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Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada 2012

Comments 44 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada will be live from Prince Edward Island on the CBC February 11, 2012. Starting at 11:00am, the Edmonton Oilers will face the Ottawa Senators, the Jets will play the Penguins, the Habs will fight the Leafs, and the Vancouver Canucks will face-off with the Calgary Flames at 7:00pm. Photo credit: […]

City and Slope Vancouver 2012

Comments 155 by Rebecca Bollwitt

This winter the City and Slope festival will tie in adventures on our local mountains with interactive events downtown. From February 9 to 12, 2012, you can enjoy live concerts, attractions, and snow-filled action on the hills. City Illuminate Yaletown: Light displays, music, and more in this heritage district. Science World Light Show: Nightly on […]

Illuminate Yaletown 2012

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Illuminate Yaletown returns next month as the historic streets of Yaletown host a winter festival complete with dazzling installations. Light art exhibits will be glowing between Drake and Nelson, on Mainland and Hamilton Streets once the sun sets on February 10th and 11th. Photo credit: [travelfox] on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool […]

Chinese New Year Events 2012 Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) will be rung in on Monday, January 23, 2012. Vancouver has a very strong and very proud Chinese heritage so it comes as no surprise that there is a wide variety of festive celebrations happening around the region. Photo credit: PiscesDreamer on Flickr I was about to put […]

Vancouver Cupcake Throwdown 2012

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

In the last 6 months we’ve had a Vancouver Cupcake Challenge, Bake for the Quake, Vancouver Cupcake Bike Ride, and now the city will see the return of the Vancouver Cupcake Throwdown. Photo credit: Mandy_Jansen on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. This annual event will take place February 16, 2012 at The […]