Vancouver’s original Irish pub, The Blarney Stone, is celebrating all things Irish this St Patrick’s Day with five days of festivities for the whole family that started this past weekend. St Patrick’s Day at the Blarney Stone Here’s what else is coming up at the Blarney Stone this week: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Irish Acoustic […]

Kids get in Free at VanDusen Garden and Bloedel Conservatory this spring break! From March 14th to March 24th, take advantage of up to two free child admissions* with the purchase of a regular price adult, senior or youth admission at VanDusen Garden and/or Bloedel Conservatory. VanDusen Botanical Garden 5251 Oak Street Vancouver,BC V6M 4H1 […]

The traditions of the Emerald Isle and the Scottish Highlands come to Vancouver for St Patrick’s Day at Keltic Landing. Imperial Vancouver will be home to a two-night celebration of history, folklore and mythology that’s been centuries in the making. Enter the bounty of The Emerald Shores to provision your journey with a banquet of […]

Discover the past and enjoy unique family-friendly activities at some of our local National Historic Sites near Vancouver this Spring Break. Britannia Mine Museum, Britannia Beach What: Spring Break at the Britannia Mine Museum When: March 19th to 27th, 2016 Spring Break Programming: Daily hands-on activities and events featuring historical photo talks, preview demos behind […]

Vancouver has had a few city hall buildings; the first was a draped tent at the old Granville Townsite (1886) at the foot of Carrall St after the Great Fire. The first real structure was a building on Powell St, followed by a building on Main St just south of the Carnegie Library. The Holden […]