Winter Wander at Vanier Park

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Vanier Park hosts the fourth annual Winter Wander on Saturday, February 7, 2015 as six cultural institutions open their doors for a self-guided family-friendly tour for visitors and locals alike.

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Winter Wander at Vanier Park

Presented by Port Metro Vancouver, the Vancouver Maritime Museum, Museum of Vancouver, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver Academy of Music, and City of Vancouver Archives will all participate in Winter Wander.

All stops are within walking distance and all will be open from 10:00am to 5:00pm on February 7th. For only $5.00, youth, seniors and adults receive admission to all venues, while kids five and younger can visit for free.

winterwandermapNew this year, there will be complimentary beverages, wooden boat building demonstrations at the Vancouver Maritime Museum’s Heritage Harbour, and the Museum of Vancouver’s exhibition of Musqueam culture. Check the schedule online for details about special presentations and activities throughout the day.

1. Vancouver Maritime Museum
2. H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
3. Museum of Vancouver
4. Vancouver Academy of Music
5. City of Vancouver Archives
6. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Win a Winter Wander Prize Pack

To promote Winter Wander, the Vanier Park Culture Group has offered up an awesome prize pack for one lucky Miss604 reader. The prize includes:

  • 2 tickets to Bard on the Beach
  • 1-year annual pass for the Vancouver Maritime Museum
  • 2 tickets for Space Centre evening programming
  • A tote bag and family membership to the Museum of Vancouver
  • 2 tickets to the VAMSO concert at the Orpheum
  • Daphne Sleigh’s book on Major Matthews, founder of the Vancouver Archives, “The Man Who Saved Vancouver”!

Here’s how you can enter to win:

  • Leave a comment naming a participating venue for Winter Wander(1 entry)
  • Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
RT to enter to win a #VanWinterWander prize pack from @miss604 & the Vanier Park Culture Group http://ow.ly/IqE7X

I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Saturday, February 7, 2015.

Update The winner is Emma!

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106 Comments  —  Comments Are Closed

  1. Sabrina Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 10:29am PST

    Holy amazing prize batman! It’d be fun to see the Vancouver Maritime Museum again – it’s been a while!

  2. Carole M Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 10:49am PST

    Great prize! HR MacMillan Space Centre. I really need to get the kids to the Planetarium some time.

  3. Jaclyn Jary Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 10:49am PST

    I’ve never been to Bard on the Beach Shakespeare festival but that would be exciting. A great date idea

  4. Karen Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 11:10am PST

    Museum of Vancouver!

  5. Jason Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 11:12am PST

    This is awesome. I really want to go to the Museum of Vancouver again! Would love to win this amazing contest

  6. Linda Webster Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 11:20am PST

    Bard on the Beach. I love it. We go to at least two plays every summer.

  7. Stephanie Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 12:20pm PST

    Museum of Vancouver is participating. Awesome prize!

  8. Ursula Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 12:28pm PST

    Wow, what a prize!

  9. jessica eapen Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 12:30pm PST

    Vancouver Maritime Museum =)

  10. monique Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 1:01pm PST

    Museum of Vancouver

  11. Renfrew Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 1:20pm PST

    Museum of Vancouver.

  12. Gabrielle D. Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 1:36pm PST

    H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, What a treat it would be to go again!

  13. Lori Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 2:02pm PST

    What a great way to spend family day!

  14. kay Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 2:13pm PST

    Vancouver academy of music

  15. Mercedes Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 2:21pm PST

    Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

  16. Dayna Wilson Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 2:47pm PST

    Vancouver Maritime Museum

  17. Lori Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 2:48pm PST

    Vancouver Maritime Museum

  18. Darcy Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 2:52pm PST

    Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

  19. Donald Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 3:29pm PST

    HR MacMillian Space Centre

  20. Rebecca Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 3:35pm PST

    Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

  21. Sanaz Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 4:04pm PST

    HR MacMillian Space Centre

  22. Kam Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 4:16pm PST

    Nice one! Would love to check out the Museum of Vancouver!

  23. Kristyn Stilling Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 4:38pm PST

    The Vancouver Academy of Music

  24. Sharon Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 4:50pm PST

    Vancouver Maritime Museum

  25. Ali Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 5:34pm PST

    Museum of Vancouver!

  26. Janet Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 7:10pm PST

    MacMillan Space Centre

  27. Nancy Nagy Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 7:11pm PST

    Bard On The Beach Shakespeare Festival

  28. Erin W Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 8:28pm PST

    The MoV! I love it there!

  29. Nicole H. Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 8:53pm PST

    The Museum of Vancouver

  30. Mondee Redman Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 8:54pm PST

    It is worth entering for this book alone. Daphne Sleigh’s book on Major Matthews, founder of the Vancouver Archives, “The Man Who Saved Vancouver”!

  31. Kim Rees Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 9:34pm PST

    H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

  32. Amie Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 11:11pm PST

    Boat building and beverages. Good times 🙂

  33. Michelle W Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 11:23pm PST

    The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. I have not been there since I was a child and I think it would be fun to check it out again! What an awesome prize pack!!

  34. Eileen Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 — 11:43pm PST

    H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

  35. Tracy Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 1:35am PST

    The Museum of Vancouver

  36. Hayley Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 2:31am PST

    H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

  37. Jason Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 6:03am PST

    I love the Vancouver Museum! Sooo fun!!! <3

  38. Lindsay Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 6:15am PST

    Bard on the Beach!

  39. Steve v. Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 7:22am PST

    Museum of Vancouver (MOV)

  40. Laura Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 7:22am PST

    H.R. MacMillan Space Centre!

  41. jae Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 7:33am PST

    Bard on the beach

  42. Emilia Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 8:02am PST

    H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

  43. Ai Ling Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 8:43am PST

    Museum of Vancouver

  44. Branka Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 8:50am PST

    would love to win Bard on the beach tickets

  45. Branka Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 8:51am PST

    Bard on the Beach

  46. Wen Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 10:04am PST

    H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is really awesome!

  47. Greg Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 10:36am PST

    Museum of Vancouver

  48. Maddy Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 10:57am PST

    This would be a dream for a broke grad student. I love bard on the beach so much!

  49. Jane Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 11:11am PST

    Would love to see the Space Centre again! Haven’t been there in 15 years!

  50. Teresa K Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 11:24am PST

    Museum of Vancouver!

  51. Justine Crawford Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 11:26am PST

    I’d absolutely love to check out Bard on the Beach!

  52. Joy Gyamfi Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 11:29am PST

    I’ve heard such great things about Bard on the Beach but sadly have never been able to go! I would love to win this prize pack 🙂

  53. David Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 11:45am PST

    Museum of Vancouver

  54. Emma Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 11:48am PST

    Museum of Vancouver! Such a great little place.

  55. Hannah Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 12:01pm PST

    Vancouver Academy of Music

  56. Betty Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 12:04pm PST

    H. R. MacMillan Space Centre. I would love to go there! I havn’t been since “Dark Side of the Moon” was playing!

  57. Trina Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 12:57pm PST

    Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. So good!

  58. Charity Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 1:25pm PST

    I would love to win tickets to the Bard on the Beach! Went once and I would love to attend again!

  59. M Claire Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 3:12pm PST

    Bard on the Beach!

  60. Kate Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 4:37pm PST

    Space Centre! I’d love to go to one of their movie nights!

  61. Lisa G Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 4:53pm PST

    H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is Awesome! so is this prize!!! Thanks for the opportunity:)

  62. Jean Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 5:39pm PST

    Remarkable prize package! Looking forward to the archives.

  63. maria Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 5:54pm PST

    Bard on the beach

  64. Evana Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 8:05pm PST

    Look forward to going to Museum of Vancouver!

  65. Sarah M Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 8:16pm PST

    Bard on the beach!!

  66. Albert Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 9:14pm PST

    Vancouver Maritime Museum!

  67. Kenny Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 10:45pm PST

    Vancouver Academy of Music!

  68. Carmel Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 10:46pm PST

    Museum of Vancouver 🙂

  69. Jeff S Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 10:57pm PST

    The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre!

  70. Amy Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 — 10:57pm PST

    Wow awesome!
    I’ve been wanting to watch a play at Bard on the Beach!

  71. James Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 3:00am PST

    Never been to Bard on the Beach, it would be nice to go.

  72. Carol Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 6:47am PST

    HR MacMillian Space Centre

  73. martha Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 7:04am PST

    We never been to any of these. I would like to see. H.R. Macmillan space centre.

  74. Lael Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 7:34am PST

    This is a great idea for family day. I haven’t been to the H.R.MacMillion Space Centre in years.

  75. Candice Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 8:31am PST

    Museum of vancouver

  76. Sonja S Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 8:40am PST

    Vancouver Maritime Museum!

  77. Debbie H Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 10:15am PST

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

  78. Sharon M Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 10:58am PST

    Took my 4 year old Son to H.R MacMillan Space Centre during the summer. He was so amazed with the show he was afraid we were in outer space. Oh to be a kid again! Would definitely love to see Bard on the Beach this year!!

  79. Lisa Martin Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 11:26am PST

    Bard on the Beach!

  80. Monica Samuda Poitras Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 11:31am PST

    What a great event. I wish I was in town this weekend!

    Museum of Vancouver!

  81. Carmelle Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 12:00pm PST

    Bard on the Beach! Amazing 😀

  82. Richard Woo Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 12:51pm PST

    Bard on the Beach

  83. Emily Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 1:00pm PST

    Museum of Vancouver!

  84. Kathleen Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 1:17pm PST

    Bard on the beach

  85. Mary Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 3:36pm PST

    Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival! I go every year it’s such an amazing event 😉

  86. Jude Hannah Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 6:09pm PST

    City of Vancouver Archives! So much fun to see the history of this fabulous city.

  87. Holly Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 7:56pm PST

    Looking forward to checking out what’s new at the Maritime Museum during Winter Wander.

  88. Chris Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 9:04pm PST

    Heck of a prize. I love hitting the Museum of Vancouver.

  89. Elaine Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 9:21pm PST

    Museum of vancouver

  90. Lorena Grande Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 10:06pm PST

    Fun Winter Wonderland Contest. “Museum of Vancouver”

  91. Deb Thursday, February 5th, 2015 — 10:09pm PST

    Museum of Vancouver

  92. Mike L Friday, February 6th, 2015 — 12:01am PST

    Let it Snow!

  93. Carol McCann Friday, February 6th, 2015 — 12:13am PST

    My
    family would love to visit the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

  94. Harjit Friday, February 6th, 2015 — 7:56am PST

    I would love to take my family to the HR McMillan Space Center. Thanks for the chance to win twitter fan@plumerea

  95. Alex Friday, February 6th, 2015 — 8:30am PST

    H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

  96. Sandra Friday, February 6th, 2015 — 10:15am PST

    Museum of Vancouver!

  97. Jessica Friday, February 6th, 2015 — 11:35am PST

    H.R. MacMillan Space Centre!

  98. Crystal Friday, February 6th, 2015 — 2:27pm PST

    Museum of Vancouver!

  99. Justine Friday, February 6th, 2015 — 5:49pm PST

    I’ve heard great things about the Museum of Vancouver.

  100. Linda Friday, February 6th, 2015 — 7:21pm PST

    Museum of Vancouver

  101. Michelle Friday, February 6th, 2015 — 8:15pm PST

    The maritime museum!

  102. meredith Friday, February 6th, 2015 — 10:22pm PST

    The hr macmillan space centre..haven’t been there in ages!

  103. Susan M Saturday, February 7th, 2015 — 8:00am PST

    Museum of Vancouver

  104. shawn Saturday, February 7th, 2015 — 8:35am PST

    Maritime museum!

  105. Aundrea Saturday, February 7th, 2015 — 9:41pm PST

    Haven’t been to any of these but BARD ON THE BEACH I would really look forward too

  106. Gary Saturday, February 7th, 2015 — 9:53pm PST

    Museum of Vancouver

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