Take Off Fridays are back at YVR Airport this summer, with free family fun at the best airport on the continent! Take Off Fridays at YVR The 7th annual summer celebration will kick off Friday, July 8th and run every Friday until August 26th from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Enjoy delicious treats and lunch specials from […]

The biggest Latin festival in the Pacific Northwest, Carnaval de Sol, is happening July 9th and 10th at Concord Pacific Place. This is a free, family-friendly event with live music, art, dance, sports, and poetry in celebration of Latin American Culture. Bringing together more than 350 artists from different Latin American countries, a big part […]

What could be better than a warm, sunny, Friday night on the coast celebrating our nation’s 149th birthday watching a dazzling fireworks display with friends and family? This Canada Day, you can enjoy many free activities around the region including these fireworks events: Canada Day Fireworks Surrey Canada Day takes place at the Bill Reid […]

This summer, you can enter to win some great local park prizes when you share your photos from a Metro Vancouver Regional Park online. To inspire your explorations, I will be sharing some of my favourite parks (with a few already listed here). Since school is out, the days are longer, and it’s officially beach […]

Take a trip back in time to our local 1827 Hudson’s Bay Company fur trading post at Fort Langley this summer. Watch live demonstrations throughout the day, stop for coffee or lunch at lelem’ at the fort café, pan for gold, visit the bunnies and goats, and be immersed in the heritage of this national […]

On Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 10:00am to 3:00pm, discover activities for all ages, scout out local food trucks, enjoy live entertainment and take a photo to remember your day at a selfie station. One of this year’s venues participating in Surrey Doors Open is the Honeybee Centre. Honeybee Centre Where: Fry’s Corner, 7480 176 […]

It’s time to celebrate dad this weekend by spending some quality time with family and friends. Around town, there’s plenty to do, but here are my top 5 picks: 5 Things to do on Father’s Day in Metro Vancouver 5. Car Free Day in Vancouver: Check out free community celebrations, some 10-20 blocks long, in […]

Legendary Canadian performers, Sharon and Bram, are bringing their sing-along concert to Vancouver at the end of the summer. They’re known for such well-loved favourites as “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain”, “Five Little Monkeys”, “One Elephant”, “Tingalayo”, and, of course, “Skinnamarink”. Where: Orpheum Theatre (601 Smithe St at Seymour, Vancouver) When: Sunday, September 18, […]

Throughout the month of June, two of the city’s favourite local attractions are teaming up to offer a special combo admission pass. You can experience both VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory and save up to $11 for families and $6 for individuals. VanDusen Garden and Bloedel Conservatory Combo Pack Find your way through a […]

Free outdoor movies are a summertime tradition in Vancouver, set in beautiful locations like Second Beach in Stanley Park. Every Tuesday, from July 5th to August 23rd, you can plan your date night, friends night, and night out watching some of your favourite movies as the sun sets by the ocean. Free Outdoor Movies in […]