from the "crack shack or mansion" dept.

Fire Sale!

Vancouver, BC is home to some of the highest real estate prices in North America.

Daily Business News reports: the price for the average detached bungalow in Vancouver has increased 21.8% to $906,045 in the first quarter of 2010 when compared with the same period in 2009.

So, what will a cool million bucks get you in Vancouver? That's what one website set out to discover in their Crack Shack or Million Dollar Mansion game.

Play HERE.

Cheers!

from the "vancouver olympic flashmob" dept.

A flashmob of Olympic proportions:

"Here is imagine1day's official take on the amazing flash dance (mob) that took place on Robson Street, Vancouver, BC Canada on February 13, 2010 at 4pm. Thousands of people participated and thousands more watched!"

imagine1day's Official Dancing in the Streets flashmob | Vancouver Canada from Jered Love on Vimeo.

from the "good eats" dept.

The New York Times' food critic loves Vancouver's diverse food offerings. I mean really, really loves them. From Vij's to mall food and almost everything in between.

"Vancouver is a terrific place to eat."
- Sam Sifton, NYT Food Critic

Read all about it HERE.