Living

THE Okanagan comes to the North Van waterfront this week. The Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier and the Okanagan Valley's Hester Creek Winery are teaming up to offer an evening of food and wine in the Lobby Restaurant and Lounge on Thursday, Sept.

TODAY'S edition of the Older & Wiser column comes to you from Brantford, Ont. My great-grandparents settled here in the 1800s and I still have family in the area. Brantford is situated on the Grand River, about 100 kilometres west of Toronto.

BACK to school time means building up debt time for more and more students

The 2012 Ford Focus gets a ground-up redesign and takes on a new role in Fords product lineup.

Cowlneck sweaters, riding jackets and wideleg pants will be front and centre in fashion wardrobes when the weather starts to cool

Trunk Show: Blush Occasions will hold a trunk show of the fall 2011 and spring 2012 collections from Kenneth Pool, this weekend, Sept. 10-11. Reserve a viewing by calling 604-925-3218 or emailing bridal@blushoccasions.com.

TRY OUT A COHO SWIM Set along the shores of Traditional Coast Salish Territory the First Annual Coho Festival Open Water Swim offers the opportunity to swim along the coast of one of the worlds most scenic urban landscapes while at the same time cont

SLOWLY, the seasons come and go, bringing wonderful opportunities to enjoy what is often termed, the "miracle of migration.

MAIN STAGE Noon-12: 45pm Holly Arntzen & Kevin Wright - Folk singers 12: 45 - 1: 15pm Bollywood Dancers 1: 20pm . Opening Ceremonies .

Passions: The annual fundraising gala in support of the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation takes place Sunday, Sept. 11, 6-9 p.m. at the Dr Peter Centre, 1110 Comox St., Vancouver.