October 2011 Events in Metro Vancouver
byLike a switch, the weather can turn from sparkling sunshine to soaking and soggy. Fall is here and with it comes a bundle of events to enjoy with your family whether it be out in a pumpkin patch or in a dark and scary amusement park.
The following event list has been compiled thanks to emails received from my readers. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to read about a $100 restaurant giveaway this month.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Laneway House Tour
Fourth Annual Celebrity Dim Sum Event
Tri-City Baker’s Community Market
Ride the Cyclone musical (until October 15)
In the House Festival
Free Zumba Fitness Classes
Hockey Pool for ALS registration
Sunday, October 2, 2011
The “Once in a Million” Autumn Wine & Dine
Run for the Cure
IDS West: Interior Design Show
Hockey Pool for ALS registration
Connecting the Dots Closing Party
Monday, October 3, 2011
Malene Grotrian Fall/Winter Fashion Event
Nimbus School of Recording Arts Showcase
Robyn Michele Levy book launch Most of Me: Surviving My Medical Meltdown
IDS West: Interior Design Show
Hockey Pool for ALS registration
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Late Night Art
Eco Fashion Week
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Ford Green Challenge
Fresh at Twenty: The Oral History of Mint Records
Willowbrook Shopping Centre’s Style Me Fabulous
VIFF: Dragons & Tigers Awards Gala
Dueling Pianos at the Delta Grand Villa in Burnaby
Ss Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Friday, October 7, 2011
Bob Scott’s Hallowe’en Tyme at NEPTOON RECORDS (until November 3)
VIFF: Anniversary Gala
Eco Fashion Week
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Fort Langley Cranberry Festival
Thanksgiving Tea at London Heritage Farm
Tri-City Baker’s Community Market
Fernanda Cunha at Performance Works
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Fort Langley Cranberry Festival
Thanksgiving Tea at London Heritage Farm
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Monday, October 10, 2011
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
VIFF: Everything & Everyone screening
Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver at the Museum of Vancouver
10x10x10: Ten choreographers. Ten composers. Ten new works.
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Honda Civic Garage Party
VIFF: Everything & Everyone screening
10x10x10: Ten choreographers. Ten composers. Ten new works.
Poverty and Punchlines
Dueling Pianos at the Delta Grand Villa in Burnaby
Friday, October 14, 2011
Stage 43 Theatrical Society presents Ethan Claymore (until October 22)
10x10x10: Ten choreographers. Ten composers. Ten new works.
GigaLinc – Immersive Gigapixel Photography Exhibition
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
VIFF: Closing Gala
Saturday, October 15, 2011
The Abrams Brothers & Oh Susanna at the ACT Maple Ridge
White Rock Studio Tour
Bruce’s Apple Festival
Oktoberfest & Harvestfest
10x10x10: Ten choreographers. Ten composers. Ten new works.
GigaLinc – Immersive Gigapixel Photography Exhibition
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Sunday, October 16, 2011
White Rock Studio Tour
Roundhouse Community Centre Sustenance Festival workshop: Dining Etiquette
Roundhouse Community Centre Sustenance Festival workshop: Balcony Gardening
Bruce’s Apple Festival
Rubber Ducky Half Marathon
Dance All Sorts Diwali Style
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Monday, October 17, 2011
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Diwali Bright Lights
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Everything Wine’s West Coast Wine and Food Festival
Kids Up Front 19th HOle Gala
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Taste of Yaletown
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Habitat for Humanity: 30 for 30
Launch It Vancouver
Paint & Pasties at Raw Canvas
Dueling Pianos at the Delta Grand Villa in Burnaby
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Taste of Yaletown
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Friday, October 21, 2011
Friends of North Vancouver District Public Library Book-Sale
Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Taste of Yaletown
West Coast Women’s Show
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Soul Surfer Fundraiser
Pumpkin Patch at Burnaby Heights
Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Taste of Yaletown
West Coast Women’s Show
Friends of North Vancouver District Public Library Book-Sale
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Diwali Downtown
Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Friends of North Vancouver District Public Library Book-Sale
Taste of Yaletown
West Coast Women’s Show
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Monday, October 24, 2011
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Taste of Yaletown
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Taste of Yaletown
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
CYBERBULLYING: Not just a school problem at Douglas College, Coquitlam
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Taste of Yaletown
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Thursday, October 27, 2011
The Dance Centre presents Discover Dance!
Halloween Fun in New Westminster
Here Be Monsters Festival at Performance Works
Dueling Pianos at the Delta Grand Villa in Burnaby
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Taste of Yaletown
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Friday, October 28, 2011
Creatures of the Night Burlesque
Vancouver Tourism Awards Gala
Here Be Monsters Festival at Performance Works
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Taste of Yaletown
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Little Spooks & Friendly Ghosts at Van Dusen
All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery
Pumpkin Power at the Surrey Museum
Family Fright at the Fort in Langley
Halloween Hoopla in Burnaby
Pumpkin Power at the Surrey Museum
Cupcake Bike Ride
Here Be Monsters Festival at Performance Works
Spooktacular Scurry Langley
Halloween at Burnaby Heights
Township 7 Grape Stomp & Harvest Party
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Thrill The World
Taste of Yaletown
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Heart of the City Festival
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Royal Pumpkin Ball
Family Fright at the Fort in Langley
Fraser Valley Wedding Swap
Halloween at Burnaby Heights
Here Be Monsters Festival at Performance Works
River District Pumpkin Contest & Movie Night
Township 7 Grape Stomp & Harvest Party
Taste of Yaletown
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Stanley Park Ecology: Creatures of the Night Candlelit Walks
Heart of the City Festival
Monday, October 31, 2011
Family Fireworks in Richmond
Halloween at Burnaby Heights
Fright Nights at Playland
Heart of the City Festival
You can probably find several of these events listed on the city’s latest user-generated events directory, Vancouver Now. Having launched this week, the site hopes to serve the community by supplying up-to-date event listings, submitted by users. This month I have partnered with them to do a special giveaway.
Vancouver Now’s has offered up $100 to use at any participating BC Hydro Power Smart “Candlelight Conservation Dinner” restaurant. The dinner –you guessed it– by candlelight will take place at various restaurants around Vancouver on October 27, 2011. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post naming a participating Candlelight Conservation Dinner restaurant (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 10:00am on Friday, October 14, 2011.
Update The winner is Shayne!
149 Comments — Comments Are Closed
I’d like to try Fraiche!
Dinner by candlelight to conserve energy is a great idea!
dockside!
The dinner is such a great idea! I would love to try dinner at the Lamplighter!
I’ve been trying to find an excuse to check out Fraiche, and this would be a fantastic one!
Cinema pub
diva at the met!
Altitudes
Bacchus!!!
Mill Marine Bistro
Fraiche! <3
Beachside Forno!
I want to try Fraiche as well!
Dockside
Fishworks!
Alvays Fraiche? I think so
I think that I might finally check out Fright Nights at Playland!
Brasserie Bistro. Haven’t been there yet.
brasserie bistro!
Brasserie Bistro!
Good contest!
A candlelight dinner at Dockside would be uber romantic and totally perfect to enjoy living in such an amazing area!
Dining by candlelight at The Observatory would be spectacular!
Salmon n’ bannock! The 27th of Oct. Is actually my 21st wedding anniversary! This would be a cool way to celebrate!!
The Mill Marine Bistro!
Bacchus restaurant– I’ve always wanted to try it!
Milestones Grill + Bar
Dockside is a participating restaurant, and one I really love!
The Mill Marine Bistro
Lamplighter!
I’d like to give Brasserie Bistro a try
Brasserie Bistro
Fraiche, a beautiful restaurant and great views
Brasserie Bistro!!!
@jadersyo
Fraiche would be great! Glad they’re participating.
Bacchus Restaurant
Dockside
Mill Marine Bistro
Bacchus!
Fraiche. Last year i went to Chambar. It was great.
I would love to have a candlelight conservation dinner at Dockside!
The Lobby
I’d love to try Bacchus. Nice contest!
Would like to return to Bacchus restaurant.
Brasserie Bistro! Love this contest.
Beachside Forno
I have always wanted to dine at Bacchus.
Brasserie Bistro
I love Brasserie Bistro
dockside!
Bacchus restaurant!
The Observatory
The Lamplighter!
Dockside!
The Observatory Restaurant would be pretty cool by candlelight
How about the Mill Marine Bistro
Brassiere bistro!!
The Brasserie Bistro is an oldie that would be great to revisit by candleight!
The Observatory! Great food and a view ~its a win/win!
Bacchus is wonderful.
I want to feel like a Diva at the Met.
I would love to spend an evening at Dockside 🙂
Fraiche would be my choice!
Bacchus in Wedgewood is wonderful. Haven’t been there in awhile.
Brasserie Bistro
the observatory
Carver’s Steakhouse 🙂
Brasserie bistro
The Observatory on Grouse. The city lights and stars will shine even brighter.
Bacchus Restaurant!
I’d like to try the Italian Kitchen.
After scanning its mouth-watering menu and learning that Chef Dino Renaerts is the owner of both Fraiche and Beachside Forno, I would love to have a candlelight dinner at his Beachside Forno restaurant in Ambleside, West Vancouver!!
Fraiche for sure!
observatory!
Bacchus 🙂
Bacchus. I’ve had drinks there many times but never dined there.
Bacchus should be great
Smileys Public House. That’s my Mom’s maiden name!
Harajuku Halloween Costume Party
Sat Oct 29 @ The Electric Owl
Featuring Vancouver’s best music lineup:
* Flipout
* SKLA
* Jesse James
* Love & Electrik
Video invitation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oteU0TQWarQ
Complete details:
http://www.clubzone.com/events/451108/vancouver/electric-owl/harajuku-halloween
Rocky Mountain Flatbread! (I live really close to the East Van location!). 🙂
The Mill Marine Bistro – perfect place for a candlelight dinner.
Beachside Forno
FRAICHE! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PICK ME!
Bacchus <3
Italian Kitchen!!
Oh Bacchus, it’s been years.
Dockside. Man this 100 would be great if i won!
Fraiche sure sounds good.
Candlelight conservation sounds like a great idea. I would love to try the Observatory!
Gramercy Grill is my favourite – delicious food and a very friendly atmosphere
Dinner at Gramercy – Yum!
Sanafir!
My wife and I are in the middle of a move. If we both survive it, going to Milestones Grill + Bar in Yaletown will be a nice retreat.
I would love to try The Observatory. Imagine a candlelit dinner at the top of Grouse Mountain!
as long as its not “in the lobby” at the lobby
Lamplighter
Mill Marine Bistro!
Italian Kitchen!
I would love to treat my hubby to a romantic dinner at Dockside. Thanks!
Italian Kitchen downtown is my choice. That way I can have some vino and walk home 🙂
the observatory by candlelight would conserve energy and be romantic!
Italian Kitchen would be my choice. Great food!
Bacchus Restaurant
Wild Rice is unique and has great food/service
Carver’s Steakhouse
dockside♥
Fraiche
Just looked at Fishworks site, and it looks perfect for a pescitarian (sp?) North Vancouverite. And it’s my boyfriend’s birthday!
Candlelight at Fraiche – it would be wonderful!
The Observatory, I would love to go!
Would love to try Fraiche!
Section (3)sounds amazing!
Dockside!
Diva at the Met.
I think I want to go to Milestones (Yaletown) to try the Top Chef dishes!
Fishworks
Fraiche would be something to try
I can see myself and the hubby enjoying a candlelit dinner at La Terazza in Yaletown.
I havent been to any of these restaurants so ANy of them would be great for my birthday! (Oct 24!)
Bacchus in Wedgewood sounds wonderful!
Brasserie Bistro!
I’ve heard Mosaic Bar and Grille is pretty good!
Salmon n’ Bannock! Love them!
I don’t have a date for this so if someone wants to join me for an evening of fine food at The French Table – Candlelight Conservation Dinner then let me know. I promise … I’ll be charming 😉
Italian Kitchen
So many great restaurants….Bacchus Restaurant is just one of them. Hope I win.
Brasserie Bistro
Fraiche 🙂
The French Table
There are so many, it would take me forever to choose which one I want to visit! Fraiche seems a popular option, the Refinery menu looked yummy, and I’ve always wanted to try Sanafir. Ahh!! How to choose!!
diva at the met!
Fraiche
La Terrazza – right by my place…definitely going to have to check it out!
La Terrazza!
Fraiche!
The Lamplighter in Gastown is a participator. ☺
I would LOVE to try out the incredible looking La Terrazza!
Fraiche! I would love to try this restaurant with the GC.
Love the candlelight dinner idea! I would love to try Diva at the Met.
What a cute idea! I love it!
lamplighter
Dockside!
I think a dinner by candlelight at Dockside would be wonderful. Watching the twinkle of downtown lights.
My husband and I went to Sanafir one year in support of Candlelight Conservation and loved it. It would be great to go back there.
Section (3). It’s my boyfriend’s birthday that night, so I hope we win! 😉
I’d really love to go to Fraiche, the view is amazing from West Van
This is a kewl dinner idea.
think i ll try fraiche!
I love Bacchus! So glad they are participating.
Also this going Halloween Drive-in Series:
http://www.halloweendrivein.ca
October 28th: Gremlins
October 29th: Beetlejuice
International Artist Day Oct 25th
Greetings I sent this to you awhile ago to mention this great day for artists on Oct 25th. Perhaps you might mention it to your readers I am sure they would love to know about this.
http://www.facebook.com/I.A.D.Official http://www.internationalartistday.com
Thanks Chris MacClure