The 6th annual Surrey Doors Open is a free city-wide event that takes place on June 17th. You can explore 21 venues, connected by trolley stops or on a self-guided tour, and experience Surrey’s rich culture, history, art and architecture. Surrey Doors Open 2017 Where: 21 venues in City Centre, Cloverdale, Newton, South Surrey When: […]

The best way to explore a city’s history is to go for a walk. Lucky for me, when I was on assignment with FestivalSeekers in Nanaimo, I had two amazing guides. The first was Chris Sholberg, the city’s Culture and Heritage Planner, and the second was Brian McFadden, Vice President of the Vancouver Island Military […]

Make your way to the Coquitlam neighbourhood of Austin Heights on June 10th for the annual Daisy Day festival! Daisy Day at Austin Heights When: Saturday, June 10, 2017 9:00am to 3:00pm Where: 1000 Austin Ave, Coquitlam (Austin Ave at Le Bleu, next to Rona) This free family-friendly event at kicks off with a free […]

Vancouver’s own Little Italy is hosting the annual Italian Day on the Drive festival on June 11th, celebrating Italian culture, heritage and respective immigrant contributions in Vancouver. This festival transforms Commercial Drive into a lively 14 block, vehicle free, celebration and community festa! Italian Day on the Drive Where: Commercial Drive, Vancouver When: Sunday, June […]

Summer in Vancouver means a trip to the PNE with the family and no experience is complete without checking out the amazing entertainment lineup that the fair offers each year. This summer is no exception with a roster of exciting concerts announced this week. PNE Summer Concerts An eagerly anticipated part of The Fair at […]

The Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest, Canada’s largest one-day food truck festival returns to New Westminster this summer! Presented by the Downtown New West BIA and Save-On-Foods, admission is free for this festival of food along the riverfront with live music, beer garden, and more. Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest When: Saturday, July 29, 2017 […]

The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd! The Vancouver Canadians start their season on June 15th with their first game at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium on June 20th. Fans can expect a post-game fireworks extravaganza presented by Whistler Brewing. The first 2,500 fans to the ballpark will also receive a […]

Are you looking for live music, dancing, family fun, and a ticket price of zero dollars? You are in luck! There is a handful of festivals around Metro Vancouver this summer and you won’t have to pay a thing to get in. Burnaby Heights Hats Off Day When: Saturday, June 3, 2017 Where: Hastings between […]

BC’s beloved rocker, Bif Naked, will perform a free outdoor concert in Coquitlam this summer as part of the city’s highly anticipated Kaleidoscope Arts Festival. Celebrate the arts, savour the flavours of the local food truck and craft brew scene, enjoy the best of music and dance, and check out the handiworks at the artisan […]

Artists in Our Midst (“AIOM”) is celebrating 25 years of open-door artistic explorations with the West of Main Art Walk, May 27-28, 2017. In its largest-ever year, the festivities stretch from Point Grey to Main Street and from Granville Island to 41st Avenue, as a vibrant community of more than 50 artists share their works […]