If you were raised in Canada, chances are your childhood photo album includes a snapshot of your younger self holding up a trout to the camera. Fishing in the lakes is about as Canadian as wearing toques and watching hockey. And in Coquitlam, reeling in a trout has never been easier. Coquitlam Fishing Guide Did […]

For one day only, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will host families from all over the Lower Mainland at the Best Day Ever Blanket Fort at TELUS Garden. The event will take place on Saturday, May 13th, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. This child and family-friendly event celebrates the different ways Canuck Place families savour life, and […]

Celebrate the mothers in your life on the weekend of May 13th & 14th by treating her to some of these events and activities around Metro Vancouver. Mother’s Day Events in Metro Vancouver Portraits Annual Mother’s Day Portrait Studio at Lougheed Teas Coquitlam: Mother’s Day High Tea Mother’s Day High Tea & Fashion Show Mother’s […]

May Events in Metro Vancouver 2017 – Activities and event throughout Metro Vancouver including Mother’s Day, Victoria Day Long Weekend, and more!

Got Craft? is Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair and this spring is its 10th anniversary, marking 21 events over the last decade. Returning to East Vancouver with over 75 handmade makers including almost 40% new vendors to the show. Vendors will showcase home décor, toys, clothing, greeting cards, accessories, delicious edibles, art, bath products and […]

The Surrey Youth Showcase returns on May 6th as the city’s largest, free, annual Youth Week event! Surrey Youth Showcase Where: Guildford Recreation Centre (15105 105 Ave) When: Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 11:00am to 8:30pm Admission: FREE! Register for the Dance Battle and the Basketball Tournament. Participate in the basketball tournament or dance battle, […]

Free, outdoor activities are all the rage in Vancouver during the summer months and nothing gets locals and visitors moving like dance. After two years in development, Dance in Transit is set to liven up Downtown Vancouver with free, public dance events for all skill levels, May 20 – September 1. Dance in Transit Free […]

BC’s largest Earth Day celebration, Party for the Planet, returns to the Surrey City Hall Plaza on April 22nd. This year’s festival headliner is JUNO nominated artist Shawn Hook. Surrey Party for the Planet Where: The Plaza at City Hall (13450 104th Avenue, Surrey) When: Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10:00am to 7:00pm Admission This […]

It’s that time of year! Tulips and daffodils, chocolates and hot cross buns, and a lot of family fun at community events. There’s a big list of activities around the region this long weekend but I’ve picked out 10 Easter Egg Hunts in Metro Vancouver to give you a head start on planning: 1. Easter […]

This post has been contributed by the Stanley Park Ecology Society, and edited by Edited by Kathleen Stormont, SPES Communications Specialist. The Biggest Trees in Stanley Park Many of our province’s biggest trees are found right in Stanley Park, just a walk from downtown Vancouver! 150 years ago the Lower Mainland would have been covered […]