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One Night in Monte Carlo for Variety BC

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Join Variety for a singular night to remember! One Night in Monte Carlo is where chandeliers meet a pop culture mashup of entertainment over a multi-course dinner. An elegant red carpet arrival sets the tone for an event designed to make an entrance and be entranced. One Night in Monte Carlo for Variety BC Classic […]

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Polar Ice Vodka’s Bearless Bottle for Polar Bears International

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Where’s the bear? Polar Ice Vodka’s limited edition bearless bottle has hit store shelves this month. Their iconic polar bear logo has been removed from bottles to raise awareness for Polar Bears International’s mission to keep the magic of Canada’s arctic alive for generations to come.

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Variety Challenger Baseball Field in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Variety Challenger Baseball Field in Vancouver really is a Field of Dreams — and I’ve been to the actual Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa! The first of its kind in Western Canada, it was the brainchild of the Vancouver Canadians who, with help from the Vancouver Park Board, the Jays Care […]

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Tickets on Sale for the 2017 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Early Bird Tickets are now on sale for the 34th annual YWCA Metro Vancouver YWCA Women of Distinction Awards on May 29th. Funds raised from the event help women, children, youth and families at turning points in their lives, through 50 programs and services. This awards ceremony is a chance to pay tribute to our […]

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Megaphone Magazine’s Big Sell

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Megaphone Magazine’s annual Big Sell event is coming up on Thursday, February 9th. At the Big Sell, local celebrities, business leaders and politicians act as guest vendors for an hour and stand alongside Megaphone’s homeless and low-income vendors and try their hand at selling Megaphone. Megaphone Magazine’s Big Sell Street papers like Megaphone do this […]

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RunGo Dash for Dogs in Stanley Park

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The RunGo Dash for Dogs, a guided 10km, 5km or 2km run or walk through Stanley Park, is coming up this month and 100% of proceeds going to BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. The event is hosted by the RunGo app, a running app with turn-by-turn instructions for popular running routes in cities like Vancouver, […]

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Win a Show of Hearts Prize Pack from Variety BC and White Spot

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The 51st annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon returns to Global BC on Sunday, February 12, 2017 with an all new single-day format. Hear moving stories, join joyous celebrations, and watch performances by nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, all jammed into eight hours of entertainment! Variety Show of Hearts Telethon The Show of Hearts runs […]

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Toque Tuesday: Ball Hockey for a Cause in Surrey

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Toque Tuesday joins together 50 communities across Canada, through local toque-selling events, to raise funds and awareness for long-term solutions to homelessness. On Tuesday, February 7th, you can join a truly Canadian event, playing ball hockey for a cause in Surrey. Toque Tuesday Ball Hockey for a Cause in Surrey Where: Surrey City Hall Plaza […]

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National Cupcake Day

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Help fight animal cruelty by ‘baking’ a difference! On February 27th you can participate in National Cupcake Day, supporting local SPCAs and humane societies in Canada. National Cupcake Day is cross-country event presented by the BC SPCA, the Ontario SPCA and participating humane societies. This year, Cupcake Day falls on Monday, February 27, 2017 (the […]

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