Big Sisters Celebrates 15 Years of the Life-Changing Study Buddy Campaign – Read the latest update from Big Sisters BC Lower Mainland and refer a Little Study Buddy today.

The Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival marks one of the largest community festivals in Vancouver, offering three days of races, food, music and beautiful scenery to boot. From June 22 to 24, more than 200 teams will be participating in a series of races.

The annual Richmond Canada Day in Steveston will feature a free, full-day street party throughout Steveston Village alongside the much beloved Steveston Salmon Festival on Sunday, July 1, 2018.

Port Moody residents invited to enjoy free and fun activities at their first-ever Port Moody Community Fair on June 23rd from 11:00am to 3:00pm at the Civic Centre (100 Newport Drive).

Free Outdoor Dance in Vancouver: Dance in Transit returns with free, public dance events for all skill levels, running until September 1, 2018.

Kaleidoscope Arts Festival in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park: Saturday, August 11, 2018 with artisan market, food trucks, craft beer, and Juno award-winning band, The Philosopher Kings will take to the TD Community Plaza stage as the headlining act.

Winners of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards, awarded on June 7th at the JW Parq Marriott Vancouver by the YWCA Metro Vancouver. More than 1,300 guests and volunteers gathered to honour inspiring women and organizations for their achievements.

The South Granville ArtWalk returns for the 7th year, organized by the galleries of the South Granville Gallery Association (“SGGA”). Everyone is welcome to be part of this art-filled, interactive event on Vancouver’s original Gallery Row on June 16th.

Heard But Not Seen: The Colourful Songbirds of Stanley Park are the focus of this month’s guest post by the Stanley Park Ecology Society.

Spend some quality time with the dad in your life on June 17th, enjoying some of these things to do on Father’s Day in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, from baseball to bacon, fishing to free family fun.