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Authors at the Armoury: Benjamin Hertwig

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Benjamin Hertwig will read from his debut poetry collection “Slow War” at the historic Seaforth Armoury on Friday. Nominated for this year’s Governor General’s Award in Poetry, “Slow War” is only the second collection of poetry to be published by a Canadian veteran of the war in Afghanistan.

Variety Week on Global and Variety Week Street Festival on Friday

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Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC is once again partnering with their friends at Global BC to present Variety Week. The fall campaign will run from October 30 to November 3, culminating with a live-on-location finale and street festival at Robson Square in Downtown Vancouver. Variety Week on Global Where: Global newscasts (morning, noon, […]

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival 2017

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The City of Surrey is set to kick off the Christmas season with the return of the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival on November 25th with free family fun, a new holiday market, holiday fun zone, and of course the lighting of a 55-foot Christmas tree – one of the tallest Christmas trees in Canada. Surrey […]

Festival of Hallows in Yaletown

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The Gathering Place presents the 2017 Festival of Hallows on Tuesday, October 31st. In the Spirit of Day of the Dead (Dia de Los Muertos) and Halloween, the Festival of Hallows honours and memorialized deceased friends, loved ones, volunteers, ancestors and community members. Taking place in Emery Barnes Park, shrines for the dead will be […]

Riverdale Fans: Netflix Brings Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe to Vancouver

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Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe is coming to exclusive locations in Canada this week. Today, it’s at the Templeton in Vancouver, right on Granville Street! Netflix Brings Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe to Vancouver Where: The Templeton (1087 Granville St) When: Friday, October 13, 2017 7:00pm to 11:00pm Decked out with all the Pop’s essentials, fans will be presented […]