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Surrey International Children’s Festival: Win Passes

Comments 22 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The annual Surrey International Children’s Festival inspires young hearts and minds to greater possibilities, and celebrates our rich and diverse cultural heritage through performing and visual arts experiences. Join in the fun May 25-27, 2017 at Bear Creek Park and the Surrey Arts Centre. Surrey International Children’s Festival Where: Surrey Arts Centre and Bear Creek […]

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TD Common Ground Project: Surrey’s Forsyth Park and New TD Nature Play Area

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Growing up in Surrey the City’s slogan was “City of Parks”, and did my siblings, friends and I ever take advantage of that! We had a park in our neighbourhood and it was home to after-school play, our first bike rides, games we invented on the old wooden playground (complete with chain-link bridges under which […]

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Go Fish for Fun Memories in Coquitlam

by Guest Author

If you were raised in Canada, chances are your childhood photo album includes a snapshot of your younger self holding up a trout to the camera. Fishing in the lakes is about as Canadian as wearing toques and watching hockey. And in Coquitlam, reeling in a trout has never been easier. Coquitlam Fishing Guide Did […]

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Free Day at Science World to Kick Off Emergency Preparedness Week

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The City of Vancouver and Science World British Columbia have teamed up for In It Together, an engaging and interactive event for all ages that will spark interest and promote awareness and action toward emergency preparedness. This event is free and will have a variety of booths and activities both inside and outside of Science […]

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Arts Umbrella Expressions Theatre Festival: Win a Prize Pack

Comments 27 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Arts Umbrella presents the 2017 Expressions Theatre Festival, an annual event celebrating the next generation of gifted young artists from the organization’s Pre-Professional Theatre Program, running May 18 to 27, 2017, at Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island. From the witty satire of Urinetown: The Musical to the playful compilation The Complete Works of William Shakespeare […]

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Canuck Place Children’s Hospice’s Best Day Ever Blanket Fort

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

For one day only, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will host families from all over the Lower Mainland at the Best Day Ever Blanket Fort at TELUS Garden. The event will take place on Saturday, May 13th, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. This child and family-friendly event celebrates the different ways Canuck Place families savour life, and […]

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Mother’s Day Events in Metro Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Celebrate the mothers in your life on the weekend of May 13th & 14th by treating her to some of these events and activities around Metro Vancouver. Mother’s Day Events in Metro Vancouver Portraits Annual Mother’s Day Portrait Studio at Lougheed Teas Coquitlam: Mother’s Day High Tea Mother’s Day High Tea & Fashion Show Mother’s […]

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Charlie Anne and Cherie Celebrate Best Days Ever with Canuck Place Children’s Hospice

by Rebecca Bollwitt

What is a best day ever for a child at Canuck Place? A life-changing adventure, a chance to express their creativity or living a day without pain. Charlie Anne and Cherie Celebrate Best Days Ever Charlie-Anne is an eight year-old girl who loves creating art, going on nature walks with her mom, and taking trips […]

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Surrey Youth Showcase on Saturday, May 6, 2017

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Surrey Youth Showcase returns on May 6th as the city’s largest, free, annual Youth Week event! Surrey Youth Showcase Where: Guildford Recreation Centre (15105 105 Ave) When: Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 11:00am to 8:30pm Admission: FREE! Register for the Dance Battle and the Basketball Tournament. Participate in the basketball tournament or dance battle, […]

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