BC Living
Local Flavours – Exploring BC Food Trucks and Boutique Restaurants
Farm to Table: BC’s Best Boutique Grocery Stores and Markets
Great Finds at BC Winery Shops
Nature’s Pharmacy: BC’s Best Herbal Boutiques
4 Tips on Balancing a Nutritious Diet with a Side of Indulgence
Choosing Connection: A BC Family Day Pledge to Prioritize Presence Over Plans
Inviting the Steller’s Jay to Your Garden
6 Budget-friendly Holiday Decor Pieces
Dream Home: $8 Million for a Modern Surprise
Wellness: BC’s Boutique Health Retreats
Boutique Escapes: BC’s Hidden Gems for Travelers
BC’s Boutique Hotels
BC’s Boutique Art Galleries
Family Fun for the Victoria Day Long Weekend
What to Wear to BC Theatre
Adventure Awaits: Outdoor Gear from BC’s Boutique Outfitters
Mindful Shopping: BC’s Boutique Wellness Stores
Fashion Forward: B.C.’s Boutique Clothing Brands
Line your garden walkway with solar lights that turn on at dusk
Line your garden walkway with solar lights that automatically turn on at dusk and off at dawn.
Available at local hardware stores, these inexpensive wireless lights (about $30 a piece) use an energy-efficient LED light bulb and a rechargeable battery that gets its charge from the sun.
The BC Hydro Lighting Guide offers tips and ideas for making better choices about how we light our spaces. It includes a handy chart measuring the affordability, cost savings and carbon dioxide reductions achieved with the implementation of each tip offered. Find information on how to better use natural light, replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs, energy-efficient outdoor lighting.