Word Vancouver returns September 21-25, presenting the city’s free festival of reading and writing. Canadian authors and book, magazine, and comics exhibitors all gather to share their love for the written word. Look forward to 100 readings, 150 authors, and 20 workshops, for literature and literacy lovers of any age. Word Vancouver Venues From Wednesday, […]

Whenever we have family or friends visiting us in Vancouver I always try to do two things: Get them up a mountain and then get them out on the water. From both vantage points they can immediately scope out the landscape, get their bearings, and get a unique introduction to the city. These were the […]

Celebrate our local waterways at World Rivers Day, a free day of family fun at the Burnaby Village Museum. Enjoy entertainment, demonstrations, displays, tours, plus lots of activities for children and adults. World Rivers Day at Burnaby Village Museum Where: Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby) When: Sunday, September 25, from 11:00am to […]

September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month and to celebrate how mentoring matters, Mayor Gregor Robertson has officially proclaimed September 18th as Big Brothers Big Sisters Day, and BC Place will light up purple. September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month Become a mentor and get a life changing experience This celebration of why mentoring […]

The Firehall Arts Centre is launching its 34th season with Cathy Jones in her third one-woman show, Stranger to Hard Work. One of Canada’s fiercest and funniest females, Jones is known for her work on This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Stranger to Hard Work at the Firehall Arts Centre Where: Firehall Arts Centre (280 E. […]