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Citywide Food Drive for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is hosting the 2nd annual Vancouver Citywide Food Drive on September 16th, online and in person, making it easy to give where you live this season. At Your Door You can contribute by leaving nutritious, non-perishable food items on your doorsteps before 9:00am on Saturday, September 16, 2017 using one […]

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Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Canada’s first-ever craft brewery was in Horseshoe Bay back in 1982 and 35 years later, we get to experience the long-awaited and well-deserved Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week! From Deep Cove to Ambleside and Eagle Bluffs, the North Shore is home to 5 craft breweries (soon to be 7) and they’re ready to celebrate. […]

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Grouse Mountain Canada Day

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Head to the peak of Vancouver, Grouse Mountain, this Canada Day and be a part of history at the Guinness World Record attempt for Largest Human Maple Leaf! Grouse Mountain Canada Day In order to participate in the Guinness World Record attempt, guests will need to don their finest red attire and head to the […]

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Canada Day Events in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley

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Canada Day Events in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley with free, family-friendly activities, fireworks and more in Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, New Westminster, North Shore, Surrey, Langley, Delta and beyond

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Lynn Valley Days: Win Tickets to the Family Dance

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It first began 105 years ago and this summer is going to once again kick-off in style at Lynn Valley Days! Hosted by the Lynn Valley Lions Club, this three-day celebration brings together the community through dinner, dancing, a pancake breakfast, parade, and much more. Lynn Valley Days 2017 Gala Dinner & Dance Where: Under […]

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A New Park in Metro Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Last week, Metro Vancouver announced the creation of a new 75-hectare (185-acre) regional park on the slopes of Grouse Mountain that includes the popular Grouse Grind, BC Mountaineering Club (BCMC) and a portion of the Baden-Powell trails within its boundary. A New Park in Metro Vancouver Effective May 1, 2017, the new park will become […]

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Tree Chipping and Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Langley

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Tree chipping events, enabling you to recycling your Christmas tree, begin the first weekend of January. Check your city’s official website for disposal, chipping, and recycling information or check out these events that support local organizations: Tree Chipping and Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree Photo credit: mrlerone on Flickr Vancouver January 7 and 8, […]

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Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge: Win a Family Pack of Tickets

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Up in the crisp North Shore mountain air, with the aroma of evergreens and a rushing river below, the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is lit up with hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights for the 11th year of Canyon Lights. Featuring the world’s tallest living Christmas tree — a 250 year old Douglas-fir at 153 […]

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Park and Tilford Hi-Light Festival

by Rebecca Bollwitt

This winter in Vancouver it’s all about lights, which make dark days and nights brighter and illuminate the holiday spirit. On the North Shore, you’ll find over 150,000 twinkling bulbs on display at the Park and Tilford Hi-Light Festival. Park and Tilford Hi-Light Festival Where: Park and Tilford Gardens (333 Brooksbank Ave, North Vancouver) When: […]

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Remembrance Day Ceremonies Around Metro Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

A list of Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Metro Vancouver including Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Delta, and more.

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