Archive for August, 2013

Discovery Day at the Surrey Nature Centre

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Throughout summer, the Surrey Nature Centre has been hosting Discovery Day on Thursdays, offering a free forest learning experience for families. This Thursday will be the last Discovery Day at the Surrey Nature Centre and your last chance to check it out this season. Photo credit: waferboard on Flickr Stop by the Surrey Nature Centre […]

The Exploratorium in San Francisco

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. Exploratorium admission was compliments of San Francisco Travel during a media visit. This trip as a whole is with Disney CanadaPlease review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

The Exploratorium in San Francisco is not your average museum. In fact, it’s pretty much unlike any other museum I’ve visited so I won’t call it that. It’s an imagination-boosting, mind-bending, tinker-encouraging, eye-opening, fun-filled space for science and discovery. It was another stop during our recent trip to San Francisco with Disney Canada and Travel […]

Vancouver Public Space Network: PS I Love U

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The Vancouver Public Space Network (“VPSN”) has lunched PS (Public Space) I Love U, a photo hunt to celebrate the city’s public spaces. Registration is now open for the event which will take place Saturday, September 21st, 2013. It’s pretty easy to find Vancouver’s more famous landmarks, like Science World and the Olympic Cauldron. But, […]

Stanley Park 125 Festival Schedule

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This weekend we’ll be celebrating the 125th anniversary of Vancouver’s crown jewel, Stanley Park. This peninsula means a lot of many of us with its forest trails, Seawall paths, attractions, beaches, and as Xwayxway, a traditional village site of the Squamish First Nation. On Saturday, August 24th and Sunday, August 25th, you will be able […]

Pink Salmon Festival

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The Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Pink Salmon Festival is happening Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Vanier/Hadden Park in Kitsilano. From 12:00pm until 5:00pm participants will be able to sample pink salmon prepared by local chefs including Robert Clark (formerly of C Restaurant) , Ronnie Shewchuk (international BBQ winner) and Garrett Schack (Chateau Victoria). All sampling is […]