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Grey Cup Festival Parade

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The 102nd Grey Cup Festival has arrived in Vancouver bringing with it four full days of free activities, live entertainment, and of course the championship game on Sunday. One can’t-miss tradition is the Grey Cup Festival Parade, which will take place on Saturday, November 29th. Grey Cup Festival Parade Presented by Save-On-Foods, the Grey Cup […]

Lights of Hope at St Paul’s Hospital

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St Paul’s Hospital will shine bright again this season as Lights of Hope illuminates Burrard Street starting November 27th. With 10 kilometers of string lights and more than 100,000 bulbs, this display is to dazzle and also inspire passersby to donate to St Paul’s in recognition of their support for our community. Photo credit: qasic […]

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend November 21 to 23, 2014

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Before American Thanksgiving, Black Friday, the Grey Cup Festival, and the cracking open of advent calendar windows (or beer boxes) we have a very full second-to-last weekend in November to enjoy. Here’s what you can get up to in Vancouver this weekend before the holiday rush begins. Photo credit: Conrad Olson on Flickr Things to […]

3 Reasons to Attend the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival

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The annual Surrey Tree Lighting Festival takes place Saturday, November 22nd at the new Surrey City Hall Plaza. It’s a highlight of the holiday season and although I could name many more, here are 3 big reasons to attend this free family festival this year: Photo via Surrey Tree Lighting Festival on Facebook The Lineup […]

Rogers Santa Claus Parade 2014

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Downtown Vancouver will see back-to-back parade weekends with the Grey Cup Parade on Saturday, November 29th followed by the annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade on Sunday, December 7th. Photo credit: Cameron on Flickr Rogers Santa Claus Parade When: Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 1:00pm Where: The Parade starts at Georgia and Broughton, travels east on […]