7-Eleven stores in Canada are celebrating the company’s 44th birthday on July 11th (7/11) by offering free Slurpees that will be larger than previous years. Traditionally, July 11th has been known as “Slurpee Day” with a limited number of complimentary sample-sized cups (7.11 ounces) for their frozen treats. This time around, they will have even […]

Surrey Memorial Hospital is hosting a sneak preview of its new emergency department next week which will be open to the public. On Saturday, July 13th, 2013 from 10:00am until 3:00pm you can check out Canada’s second largest emergency department in Surrey, which will officially be open October 1st, 2013. The new, bigger, state of […]

The Kitsilano Showboat has begun its 78th season of entertainment in Vancouver that will run through to August 17th. Since 1935 this summer staple has been featuring musical acts, plays, and dancers all near the pool at Kitsilano Beach. Photo credit: kpwerker on Flickr Events are every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:00pm to […]

The Inspirational Latin Awards are being held on Thursday, July 4th as a part of Latincouver’s Carnaval del Sol and Latin American Week in Vancouver. Connecting the Latin community in Vancouver, the awards gala will recognize distinguished members of the Latin American community for their outstanding achievements and contributions in shaping BC’s economy and cultural […]

The EPIC Sustainable Living Festival is changing things up this summer, taking a slight departure from the EPIC Expo format and moving things outdoors for a festival of music, entertainment, food, and marketplace goodies at the beautiful VanDusen Botanical Gardens. When: Saturday, July 6th & Sunday, July 7th 2013 from 10:00am to 9:00pm Where: VanDusen […]