At this year’s Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala on October 20, 2018 at Parq Vancouver, guests will hear from Cherie, and learn about 9 year old Charlie-Anne. You can support Canuck Place by joining the Friends of Gift of Time group in support of families like Cherie & Charlie-Anne.

October events and activities happening around Vancouver including Thanksgiving Long Weekend and Halloween attractions. October 1-31, 2018 event listings for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

HMCS Discovery Open House: HMCS Discovery will once again be opening Deadman’s Island in Coal Harbour to the public for guided tours on September 29th. This is a rare opportunity to explore this historic property and learn more about the local Navy presence in Vancouver.

The annual Fort Langley Cranberry Festival returns Saturday, October 6, 2018 celebrating the harvest and history of the cranberry in the region.

October 11-31, 2018 This year’s Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train theme is the Jack O’ Lantern’s journey through the Dark Forest. You’re invited to join Jack on his journey as his lantern casts a light on floating druids, a 12-foot monster, and creatures barely human.

Coquitlam Events for Tri-Cities Culture Days Weekend: 3 days of culture include a drawing workshop, open houses, public art scavenger hunt, micro-home tour, painting to music, drumming performance, dance battle, graffiti art, dance lesson, and lots of hands-on and interactive activities.

Grouse Mountain’s New Mountain Ropes Adventure: 4 courses with 50 obstacles high up in the trees on Grouse Mountain. Kids, Green, Blue, and the most challenging is Black. Book your adventure today!

Port Moody Events for Tri-Cities Culture Days Weekend: Port Moody’s activities include a scavenger hunt, hatchery events, painting demo, social media talk, a music makerspace, and live performance.

Port Coquitlam Events for Tri-Cities Culture Days Weekend: Port Coquitlam Events for Tri-Cities Culture Days Weekend: Check out a couple of exhibits, taking a walk tour, participate in a collage workshop, watch a ceramics demo, paint to music, and celebrate national Breast Feeding week. Checkout portcoquitlam.ca/culturedays for all the details.

Celebrate Capilano University’s 50th Anniversary at CapFest on Saturday, September 22, 2018 with five entertainment stages, food trucks, family-friendly activities, beer garden, studio tours and puppies!