Since its inception in 1995, BC Youth Week has grown to include over 30 municipalities and non-profit organizations throughout the province. This internationally celebrated event aims to recognize the positive contributions youth make in our communities and to celebrate the valuable work youth and youth organizations do all year round. The BC Youth Week Committee […]

The Surrey Youth Showcase is one of the city’s largest annual youth events, featuring a full day youth basketball tournament, breakdance competition, youth-focused resource tables, fun activities, a pool party, prizes and more on April 30th. Surrey Youth Showcase This free, annual event is a unique opportunity for Surrey’s youth to get involved in their […]

The city is hosting the very first Vancouver Tree Week, coming up April 2-10, 2016. There will be walking tours and special events, along with community tree sales that will help the city grow its urban forest and reach its goal of planting 150,000 trees by 2020. Vancouver Tree Week The Stanley Park Ecology Society, […]

BC’s largest Earth Day celebration, Party for the Planet, returns to the Surrey City Hall Plaza on April 23rd. This year’s festival headliner is 2016 JUNO nominee for Breakthrough Artist of the Year Scott Helman. Surrey Party for the Planet Scott Helman leads a lineup of free family entertainment that includes Vince Vaccaro, family entertainers […]

This Spring Break at the Richmond Olympic Experience (The Rox), kids get in FREE with the purchase of an adult ticket, between March 21st and 28th! Richmond Olympic Experience This Spring Break Every child that attends also receives a free mini sport ball, and free skating at the Richmond Olympic Oval with paid ROX ticket […]

The City of Port Coquitlam is hosting the 6th annual Easter Carnival at Leigh Square Community Arts Village. Join in for an afternoon of family fun that includes egg dying, festive art creations, an Easter egg hunt, face painting, and carnival treats. Where: Leigh Square (2248 McAllister Ave, Port Coquitlam) When: Saturday, March 26, 2016 […]

A new season of market shopping is upon us and whether you’re looking for local produce, artisanal goodies, or hand-crafted gems, you’ll love browsing, and filling your baskets, at these upcoming events: Spring Markets in Vancouver Portobello West Where: Creekside Community Recreation Centre When: Saturday, March 19 & Sunday March 20, 2016 11:00am to 5:00pm […]

Kids get in Free at VanDusen Garden and Bloedel Conservatory this spring break! From March 14th to March 24th, take advantage of up to two free child admissions* with the purchase of a regular price adult, senior or youth admission at VanDusen Garden and/or Bloedel Conservatory. VanDusen Botanical Garden 5251 Oak Street Vancouver,BC V6M 4H1 […]

There’s plenty of family fun to be had this month, with spring break just around the corner coupled with two weekends of Easter egg hunts and activities, from Squamish to Fort Langley. Photo credit: jamieanne on Flickr Specific fees and ticket prices can be found by clicking the link in the title of each event […]

The St Patrick’s Day Parade has been CelticFest Vancouver’s most popular event for the last 12 years! Taking place in Downtown Vancouver on March 13th, the parade will feature marching pipe and drum bands, Celtic music groups, acrobats, drill teams, Irish and Scottish youth dance groups, and many others. Photo credit: janheuninck on Flickr Vancouver […]