Maya calendar in Andres Quintana Roo, San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico. Photo by Xiaozhuli, Flickr

Hawaiian-born Reyn Nakamoto, …

Photos courtesy of Tuff Toys
 
British-born Canadian Gary Owens is a self-taught toy maker who looks forward to the …

Mandala at the Roundhouse. Photo courtesy of Secret Lantern Society
 
On the darkest night of the year, Vancouver’s …

Aboriginal artists practise their craft along the streets of Gastown. Local artists offer alternative souvenirs to tourists.

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Claudia Moser holds newly purchased holiday items. Photo by Anne-Laurence Godefroy

Claudia Moser, 32, strolls along the aisle …

The Bloedel Conservatory lights up for the holiday season until January 1, 2013. Photo courtesy of the Bloedel Conservatory
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Street Photography by Denis Bouvier
Here’s some colour and inspiration for this dark time of year with short days and rainy …

Vancouver. Photo by neil1877, Flickr

At first, Vancouver, didn’t fit within my plans. Honestly, I’ve only been able to …

Barack Obama triumphs again. Illustration by Dan Klimke, Flickr

In a previous column, I wrote that Obama sorely needed the …