Nick Westover

Police in Vancouver are being super vigilant about public alcohol consumption downtown these days – not only that but quickly breaking up any group seen as being a little rowdy in their Olympic celebration.

Downtown liquor stores have kindly complied with a police request to close early, at 7pm, to maintain order in the city’s core. That request would be an interesting conversation to listen in on. I wonder how it’s framed exactly – it would be a tough pill to swallow in some regards, surely early closure is a loss to the shops of many thousands of dollars.

More to come shortly.

Flags & fists raised, seems to be a common theme when demonstrating ones fervour.

Nothing says BC like a dope-leaf Canadian flag mounted on a hockey stick.

Somebody dear to me has gone to Toronto for the weekend and in making some random restaurant recommendations I was reminded of Island Foods and this photo I made following Caribana and the trek up to King street for a taste of some sweet island goodness.

Some years ago I was fortunate enough to work across the street and they were by far the best eats in the neighbourhood and quite possibly the best roti in the city. That, and the family that runs it are lovely to boot!