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Five Hole For Food Vancouver 2013

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Five Hole For Food is wrapping up its 4th annual cross-Canada road hockey campaign that raises food and funds for charities in the communities that host their games. From St. John’s to Halifax, Ottawa to Calgary and in between, the concept is pretty simple: Show up with a donation for your local food bank and […]

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Translink Looking for Compass Card Beta Testers

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The launch of our region-wide transit fare card is almost here! But first, some testing needs to take place and that’s where you could help make sure things are running smoothly. The Compass Card will eventually match up with fare-gates that have been installed at SkyTrain and Canada Line stations and tap pads on buses. […]

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Vancouver History Tidbits: Stanley Park Visitors

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Stanley Park is Vancouver’s favourite outdoor recreation destination in the heart of the city. With over 8 million annual visitors, this National Historic Site has been ranked among the top city parks in the world. We enjoy its Seawall, forest trails, attractions, beaches, rose garden, and how it provides us with a splash of nature […]

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Klahowya Village at Stanley Park 2013

by Rebecca Bollwitt

This summer a section of Stanley Park has once again been transformed into Klahowya Village featuring the Spirit Catcher Train along the miniature railway. An initiative of the Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC, Klahowya Village is open to visitors to share authentic aboriginal experiences, traditions, and culture. Klahowya Village opened on National Aboriginal Day in […]

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Free Slurpee Day in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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KISS Army Depot in Vancouver

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There’s always a pop-up store opening up in Vancouver for a season but there’s never been one with as much rock and roll clout as this. Legendary rockers KISS are celebrating the release of their studio album Monster with a month-long Canadian tour and the opening of three KISS Army Depot pop-up shops across the […]

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Surrey Canada Day Photos

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Surrey’s Canada Day celebrations at the Cloverdale Millenium Amphitheatre on July 1, 2013 were hot, hot, HOT! With temperatures cracking 30 degrees, the ice cream, smoothie, sno-cone, and water misting stations were definitely the busiest. The midway was rolling, faces were painted with patriotic colours, and the bands on stage were real troopers as they […]

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Downtown Vancouver Canada Day Fireworks 2013

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Canada Place is presenting Canada Day fireworks in downtown Vancouver on Monday, July 1st with not one but two fireworks barges in Burrrd Inlet. One barge will be setup in Coal Harbour and the other will be closer to Dundarave in West Vancouver. The best viewing locations will be Dundarave and Ambleside in West Vancouver, […]

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VIVA From Best Buy Giveaway

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Best Buy is known for its great deals on televisions, smartphones, computer accessories, and video games which we pick up at their Cambie, South Vancouver, or Metrotown locations around here. Now, they’re branching out online with their new VIVA from Best Buy lifestyle brand. Whether you’re looking for a new yoga mat, vitamins, lip gloss, […]

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Canadian Red Cross Response For The Alberta Floods

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Southern Alberta has been devastated by floods and rising river waters over the last week leaving the City of Calgary, and many surrounding areas, in a state of emergency. Most significant is a large amount of rainfall — up to 200 millimetres in some places. Add in ground that is already saturated because of some […]

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