Jon, better known as @theroadtodapper is an Abbotsford local, husband, father, youth pastor, and men's fashion blogger! He started his blog and Instagram account in 2016 after following other men's style accounts and upping his own fashion game. He wanted to share his tips and tricks with other men looking to level up their style and the rest is history! When he's not capturing the perfect picture for Instagram or working at Village Church he is on the hunt for fun things to do with his family. Jon was the perfect choice to wrap up our Let's Go [...]

Originally from the UK, Alicia Haque started her blog, Go Live Explore, as a hobby in 2014 while her and her fiancé Matt were backpacking through Southeast Asia. Over the years, it’s since grown & evolved into a destination for travel, lifestyle, beauty, adventure, and fashion content with an emphasis on luxury & sustainability, as well as content centered around moving abroad. Alicia is also a self-taught photographer & videographer and aims to inspire others to go, live and explore more of our world. It was that adventurous spirit that made Alicia jump at the opportunity to head [...]

Cindy Yu is the author behind ‘The Vancouverite,’ and, you guessed it, a Vancouverite! What started as a hobby in 2014, covering the runway collections at Paris Fashion Week, quickly blossomed into a digital destination that now covers Cindy’s passion and love for travel and design, food and wine and showcases her background as a communications executive. It is also the home of ‘Cocktails in the Jungle’: a new series inspiring at-home enthusiasts to create their own cocktails in their kitchen. Cindy loves any opportunity to explore the backroads of a new town, meet locals, and take photos [...]

Jenn Chan is a woman of many talents! A published photographer, a producer and editor for news broadcasts, and a lifestyle influencer focusing on food and travel content, you can count on @jennchanmedia to have her finger on the pulse of what's new and cool. It's no surprise her life in Vancouver is busy and that she's always on the go. But when she looks for a quick escape to slow down and enjoy some of the best that the Fraser Valley has to offer she loves to make a quick escape to Abbotsford with her fiancé. Watch [...]

Vancouver influencer @Viranlly is a professional culinary and menswear photographer who has worked with some of the biggest names in food, drinks, and fashion.  You can find him checking out the latest restaurants in Vancouver and beyond or creating a new cocktail recipe at home (all while looking extra fabulous, of course). We invited him out to Abbotsford to check out our dining scene, wineries, and shopping: keep reading to find out more about Viranlly's day in Abby and what surprised him about our cultivated city. We started our day in West Abbotsford, grabbing a coffee and doing [...]

Born and raised in Abbotsford, many will recognize Codi Lynn from her popular Instagram account and blog which covers all things motherhood, creativity, travel, and more. Codi Lynn champions Abbotsford as an amazing place to not only raise kids but to visit with your family when you need a break from city life. Teaching her kids about the land that surrounds them is important to her, “as parents we love raising our kids so that they can just get outside and go experience what Abbotsford has to offer.” Although this is Codi Lynn’s own backyard there are still [...]

Many of us in the Lower Mainland can recognize Nira Arora’s voice, you can find her hosting the morning show on 94.5 Virgin Radio alongside her co-hosts, but did you know she’s also an accomplished writer, public speaker, wife, and mom? Nira and her husband Garry are always looking for new activities they can share with their three children, particularly ways that they can get out of the city, slow down, and learn something new. Abbotsford had just what they were looking for when it came to a quick getaway from Metro Vancouver: “it’s small town, but not [...]