Whether you’re gearing up for an Alaskan cruise, attending a conference or just dropping by for a movie in IMAX 3D, Vancouver’s Canada Place is where you want to be.

Stay just steps from this waterfront hotspot when you book a Vancouver hotel near Canada Place.  Make your reservations through Orbitz to land the guaranteed lowest rate online.  Plus, take an additional 10% off the cost of your hotel stay with Orbitz coupons!

Days Inn Vancouver Downtown

• Coffeemaker, safe, wireless internet & umbrellas in every room
• Free shuttle service around the downtown area
• About a 5-minute walk from Canada Place

Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver

• Luxurious guest accommodations feature marble bathrooms, climate control & opening windows
• Extensive fitness facilities with heated outdoor pool
• Adjacent to Canada Place

Pan Pacific Vancouver

• Flat screen TV, marble bathroom, private bar & sweeping views of the city, harbour or mountains
• Full spa treatments available, plus access to the gorgeous outdoor pool
• Located in Canada Place

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32nd Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival (July 17th to 19th)

No festival thrives for 32 years unless it draws big performers and bigger crowds.  This year’s Vancouver Folk Fest promises to live up to its proud past, with over 70 hours of music across 8 outdoor stages.  Visit Jericho Beach Park for 2 days and 3 evenings of songs, poetry, dancing and more.

I love it when tips on saving money also help you save the planet! Hurray for dual-purpose tips! Thanks to Bekah of Motherhood Moment, a blog with a collection of tips and tricks to save money, time and the environment. I hope you enjoy! Fi

Everyone knows that going green is a good thing, but a lot of times it’s expensive to look for all organic and natural products. There are a lot of ways to save money while you’re saving the environment – bonus for your pocketbook and for our planet! Most of these are very easy to implement as well, and require very little adjustment or effort.

Replace incandescent bulbs with CFLs. It is true that they have mercury, but the health risks are minimal – even if the bulb breaks. Plus, they can be easily recycled. You’ll save about $3 per year per bulb, even with the higher cost at the outset.

Recycle aggressively. There are a lot of things that can be recycled with very little effort, including plastics besides #1 and #2, shoes, styrofoam, and much more. Earth911.com provides a great place to start looking for recycling things in your area. This can help you cut down your garbage service to a lower volume, which can save $10 a month or more depending on your service cost.

Compost, especially if you garden. You’ll save money on garbage disposal and on fertilizers for the garden. Setting up a rain barrel will save on your water bill (although water isn’t expensive in most places, this is still a worthwhile savings and a savings of natural resources).

Line dry your clothes. Depending on your dryer and energy costs, you’ll save $50-$100 per year on average. Wash clothes in cold water. It reduces fading and energy use.

Please come back tomorrow for part II of Saving “Green”!

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