Anyone else disappointed with the snowfall warning?

This weekend there was supposed to be at least 3 feet of snow, but the most was around 4 cm on Burnaby mountain. I guess I was expecting the crazy snowmageddon like last year, but I’m not complaining, nothing I hate more than rain after a huge snowfall, the slush, the compacted ice, it’s just a mess. But to all the people to bought snow tires, your time will come! Environment Canada stated that we’re are not fully out of the woods yet, so more snow might just be on the way.

Valentines day is around the corner, whether you have a significant other, or just want a bit of TLC for yourself, heres my top picks for covid safe ideas and a few restaurants.

For a good farm to table choice, Nightingale is the best place to be, the staff are great at helping you pair together food and appetisers as everything is meant to be shared like a full spread, its great food drinks and atmosphere!

For a great V-day deal I recommend Honey Salt! They are offering a $65 three-course menu with a glass of complimentary champagne for you and your date! Its available on February 13 and 14^th What I recommend is the charcuterie board and truffle fries!

Since the best decision is to stay home, you can still create a great night that’s covid safe,

• Cooking a home-made meal together
• Dressing up in your best clothing and have a fancy candlelight dinner
• Ditch the heels for slippers and sweats and have a movie marathon with lots of snacks

Oh, the days of commuting, when I was commuting home from school, I thought I was being dramatic about a less than an hour commute, I can’t imagine doing that same commute now, I’ll take zoom classes in pajamas any day!

A new report on transit in Canada has found that Vancouver natives have the shortest transit commute times out of Canada’s biggest cities. The findings come from Moovit, a global intel company and service solutions provider. The report entails big data analyzed from tens of millions of trip requests along with user research in 104 metropolitan areas across 28 countries.

In Canada, data was analyzed in the Toronto, Montreal, and Greater Vancouver areas.

Overall, the report said that due to COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, 55% of Canadians are using public transit less frequently or not at all.

The report found that Torontonians endure the longest trip times for the second year in a row (52 minutes), while Vancouverites enjoy the shortest public transit commute, averaging 43 minutes.

The food bloggers are not happy with this one!

Vancouver has a beautiful new Italian fine dining restaurant! Acquafarina is opening their doors and the inside is stunning. The unique thing about this restaurant is the strict no cellphone and camera policy, (sorry to any Vancouver foodies and influencers.)  The reason for this is explained by the director of operations, stating its “the art of dining.”

They only use premium ingredients at this Italian restaurant, with the chef also creating unique tasting menus and wine pairings, From the beautiful large-scale wine cellar in their space. This will definitely be a hot spot for a fancy valentine’s day dinner, so reserve your seats now at  Acquafarina’s website or email them at Info@aquafarina.com.

Covid exposures at an all-time high in many parts of metro Vancouver.

From Whistler bars to Grocery stores and McDonalds, the exposure rate to Covid has been going up this winter. With people in Vancouver still dining out, it’s important to still stick to Dr henrys rules on containing the virus, staying home, ordering in, and not seeing fiends are what we all need to do.

Whistler Exposure

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is warning patrons who visited The Longhorn Saloon (4280 Mountain Square) in Whistler earlier this month that they could be at risk for potential COVID-19 exposure.

The possible exposures occurred from January 16 to January 25 during operating hours.

This is the third Whistler bar and restaurant that has been reported as a risk for potential COVID-19 exposure.

T&T Supermarket

Earlier this week the grocery store chain posted that a staff member working at its 458 SW Marine Drive location in Vancouver had tested positive for the virus. This employee last worked on January 17.

Another employee who works at this store has tested positive, and their last day of work was on January 21.

Burnaby McDonalds

The fast-food chain posted the following cases, which are the most recent to be shared in the region:

• McDonald’s, 7229 Kingsway Ave, Burnaby – Positive COVID-19 test of two employees. The employees last worked on January 20 and January 23, 2021.

The Vancouver convention center is holding a live art experience this spring! With vincent van gogh’s paintings, I’ve always been a fan, tickets may be sold out but you still might be able to snag one! https://www.imagine-vangogh.com/

There’s a high change all of next week starting next saturday will be our first real snow of 2021! make sure if you have to go out to wear lots of layers and hopefully you have winter tires. does anyone remember the massive snowstorm last year?

The city of vancouver are doing their best to accommodate to covid safe activities while the rain in Vancouver pours down, so that’s why they are putting pop-up covered tables and chairs around vancouver. Check out these places around Van!

• Cambie Bridge South #1 (outside the False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility at 1890 Spyglass Place)
• Cambie Bridge South #2 (between W 2^nd Ave and W 1^st Ave on the multi-use path)
• Cambie Bridge North (north of Cooper’s Park)
• Burrard Bridge North (south of the Seawall)

2020 was the year of reading for me, hopefully 20201 can make way for some more titles. So far i’ve read Wuthering Heights, A Clockwork Orange and Pride and Prejudice, See any titles you want to read on the list?  https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1338828829/1778461709?utm_source=vancouver%20is%20awesome&utm_campaign=vancouver%20is%20awesome&utm_medium=referral