This afternoon it was announced that Vancouver Rise FC will be the name of one of the six founding clubs of the Northern Super League, a new Canadian professional women’s soccer league set to kick off in spring of 2025.
The league is built by players and supporters of the beautiful game with best practices from around the world, and aims to further Canadian excellence in sport, equity and inclusion.
Vancouver Rise FC joins Ottawa Rapid FC, Halifax Tides FC, AFC Toronto, and Calgary Wild FC who have already unveiled their names and logos. Montreal’s brand is forthcoming.
Vancouver Rise FC NSL Team Name, Brand Announced
The club released the following statement today about the branding
The name Vancouver Rise FC symbolizes a beacon of empowerment and progress, inspiring the next generation to rise above and chase their dreams. Just as the mountains and sun overlook the city each day, bringing light and energy to the world, Vancouver Rise FC represents the dawning of a new era in soccer
Represented in the logo and brand are:
Vancouver’s mountains that overlook our city: The peaks that make up Cypress (Mount Strachan, Black Mountain, and Hollyburn Mountain); Grouse Mountain; and Mount Seymour
A rising sun to bring connection to our beautiful BC province and the stars that will shine for the club. With six rays to highlight the six founding NSL clubs.
The shield like shape symbolizes the sense of unity and tradition, with a rising V to represent the journey of the players, who continuously push themselves to new heights, overcoming challenges and striving for excellence on and off the field.
The colours represent the natural beauty of BC (teal), our beautiful summer sunsets where the coast meets the mountains (gold), and the depths of the Pacific Ocean and its underlying strength (black).
Ticket Information
Season ticket membership deposits for Vancouver Rise FC will go on sale to the public in the coming weeks. The Northern Super League will feature a 25-game regular season schedule followed by playoffs and a National Championship in Fall 2025.
Experience an enchanting evening with Gateway Theatre at Moonlight Magic: A Mid-Autumn Celebration with family crafts, mooncakes, music, and lantern procession.
This is an annual event at Gateway Theatre that celebrates the timeless tradition of family, heritage, and cultural beauty, focusing on passing down traditions through generations.
Moonlight Magic Mid-Autumn Festival at Gateway Theatre
When: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Time: Doors open at 5:15pm and event begins at 6:00pm
Where: Gateway Theatre Studio A, 6500 Gilbert Road and Minoru Park
Admission: Tickets available for purchase online; $15 for adults aged 19 and up, $10 for youths ages 3 to 18, and free admission to children 2 and under.
Lantern play is a part of the tradition of Mid-Autumn; families will kick off the festival by crafting beautiful lanterns by hand and enjoying free mooncakes. Attendees of all ages will have the chance to learn the significance of lantern-making while crafting their own masterpieces. Families are encouraged to do the crafting together, then carry their handmade lanterns to begin a breathtaking procession into Minoru Park.
As the sun sets, you will be immersed in an enchanting concert sung by the talented Mezzo-soprano Renee Fajardo accompanied by guitarist Mark Richardson. Enjoy moonlight melodies like Moondance, Memory (from Cats), and Habanera (aria from the opera “Carmen”), as well as other well-known songs from the musical theatre and opera repertoire.
About Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival honours the full harvest moon as a symbol of peace, prosperity and togetherness — all good things to celebrate! It occurs on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month which happens sometime between mid September and early October. This is when the moon is at its fullest after the autumnal equinox. It is a popular, happy time of year when families gather to share food, admire the full moon, light lanterns and eat mooncakes.
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100% of ticket revenue goes directly to the Personalized Onco-Genomics (POG) programme at the BC Cancer Foundation.
Over the last two years, iconic Canadian Rock performers have united to stage a benefit concert in the ongoing battle to beat cancer. As the brainchild of legendary drummer Rocket Norton of PRISM who sadly passed away from the disease this past April, these sold-out shows have electrified Vancouver and raised $660,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation.
Iconic Vancouver and Western Canadian artists will join in solidarity to perform their classic hits including Loverboy, Chilliwack, Powder Blues Band, Lee Aaron, Barney Bentall, Trooper’s Hot Shots, Streetheart, and Seeds of Time.
As with previous years, these musicians and friends have generously donated their time and talents for an undertaking that has touched each and every one of their lives, not to mention yours. The evening will also include a live auction of unique music memorabilia as well as a video tribute to the late, great Rocket Norton.
About the Cause
Proceeds from ROCK BEATS CANCER go to the BC Cancer Foundation (BCCF), specifically, the Personalised Onco-Genomics (POG) Program – a world-leading research initiative that uses intensive genomic data collection and analysis to identify and understand the genomic alterations that drive cancer growth, metastasis, and the biological evolution and response to therapies. Donations to BCCF in memory of Rocket Norton can also be made online.
All donations to this program are matched dollar for dollar by the Federal Government of Canada, doubling the impact of all ticket and auction revenue. More information is available on the BC Cancer Foundation website.
Join Disney On Ice: Magic in the Stars in Vancouver, this November and December, for a magical journey with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Daisy through timeless tales and today’s favourites.
Courtesy Feld Entertainment
Disney on Ice in Vancouver
When: November 27 to December 1, 2024
Where: Pacific Coliseum (100 N Renfrew St, Vancouver)
The adventure begins at Disney on Ice: Magic in The Stars when the North Star shines brightly upon Jiminy Cricket as he welcomes and reminds the audience that the most magical things can happen, and it all starts with a wish.
Journey to Rosas, the kingdom of wishes, to meet optimistic and sharp-witted Asha from the newest Walt Disney Animated Studios’ musical adventure Wish. She makes an impassioned plea to the stars, which is answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy named Star. Together they face the most formidable of foes to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wonderous things can happen.
Watch as Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon debuts live on ice and ascends into the air, lifting the show to higher heights as the strong warrior performs an aerial acro-pole routine.
For the first time on ice, escape “Into the Unknown” with Elsa and Anna from Frozen 2, hit the road with Disney and Pixar’s Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater as they cruise on the ice to “Life Is A Highway,” and reconnect with Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, Rex, and Hamm. Travel to the mountains of Colombia where the Madrigal family lives, unlock the magic in the family’s casita, and discover why “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” Set sail with Moana on her canoe into the open ocean, to witness her encourage Te Kā to “Know Who You Are” and transform into Te Fiti.
Pursue your dreams with Tiana, from The Princess and the Frog, as she strives to make her wish of opening a restaurant come true. Discover the power of three wishes with Aladdin when he finds a magic lamp in the Cave of Wonders. Reminisce with Cinderella, Snow White, Belle, and Rapunzel as they remind us to never stop wishing and dreaming.
This weekend around Metro Vancouver we have free festivals, PNE concerts (and food), baseball, Chinatown celebrations, an Indigenous festival at Sunset Beach, and much more. Miss604 sponsors free events including the outdoor movie in Burnaby, Sounds Like Summer at Burnaby Mountain Park, and the summer season at Burnaby Village Museum. Find these activities and many more things to do around Vancouver listed below:
