Laura Ullock - Vancouver Finds

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#ad Love this place! All-you-can-eat wings for $25 and it includes a $10 gaming credit at The Rec Room! 🚨They also have a bunch of other awesome weekly deals to check out like half-off games, BOGO poutines, $6.50 beers and $10 cocktails - where else are you getting prices like this at Brentwood!? Have fun without breaking the bank! Which friend are you taking? 📍The Rec Room at The Amazing Brentwood, 1920 Willingdon Ave Unit 2106, Burnaby, BC #sponsored #therecroom #burnaby #amazingbrentwood #theamazingbrentwood #burnabybc #therecroomburnaby

PNE Winter Fair & tips on how to save money on admission! The PNE Winter Fair is back in Vancouver on select dates starting Dec 6, 2024! December 6-8, 12-23, 4-10pm. Save on your admission: • go early in December rather than later in the month, ticket prices go up closer to Christmas • BCAA members can save 30% on passes • Go with a group, you can save $8 off the gate price when you purchase 10 or more tickets. Adult ticket prices $20-$35 Youth (13-17) $15-$27 Kids (4-12) $7.50-$20 📍PNE Winter Fair, 2901 E Hastings, Vancouver These images are from last year & all this fun stuff is coming back! #vancouver #christmas #vancouverbc #pneplayland #winterfair #christmasevents #vancity #britishcolumbia

Are you going to do this? Nov 13-16 and it’s FREE! Part of the Grey Cup festival in Vancouver! You have to register and it’s first come, first serve - so get there early if you want to do it! Hours of operation 4-8PM (Nov 13) & 11AM-9PM (Nov 14-16) / Last registration 30 mins before close Registration queuing will begin near the base of the zipline launch tower next to the VCC East building. For more information visit the Grey Cup website. @Destination Vancouver #vancouver #vancouverbc #greycup #vancity

New at Costco: Aromatic Crispy Duck Pancake Kit! $25.99 Flavours are good, I enjoyed it! I may have overcooked the duck trying to get a crispy skin so watch out for that. Make sure to grab some cucumber and green onion and thinly slice them. I thought I wouldn’t like so much green onion but when you cut it thin the onion taste isn’t as strong. Check out the ingredient list, I got hungry just reading what’s in the marinade: star anise, dried Szechuan pepper, cinnamon, dried tangerine peel, fennel, liquorice root, etc! Have you tried it? #costco #costcofinds #costcocanada #costcotiktok #duckpancakes

#ad Must-go holiday activity & code to SAVE $$ on tickets for VanDusen Festival of Lights! Named as one of the most spectacular holiday light displays IN THE WORLD by Condé Nast Traveler (only one in Canada). ‼️Save 10% on tickets when you purchase by December 13 by using my discount code LAURA10 📍VanDusen Festival of Lights, 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver #ad #vandusenFOL #vancouver #christmas #vandusenfestivaloflights #familyactivities #vancouverbc #vancity #christmasevents #christmasactivities #britishcolumbia #Veryvancouver #explorebc

The huge inflatable friendship bracelets have arrived in Vancouver! It’s finally our time! Have fun this weekend! #erastour #taylorswift #erastourtaylorswift #swifttok #TSTheErasTour #vancouver #vancouverbc #erastourvancouver

3 money saving hacks for the Vancouver Christmas Market: 1. $5 admission: look for the ‘Festive Fives’ tickets online, during select times & dates - warning they sell out! 2. FREE Apple Cider during Holly & Jolly Hour - for the first hour upon entry on these special dates: Nov 18, 20, 25, 27, Dec 2 and 4. 3. Date Night Promo: for $39.99 get entry for 2, 2 traditional drinks and a love lock ❤️ Check out the Christmas Market’s website for more details! 📍@Vancouver Christmas Market, Jack Poole Plaza, Canada Place, Vancouver #vancouver #vancouverbc #christmasmarket #vancouverchristmasmarket

Snow already!? Only at the Winterlust dining domes at H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore. One of my favourite holiday experiences! 🎄☃️ You can book now & there’s a minimum spend: Dinner Weeknights: $250 Dinner Friday & Saturday: $450 Lunch Weekdays: $200 Lunch Weekends: $300 Open Daily: 11:30am – 12:00am The food presentation is such a unique show, some of the dishes I LOVED: • Sablefish with a ginger aromatic smoke that fills the dome! • Potato Gnocchi with lots of sage ricotta & butternut squash • Tomahawk flambéed table-side • Pistachio Tiramisu 📍H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore, 1601 Bayshore, Vancouver #vancouver #christmas #vancouverfood #vancity

🎅All-you-can-eat festive lunch buffet for $49 per person at Showcase Restaurant & Bar in Vancouver! $25 per child, up to 9 years old Happening every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday until December 20, 2024. They have a delicious Noel Cocktail Tree that you can add-on for $85 - includes 4 holiday cocktails! Bring the office or your group of friends! 🎅🎄 📍Showcase Restaurant & Bar, 112 W Hastings, Vancouver #vancouverfoodie #vancouver #christmas #buffet #allyoucaneat #vancouverfood

🇮🇹 A slice of Tuscany on Robson Street! New Italian sandwich shop in Vancouver! Dante is from the same people behind Via Tevere Pizzeria, Straight Outta Brooklyn Pizza, Il Saltimbocca and Don’t Argue Pizzeria. I loved the ‘Mortazza’: mortadella, stracciatella cheese, basil mayo, pistachio crumble & arugula $16 📍Dante Italian Sandwich, 360 Robson Street, Vancouver #vancouver #vancouverfood #sandwiches #italianfood #robsonstreet #vancity

#ad The biggest Christmas store in Western Canada is now open every day until Christmas and it’s the perfect time to shop before the holiday crowds! 🎄The store is huge with thousands of ornaments, life sized displays and 30+ themed trees to get inspired by. I loved their pink sections so much that I’m changing my gold tree to a pink candy one this year! 🌟 Tip: get 20% off coupons that you can use in store when you sign up on Potters website to be a Christmas Insider. 📍The Christmas Store at Potters, 19158 48 Ave, Surrey BC #ad #surreybc #vancouverchristmas #christmas #christmasstore #vancouverfoodie #holidayshopping #fraservalley #metrovancouver #vancouverbc #vancouver #langleybc #britishcolumbia

Fun Christmas bar with epic food has popped up at @Leopold’s Tavern 🎄 The place is decked out 🎅 and they’re known for their massive menu items and next-level comfort food. 📌 Laura’s recommendation: If you’re hungry go for the Roast Beast burger, hand pressed chuck patty, shaved roast beef, herbed cream cheese, waffle fries in an onion crusted bun, and ask for curly fries as your side! Comes with gravy and the best chipotle mayo. $23.50 I also loved the Cranberry Crunch fried chicken sandwich, tastes like Christmas dinner but way better! $23.50 Definitely go for the Cousin Eddie cocktail - the ultimate holiday drink! 🎄 $13, booze-free $8 Chill party vibes that you’ll love at Leo’s! 1619, West Broadway, Vancouver #vancouver #christmas #vancouverfood #christmasevent #vancouverbc #vancouverchristmas #leopolds #seeyouatleos

#ad FREE Ferris Wheel on Tuesdays at the Vancouver Art Gallery! 🎡$7 per person, free on Tuesdays ⏰Dec 1 - Dec 26 Tues-Thurs: 3-9pm Friday: 3-10pm Saturday: 12-10pm Sunday: 12-8pm 📍Outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver For more info, visit destinationdowntown.co #vancouver #vancouverbc #downtownvancouver #destinationdowntown #vancouverartgallery

It’s going to be busy, it’s a popular event! Jan 1, 2025 at English Bay Beach, Vancouver 2pm program begins and the official swim starts right at 2:30pm Register online to get a certificate! Take lots of pics! #vancouver #polarbearswim #vancity #vancouverbc

The sipping hot chocolate in a supreme croissant is back! It’s $9 from Little Cafe on Robson in Vancouver. A decadent croissant with a thicker sipping hot chocolate. A big hit with last year’s Hot Chocolate Festival and it’s exciting to see it back again! 📍Little Cafe on Robson, 1258 Robson Street, Vancouver #vancouverfood #supremecroissant #croissant #vancouvercafe #robsonstreet

$200 off a wagyu dinner from Black & Blue, $190 for 2 people – valued at $390. Good for the Vancouver and Toronto locations. You pre-purchase this online: Buy Up Before The Time’s Up Wagyu Dinner will go on sale on Black Friday, November 29th until sold out. VIP presale starts on Wednesday, November 27. Sign up for their newsletter to access the VIP presale. Chef Henry Wong and team have created an incredible meal that you’re going to love! Set Menu: Wagyu Beef Tataki Wagyu Beef Carpaccio 4oz USDA Prime Striploin 4oz A5 Wagyu Striploin Sauces: bernaise, red wine jus, chimichurri Mashed Potatoes Cauliflower Gratin Onion Rings Chocolate Cake for Two It’s redeemable from January 13th to March 30th on Sunday and Monday evenings. This will go quickly so plan to scoop it up online right away on November 29. 📍Black & Blue, Vancouver and Toronto #vancouver #vancouverfood #steak #toronto #torontofood

#ad FREE holiday light experience along the Coal Harbour Seawall! Fire shows, holiday lights, the coolest performances & so much more to explore! 📍Canada Place to Cardero Park near the Westin Bayshore ⏰ 5-930pm Thursday‘s - Sundays’s until Dec 22 📌 Performances happen throughout the evening, visit DestinationDowntown.co for the all information. Make sure to go check this out! It’s so cool and it’s beautiful walking along the Seawall. #vancouver #vancouverbc #downtownvancouver #christmasevents #coalharbour #destinationdowntownvan #holidaylights #vancity

#ad Santa’s taking over Vancouver to show off his new wheels! Riding in Canada’s first Modernized Sleigh, Santa is making appearances all over the city between December 6 - 20. How to get the most out of this unique experience: 📍Check out @oakridgepark on IG to see where Santa will be next. 📸 Bring your camera. Santa’s elves will help you capture the moment. 📝 While you’re there, enter to win one of the magical toys from Santa’s sleigh. Bonus tip: Oakridge is doing a 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway every 2 days on their Instagram. It’s your chance to win special prizes curated from their upcoming retail tenants! ❤️ As part of the tour, Santa will also be visiting these charities: Aunt Leah’s, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the Developmental Disabilities Association, Mom2Mom, Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon, and the YWCA. #vancouver #vancouverbc #christmas #christmasevents #familyactivities