Formerly, your trusty evening radio news guy in #Vancouver for more than 20 years. Now, new things! IG: instagram.com/benwilsonthing… 🎨🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈

Joined January 2012
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And depending on the station you’re listening to - dead air might actually be an improvement!
Nothing makes me turn up the volume faster than hearing dead air on the radio.
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BEN WILSON retweeted
If you drive 25km east of #Sicamous on #BCHwy1, do you know the name of that area of #BritishColumbia? Listen to #PronounceBC to learn more about #Craigellachie.
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I can’t believe it’s been five years!
Today’s #flashbackfriday takes me back five years when the #columbiaicefield tours resumed (May 2021) after the deadly rollover. When I called to ask what had changed, they said: seatbelts and increased training. They didn’t know a survivor was asking.
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BEN WILSON retweeted
May 20
What exactly is an 'inland ferry' in BC? Learn more with DriveBC Did You Know - exploring BC's transportation network.
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Most welcome!
Replying to @TimJamesMedia
Thanks to @BenWilsonThings for spotting this one during one of his escapades to Mt. Pleasant Park! #Vancouver #MonkeyPuzzle
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My dear friend @Renee1130 created this song for my birthday. Thanks, Ren Ren! 🥰 PS - You’ll be humming it all day! suno.com/s/9nmFbu9wXmW3MTXF
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Hmmmm… 😛
Replying to @BenWilsonThings
@benwilsonthings psst, look over there... it's someone's birthday! #jinglebells #horseshoes
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Looks like fun! See you at the parade! #PortCoquitlam
Great start to the day, and the parade starts in 7 minutes! #portcoquitlam
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The munchkin will have so much fun! See you guys soon.
Excited to emcee the Mayor's Breakfast this morning for @BradWestPoCo — if my toddler behaves, this will be a great start to the day! #portcoquitlam
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I slept in a bit but I’ll see you there!
Replying to @TimJamesMedia
Oh, and there's a rumour @benwilsonthings will make an appearance. portcoquitlam.ca/explore-poc…
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Even the help sometimes needs help! #TowTruckTowTruck
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BEN WILSON retweeted
Ever wondered how to say #Valemount? 🤔 #PronounceBC looks at the village along #BCHwy5.
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And someone I know seems very happy about that!!! 👇
Spray parks - if you haven't heard - are open in #portcoquitlam!
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Pretty nice-looking moon! I took these pictures last night. #Moon #Lune #Luna
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BEN WILSON retweeted
If you missed it, DriveBC Did You Know is our new creation — facts (voiced by @benwilsonthings) about getting around BC.
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Today would have been Dad’s 80th birthday. Here we are singing a duet (I’m not sure of the year - maybe 2018). Happy birthday, Dad! Miss you! xoxo
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That’s not a Ben Pen in my pocket! #AlwaysHappyToSeeEveryone
Thanks again to the volunteers of #31in31FightsCancer — $5,415(!) for @llscanada in August 2025. #nationalvolunteerweek
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BEN WILSON retweeted
Apr 21
If you placed all the cables on the #PortMannBridge end to end, you might be amazed at how far they'd stretch. 🎧 Introducing DriveBC Did You Know - facts about BC’s transportation network.
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Well... @benwilsonthings offered me a tart he's been holding (literally) onto all shift... do you eat this thing or nah?
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