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BC Children’s Hospital Superhero Ball

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The Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel will host the 2nd annual Superhero Ball for BC Children’s Hospital on October 24th. The revolving rooftop event space is the perfect place for caped crusaders masked avengers to gather in support of this very worthy local cause. BC Children’s Hospital Superhero Ball What: Superhero Ball (costumes encouraged) Where: Renaissance […]

Free Movie Day in Vancouver

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Cineplex is hosting a select Free Movie Day (aka Cineplex Community Day) in participating theatres across the country, benefitting Free The Children, which is the awesome non-profit that has brought us events like We Day. We Day has hosted 278,000 youth at events in cities across North America and in the UK and as a […]

Things to do in Vancouver Thanksgiving Long Weekend

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While the forecast for Thanksgiving long weekend in Vancouver isn’t looking very bright, the events and activities calendar is beaming with family fun. From spooky Halloween-themed attractions in Vancouver opening up to pumpkin patch visits or checking out the cranberry festival for some seasonal fun. Photo credit: Ann Badjura on Flickr Things to do in […]

Canada’s Women’s National Soccer Team vs Japan

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Canada’s Women’s National Soccer Team’s next high profile International Friendly is Tuesday, October 28th as they host reigning world champions Japan at BC Place. This will be the first time the two teams meet since the 2012 London Olympic Football Tournament group stage and Japan is one of the five nations already qualified for the […]

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

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October is here, the weather has cooled, and leaves are abandoning their sturdy branches for the busy sidewalks below. The Vancouver International Film Festival is a great option for entertainment this weekend, several farmers markets are open until mid-October, there are Oktoberfest festivities to enjoy, concerts, plays, a book fair and a Run for the […]