British Columbia Local Winter Getaway Guide 2025: Winter Thrills, Starry Nights and Alpine Escapes Across B.C.
British Columbia Local Winter Travel Guide: Snowmobiling Plus Fondue Equals a Perfect Night on Blackcomb Mountain
Signature Events Join Us! Western Living Design 25 Awards Party Tickets are on sale now for the WL Design 25 Awards party—where we'll live reveal our 2026 winners! Homes & Design Designers Trade Secrets: The Ceiling Detail That Pulls the Whole Room Together Vancouver’s Oliver Simon Design turns a polished dining room into something unforgettable with one unexpected move: wallpaper on the ceiling. Designers Mood Board: 7 Things That Inspire Designer Sumer Singh of Mtharu From lakeside escapes in Nelson to algorithm-built lighting, Milanese design icons and the eerie beauty of Alien, the Calgary-based designer behind Mtharu shares the inspirations shaping his work today. Designers Trade Secrets: How Studio Felix Designed a Serene Bedroom Hideaway Calgary designer Suzanne Tetrault transforms a sterile, grey bedroom into a serene hideaway with a green plaster alcove, cedar ceiling and layered linens. Kitchens Ones to Watch: Spirit Wares Is the Chef-Driven Tableware You Keep Seeing Everywhere The Canadian brand behind those sculptural stoneware dishes in Michelin-starred rooms is now setting design-obsessed home tables too. WL Home of the Year Vote Now! Announcing the Finalists for Our 2025 WL Home of the Year It's your chance to vote for which of our 20 finalists will win WL Home of the Year 2025! READ MORE
Designers Trade Secrets: The Ceiling Detail That Pulls the Whole Room Together Vancouver’s Oliver Simon Design turns a polished dining room into something unforgettable with one unexpected move: wallpaper on the ceiling.
Designers Mood Board: 7 Things That Inspire Designer Sumer Singh of Mtharu From lakeside escapes in Nelson to algorithm-built lighting, Milanese design icons and the eerie beauty of Alien, the Calgary-based designer behind Mtharu shares the inspirations shaping his work today.
Designers Trade Secrets: How Studio Felix Designed a Serene Bedroom Hideaway Calgary designer Suzanne Tetrault transforms a sterile, grey bedroom into a serene hideaway with a green plaster alcove, cedar ceiling and layered linens.
Kitchens Ones to Watch: Spirit Wares Is the Chef-Driven Tableware You Keep Seeing Everywhere The Canadian brand behind those sculptural stoneware dishes in Michelin-starred rooms is now setting design-obsessed home tables too.
WL Home of the Year Vote Now! Announcing the Finalists for Our 2025 WL Home of the Year It's your chance to vote for which of our 20 finalists will win WL Home of the Year 2025!
Designers Trade Secrets: The Ceiling Detail That Pulls the Whole Room Together Vancouver’s Oliver Simon Design turns a polished dining room into something unforgettable with one unexpected move: wallpaper on the ceiling.
Designers Mood Board: 7 Things That Inspire Designer Sumer Singh of Mtharu From lakeside escapes in Nelson to algorithm-built lighting, Milanese design icons and the eerie beauty of Alien, the Calgary-based designer behind Mtharu shares the inspirations shaping his work today.
Designers Trade Secrets: How Studio Felix Designed a Serene Bedroom Hideaway Calgary designer Suzanne Tetrault transforms a sterile, grey bedroom into a serene hideaway with a green plaster alcove, cedar ceiling and layered linens.
Kitchens Ones to Watch: Spirit Wares Is the Chef-Driven Tableware You Keep Seeing Everywhere The Canadian brand behind those sculptural stoneware dishes in Michelin-starred rooms is now setting design-obsessed home tables too.
WL Home of the Year Vote Now! Announcing the Finalists for Our 2025 WL Home of the Year It's your chance to vote for which of our 20 finalists will win WL Home of the Year 2025!
Wine The Best Wines for a Vegetarian Holiday Feast Fresh, festive bottles that pair with bold plant-based dishes for your holiday table
Wine 5 Winemaker Holiday Hacks Direct from Nk’Mip Cellars Sponsored Content Justin Hall, estate winemaker at Nk’Mip Cellars, shares his top holiday hacks, blending Indigenous-inspired practices with personal traditions.
Entertaining 6 Plant-Based Recipes for a Festive Holiday Feast Build an entire festive menu with these plant-based recipes, including hearty mains, loaded sides and a rich chocolate cake for dessert.
Recipes Recipe: Gluten-Free Stuffing with Chickpeas, Mushrooms and Sage A gluten-free stuffing-meets-panzanella with chickpeas, mushrooms and sage that’s hearty enough to be a main and cosy enough to steal side-dish status.
Recipes Recipe: Roasted Beets with Cashew Cream, Pistachios and Mint Big holiday drama, almost zero day-of effort.
British Columbia Fall Weekend Getaway: Mañana Resort and Marina in Ladysmith, B.C. Ladysmith on Vancouver Island has a new staycation to try this fall and winter
British Columbia Local Winter Getaway Guide 2025: Winter Thrills, Starry Nights and Alpine Escapes Across B.C. Three B.C. winter escapes worth the trip—from backcountry powder to Whistler nights and Silver Star family fun.
British Columbia Local Winter Travel Guide: Snowmobiling Plus Fondue Equals a Perfect Night on Blackcomb Mountain A moonlit ride up Blackcomb Mountain ends with gooey fondue, live music and one very memorable night inside Whistler’s Crystal Hut.
British Columbia Local Winter Getaway Guide: Family Fun and Snowy Adventures Delight at Silver Star Nestled high in the Okanagan’s Monashee Mountains is a picture-perfect winter getaway for families, with a scrumptious ski in/ski out afternoon tea.
British Columbia Local Winter Getaway Guide: Backcountry Bliss and Pristine Powder Await in the Kootenay Rockies Going off-piste on B.C.’s Powder Highway is the ticket to a thrilling backcountry alpine adventure.
shopping In Living Colour: Rich Rust Is the Warm, Modern Hue Taking Over Interiors Earthy, sophisticated and quietly bold, rich rust is the shade designers are leaning into—from luxe velvet headboards to sculptural lighting and terracotta rugs.
shopping Gift the West: A Curated Holiday Gift Guide from Western Canada’s Finest Makers Artisan ceramics, sustainable swimwear and more: these locally made finds prove the best gifts are closer to home than you think.
shopping 12 Trendy Home Pieces to Instantly Elevate Your Space Curated picks—from sculptural lamps to squishy carafes—for the design-obsessed.
Stores This New Vancouver Floral Shop Is Collaborating with Other Local Makers—Including Chocolatiers Vancouver-via-Manila floral studio Designer Blooms finds a home for their design in Railtown.
Trends In Living Colour: Lovely Lilac Soft, sophisticated and surprisingly modern—here’s how to elevate your space with lovely lilac tones.
WL Design 25 Photos: The Western Living Design 25 Finalists Party Plus, tickets for our 2026 WL Design 25 Awards Party on February 25, 2026 are now available!
Architectural Design 2025 Architects of the Year MA+HG On Their Favourite Things Architects Marianne Amodio and Harley Grusko of MA+HG share their favourite spots in Vancouver and beyond.
Maker Maker of the Year Winner Andrea Copp’s Local Favourites What coffee, breakfast, shopping and getaways top Lion's Bay ceramicist Andrea Copp's local favourites.
Fashion Design Fashion and Jewellery Designer of the Year Winner Andrea Blais’ Local Favourites Kelowna-via-Calgary jewellery designer Andrea Blais shares her favourite spots to eat and shop in both cities.
Arthur Erickson Memorial Award Arthur Erickson Memorial Award Winner Laura Killam’s Local Favourite Spots From brunch, lunch and dinner to a relaxing hotel and her favourite spot for solitude.
