Recipes 6 Fresh and Flavourful Shellfish Dishes to Make This Summer Prawn, scallop, oyster and crab recipes from some of the West’s top chefs.
British Columbia Where Luxury Meets Landscape: An EV Drive to Porteau Cove Sponsored Content The 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ elevates luxury driving along British Columbia’s Sea to Sky Highway.
shopping These Designer Dads Share What They Really Want For Father’s Day These dads are product designers, graphic artists and interior designers, so you know they've good taste. They share their favourite picks for Father's Day this year.
Recipes Recipe: Bourbon Baby Back Ribs with Forty Creek Whisky BBQ Glaze Chef Johann Caner of Vancouver's Honey Salt shares his spin on a Father's Day favourite.
homes & design 8 Homes with Built-in Coffee Stations See how designers have carved out stylish spots for the daily coffee ritual.
Spirits The Wine List: 6 Father’s Day Bottles for Every Kind of Dad How to buy your Father's Day gift at the liquor store without looking like you bought It at the liquor store. Psst, It's all in the storytelling, kids.
Real Estate Inside Vancouver’s First “Try Before You Buy” Condo Program at ACE Sponsored Content What’s it like living inside a brand-new condo on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive? Now, hopeful home buyers can try it out at ACE.
homes & design 6 Lake Houses We Wish We Could Stay in This Summer Peek inside some of the dreamiest lakefront homes in Western Canada.
Wine I’ve Been Drinking—And Loving—This Bottle of B.C. Riesling For 2 Weeks This off-dry riesling from Syncromesh has a little lime rind, some crisp peach and a pleasing whiff of petrol all deeply concentrated, making it an absolute stunner.
Homes Inside a Calgary Home Renovation That Traded Black-and-White for Warm, Earthy Modern Mera Studio Architects transformed a linear Elboya split-level with curved millwork, tonal stone and layered textures—and the results are anything but stark.
Recipes Recipe: B.C. Spot Prawns with Shellfish Butter Sauce Spot prawn season is here, and Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts is putting B.C.'s spot prawns to the test with a recipe complete with piment d’sspelette, tarragon and a grilled baguette.
Wine The Wine List: 3 Wines for Your Next Backyard Barbecue From smoky syrah to crunchy pet-nat, these three bottles are ready for spicy ribs, grilled dinners and peak patio season
shopping In Living Colour: Glacier Blue Long known as a psychologically serene hue, this icy blue is as timeless as Western Canada’s millennia-old glaciers. Use it to introduce subtle, sophisticated pops of colour into any space.
Real Estate The Luxurious False Creek Waterfront Lifestyle You’ve Been Looking for—Now with Major Savings Sponsored Content Concert Properties is offering significant savings on its last move-in ready homes at Tesoro, giving buyers a rare entry point into one of Vancouver’s most coveted waterfronts.
homes & design 6 Homes with Gorgeous, Light-Filled Stairwells See what glass railings, thin treads and open risers can do for your space.
Homes Inside a Bright North Shore Mid-Century Home Renovation in the Woods OMB transforms a ’60s retreat into a functional, bright home fit for a busy family.
Recipes Recipe: Chili Crisp Honey Ribs from Jannell Lo’s “My Best Friend Is Gluten-Free” Jannell Lo’s sweet-spicy gluten-free ribs are made for feeding a crowd.
British Columbia Mushrooms, Cider and Studio Crawls: A Creative Sunshine Coast Escape Mushroom foraging, a region-spanning studio crawl and a harbour-view spa stay turn the Sunshine Coast into a weekend that scrubs the city life right out of your system
homes & design Now Trending: At-Home Listening Rooms Let these spaces inspire your own analog escape.
Drinks The Wine List: 3 Wines to Pair With a Mezcal-Forward Oaxacan-Inspired Taco Party Three lighter wines for spicy snacks, smoky flavours and gentler mornings.
British Columbia A Laidback Mayne Island Getaway Guide for Slowing Down Plan a slow Southern Gulf Islands weekend with thrift-store treasure hunts, farm stands, local brews, waterfront saunas and plenty of island time.
Homes Inside a Playful East Vancouver Heritage Home Renovation Architect Aleksandra Popovska rebuilt her family’s 1912 Edwardian home with colour, character and a salmon-pink surprise out back.
Recipes Recipes: 2 Easy Oaxacan Snacks for Your Next Dinner Party Guacamole with chapulines and garlicky roasted peanuts bring crunch, heat and a little mezcal-bar energy to cocktail hour.
Drinks Recipes: 2 Smoky Mezcal Cocktails to Start the Night Fire, spice, ginger and a little peated scotch make these mezcal cocktails a dramatic opening act.
Laundry Rooms The Room: 3 Laundry Rooms That Make Dirty Work Look Good These laundry rooms are designed to do the dirty work in style.
Entertaining How to Host an Oaxacan-Inspired Cocktail Party at Home Calgary designer Alykhan Velji shares his low-stress formula for an Oaxacan-themed cocktail party, complete with mezcal drinks, easy appetizers and layered table-setting ideas.
Homes 7 Homes with Extraordinary Exteriors From a cantilevered cliff house on Bowen Island to a Craftsman-style gem in Kitsilano, these stunning facades prove that first impressions really do matter.
British Columbia This Newly Reopened Vancouver Island Resort Is Built for Whale-Watching and Wine-Sipping Scenic views, quiet luxury and an ensemble of hospitality pros make the newly renovated Sooke Harbour House a retreat for the senses.
Recipes Recipe: Eggplant Tamal with Mole Coloradito This non-traditional tamal pairs smoky eggplant masa with a rich classic mole, crema, queso fresco and sesame seeds.
Recipes Recipe: Mini Oaxacan-Style Tlayudas with Rib-Eye and Salsa Negra A snack-sized take on Oaxaca’s iconic street food, layered with refritos, avocado, queso Oaxaca, rib-eye and smoky salsa negra.
Homes Second Act: The Little Ron Thom House That Could Scott and Scott Architects resurrects a South-Vancouver mid-century gem in the unlikeliest of spots.
Designers One to Watch: Simone Elizabeth Saunders Lifts Fibre Art to New Heights Calgary textile artist Simone Elizabeth Saunders turns a so-called “domestic craft” into velvet-rich portraiture that asks for reverence, eye contact and a little neck tilt.
Outdoor This Vancouver Walking Tour is Reframing Public Design Through Boulevard Gardens Landscape architect Saba Farmand hopes residents see East Vancouver’s streets with new eyes as small design choices quietly reshape the neighbourhood.
homes & design 5 Smartly Designed Laundry Rooms We Love Forget hiding the washer in a closet. These five smartly designed laundry rooms show how the right layout, storage and finishes can transform a neglected space into one of the best rooms in the house.
Recipes Recipe: Spring Asparagus with Soft Quail Egg and Classic Béarnaise Your Mother's Day brunch or breakfast-in-bed, solved by the Pacific Institute for Culinary Arts in Vancouver.
homes & design Trade Secrets: A Vancouver Townhouse Games Room With a Library-Lounge Split Jeffrey Liu transformed a wide-open top floor into two inviting hangout zones, pairing a library nook with a lounge built for game night.
shopping 10 Stylish Home Finds We’re Loving for Summer 2026 New and noteworthy home finds for the season and stores to watch out for across the West.
Appliances The Best Home Espresso Machine of 2026: We Tested Three Breville Models So You Don’t Have To From the entry-level Touch Impress to the $3,000 Double Boiler, our new WL Test Drive column puts Breville's home espresso machines to the test — plus, a local roaster's guide to finding the best beans.
Recipes A Classic Cantonese Fish Congee Recipe Reimagined with B.C. Seafood Fish jook, a Hong Kong classic dish, is adapted with West Coast ingredients and a locally made chili oil.
Commercial Design Place Setting: Inside Kavita, Vancouver’s New Indian Restaurant Where the Food Steals the Show Kavita goes bold in flavour but subdued in design to let the chef’s craft shine.
Judges WL Designers of the Year 2026: Meet our Landscape Design Judges We're down to the final few days before our last deadline to enter: April 17!
Judges WL Designers of the Year 2026: Meet the Judges for Our Maker Category! Just 10 days left to enter—and get your work in front of this esteemed group of judges!
Outdoor This Calgary Patio Brings Indoor Entertaining to the Outdoors Lush Interiors created a three-season patio build by maximizing space above a garage.
homes & design 5 Living Rooms with Bright and Beautiful Spring Vibes Filled with floral patterns, bold colours and natural light, these homes scream spring.
Events Design Victoria 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before Tickets Drop April 8 The beloved Victoria design festival returns April 30 to May 3 with 50+ events — including open studios, expert talks and access to spaces that are rarely open to the public.
Commercial Design Place Setting: Inside Mimi, the Edmonton Bar Bringing Milanese Glamour to the Prairies Edmontonians get a taste of la dolce vita at this Ste Marie-designed bar.
Bathrooms Trade Secrets: A Floating Vanity, a Better View and a Smarter Bathroom Layout In this Splyce Design bathroom, designer Nigel Parish moves the mirror off-centre, opening up the counter, the view and the whole morning routine.
Homes Home Tour: Inside a Bold, On-Budget Cabin on Wabamun Lake How architect Josh Kjenner turned a pandemic-pinched build into a colourful, carefully crafted lake cabin
Judges WL Designers of the Year 2026: Meet the Industrial Design Judges Tomorrow is big earlybird deadline of April 1! Get your entries in no later than April 17.
homes & design WL Reader Survey 2026: Win Round-Trip Harbour Air Flights and More! Complete our 2026 Reader Survey and be entered to win a prize pack worth more than $950.
Judges WL Designers of the Year 2026: Meet the Furniture Judges Get your submission in by April 1 for the best entry fee!
Home Offices The Room: 3 Beautiful Home Offices Designed to Make Work Feel Calmer Three home office renovations that have created a commute to serenity.
Recipes Recipe: Mini Egg-Topped Cream Puffs Vancouver's Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts releases their latest Easter dessert recipe.
homes & design 6 Homes with Custom-Made Dining Tables Check out these one-of-a-kind dining room looks.
homes & design The Vancouver Custom Home Builder Crafting Legacy Homes Since 1980 Sponsored Content Family-owned G Wilson Construction has completed over 600 high-end custom homes and renovations. Three generations later, they're just getting started.
Designers One to Watch: Deborah Clements Packer’s Pattern-Driven World In her West Vancouver home studio, textile artist Deborah Clements Packer is designing a new world, one quilted cushion, geometric stripe and nostalgia-soaked rug at a time.
Judges WL Designers of the Year 2026: Meet the Interior Design Judges Deadline is fast approaching—get your entries in now!
homes & design The Rise of Custom Canadian-Made Furniture in West Coast Design Sponsored Content Local custom furniture remains a core of West Coast design.
Kitchens 7 Range Hood Ideas for Your Next Kitchen Makeover Beadboard panelling, mixed metals and more designer ways to update your most-used kitchen appliance.