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dailyhive.com > vancouver > light-up-chinatown-vancouver-2026

Vancouver festival known for epic food collaborations to return next month | Daily Hive | Dished

20+ min ago  (361+ words) Light Up Chinatown! is returning for its sixth year, taking over the Vancouver neighbourhood with plenty of exclusive food collaborations, live performances, local vendors, and community programs. The festival, which started as a way to support local businesses in the…...

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dailyhive.com > calgary > yyc-ice-cream-fest-2026

Calgary's month-long ice cream festival is back — here's the lineup of 25+ places to hit | Daily Hive | Dished

4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (159+ words) Calgary’s city-wide celebration of ice cream officially kicks off this week. YYC Ice Cream Fest will be taking over the city from July 17 and will be running right through to Aug. 16. More than 25 cafes, restaurants, and creameries are set to…...

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dailyhive.com > vancouver > no-frills-loblaw-grocery-cart-sign

Eyebrow raising unauthorized No Frills grocery cart sign removed after backlash | Dished

3+ hour, 40+ min ago  (390+ words) Loblaw said that a controversial sign about grocery carts at a No Frills was removed after it was posted without the store owner’s knowledge. The notice states that the store will no longer be unlocking carts “due to the high…...

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dailyhive.com > edmonton > edmonton-markets-pop-up-summer-2026

Best pop-up markets to visit in Edmonton this summer | Daily Hive | Events

6+ hour, 12+ min ago  (497+ words) Pop-up markets are making their rounds through Edmonton this summer, and we’ve found some of the cutest ones coming up. We’ve all been to the farmers markets around Edmonton, but these markets only make an appearance once in a blue…...

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dailyhive.com > calgary > morning-brunch-co-crowfoot-calgary

Super affordable brunch spot to open a new Calgary location | Daily Hive | Dished

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (142+ words) A popular Calgary brunch spot is opening a brand-new location in the city this fall. That’s right. Morning Brunch Co. has revealed that it’s northwest-bound, with its newest outpost set to open in YYC’s Crowfoot neighbourhood later this year. “We’re…...

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dailyhive.com > vancouver > the-mackenzie-room-cobie-smulders

'I love that place': Cobie Smulders shouts out Vancouver restaurant | Daily Hive | Dished

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (302+ words) We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Vancouver-born actress Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother, The Avengers) about some of her favourite spots in and around the city, and one Vancouver restaurant was at the top of her…...

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dailyhive.com > calgary > pizza-maru-katsuya-calgary

Popular restaurant known for its Korean pizza and Katsu to open second Calgary location | Daily Hive | Dished

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (182+ words) A well-known restaurant offering Korean pizza and Katsu dishes is gearing up to open its second Calgary location. The dual concept spot, Pizza Maru and Katsuya, is set to open its second Calgary location in West Springs, bringing its unique…...

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dailyhive.com > calgary > italian-centre-shop-northland-calgary

Family-owned grocery store is opening a new 22,000 sq. ft. location in Calgary | Daily Hive | Dished

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (165+ words) One of Calgary’s most beloved grocery stores is set to open a new location in the city this week. The Italian Centre Shop will be opening up its doors at its new Northland Village Mall on July 16, with a ribbon-cutting…...

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dailyhive.com > vancouver > earnest-granville-island-vancouver

Vancouver's favourite ice cream shop is coming to Granville Island | Daily Hive | Dished

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (256+ words) When thinking of ice cream in Vancouver, many immediately think of Earnest. The chain, which has been operating for nearly ten years, is best known for its rotating selection of inventive flavours. Think varieties like cannoli, butter pecan, field berry…...

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dailyhive.com > calgary > mount-pleasant-vintage-calgary-opening

Beloved Vancouver cocktail bar reveals opening date for first Calgary location | Daily Hive | Dished

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (182+ words) Earlier this year, we got word that one of Vancouver’s most beloved cocktail bars would be making its way to Calgary, and now we finally have an opening date. Mount Pleasant Vintage is officially gearing up to open its doors…...