Montecristo Magazine

08/04/2026

The Yukon’s natural scenery may be the first draw for tourists, but Whitehorse’s art scene is worth its own trip—from ornate glass blowing to one-of-a-kind beadwork.

Yukon’s natural scenery may be the first draw for tourists, but Whitehorse’s art scene is worth its own trip—from ornate glass blowing to Hollywood-ready fashion.

07/31/2026

Signs of human habitation reaching back over 13,000 years may tell a story of a coastal migration onto the continent. Read the full story by Kerry Banks at MONTECRISTO.

Signs of human habitation reaching back over 13,000 years may tell a story of a coastal migration onto the continent.

07/27/2026

We take to the dry hills around Osoyoos, B.C., with a small group of researchers hoping to learn more about, and to protect, the misunderstood and endangered rattlesnakes of the Okanagan.

07/27/2026

“Money doesn’t matter. Just build what I want.” Those were the instructions then-lieutenant-governor James Dunsmuir gave for the construction of his residence at Hatley Park, which would one day be featured in films including The Changeling, This Boy’s Life, and the X-Men franchise.

The many lives of a stately Vancouver Island home.

07/20/2026

Playful, casual textures and relaxed modular customizability are built over a solid foundation of lightweight tropical okoumé wood in designer Philippe Bouix’s Formentera outdoor armless sofas for Roche Bobois. This and more on our summer wishlist.

07/17/2026

Maligned as a den of urban problems, the DTES was once the beating heart of early Vancouver, and has been a haven for artists, the home of immigrant communities, and “the cleanest spot in the city.”

07/13/2026

Aside from the track’s 136-year racing legacy, Hastings was also one of Vancouver’s most identifiable and versatile filming locations, hosting stars including John Candy, appearing in TV shows such as The X-Files, and even inspiring a storyline about the future of the track itself.

07/06/2026

A keen observer of both the rise of East Asia’s megacities and quotidian life in Vancouver, Greg Girard captures the world through the language of time and place.

06/30/2026

“That’s how we keep our history, sharing those stories. And we keep those stories alive, and that’s how we teach the younger generations. And within country music and blues music, it’s all about the story." Crystal Shawanda plays the FIFA Fan Festival July 3.

“Sharing those stories, and we keep those stories alive, and that’s how we teach the younger generations. And within country music and blues music, it’s all about the story.” Crystal Shawanda plays the FIFA Fan Festival July 3.

06/30/2026

“It creates these small pauses throughout the day, a little moment just for yourself. The vibe of a mist is effortless and a little more undone.”