The 7th annual Walk for the Kitties benefitting VOKRA (Vancouver Area Kitten Rescue Association) is coming up on September 18th. It’s a walk on the beach that supports and volunteer-driven non-profit that cares for more than 1,800 cats and kittens each year! VOKRA Walk for the Kitties Where: Beach Path, West of Jericho Sailing Club […]

The Fair at the PNE returns for the season from August 20th to September 5th and Vancity Savings Credit Union is proud to sponsor the annual Vancity Member Day on September 1st. Vancity members and a guest can enjoy a fun-filled day at the Fair for only $5 each. Vancity Member Day at the PNE […]

The Vancouver Mural Festival launched this weekend, with walking tours and live music all around the Mount Pleasant, Main Street, and False Creek Flats area. Over 40 murals have popped up, splashing the neighbourhood with colour and providing many priceless photo ops. Vancouver Mural Festival The ambitious initiative hopes to transform the way art is […]

The 7th Decentralized Dance Party is happening around Vancouver this weekend, where anyone that wants to tune in and dance can do so, wherever they might be. Decentralized Dance Party Where: Wherever you area When: August 19-21, 2016 Tune in: Download the app (Android only) or tune into CFRO 100.5 FM Tom and Gary’s Decentralized […]

The largest free youth event of the year is Surrey Youth Fest happening September 17th at the Guildford Recreation Centre.

I Love Transit Kids Camp: If you love Vancouver transit, you’re in luck. There’s an entire week dedicated to it, coming up August 29th to September 2nd!

The Sharing Farm’s 8th annual Metro Vancouver Garlic Festival will offer up over 1,000lbs of fresh garlic for sale this Sunday, combined with a celebration of “the stinking rose” that includes workshops and cooking demos. Metro Vancouver Garlic Festival When: Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:00am to 3:00pm Admission: By donation. Free parking available. Where: The […]

Hiking is a part of life in Metro Vancouver, whether it’s a stroll through Stanley Park or a climb up to a spectacular mountain lookout. The Dog Mountain trail from Mount Seymour is rated as an easy hike, a drive up to the parking lot helping with most of the elevation gain, with rewarding views. […]

Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest, the biggest food truck festival in Canada, hits New Westminster this Saturday. 90 food trucks, from tacos to thai, perogies to poutine, will complement live entertainment, and much more in the heart of Downtown New West. Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest Where: Columbia Street in Downtown New Westminster When: Saturday, […]

Attention local yogis! Gear up for fun, teamwork and a whole lot of stretching all in the name of a good cause, as the Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is set to launch its inaugural Big Yoga for Big Sisters on September 10, 2016 at Jonathan Rogers Park in Vancouver. Big Yoga for Big […]