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5 Things to do Before Summer Ends in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Back to school, cooler weather, and trading in your flip flops for some comfy flats (or even some gumboots). Most summer vacations are coming to an end in Vancouver and while the city always offers great attractions and activities, there are a few that will only be available for a limited time. 5 Things to […]

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Surrey Youth Fest September 2015

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 11th annual Surrey Youth Fest, Surrey’s largest event for youth, returns on Saturday, September 19th at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre. Surrey Youth Fest features local youth bands and entertainment, breakdance battles, skateboard, BMX & scooter demos at the youth park, sumo wrestling, extreme sports, DJ, giveaways, youth focused resource tables and more! Surrey Youth […]

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I Love Transit Week Transit Camp in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

For the seventh year in a row, Translink is dedicating their digital channels, the print Buzzer, time and thoughts to the love of transit! I Love Transit Week will run between August 31st and September 4th, and in the past it has featured haikus, reflective essays, pictures, stories about finding love on transit, a wedding […]

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Ce Soir Noir at Crab Park

by Rebecca Bollwitt

You’ve probably heard of Dîner en Blanc by now, where 3,500 Vancouverites dress in their very best whites and attend an exclusive outdoor dining party at a surprise location filled with romance, grandeur and charm. This chic picnic, inspired by the first Dîner en Blanc in Paris 27 years ago and now held in dozens […]

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Richmond World Festival New Acts Announced

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Richmond World Festival is a full day festival of music, food, and culture happening on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Matt & Kim, the dynamic indie dance duo from Brooklyn, will be the headliners and more acts have just recently been announced for this FREE event! Richmond World Festival Where Minoru Park, 7191 Granville Avenue, […]

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