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Metro Vancouver Garlic Festival

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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Mayor’s Summertime Celebration in Port Moody

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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Richmond Maritime Festival

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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Free Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra Performance

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Having recently posted about some of the top summer date night activities — that won’t cost you a thing — I came across a wonderful outdoor event that is bound to entertain. For the third year, the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra is hosting a free, family-friendly summer evening of live music inspired by the classics and […]

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BC Day at the BC Sports Hall of Fame

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The BC Sports Hall of Fame has a special deal for those who play Pokemon Go this BC Day. They’ll be open on during the holiday, 10:00am to 5:00pm with lures, tours, and much more for players and non-players alike. BC Day at the BC Sports Hall of Fame Enter the BC Sports Hall of […]

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Watch the Perseids Meteor Shower

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Watch the Perseids meteor shower, the annual show of shooting stars that is one of the most popular celestial events in the world, with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada on August 13th in Aldergrove. You can bring the family to this viewing event, enjoy activities and refreshments, and even camp out for the night! […]

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Celebrate Coquitlam 125 at Kaleidoscope

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Celebrate Coquitlam 125 on July 23rd and 24th at Kaleidoscope, a free family festival at Town Centre Park. Enjoy musical performances from Yukon Blonde, Jim Byrnes, Odds, The Boom Booms, Greg Drummond, comedy from Charles Demers and more! Kaleidoscope Where: Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) When: Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 12:00pm to […]

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YVR Observation Deck at the Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks

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The Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks are a summertime staple in Vancouver, where you can enjoy the spectacle of the longest running offshore fireworks competition in the world at twilight on the shores of English Bay — along with almost half a million others. This year, the YVR Observation Deck gives families a fun and […]

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Movies Under the Stars in Surrey

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Free family movie nights return to Holland Park in Surrey this August. Movies Under the Stars brings Saturday evening entertainment to the heart of the city for the whole community to enjoy. Come join us for the most awaited event of the summer! Movies Under the Stars is coming back to Holland Park every Saturday […]

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