GLOBAL: Sustainable luxury travel curator Up Norway has announced a new option for incentive trips and executive retreats. The eight-day adventure explores three diverse regions of Norway, starting in Oslo before traveling to the Western Fjords and the Lofted Islands. Highlights include a private guided tour of the new Munch Museum, a foraging experience in the Arctic, a private concert at the Trevarefabrikken, farm-to-table gourmet meals, and more. The end-to-end journey starts at $7,200 per person for groups of eight people.
CALGARY: Canada's first and only women's mixed martial arts league, Pallas Athena Women's Fighting Championship, will host its next fight event on Aug. 27 at the WinSport Event Centre. The Pallas Athena WFC II will feature 20 Canadian and international athletes and include a pre-show event. It follows on the heels of Pallas Athena's inaugural fighting championship, which was held in Calgary earlier this year. The female-forward organization offers women in MMA from all over the world the opportunity to showcase their abilities as athletes as they compete for a championship title.
TORONTO: King West eatery Lapinou has welcomed Ben Heaton as its new executive chef and partner. With Heaton’s help, the French neo-bistro will now feature a four-course chef’s tasting menu in the fall, along with an evolving list of a la carte fare. The new menu will center around small plates and signature main courses, all designed to pair with Lapinou’s extensive wine list. Previously, Heaton trained in the U.K. with Michelin-starred chefs Gary Rhodes and Jason Atherton before returning to Toronto to open the critically acclaimed Globe Bistro and work alongside chef Claudio Aprile at Colborne Lane and as chef de cuisine at chef Mark McEwen’s ONE in Yorkville.
VANCOUVER: After a two-year hiatus, Vancouver’s Italian Days—a cultural festival that celebrates the local Italian community—will return to Grandview Park on Aug. 28. The festival will feature food stands and trucks, merchants, live music, fashion displays, contests, a children’s area with crafts, and more. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the festival will be smaller than in previous years; organizers will not shut down the typical 14 blocks along Commercial Drive, but the side streets at Grandview Park will still be set up to evoke Little Italy. The free festival takes place from noon-9 p.m.
Organizers of the Belgian Waffle Ride will host the first Canadian edition of the race on Vancouver Island from May 26-28, 2023. Organizers Monuments of Cycling will team up with Panache Cycling Sports for the 12-year-old race series’ first international event, which will also include live music, a beer garden, and a variety of food options. The race typically draws a mix of pros and amateurs, who race over dirt, gravel, and other off-road terrain.
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