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Archive for August, 2016

BC Pet Hero: Enter to Win a Prize Pack

Comments 20 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Not often enough do we get to hear about positive stories about pets in the news, as they usually only make headlines when they’re in trouble. Petfood ‘n More has come up with a concept to celebrate a BC Pet Hero, where you can enter to win a prize pack by sharing a story about […]

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Decentralized Dance Party

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 7th Decentralized Dance Party is happening around Vancouver this weekend, where anyone that wants to tune in and dance can do so, wherever they might be. Decentralized Dance Party Where: Wherever you area When: August 19-21, 2016 Tune in: Download the app (Android only) or tune into CFRO 100.5 FM Tom and Gary’s Decentralized […]

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Cirque du Soleil TORUK – The First Flight

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The global tour of the newest Cirque du Soleil show will touch down in Vancouver at the Pacific Coliseum December 14-18, 2016. Experience a storytelling odyssey through a new world of imagination, discovery, and possibility with TORUK – The First Flight, inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR. TORUK – The First Flight Photo: Jesse Faatz Costumes: […]

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Win Tickets to the Whistler Village Beer Festival

Comments 58 by Rebecca Bollwitt

It’s a beer festival in the mountains, surrounded by peaks, forests, and beauty from sea to sky! The Whistler Village Beer Festival will span five days with a main tasting event for two days, interesting seminars, unique cask nights, food pairing dinners and of course some great parties! With over breweries participating, there will be […]

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Visiting Vancouver’s Jewish Community Centre

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Tucked away behind the busy corner of Oak and 41st, there is a training centre, swimming pool, performing arts centre, gallery, museum, library — and more — all under one roof. I was invited to tour Vancouver’s Jewish Community Centre (“JCC”) earlier this summer and between daycare classes learning about growing vegetables in their own […]

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