The Harmony Arts Festival is West Vancouver’s annual 10-day summer celebration of all things food, performing arts, and visual arts happening July 29th to August 7th, 2011. Concerts Jeremy Fisher, The Dustin Bentall Outfit, Jim Byrnes, and more will have late evening performances on the Garden Stage at dusk (8:45 pm). We Are the City, […]

The skies broke open and showered the Lower Mainland with rain this morning and while that stopped the Whitecaps from playing their game at Empire Field, out in Surrey the Fusion Festival was a go. Each year dozens of pavilions line Holland Park and the tents – filled with cultural displays, merchandise, music, and food […]

The Celebration of Light fireworks got a boost of early evening entertainment last year with SHOREfest and it’s back and even bigger this summer. Over each of the three fireworks nights SHOREfest (presented by Shore 104FM) will host 23 bands on 3 music stages in English Bay and in Kitsilano. The Rogue Stage Located in […]

My first Circle Farm Tour was two years ago in Harrison Mills and Agassiz and yesterday I was able to complete another thanks to Tourism Langley. The concept behind the Circle Farm Tour is simple; it’s a self-guided road map with around a dozen locations for you to visit. What all of the stops have […]

Vancouver International Airport (“YVR”) turns 80 this year and on top of their free “Take off Fridays” they are hosting a celebration Friday July 22 and Saturday July 23, 2011 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. 1940 – Airport administration building. Archives Item#: CVA 586-171. Photographer: Don Coltman 80 Memorable Moments Photo Gallery On Level 3 of […]

The kids are out of school, the city’s outdoor pools are open, sprinkling regulations are set, and the mercury is bouncing past 30C (well, most days at least). It’s officially summer and that means free outdoor movies, fireworks, and much more happening in Metro Vancouver. Photo credit: veronique_m on Flickr July 8, 2011 Indian Summer […]

Surrey’s Redwood Park came up in conversation when I recently spoke with Jack Christie, author of 52 Best Day Trips From Vancouver. My father took us there when we were young and now my sister takes her kids out there to enjoy the playground, trails, and most of all the wide selection of trees. I […]

Outdoor movies are quickly becoming a summer tradition, in communities from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley, and Surrey is once again presenting free outdoor movie nights in Holland Park this August. Last year’s lineup as advertised at the Surrey Fusion Festival August 6, 2011: Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 August 13, 2011: […]

The Fusion Festival returns to Holland Park in Surrey July 16th and 17th. Easily our favourite festival of the summer, this two-day event combines entertainment, education, cultural celebration, and hundreds of different food options. Entertainment Four stages will be filled with song, dance, and performing arts throughout both days. Stage performances kick off at 11:30am […]

Everyone is welcome at Vancouver’s Canada Day on the waterfront at Canada Place however if you’re looking for something local, there are a few other locations where you can celebrate Canada’s 144th birthday. Burnaby Head to the Burnaby Village Museum for carousel rides, Vaudeville performances, dancers, artists, and more. Fort Langley All of Fort Langley […]