October is one of the busiest months in Vancouver thanks to fundraising galas, Halloween, haunted tours, and new theatre seasons. A few long-running events this month include: The Zombie Syndrome, the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour, the Chinatown Haunted House, Potters House of Horrors, BC Craft Beer Month, Fright Nights at Playland, the Stanley Park […]

Bacon lovers rejoice! Urban Digs Farms has a festival just for you this weekend as they celebrate all things crispy, smokey, and cured. The 6th annual Baconfest takes place September 26th featuring local craft beer, live music, farm gate shopping, and of course, bacon. Baconfest at Urban Digs Farm Where: Urban Digs Farm @ 4992 […]

The 2015 Terry Fox Run is just around the corner and while some kids may participate each year with their school (School Run Day is September 30th), this year families might need to take it upon themselves to sign up on their own. The general run takes places in hundreds of communities across Canada on […]

Burnaby Village Museum is throwing a free, fun family party on September 27th to celebrate the 11th Annual World Rivers Day and the 35th annual BC Rivers Day. Over 20 environmental groups and societies plus entertainers will be on-site this year with displays, demonstrations and fun activities. World Rivers Day at Burnaby Village Museum Where: […]

Help a young girl reach her academic goals by volunteering for the Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland Study Buddy Mentoring Program. Volunteers are currently needed in Burnaby and East and South Vancouver. The Study Buddy Mentoring program nurtures the self-esteem of girls by matching them with volunteers who offer them educational support. This program […]