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Welcome back to the Vancouver Group Chat, a weekly roundup of some of the city’s most exciting updates. If they haven’t hit your algorithm or group chats yet, now is your chance to spread the word.
It’s officially the first day of fall, and there’s a ton to look forward to, from a space-themed cabaret to multiple free workshops that’ll get you into a creative flow. And if you’d rather just sit and scroll, we’ve got a couple of fun posts to go over together, too.
A video of two young-ish bears play-fighting (and a third just… chilling at the swing set) at what looks like Ozada Park in Coquitlam is going viral right now, and some of the comments are truly chuckle-worthy.
“I swear bears are just fat clumsy cats,” comments one Reddit user.
“Bro in the back found some magic forest mush prior to the park,” says another.
“Looks like they need to play a bit before going into hibernation,” someone adds — we think that’s pretty fair!
Is it just us, or are fall colours back a little on the early side this year? As early as mid-August, we noticed our neighbourhood trees beginning to turn, and the vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows are spreading rather quickly!
Maybe we’re just in denial about summer being over, or maybe there’s something more to it. Anyhow, here are a couple of beautiful spots we’ve visited over the past week or so that deserve a place on your next leisurely stroll.
Move aside, Little Italy (kidding, there’s space for everyone at the proverbial table). There’s a new restaurant coming to town, and it’s going to feature a Chinese Pacific Northwest tasting menu.
The team behind Just Pizza on Kingsway is on a new venture, and it’s going to be quite the dining experience.
“I’m opening a fine dining restaurant just five minutes from here,” owner and chef Stephen Che shares in a recent Instagram post. “Sixteen courses over three hours. It’s been my dream since I started cooking, and I’ve been quietly working on every part of the restaurant for the past year.”
Set to open this October, Haisan will be reservation-only, with online reservations available one week ahead of its opening date. If you love a good tasting menu or are looking for a new go-to date night spot, you’ll be in great hands here.
In other news, the city just gained another gem of street art. Located at the Laurel Street Landbridge, the new mural is by local artist Tyler Toews, and it might just make your brain hurt (in a good way), according to Reddit.
“Daaang it looks 3D,” says one commenter.
“This is great, Vancouver is really starting to shine in the mural category,” chimes in another.
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