Vancouver Tourist Guide

Take one look at the cover of The Darkest Dark and you immediately feel it — a boy and his dog standing on a moonlit dock, surrounded by glowing-eyed shadow monsters, staring into a vast and magical night. It's the kind of illustration that stops you cold in the middle of a bookstore aisle. But what makes this Canadian picture book truly extraordinary isn't just the art. It's the fact that the author, Colonel Chris Hadfield , is one of the most celebrated astronauts in history — and the story is actually his own childhood . What Is The Darkest Dark About? Published in 2016, The Darkest Dark is a children's picture book co-written by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion, and illustrated by the Toronto-based Fan Brothers (Terry and Eric Fan). The story is set on July 19, 1969 — the night before the Apollo 11 moon landing. Young Chris loves pretending he's an astronaut, battling aliens, and exploring imaginary galaxies. But there's one big problem: ...

 Okay, real talk — if you live in Metro Vancouver and you haven't taken the kids out to Abbotsford for a farm day, you're missing out big time. I know, I know, it sounds a little old-school. "A farm? Really?" But trust me on this one. Abbotsford is less than an hour east of Vancouver, it sits right in the heart of the Fraser Valley, and it is absolutely packed with working farms that are genuinely fun for families. This isn't your grandma's boring countryside drive. We're talking berry picking, corn mazes, petting zoos, fresh produce stands, and some seriously Instagram-worthy scenery. And the best part? A lot of these places are super affordable compared to theme parks or indoor play centres. Why Abbotsford for Farm Adventures? Abbotsford has a nickname — "BC's Agriculture Capital" — and it earns it. The city sits on some of the most fertile farmland in the entire province. Drive down any backroad and you'll pass blueberry fields, ras...