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Sightseeing with Sky Helicopters

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On a gloriously sunny Friday afternoon I was whisked away by Sky Helicopters for a meeting at their hangar in Pitt Meadows. Taking off from the helipad on Waterfront Road in Downtown Vancouver, as PA announcements from cruise ships docked at Canada Place echoed throughout the harbour, I hopped in for one unique ride. Sky […]

Stanley Park in the Wake of the English Bay Oil Spill

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This post has been contributed by Kathleen Stormont, Fundraising and Communications Specialist with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End a decade ago and I have been a member for three years. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their news, […]

FIFA Women’s World Cup Countdown Clock on the Move

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This morning the FIFA Women’s World Cup Countdown Clock at YVR, which now displays just 29 days until kickoff of the World Cup in Canada, will be on the move to a new, prominent location in Vancouver. Photo credit: Canada Soccer on Flickr Countdown Clock on the Move Throughout the day today and over the […]

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend May 8-10, 2015

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Brunches, ballet, teas, and markets are all in store this Mother’s Day weekend, with Saturday being one of the busiest event days of the month. Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green below. Friday, May 8, 2015 Sponsored by Miss604 […]

Surrey International Children’s Festival 2015

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The 11th annual Surrey International Children’s Festival takes place May 21st to 23rd at the Surrey Arts Centre and Bear Creek Park, celebrating the arts with a full weekend of entertainment and activities. Surrey International Children’s Festival 2015 Dates: Thursday, May 21st to Saturday, May 23rd, 2015 Times: Thursday & Friday 9:00am to 2:30pm; Saturday […]