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Burns Bog Fire

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On Sunday afternoon, smoke billowed from Burns Bog, a 3,500 hectare ombrotrophic peat bog in Delta. It could be seen from the Fraser Valley to the North Shore, with ash falling in Delta and Surrey, and many Vancouverites (myself included) woke in the wee hours of the morning due to an overwhelming wildfire smell Downtown. […]

Vintage Photos of Canada Day in Vancouver

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On the western coast of the country, Vancouver, which is 19 years younger than Canada itself, has always known how to celebrate our nation’s birthday in style. Known as Dominion Day until 1982, Canada Day has traditionally been a time for family fun, parades, picnics, and afternoons at the beach. Not much has changed — […]

Similkameen BBQ King

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The annual Similkameen BBQ King competition, held at the historic Grist Mill & Gardens in Keremeos, is coming up on July 9th. If you’re passing through or staying in the South Okanagan, it’s a great way to sip and taste your way through the region’s best culinary offerings. Similkameen BBQ King Enjoy an extraordinary evening […]

Free Drive-In Movie Night in Surrey for the Fountain Tire Open Road Cinema Tour

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Fountain Tire is going across Canada this summer to commemorate its 60th anniversary with unique Open Road Cinema Tour. In appreciation of the loyalty and support its customers have given over the last six decades, Fountain Tire is hosting a free, family-friendly drive-in movie night on Monday, July 4, 2016. Fountain Tire Open Road Cinema […]

July Events in Metro Vancouver

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This July, Miss604 is proud to sponsor Surrey Canada Day and Surrey Fusion Festival, both are free events with live entertainment, activities, attractions, and fun for the whole family! To kick off the month, I’m also sponsoring Carnaval del Sol and Latin American Week in Vancouver, then to top off July, I’m proud to sponsor […]