“1.26 Sculpture” jechelman, flickr.

In honour of Vancouver’s 125th anniversary celebration – the Vancouver Foundation is inspiring youth to paint the town Green! The Generation Green Awards have offered up to $12,500 in cash to support environmental projects run by youth. In this post, we’ve highlighted some of our favourite eco-friendly projects to receive this prestigious award.

[Granville Island Market. Image courtesy of pnoeric, Flickr.]

Image: Custom Wall Art Mural by Kihada Works Design

High end tequila just reached new heights in the luxury department thanks to some star treatment by the team at Kihada Works Design Inc. We’re pleased to introduce Tavi Tequila, an ultra premium tequila made from 100% blue agave grown in the rich volcanic soils of the Jalisco highlands. Check out what we did to bring the purity, smoothness and sexy sophistication of Tavi Tequila to life.

High end tequila just reached new heights in the luxury department thanks to some star treatment by the team at Kihada Works Design Inc. We’re pleased to introduce Tavi Tequila, an ultra premium tequila made from 100% blue agave grown in the rich volcanic soils of the Jalisco highlands. Check out what we did to bring the purity, smoothness and sexy sophistication of Tavi Tequila to life.

Photographs of Zigloo Domestique home courtesy of Nik West.

Photo by Ramses Radi

This year, the festival is looking for creative wine enthusiasts who can produce a one to three minute video about their favourite BC winery, wine story or BC wine experience. Think: condensed version of bo Bottleshock. What’s in it for you? If chosen as a finalist, you’ll have the opportunity to see your submission gloriously screened against the plush backdrop of Osoyoos Lake and get a chance to rub elbows with some celebrities and media at the Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos, BC. More importantly, you could win $2500, $1500 or $750 in cash and wine! The event takes place on Saturday, June 11th at 7:30.The deadline for submissions has been extended to June 3rd, 2011. So what are you waiting for? Lights, camera, Vinos!Want to catch up on what you could be up against? You can see some of last year’s Vinos submissions on YouTube. Here’s one of our personal favourites: Talens’ and Armstrong’s “With BC Wine, We are Kings!” which won 3rd prize. 

 As fervent supporters of our community and any endeavour that seeks to open minds through creativity, we jumped at the chance to lend a helping hand to the incredible Vancouver International Children’s Festival by sponsoring their brand new look and advertising campaign. We’re so thrilled to have been given the opportunity to think creatively for our community. Find out more about their brand new design concept and advertising campaign as well as the must see shows of 2011!

Festival Overview: A world-renowned festival of performing arts for young audiences, the Vancouver International Children’s Festival has been educating, entertaining and inspiring young audiences since 1978.