Archive for June, 2016

Surrey Doors Open 2016: Free Community Tours

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Join a free celebration of your community at Surrey Doors Open! This is the 5th annual, self-guided tour that takes you to unique places and spaces found throughout Cloverdale, Grandview Heights, Newton and City Centre. Surrey Doors Open On Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 10:00am to 3:00pm, discover activities for all ages, scout out local […]

Your FVDED in the Park Guide

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FVDED in the Park is returning to Holland Park in Surrey July 2nd and 3rd, with an all-star electronic lineup including headliners Jack Ü (Skrillex and Diplo), Zedd, and many more. I spoke to Blueprint Events founder Alvaro Prol about how he programmed this festival alongside Live Nation’s Erik Hoffman. How FVDED Came to Surrey […]

Carnaval del Sol and Latin American Week in Vancouver

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Carnaval de Sol is the biggest Latin festival in the Pacific Northwest. Spanning two days, it will be filled with live music, art, dance, sports, and poetry in celebration of Latin American Culture, bringing together more than 350 artists from different Latin American countries during Latin American Week in Vancouver.

6 Vancouver Walking Tours to do This Summer

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Get re-acquainted with your city or explore it for the first time with these walking tours that are being offered by various groups, businesses and organizations. The best way to experience a city is on foot and these guided walks, with a variety of themes, will get you out and about, entertain, and educate — […]

The Best Tacos in Vancouver

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A taco is the best summer snack. It’s a hand-held pocket of bright, tongue-tingling flavours served up with fresh, local ingredients that you can take on the go — as long as you have enough napkins handy to soak up whatever juicy, saucy goodness your taco purveyor has served up. John and I area always […]