Archive for September, 2015

Get Your Tickets for the Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala

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Tickets are on sale now for the 11th annual Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala happening Saturday, October 3rd at the Westin Bayshore. Presented by The Ledcor Group of Companies, over 700 donors, partners, sponsors and supporters of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will come together for this special event that features a three-course meal, live […]

Sea Otter Awareness Week

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In 2007 two sea otters holding hands at the Vancouver Aquarium arguably became the very first viral internet sensations in Vancouver. There are four of these playful marine mammals at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre — Elfin, Katmai, Tanu and Wally — and each has an incredible rescue story that will be featured during […]

Women in STEM: Ada Lovelace Day at Science World

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Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (“STEM”) and you can celebrate at Science World in Vancouver this year. In partnership with Microsoft Canada, Science World will celebrate women working in STEM by holding an innovator speaker event called STEM Talks, at TELUS World […]

Bellingham Helicopter Tour

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By sea and by air, you can quickly get to know a destination like never before, whether you’re just passing through or you’ve been visiting your whole life. This summer I had the opportunity to paddle in Bellignham Bay and also to soar high above it in a helicopter with Bellingham Aviation Services (“BAS”). Bellingham […]

Celebrate World Rivers Day at Burnaby Village Museum

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Burnaby Village Museum is throwing a free, fun family party on September 27th to celebrate the 11th Annual World Rivers Day and the 35th annual BC Rivers Day. Over 20 environmental groups and societies plus entertainers will be on-site this year with displays, demonstrations and fun activities. World Rivers Day at Burnaby Village Museum Where: […]