Whoa, where does the time go!? Food Bloggers of Canada is turning the BIG O-THREE! That's right, FBC is 3 years old or better yet, #FBCisThree!
Happy Birthday FBC! It's not only a happy birthday to us, it's a happy birthday to all of you! Over 1,500 of you as a matter of fact. That's right, 1,500 Canadian food bloggers across this big beautiful country of ours, not to mention Canadians blogging abroad around the world.
When FBC was first created, there was no expectation. The goal was simply to have a little space in the big old World Wide Web where we could provide a friendly place (like good Canadians) for other bloggers to connect and learn. Just like in Field of Dreams, "If you build it, they will come" and that's exactly what happened. We surpassed 100 members in a flash and 500 members happened much faster than we even imagined and come to think of it, so did the 1,000 member milestone!
In year two, FBC hosted and organized the very first national food blogging conference in Canada. We persevered through an April ice storm and blackout to create an unforgettable weekend. FBC2013 solidified the presence of Food Bloggers of Canada within the food blogging community and the Canadian food community at large.
And with exactly one month before FBC2014, our birthday couldn't have come at a better time. In exactly 4 weeks, food bloggers from across Canada will once again convene, but this time in beautiful British Columbia at the Four Seasons Vancouver Hotel. We're so proud and excited with a speaker line-up that holds its own against any conference out there and a sponsor page that shows that companies see the value in food bloggers more than ever before!
Our promise is to continue advancing the cause of food bloggers and specifically Canadian food bloggers! Although it's our 3rd birthday, in some respect, we are in year 1 or 2 when it comes to FBC as a start-up business. We always took ourselves seriously, but we (along with your help) had to be patient and show companies what food bloggers were capable of. FBC is a legitimate full-time job now and that's because we love what we're doing AND we see the huge potential out there for us and for all of you.
Being three means it's time to dress up a little bit. And to that end, we're saying goodbye to the FBC logo that has served us so well since 2011 and excited to have a new look! Food Bloggers of Canada has become synonymous with FBC, so that is our direction moving forward. The look is clean, sharp and of course red and white. However, it's good to always remember your roots and where you came from, so we felt it was important to honour our inception date.
And with that, we say goodbye to the old and we embrace the future of FBC and everything that comes with it!
And what's a party without treats, so we enlisted the services of our very first FBC Featured Member, Paula of Vanilla Bean Baker! Paula got a sneak peek and whipped up some our her famous vanilla bean cookies complete with the new FBC logo! We're excited to be giving away a Baker's Dozen to a lucky Canadian! The cookies will be made to order when the winner is drawn and they'll have the choice between the cookies being gluten free or not.
Good luck!
Looks sharp! Happy birthday!
So glad to be a member and attending the conference!!! Can’t wait to put faces to all these names, stories, recipes, and sites!
Happy Three, guys!
Happy 3rd Birthday FBC! I was just in Vancouver two weeks ago on vacation, I wish I could be there for the conference. Maybe next year!
Happy Birthday! Great work bringing together this awesome community of food lovers!
Happy Birthday FBC! I’m so glad that I found you guys last year, and I can’t wait to meet everyone IRL at the conference! Also, I love the new logo! Will you be updating the badge as well?
Happy birthday!! Thanks for all of the amazing work you do to promote us and help us improve. I was so happy when I was starting out and found that this kind of group existed for Canadians. Here’s to many more happy birthdays!
Happy birthday!
Congratulations on three terrific years, FBC!! Here’s to many more. Can’t wait to celebrate with you in person in Vancouver next month!
Happy Birthday to you!!!
Happy Birthday!! (it’s my birthday today, too!)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Happy birthday you amazing folks!
Happy Birthday to you & me on Friday…:)
Congratulations … and Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday FBC! Loving the new logo 🙂
Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy 3rd Birthday dear Food Bloggers! Happy Birthday to you! And many morrrrrrrre 🙂 twitter fan@plumerea
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope it is truly special 🙂
Happy birthday to you. Perhaps I will sing a little to you when we meet in person. Believe it or not!
Who needs cake when you’ve got cookies!
Happy Birthday!!!! All the best!
happy birthday. the new logo is nice!
Happy birthday FBC! Nice logo!
Happy birthday! Congrats on all you’ve achieved in 3 short years!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Congrats on reaching 3 – looking forward to what you get up to in your 4th year.
Happy #FBCisThree Melissa and Ethan!
Appreciate all your hard work. You and all the FBC members have really helped me grow as a blogger. Don’t know where I’d be without ya.
Happy birthday! This is amazing!
Happy Birthday FBC! Thanks for your hard work and dedication to bring together bloggers all over Canada and abroad.
Happy Birfday!!!
happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!!
Happy Birthday!!!
Well………..HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Happy Birthday!! Wishing you many more 🙂
Happy Birthday!
Happiest of Happy Birthdays!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday
Happy Tasty Birthday!! Those cookies look killer!!
Congratulations and a big shout out for the happiest birthday ever!!!! You inspire me!
Happy birthday!
Happy 3rd Birthday FBC!!
Happy Happy Birthday!!!!
Happy third birthday, FBC! I’m so happy to be a member. You guys do so much for us – you rock! Love the new logo – it’s fresh, clean ‘n modern. I can’t wait to meet everyone at the conference next month!
Happy Birthday~!
Happy Birthday! Love the new logo!
Happy Birthday! (and many more)
WOOT !! Happy Birthday 🙂
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday FBC …to many more delicious years to come!
Happy 3rd Birthday!
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Congratulations to your winner, Aimee! Thank you for having me participate in your 3’rd birthday celebration in this manner, I’m delighted and flattered and look forward to baking and shipping Aimee’s cookies to her. Wishing you much continued success with all your endeavors with Food Bloggers of Canada! It’s been a very informative and fun three years and I have no doubt that the ensuing years will be even better.