October events and activities happening around Metro Vancouver including Thanksgiving Long Weekend and Halloween attractions. October 1-31, 2016 event listings.

Science World presents its annual Around the Dome Science Festival starting Saturday, October 1st and running until Sunday, October 30th. The month-long celebration of community science kicks off with the Community Science Celebration weekend that includes a free day on Sunday, October 2nd, thanks to support long-standing partner, BC Hydro. Free Day at Science World […]

At least a century of stories spill from the shadows and dark corners of some of our region’s most historic sites and they’re hosting some very special events this Halloween to tell their tales (and have some fun). Britannia Mine Museum What: Spoo-ook-tacular Halloween Weekend Where: Britannia Mine Museum (1 Forbes Way, Britannia Beach) When: […]

Run and give in the spirit of Thanksgiving at the annual Granville Island Turkey Trot. This annual event brings together community in a celebration of Thanksgiving – demonstrating our gratitude for sport and our commitment to supporting others. A hallmark event, the Granville Island Turkey Trot features a fun 10KM race on Thanksgiving Monday, October […]

Now in its 12th year, the Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala has raised over $8 million in support of children and families at Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. One such family are the Evanows. Their daughter, Florence had Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 and passed away at Canuck Place the evening before Mother’s Day 2015. […]