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Stuff the Bus for Surrey Christmas Bureau

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The Comfort Inn in Surrey is hosting the Stuff the Bus event this weekend. Their goal is to fill a bus with donations made at the hotel for the Surrey Christmas Bureau from Friday, December 9th until Sunday, December 11th, 2011. The Comfort Inn is located at 8255 166th Street, just off Fraser Highway [Google […]

12 Bands of Christmas

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Shore 104.3FM is hosting 12 Bands of Christmas on Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. The station will be broadcasting live in the lobby from 6:00am until 8:00pm while collecting donations for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Local musical acts will be performing live throughout the day: Zaac Pick (8:00am), Lindsay May […]

Bright Nights in Stanley Park 2011

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Bright Nights in Stanley Park light up the park starting tonight and running until January 2, 2012. It’s the 14th annual event that sees millions of lights decorate the park and the miniature railway. Photo credit: jelee_unleashed on Flickr View animated displays, listing to holiday music, enjoy hot chocolate, and try the fresh popcorn and […]

Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting 2011

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The Vancouver Christmas tree, that usually stands in front of the art gallery, will be at Jack Poole Plaza this year. The kick-off event and lighting of the tree will be December 9, 2011 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Photo credit: Tripleman – From the Miss604 Flickr Pool The lighting ceremony is free to attend and […]

CBC Food Bank Day & Open House 2011

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CBC Vancouver will host an open house and the CBC’s 25 annual Food Bank Day this Friday, December 2, 2011. Stop by the broadcast centre at 700 Hamilton for tours, live broadcasts, meet n’ greets with CBC personalities and more. Tony Parsons, Gloria Macarenko, Rick Cluff and Stephen Quinn will be on hand as well […]