Archive for the category "charity"

Vote for Salt Spring Island’s Portlock Park in the Kraft Project Play Contest

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Kraft Project Play is helping to build a better future by building better places to play, awarding one community in Canada $250,000 for a recreational facility upgrade for their soccer, tennis, basketball, or general play. The four finalists in the competition have been named and there’s only one in Western Canada: Salt Spring Island’s Portlock […]

Easter Seals Drop Zone 2015

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It’s a Vancouver bucket list item that you might not have even considered before. Sign up for The Drop Zone for Easter Seals and you can rappel down a 20-storey office tower in downtown Vancouver — all for a great cause! That time I did The Drop Zone. Photo by Keira-Anne on Flickr Easter Seals […]

White Spot Pirate Pak Day 2015

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It’s almost time for Pirate Pak Day at White Spot where the purchase of regular kids Pirate Pak and exclusive Adult Pirate Paks will go to a great cause. White Spot Pirate Pak Day On Wednesday, August 12, 2015 White Spot will donate $2 from every Pirate Pak sold to Zajac Ranch for Children — […]

Upgrade Your World with Microsoft Windows 10

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It’s a big day in the tech and business world as Microsoft consumers using Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Phone can upgrade to Windows 10, Microsoft’s newest operating system. Windows 10 is available as a free upgrade for the first year after launch and will continue to be supported for the lifetime of […]

Queen Elizabeth Park Zipline for a Cause

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Photograph by: Rebecca BlissettVancouver Courier The temporary Queen Elizabeth Park zipline opened earlier this month, celebrating the park’s 75th anniversary. Starting from Bloedel Conservatory at the top of Little Mountain Park, it runs 190 meters, offering an over-the-top view of the park’s manicured gardens. Open daily (weather permitting) between 11:00am and 8:00pm, riders (between 60 […]