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Abbotsford Tulip Festival Photos

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is in full bloom, an hour east of Vancouver along Highway 1. I had the opportunity to visit yesterday, and the spectacularly colourful array of 2.5 million petals is definitely worth witnessing. Abbotsford Tulip Festival Photos Just off the main parking lot you’ll find a picnic area and family games, along […]

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Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Mark your calendars and plan your warm summer nights on the shores of English Bay. The schedule and countries have been released for the 26th Honda Celebration of Light fireworks competition in Vancouver, the largest public event in British Columbia! Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks July 23, 2016 Royal Fireworks, representing Netherlands July 27, 2016 […]

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Big Love Ball in Stanley Park

by Rebecca Bollwitt

There’s always room for more love in this world, and when it’s written right across a giant, inflatable, bouncy ball, it brings even more smiles to faces. This weekend you can get your photo with the Big Love Ball in Stanley Park. Big Love Ball in Stanley Park When: Sunday, April 10, 2016 from 2:00pm […]

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BC Youth Week 2016

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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Surrey Youth Showcase 2016

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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