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Woman2Warrior

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Woman2Warrior, an obstacle adventure race in support of BC Easter Seals Camps, is happening on May 25th at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. About Woman2Warrior Woman2Warrior is a non-timed run covering about 5km of trails, track, and grass around Burnaby Central Park and Swangard Stadium. The course features obstacles to test your strength, agility, balance, and […]

Summer Vancouver Farmers Markets 2014

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Vancouver Farmers Markets are warming up for the season, offering local produce, artisan goods and delicious treats. Shop for meat, seafood dairy, vegetables, fruit, and baked goods while you enjoy live entertainment and sample ready-made items from food trucks and vendors in the open air. Trout Lake Farmers Market Dates: Saturdays, May 10 to October […]

CANstruction Vancouver 2014

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Everybody’s favourite food + art + charity project has returned as CANstruction sets up shop inside several downtown buildings. Running from May 11th until May 16th, this free public exhibition showcases colossal structures made entirely out of full cans of food. CANstruction Vancouver Locations After the structures are built, the creations go on display to […]

Vancouver Emergency Preparedness Week

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It’s Emergency Preparedness Week in Vancouver (May 4 to May 10), which is part of a national campaign to encourage Canadians to get prepared for disasters. To spread the word, the City of Vancouver supplied the following information for me to share: Vancouver Emergency Preparedness Week Vancouver is in an earthquake zone–just two weeks ago, […]

May Events in Metro Vancouver

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Flirting with summer temperatures, May leads us into a sizzling season of fun in our community starting off with BC Youth Week, the re-opening of local farmers markets, art shows, concerts, and more. Photo credit: Philip on Flickr Jump to: Thursday, May 1st to Sunday, May 4th, 2014 Jump to: Monday, May 5th to Sunday, […]