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July 2010 Events in Vancouver

Comments 8 by Rebecca Bollwitt

There’s no shortage of summertime fun in Vancouver this year with festivals, fairs, concerts and more. From outdoor movies to fireworks, the following events are happening in Vancouver this month. Photo credit: Ecstaticist on Flickr July 1, 2010 Japanese Canadian National Museum presents a touring exhibition from the Japan Foundation (until August 7th) Canada Day […]

Transforming Broadway

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Over the next few weeks the Vancouver Public Spaces Network will be hosting a series of workshops that will help develop and outline “What would make Broadway a Great Street”. Broadway, 1994. Photo credit: CanadaGood on Flickr I received the following in an email from one of the event organizers: “We are particularly looking to […]

Free Outdoor Movies in Vancouver 2010

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver’s outdoor movie series return this summer to one of our city’s most beautiful settings. The West End BIA will be hosting Dinner & a Movie, free outdoor movie nights in Ceperley Meadow at Stanley Park (right near Second Beach). Photo: Mezzoblue on Flickr July 7th, 2010: Mamma Mia July 14th, 2010: The Goonies July […]

Canada Day 2010: Langley

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Langley will be hosting its own Canada Day celebrations June 30th and July 1st at McLeod Athletic Park. Where McLeod Athletic Park [Google Map] When June 30th and July 1st Photo credit: GusF on Flickr Activities June 30th Trials Stars Bike Demos (6:00pm – 6:30pm & 7:30pm – 8:00pm) LEGO Certified Professional builder, Robin Sather […]

Car Free Day Vancouver 2010

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Car Free Day Vancouver returns this year on June 20th with festivals in Kitsilano, Main Street, the West End, and Commercial Drive. Photo credit: dooq on Flickr In 2005, the Commercial Drive Festival launched the first community- driven Car-Free Festival in Vancouver. The Festival was wholly volunteer-organized and presented, involving over 30 core organizers and […]