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Fall/Winter 2021

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DREAMSCAPES FALL/ WINTER 2021 44 T he Museum of Vancouver's new exhibition, A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia, explores historical and contemporary stories of Chinese Canadians, their struggles to belong and their contributions to British Columbia society. As restaurants and food are an integral part of the immigrant experience, the exhibition includes an interactive "shadow buffet" to explore Chinese food and the way these dishes connect to moments and places. Audiences are invited to create their own cut-outs of food and animate the work. A Seat at the Table runs until January. MuseumofVancouver.ca MUSEUM OF VANCOUVER F ind out where all those loonies and toonies jingling in your pocket come from with a tour of the Royal Cana- dian Mint. Both Ottawa and Winnipeg locations offer family-friendly tours that celebrate Canada's mint history and coin craftsmanship. If you can't make it in person, the Win- nipeg Mint offers 35- to 45-minute virtual Zoom tours Monday to Saturday in English and French with your own personal guide. Get a bird's-eye view of the production floor and learn about the skill and precision needed to design coins for Canada and up to 80 countries around the world. To reserve a Winnipeg tour visit reservationswinnipeg@mint.ca. To reserve an in-person Ottawa tour, visit reservationsottawa@mint.ca. ROYAL CANADIAN MINT S anta Rosa may be Sonoma County's biggest city, sur- rounded by 400+ wineries, yet it's as charming and welcoming as a small town. Located just 90 km north of San Francisco, its quaint residential streets reveal amazing farm-to-table kitchens, world cuisine restaurants and vintage buildings resurrected as art galleries. There's a new coffee roaster, Land and Water Coffee, while new craft microbrew- eries include 3 Disciples Brewing. When you're not wining or dining, visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Luther Bur- bank Home and Gardens. Santa Rosa is close to California's famed redwood forests, and just 30 minutes from the Pacific Ocean. visitsantarosa.com VISIT SANTA ROSA T ofino Resort + Marina, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, has a new culinary duo from Toronto helming its 1909 Kitchen. Executive chef Terry Somerville sources his ingredients from the ocean, land and shore around Tofino. He'll even prepare your personal catch of the day in his wood-fired oven. Enjoy your meal on the stunning waterfront patio or inside the island resort against a back- drop of mountains and coastline. For dessert, sample the artistry of his wife, executive pastry chef Kristine Morrow, who also brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role. tofinoresortandmarina.com TRAVEL GALLERY DS TOFINO RESORT + MARINA

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