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You probably heard about this already, but just in case you haven't I thought I'd better mention in. There is a lot of poo, err fecal coliform (learn more about fecal coliforms on wikipedia) in False Creek, especially at the east end of the creek. The Vancouver Sun was all over this yesterday with the story on the front page of the West ...

Well Friday is almost over, but I like this series so here is a little something from Canada Day, on the fourth of July. Get all the latest posts from the False Creek Comet in your inbox. Subscribe by email, or if you use a feed reader you can subscribe in the feed reader of your choice.

My wife has reported, well actually I just found them in the fridge, that local strawberries are now available at the Public Market. They won't be around for long. She has been buying from an older East Indian lady who has trouble working the scale, but sells delicious, "no spray" strawberries and raspberries. They also ...

I am terrible at regular series' of posts, but maybe I can keep this one up. It is just a picture after all. I have changed the name slightly from last week, changing the proper "ph" of photo to an "f". What do you think? Please leave your comments below. Last week I got tagged in a meme (post under construction for that) ...

The water park at Granville Island is now open and what a great weekend for it. It was packed today and tomorrow is supposed to be almost as nice so get out and enjoy it. Get all the latest posts from the False Creek Comet in your inbox. Subscribe by email, or if you use a feed reader you can subscribe in the feed reader of your ...

I know nothing about this building other than that the hammock shop, The Hangout Place, is in there. I really should bone up on my Granville Island history. It is a great building and I got a shot of it with some great light on it the other day.

The family and I were quite busy this weekend and missed out on most of the Winterruption festival on Granville Island, but we did get down there on Saturday evening for dinner at the market. Dinner at market is great for young kids. They have a ka-zillion choices and usually its not too busy so they can run around after they finish eating in 2.5 ...

The Winterruption festival starts tomorrow on Granville Island. There are great sounding activities, performances, art and music happening all around the island from Thursday through Sunday the 24th. Some of the highlights that struck me were: Family Winter Carnival False Creek Community Centre Sunday 10:30AM-12:00PM - $5 per family member, ...

Have you been this bird?                     I am no bird guy. When I first saw this bird I thought it was the weird love child of the Canada geese it was hanging out with, and a crazy Granville Island seagull, but a neighbour suggested that it is actually a snow goose. How dull! It ...