Western Living Magazine
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Recipe: St. Lawrence’s Chez Solange Brown Butter Mocktail
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Recipe: Chicken and Parsnip Stew with Leeks and Potatoes
What It’s Like to Forage with a Two-Michelin Star Chef
5 Things to Do on Salt Spring Island: Where to Eat, Shop and Sip
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In Living Colour: 7 Silver Chrome Home Finds That Shine
10 New Furniture, Lighting and Decor Finds for 2026
In Living Colour: 8 Striped Home Finds for Summer
PHOTOS: Party Pics from our 2026 Designers of the Year Awards Party at Inform
Introducing the 2026 WL Designers of the Year
Robert Ledingham Memorial Award 2026: Schédio Spaces
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The Vancouver Home + Design Show sees 325 exhibitors, a star-studded list of keynote speakers and several celebrity chefs come together to talk design, entertainment and home improvement. Now in its 32nd year, the annual event will transform its new home at the Vancouver Convention Centre West into a think tank of ideas, inspiration and innovation.This year’s keynote lineup features Jillian Harris & Todd Talbot, Cheryl Torrenueva, Samantha Pynn, and Janette Ewen & Jef Hancock. Additional events—including on-site vignette designs by Western Living’s Next Home Stylist—fill the exciting itinerary.On the Vancouver magazine Cooking Stage celebrity chefs, wine experts and nutritionists share their favourite tips and two aspiring young cooks each paired with a top Vancouver chef duke it out in Saturday’s Samsung Junior Chef Challenge.Shop take home textiles, jewellery, candles and prints at Portobello West and M(ART)KET, stay hydrated—with cocktails and wine—at the Floform Lounge, and learn trade secrets from Western Canada’s best all weekend long.Awards/accolades/testimonials“We signed up for next year as soon as we realized the show had exceeded our original expectations. We had thought we would measure success by obtaining 50 qualified requests for estimates. By Friday, we had already exceeded that number with the two busiest days yet to come.” – Ron Hagerman, Arbutus Sundecks“Thank you again for a great show. It was really successful for us again this year with a good number of solid leads as well as some great business to business activity. Keep up the great work! I look forward to the BC Home + Garden Show in February.” – Tom Bakker, Tom Bakker Design“WOW! This year’s fall show was like no other. I can sincerely say it was, unquestionably, our best Vancouver fall show we have ever participated in, and as you know we have participated in many home shows over the last 20 years.” – James Roberts, Batten Industries“You and your team do a fantastic job and we appreciate all that you do. Once again the show was a huge success for us…We have had more consults and bookings this year than all the previous years. People are becoming more and more aware of investing in their current properties and about staycationing. Thank you again for everything!” – Sherilyn & Rob, Beneath Your Feet Landscaping
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