16 Canadian West Coast Wonders - Pre-Vancouver 2010 Olympics (CLUSTER)

Cruise Ship Housing for Police - 2010 Vancouver Olympic Solutions

Vancouver has come up with an Olympic solution for housing close to 5,000 RCMP (Canadian cops) for the 2010 Winter Games. For the duration of the Olympic events, the police officers will be offered accommodation… [More]

Treehouses on Log Stilts - Zigloo Architecture

This Zigloo home is a new take on a "log house." Instead of being made up of a series of logs, the small rectangular dwelling is perched atop four sturdy wooden logs. While still just a concept, the… [More]

Google Earth Games - Where On Earth Is Waldo? (GALLERY)

Remember the Where's Waldo books you loved as a kid? Now you can play the high-tech, ultra-modern version with Google Earth! Where On Earth Is Waldo? is the creation of Melanie Cole, a Media Art student… [More]

HangBoarding - Trapeze Bolted to a Snowboard (VIDEO)

In 2001, a Canadian named Don Arney used his technical skill and his imagination aided, I’m guessing by some dangerous combination of beer, weed, boredom and fearlessness, to invent the HangBoard. Basically… [More]

Canadian Spin On Reality Modeling TV - Vancouver's Next Gay Top Model (VIDEO)

I hope they asked Tyra's permission nicely first. We don't want her going ghetto on their arse in a cat-fight for copyrights! Vancouver's Next Gay Top Model is a theatrical event organized by local community… [More]

Semi-Submerged Eco Luxury Home - Trilobis 65 (GALLERY)

We've seen all sorts of cool homes on Trend Hunter, like tree houses and shipping container homes. We've also seen a rising obsession with aqua culture, so it's neat to feature something that combines… [More]

Mushroom House - Zube's Whistler Toadstool (GALLERY)

In July I saw an HGTV profile on a man who lived inside a mushroom in Canada on the show World's Most Extreme Homes. I wasn't able to get any names, making research difficult. Months later, I was finally… [More]

Pairing Yoga & Wine - Vino-Yasa (GALLERY)

Experimenting with different wine pairings is fun, but who knew it could be really beneficial for your health too? No, I'm not talking about antioxidants; I'm referring to Vino-yasa! This innovative approach… [More]

Oceanside Eco-Condos - Dockside Green Victoria, BC (VIDEO)

The eco-friendly Dockside Greens in Victoria, BC, Canada promotes New Urbanism in its beautiful green condos by the sea. The harbour-front community sprawls 15 acres and offers residential, commercial… [More]

All Terrain Cabin - Life In A Shipping Container (GALLERY)

Here's another fantastically clever Canadian invention! The BARK All Terrain Cabins (ATC) are made out of old ISO shipping containers and can comfortably fit up to four people. The ATCs would be a simple… [More]

Movie Spas - Pampering, Spas, Business and Entertainment (GALLERY)

Imagine having a business meeting with your female colleagues. There’s a big presentation that’s been prepared on PowerPoint and you’re all getting ready to watch and learn. Except your feet are… [More]

Glamping in Clayoquot - Spoiled Urbanites Can Enjoy Nature Too

As summer approaches, warmer weather coaxes us outdoors again to enjoy Earth's vast natural beauty. Thoughts of balmy evenings evoke happy childhood memories of camping and lazy nights under the stars.… [More]

Green Walls & Roofs from G-Sky - Vancouver Turns A Healthy Shade of Green (VIDEO)

With the popularity of green roofs, it’s only natural that green walls would follow. Several North American cities have been putting forth efforts to improve environmental conditions and promote a greener… [More]

Helicopter Hotel - Sentry Mountain Lodge

If you need to get away from it all, go to the Sentry Mountain Lodge hotel in remote British Columbia, Canada. You'll need to get there via helicopter, as that's the only way the lodge can be accessed.… [More]

Pedaler Powered Billboard - 120 Volunteers Charge Campaign

DDB Canada has created an illuminated billboard powered by 120 volunteer bicycle riding pedalers. Each pedaler generates enough electricity to power the illuminated reindeer. For each hour the reindeer… [More]

Old Water - 10 Thousand BC Luxury Glacier Water

10 Thousand BC is a luxury bottled water from Canada that claims to be the best bottled glacial water in the world. The water comes from the Coastal Glacier Range in British Colombia and costs about $7… [More]

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