Living

BRING the feeling of spring into your home a little early this season with this simple and cute idea. Spring doesn't officially arrive until March 21, but we can always cheat a little bit to lift our spirits during this wet and grey time of year.

Outdoor "ice" is back at Park Royal this Spring Break

BUDDING artists are being asked to share their hometown pride for a new contest. A recent press release noted kids ages seven to 18 can participate in the nationwide contest called Here is Canada.

IT was on Thursday at lunch that I found myself seated next to Matias Ovalle, the managing director of Cousiño Macul winery. We spoke about the wines, of course. Cousiño Macul was established in 1856, and is still owned by the founding family.

Active kids will love the latest installment of Hip Gym with Smee and Company this Spring Break

SOME people build gardens to develop outdoor living space, some build to create beauty for the eye and soul, and others build gardens to grow plants they love.

Healthy Chef Competition: Ten culinary establishments from established restaurants and hotels to culinary schools will present entrées and desserts to judges Wednesday, March 7, 6: 30 p.m.-10 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency, 665 Burrard St., Vancouver.

FOR children who feel compelled to touch every oozing, slithering, slimy, filthy, funky bit of grit or grime they can track onto white furniture, Capilano University is offering the Gross and Gooey Spring Break camp.

IMAGINE a group of your friends sitting around a campfire on a beach somewhere. If any of them attended summer camp as a child I can guarantee you that they will find themselves thinking about their old camp songs.

SIGNS of spring are all around. Anna's Hummingbirds are nesting, snow drops are putting on a dazzling display, and there's a definite dawn chorus each morning of singing birds.