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100 Years of Rotary: Vancouver Events

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Rotary International is celebrating 100 years in BC through community events around the province including a festival in Vancouver this weekend: 1917 – VPL #: 20220 & 1920 – VPL #: 20805. Dominion Photo Co. Party on the Plaza When Friday, April 19, 2013 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm Where Jack Poole Plaza What Free family […]

Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre: April 2013

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The Rio Theatre has released its line-up for Friday Late Night Movies for April along with a cast of local hosts for each event. Friday, April 5, 2013 – Hosted by Andrew Barber The Warriors Directed by Walter Hill, 1979 “In a future, dystopian New York City, turf gangs and cops rule the streets. When […]

Burnaby Heights Contest: Park It Where Your Heart Is

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The Burnaby Heights Merchants Association is known for its engagement with the community, especially with the annual Hats Off Day festival (which I have sponsored for the last few years). Now they’re hosting a contest called “Park It Where Your Heart Is” to highlight 20 free parking lots along the Heights and the 350 businesses […]

Canstruction Vancouver 2013

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Canstruction Vancouver is on now in two locations in downtown Vancouver featuring 22 sculptures made entirely of canned food. Teams of designers, engineers, architects, students and businesses have put together these creations made of thousands of cans, packages, pouches, and bags that contain food that will be donated to the Vancouver Food Bank when the […]

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2013

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Fragrant pink blossoms are appearing on branches around the city which can only mean one thing: The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is almost here. From poetry and bike rides to painting and dance, the festival has ways for everyone to celebrate the blossoms and the new season. Photo credit: rocketcandy on Flickr Photo credit: cahadikin […]