Here in the “Great White North” many out-of-towners might expect hockey, ice skating, and skiing to be our primary sports. However, throughout our gloriously warm summer days (and adequately warm spring and fall afternoons) Vancouverites take to the sea shore to bump, set, and spike playing beach volleyball. Beach Volleyball in Vancouver On Vancouver’s public […]

The Fair at the PNE returns for the season from August 20th to September 5th and Vancity Savings Credit Union is proud to sponsor the annual Vancity Member Day on September 1st. Vancity members and a guest can enjoy a fun-filled day at the Fair for only $5 each. Vancity Member Day at the PNE […]

The Vancouver Mural Festival launched this weekend, with walking tours and live music all around the Mount Pleasant, Main Street, and False Creek Flats area. Over 40 murals have popped up, splashing the neighbourhood with colour and providing many priceless photo ops. Vancouver Mural Festival The ambitious initiative hopes to transform the way art is […]

Tucked away behind the busy corner of Oak and 41st, there is a training centre, swimming pool, performing arts centre, gallery, museum, library — and more — all under one roof. I was invited to tour Vancouver’s Jewish Community Centre (“JCC”) earlier this summer and between daycare classes learning about growing vegetables in their own […]

The largest free youth event of the year is Surrey Youth Fest happening September 17th at the Guildford Recreation Centre.

The Sharing Farm’s 8th annual Metro Vancouver Garlic Festival will offer up over 1,000lbs of fresh garlic for sale this Sunday, combined with a celebration of “the stinking rose” that includes workshops and cooking demos. Metro Vancouver Garlic Festival When: Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:00am to 3:00pm Admission: By donation. Free parking available. Where: The […]

Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest, the biggest food truck festival in Canada, hits New Westminster this Saturday. 90 food trucks, from tacos to thai, perogies to poutine, will complement live entertainment, and much more in the heart of Downtown New West. Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest Where: Columbia Street in Downtown New Westminster When: Saturday, […]

Join Port Moody Mayor and Council as they celebrate summer with a family fun BBQ on August 19th. Kids can enjoy a bouncy castle, and there will be face painting, interactive kids games, live music, a hot dog BBQ, and ice cream treats. Mayor’s Summertime Celebration in Port Moody Where: 100 Newport Drive, behind Port […]

The 13th annual Richmond Maritime Festival is serving up a salty stew of music, artists and wooden boats this weekend. The free, family festival, presented by Port of Vancouver, attracts more than 40,000 visitors to the Britannia Shipyards on the Steveston waterfront each summer. Richmond Maritime Festival Dates: Saturday, August 6th & Sunday, August 7th […]

Vancouver International Airport (“YVR”) is hosting its first-ever YVR Community Chill Out on August 13th at Flight Path Park in Richmond. This free family event will feature fun activities for all to enjoy, including the YVR Passport Challenge, where you can visit YVR’s community partners’ booths to get your Chill Out Passport stamped to win […]