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Bright Nights in Stanley Park 2012

Comments 223 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Bright Nights in Stanley Park return for the 15th year to illuminate the forest with holiday cheer. Benefitting the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, the miniature railway and surrounding area have been transformed into a festive wonderland fit for Santa and his elves. New this year is extended weekend hours with Bright Nights […]

Remembrance Day Ceremonies 2012 in Metro Vancouver

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

This Sunday, November 11th, is Remembrance Day in Canada. Communities across the country are taking time to gather, reflect, and remember the sacrifices made by our soldiers in honour of this country which we all call home. The following events are all taking place on November 11th around Metro Vancouver and the information has been […]

Google Street Views Adds Canadian Parks & Attractions

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

I’m a huge fan of exploring beyond the sea wall and into the trails of Stanley Park so I’m excited to share the news that Google has added Canadian parks and attractions its Street Views. View Larger Map This documentation is the biggest update of Street View imagery ever and it includes dozens of Canada’s […]

Stanley Park Ghost Train 2012: Scary Fairy Tales

Comments 133 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Stanley Park Ghost Train rolls into the woods this October with a scary fairy tale theme this year. Mortal Coil Performance Society has once again put together the production and artistic direction as they have done in the past with the Ghost Train’s carnival and Alice in Nightmareland themes. The Ghost Train will run […]

Stanley Park: An Urban Wilderness Documentary

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Enjoyed by thousands every day who take to its sea wall, forest trails, sea side lookouts, beaches and attractions, it’s no wonder that someone would want to create a film about Vancouver’s ‘Crown Jewel’, Stanley Park. Beautiful Earth, consisting of co-founders Adrian Green and Grant Finlayson, is the company behind a new Stanley Park documentary. […]