Sometimes I think about everything I need to juggle in life and I feel overwhelmed. However, I have to pause and consider that on top of all of that, I can’t even fathom also being responsible for four other little lives, like my sister. That’s when the image of a hero mom wearing a cape […]

Britannia Mine Museum is taking part in BC Mining Week by hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 14th. This special event is focused on recognizing the contributions of modern mining to British Columbians. Family Fun Day at Britannia Mine Museum At Family Fun Day, visitors of all ages can enjoy various entertaining activities […]

Arts Umbrella has announced its 2016 Theatre and Music Expressions Festival, an annual showcase celebrating the boundless creativity of young talent in the organization’s pre-professional theatre program, running from May 11 to 22, 2016, at Waterfront Theatre. The Drowsy Chaperone. Image by Tim Matheson Expressions Festival With an expanded festival run of two weeks this […]

Celebrate the mothers in your life on Sunday, May 8th, 2016 by treating her to some of these events and activities around Metro Vancouver. Mother’s Day Events in Metro Vancouver Shopping Got Craft? The East Van Bazaar Kitsilano Farmers Market Walks & Tours Jane’s Walk New Westminster Mother’s Day Community BioBlitz Mother’s Day Community Bioblitz: […]

May Events in Metro Vancouver — Events and activities in and around the Metro Vancouver area taking place throughout the month of May 2016.

Some Assembly Theatre Company presents Missing from Me, a new play with the Roundhouse Youth Theatre Action Group Project that will be on stage at in Vancouver during BC Youth Week. Missing from Me: Nicholas Roe, Una Spasovski, Christopher Rahim, Parker Phelan Missing from Me Where: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews) […]

The Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”) is hosting Earth Day in Stanley Park on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Earth Day in Stanley Park Where: All events will be based at the Stanley Park Nature House on Lost Lagoon at the corner of Chilco & Alberni Streets. When: Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 10:00am to 4:00pm […]

There are over 25km of trails inside Stanley Park, not including the Sea Wall, which is just one of the reasons our Crown Jewel has been called one of the Best Parks in the World. John and I try to walk these trails every weekend, and it’s rare that we pass many other people on […]

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is in full bloom, an hour east of Vancouver along Highway 1. I had the opportunity to visit yesterday, and the spectacularly colourful array of 2.5 million petals is definitely worth witnessing. Abbotsford Tulip Festival Photos Just off the main parking lot you’ll find a picnic area and family games, along […]

Tickets are on sale now for the 12th annual Surrey International Children’s Festival, happening May 26-28 at Bear Creek Park. This event inspires young hearts and minds to greater possibilities, and celebrates our rich and diverse cultural heritage through performing and visual arts experiences. Surrey International Children’s Festival Where: Surrey Arts Centre and Bear Creek […]