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Fair in the Square 2012 at Victory Square Park

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The 6th annual Fair in the Square at Victory Square Park in downtown Vancouver will take place next Sunday, May 27, 2012. This day-long community celebration is free to attend and will have a BBQ lunch, music, community groups, and more. Photo credit: [travelfox] on Flickr Hosted by Central City Foundation and Vancouver Community College […]

Vancouver Icons: Lord Stanley Statue

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It was on May 19th, 1960 that Governor General Georges Vanier unveiled a statue of Lord Stanley the park named in his honor. The statue depicts Lord Stanley, who was Governor General in 1888, standing with outstretched arms, welcoming all to the park. The 8-foot tall statue, made of bronze and granite, is his week’s […]

HP Store Vancouver: HP Mini Giveaway

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Vancouver’s HP Store opened last year at 1162 Alberni to showcase HP desktop computers, notebooks, printers, accessories, and even clean your laptop for free. Last week I was invited to lead a talk about social media, the first of a series of in-store workshops they will be hosting. In exchange for my time, I was […]

Hats Off Day 2012

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Hats Off Day will take over Hastings Street in Burnaby on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. This ultimate street festival kicks off with a parade, features a vintage car show, local retailers, and food from Burnaby Heights restaurants. Spanning Hastings from Boundary to Gamma, about 100,000 residents and visitors take part in […]