Montecristo Magazine

Paying attention means shading our eyes from some of the world⁠—blocking out the whole so that we can focus, for a moment, on the part. It’s in this kind of attention that we see the strangeness in a familiar object, the freshness in something old. In our summer fashion editorial, photographer Marley Hutchinson slices through our field of vision with the edge of a camera lens, showing us beauty in a single piece of the mosaic of life.

Our Summer 2026 Fashion Shoot⁠: Feel Good Paying attention means shading our eyes from some of the world⁠—blocking out the whole so that we can focus, for a moment, on the part. It’s in this kind of attention that we see the strangeness in a familiar object, the freshness in something old. In our summer fashion editorial, photographer...

In 1951, more than 8,000 fans⁠—the largest baseball crowd in city history⁠—filled every seat and even occupied the aisles to watch Vancouver mayor Fred Hume threw a ceremonial first pitch at what was then known as Capilano Stadium.

75 Years of Hot Dogs, High Hopes, and Hometown Baseball at Vancouver's Nat Bailey Stadium

“When people go up the Sea-to-Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler and see the view of Georgia Strait, they say, ‘Just like Tak’s paintings.’ I think this is a huge achievement, to capture the ever-changing beauty of the West Coast in a manner that is almost definitive.”

Takao Tanabe, Masterful Painter of the B.C. Coast, Turns 100

A genre-bending ensemble of (mostly) Asian artists, the Asian Persuasion All Stars are out to have a good time, play some danceable reggae, ska, and soul, and fight the stereotype that being in a rock band is a “white person thing.” They play Fox Cabaret June 19. Read the full story by Allan MacInnis at MONTECRISTO.

The Vancouver Asian Musical Supergroup Fighting Hate—the Fun Way A genre-bending ensemble of (mostly) Asian artists, the Asian Persuasion All Stars are out to have a good time, play some danceable reggae, ska, and soul, and fight the stereotype that being in a rock band is a “white person thing.” They play Fox Cabaret June 19.

The former Vancouver Whitecaps FC star turned Norwich City FC player comes full circle to play for Canada in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For our summer cover story, he talks Canadian soccer, what it’s like to return to his adopted city, and why he’d like to face off against the United States.

Ali Ahmed Comes Home The former Vancouver Whitecaps star turned Norwich City player comes full circle to play for Canada in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For our summer cover story, he talks Canadian soccer, what it’s like to return to his adopted city, and why he’d like to face off against the United States.

Where we are matters⁠—our environment, our point of view, our perspective on the world. In this issue, we journey through time and space to see from a new angle, first with footballer Ali Ahmed, who is coming full circle back to Vancouver to land on our cover for the FIFA World Cup. We examine how a change in perspective can transform our brain chemistry in a cutting-edge neuroscience clinic, travel back 14,000 years in the footprints of ancient travellers on B.C.’s Triquet Island, and watch the development of photographer Greg Girard in five decades of images. We hope you’ll pick up a copy.

Destination Vancouver, FIFA World Cup, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Team Canada / Équipe Canada

Our Summer 2026 Issue Is Here Where we are matters⁠—our environment, our point of view, our perspective on the world. In this issue, we journey through time and space to see from a new angle, first with footballer Ali Ahmed, who is coming full circle back to Vancouver to land on our cover for the FIFA World Cup. We examine h...

Michelle Pezel of Antisocial Skateboard Shop has kept skate culture alive and kicking in Vancouver over more than two decades of hardscrabble community organizing⁠—even as economic tides have pushed her little shop farther and farther up Main Street.

The Unofficial Mayor of Vancouver's Skateboarding Scene

At the newly opened Oakridge Park boutique, Louis Vuitton's new space reflects the contemporary architectural vernacular of Vancouver’s much-anticipated new mall. That and more is on our June wishlist.

Oakridge Boutiques and Engineered Coffee Are on MONTECRISTO's June Wishlist

The Prelude has always been more about poise than power, but does it live up to its aerial aspirations? We went to Port Alberni gliding instructor Warwick Patterson for an evaluation.

The New Honda Prelude Is Inspired by a Glider. We Asked a Pilot to Test Drive It