Mountain is giving your quads a break this summer with the official launch of Grouse Bike Park, the first-ever lift-access mountain bike park on the North Shore. As of today (June 6), gravity will do the work so you can focus on shredding.
Salmon Festival set to take over Steveston Village in July

22 hours ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

Living by Vicki Duong on June 6th, 2025 at 11:29 AM There are Canada Day celebrations and then there’s Steveston Salmon Festival, where the red and white come with a hearty dose of grilled fish, live music, and a full village takeover. Back for its 78th year, the annual party returns on July 1, promising “Canada’s biggest little birthday party” with a reworked, family-friendly programme that takes over the entire village. This year’s festivities are swimming in upgrades.
Vancouver Art Book Fair returns with expanded programming

23 hours ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

Calling all bibliophiles, design nerds, and DIY diehards, Vancouver Art Book Fair is back, and this year, it’s louder, bolder, and turning the page on passive browsing. From July 4 to 6, the Roundhouse Community Centre becomes a marketplace of ideas in book form, with nearly 100 exhibitors from across Canada and beyond showcasing their work. Now in its latest edition, Canada’s longest-running international art book fair is expanding its public programming to reflect a rapidly shifting world.
LEGO-powered space adventure lands at Science World

1 day ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

Science World is going full throttle into orbit this summer, and your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves LEGO, lunar landings, and a whole lot of hands-on fun. Opening June 26, Artemis Space Adventure invites earthlings of all ages to explore the cosmos, build the future, and boldly go where no brick has gone before. Inspired by NASA’s Artemis Missions, the exhibition is all about imagining what life could look like beyond Earth.
Documentary screening at the Rio supports Lapu-Lapu tragedy victims

1 day ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

Movies by Vicki Duong on June 5th, 2025 at 11:11 AM On June 9, the Rio Theatre will host a special screening of When Strangers Re-Unite, a poignant documentary tracing the emotional reunions of three Filipino families torn apart by Canada’s migrant labour system.
Crystal brings a cool twist to the Cirque experience

2 days ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

Far from the signature white tents at Concord Pacific, Crystal marks a cool shift—literally and figuratively—for Cirque du Soleil. Held at the Pacific Coliseum, this isn’t your usual circus spectacle. It’s Cirque on ice, and while it may be less flashy than other Cirque productions, it brings a unique blend of elegance, risk, and spectacle that’s worth the trip to East Van.
You Nearly Missed: Wine and beer face off at Belgard Kitchen

3 days ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

This Thursday (June 5), Belgard Kitchen is turning dinner into a duel with Wine vs. Beer: The Ultimate Summer Showdown—a four-course tasting event where diners get to play referee in a battle of the bevvies. It’s wine versus beer, Rust Wine Co. versus Four Winds Brewing, and forkful by forkful, you decide who pairs it best. But don’t expect your standard wine dinner or beer flight. This is a full-on flavour face-off.
Photos: Douglas Coupland designs immersive hotel suite at Fairmont Pacific Rim

3 days ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

The Fairmont Pacific Rim has just unveiled Suite X, a one-of-a-kind concept designed in collaboration with internationally acclaimed Canadian artist and author Douglas Coupland. Inspired by Generation X—the novel that helped define a demographic—this new suite pays tribute to the generation that reimagined identity, technology, and art.
Vancouver Maritime Museum to host screening of David Attenborough documentary for World Ocean Day

4 days ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

This Sunday, June 8, the Vancouver Maritime Museum is making waves with a special screening of Ocean with David Attenborough, a brand-new documentary from the legendary naturalist himself. Timed to mark both World Ocean Day and Attenborough’s 99th birthday, the event is part of a global cinema release across more than 20 countries. The film takes viewers beneath the surface and into the heart of our planet’s marine ecosystems.
Mount Pleasant welcomes Lucia, a new Italian eatery

4 days ago | wetheitalians.com | Vicki Duong

BY: Vicki DuongMain Street is trading oysters for orecchiette. Taking over the former Smitty's Oyster House (and, briefly, Anthem Sound Lounge), Lucia is the newest venture from the team behind Harbour Oyster and Bar and Social YVR. Opening June 11 at 3124 Main Street, it's a fresh take on Italian dining that brings bold flavours, playful twists, and plenty of reasons to book a table.