Tag: CAMRA News & Events
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CAMRA BC Update: February 2018
It may seem like not much has happened at the CAMRA BC level this year but the executive has been busy, plugging away. Some of our activities are of the dry, boring variety while others are quite exciting and pushing CAMRA’s advocacy mandate forward. The Exciting: Pres Paddy and BC treasurer, Glen Stusek met with…
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President’s Update: February 2018
Hello members and friends! It’s that time of year again – that time where we call out for members to join us for our Annual General Meeting. This is going to be taking place at Central City Beatty (871 Beatty Street) on Sunday, February 25 12-4pm. Doors will open at 12:00, but meeting will start…
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Events Update: August 2017
Craft beer friends! Summer is an excellent time for drinking delicious beverages and we aren’t finished yet. We’ve been enjoying some great events over the last few months, but we’ve got some truly exciting things still to come.
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CAMRA Vancouver Holiday Beer Recommendations 2016
The weather outside is frightful and what better way is there to add some warmth to your holiday season that a winter beer? Curl up around the fire and try one of our local, seasonal beers. The CAMRA Vancouver executive has done some delicious research for you, and have some tasty recommendations for seasonal beers…
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BC Beer Awards 2016
The 7th annual BC Beer Awards, taking place at the Croatian Cultural Centre, once again aims to showcase the wonderful brewing talent from across the province. The Awards are held in October, falling within BC Craft Beer Month, a month dedicated to showcasing the best that BC has to offer. With categories that allow long…
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Events Update – August 2016
July was a busy month for CAMRA members: from Bingo, to Baseball, to a Brewery crawl in Port Moody, we did it all. We were also treated to a sneak peek at Faculty Brewing, and it’s safe to say that it will be our new brewery hangout of choice. Our Vice President Kerry and Education…
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Celebrating Mild May
With the start of May it is officially “Mild Month” and CAMRA Vancouver is celebrating on Saturday, May 21 from 1-5pm with the Mild May Cask Festival at by The Belmont. Our guest blogger, Adam Chatburn of Real Cask Brewing is here to let you know all about #mildmonth and exciting local events to celebrate!
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Executive Nominations
It is hard to believe that next month it will have been one year since I took over the presidency of the Vancouver Branch of this amazing organization. We have had a fantastic year full of ups and downs. We had a new team of fresh faces that were keen to be a difference maker…
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A Look at “What’s Brewing”
Let’s look back to the early 2000s, before our current Vancouver branch was even in existence. Paul Morris, Lundy Dale, and a few others would meet regularly at a coffee shop (!) in Steveston as part of the Richmond Branch of CAMRA BC. Paul recalls, “The Lower Mainland scene, in terms of craft beer outlets, was dontown Vancouver. Monthly cask nights had started at DIX in July 2002 and there were a bunch…
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Bainbridge Liquor Store
The Spotlight is a series of interviews with the craft beer heroes behind local organizations who are helping grow the beer scene in our fine city. In this issue, we look at Bainbridge Liquor Store. Over the course of 2015, British Columbia has seen significant changes to the cost of craft beer at retail. Despite the…
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Community Spotlight: Danny Seeton
I have had the chance to work with Danny in various capacities for several years now and I must say that he is truly an incredible man. Very few people in the Vancouver Craft Beer scene are as genuine, caring, intelligent and funny as Danny is. His smile is infectious and his passion for learning…
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Powell River Fest and CAMRA BC Summit
To start off, I need to talk a little bit about the festival. It was intimate, it was festive, it was everything you want a beer festival to be. I saw booths at the festival that included mainstays like Parallel 49 Brewing as well as lesser known to me like 9 Mile Brewing from Saskatoon.…
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Community Expansion
Summer is quickly nearing its end and before we know it, all this beautiful weather will be behind us. On top of that, we have had a less than ideal liquor reform courtesy of Suzanne Anton and John Yap which has left consumers paying more than ever for the beers they love. (You can read…
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Advocacy Update: Navigating FOIPPA – Part One
As if there wasn’t enough to dissect and make sense of, last week we saw a major shakeup in the Parliamentary cabinet, with Suzanne Anton being swapped out for Coralee Oakes, amongst other shuffling. Framed in ways that vary from one media outlet to another, there is one point that remains consistent regardless of whose publication you may read…
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Denman Beer Wine and Spirits
The Spotlight is a series of interviews with the craft beer heroes behind local organizations who are helping grow the beer scene in our fine city. In this issue, we look at Denman Beer Wine and Spirits.
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Contacting your MLA
With all the debate, ‘consultation’ and now changes in provincial liquor policy, many of our members have come to us looking for a way to get involved and tell their Political Leader what these changes have meant for them as consumers, small business owners and citizens.
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Advocacy Update – 2015 Liquor Reform
Since April 1st there has been a lot of talk about liquor reform. Christy Clark, Suzanne Anton and the BC Liberals brought forth a new model that was meant to “level the playing field” and was supposed to come without any major impact on consumers. Much to our (lack of) surprise, the numbers are in…
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CAMRA Vancouver Annual Survey Results
Hello everyone! I hope everyone has been having a great Vancouver Craft Beer Week. I have gotten out to a few events and have been having a blast. I have had the chance to speak to some of our members out and about in the city throughout the week and I have been very humbled…
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Session Cask Fest 2015
Join us on Saturday, July 4th from 12-4pm for CAMRA Vancouver’s 4th annual Session Cask Beer Festival, in collaboration with Steel Toad Brewpub and Dining Hall. The warmer months are a perfect opportunity to sample some low-alcohol beers that are high in flavour, and this year we’ve got a great selection for you. Breweries from all over…
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CAMRA Vancouver Advocacy Update April 2015
As of April 1st, there have been some big changes to BC’s liquor policy including the extension of Liquor Distribution Branch store hours and addition of refrigeration and sales in some grocery stores. These changes will allow consumers greater access to craft beer, wine, and spirits. Which is good news for people looking for more…