The BC Achievement Foundation invites you to the Indigenous Business Awards Gala, celebrating the recipients of its 15th annual Indigenous Business Award (IBA) on November 1st in Vancouver.
2023 Indigenous Business Award Recipients
Indigenous Business Awards Gala 2023
When: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
5:30pm (reception) 6:3pm (dinner/awards)
Where: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (900 W Georgia St)
The IBA Gala will be hosted by Geena Jackson of Bears’ Lair and Chief David Jimmie, 2022 Award of Distinction recipient.
In an annual event that is synonymous with business excellence for Indigenous entrepreneurs, the 2023 IBA Gala Dinner promises to be a night of celebration, recognition, and inspiration. The celebration acknowledges the achievements of the awardees while fostering a sense of solidarity among all attendees, encouraging networking, collaboration, and the sharing of ideas.
With a theme of Building Community, this year’s IBA Gala dinner will honour these exceptional Indigenous businesses which have exemplified innovation, tenacity, and excellence in their respective fields.
Join in raising a toast to the visionaries, trailblazers, and change-makers who embody the spirit of Indigenous entrepreneurship. Celebrate their success, embrace their stories, and become a part of this remarkable journey towards a more inclusive and prosperous tomorrow.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable evening by securing your tickets today. Let’s come together and celebrate Indigenous business excellence.
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of BC Achievement Foundation programs in 2023
The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival (VHS) returns for a sixth year with an expanded platform and programming. You can enter to win passes to one of their weekend programs.
Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival – I Can’t Go On. Shorts Program. Produced in partnership with Crazy 8’s Film Society.
VHS will bring six feature length films and 41 short films from all over the world to Vancouver and Burnaby audiences, providing scares perfect for the Halloween season that can’t be found anywhere else. The lineup also includes Industry panels, filmmaker Q&As, screenplay competition, red carpet soirees and more.
Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival 2023
When/Where: October 13-15, 2023 Downtown Vancouver
VHS: The VancouverEdition VHS is proud to be partnering with The City of Vancouver and Eastside Games to bring Vancouver the biggest and best festival yet. The Vancouver Edition will feature The VHS After Dark Mixtape – serving a collection of intense and scary films that “ain’t for the faint of heart.” Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Enjoy a 19+ red carpet event and devilishly delicious Diabolica wines and Twin Sails beer.
View the full program for each weekend and location online here.
VHS: The Burnaby Edition VHS is partnering with The Burnaby Halloween Festival for VHS: The Burnaby Edition. The all-ages festival will take place as a part of Burnaby Halloween Festival. The Burnaby edition will offer fresh programming complete with three feature films and two shorts blocks, filmmaker Q&As as well as the VHS Talks Panel Series, sponsored by UBCP/Actra.
Even More at the VHS Roadshow
The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival is hitting the road! In 2023, the hit Vancouver Festival is taking the show on the road with screenings at independent theaters in Terrace and Grand Forks.
VHS Terrace VHS is partnering with Tillicum Twin Theatres in Terrace for the inaugural VHS RoadShow! Audiences can enjoy five feature films and 36 shorts from Canada and around the world. Tickets are available for purchase only at the Tillicum Twin Theatres box office.
VHS Grand Forks Audiences can enjoy two short film programs, complete with 21 shorts from Canada and around the world. Tickets are available for purchase at the GEM Theatre box office. $12 for single tickets, or $20 for a Full VHS Roadshow Grand Forks Festival Pass.
Founded in 2018, the The VHS is a registered charity with the mission to celebrate great cinematic storytelling in the horror genre. Follow the Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival on Facebook and Instagram for more information.
The leaves are changing, the rain is back, and everything is pumpkin spice – it’s time for the giant list of October events in Vancouver! This month Miss604 is proud to sponsor: Step Up for LGH (October 15); Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum (October 19-29); and Offleashed for the BC SPCA (October 21). Find these events and many more listed below, and be sure to check back often as this list is updated everyday!
Grab your coziest sweater and prepare to savour the rich and warm flavours of the season at Notch8’s Autumn Harvest Afternoon Tea service on now at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. You can also enter to win this experience to enjoy with a friend!
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Under the culinary direction of Notch8 Head Chef Danai Hongwanishkul, and venue design by Koncept Events, the tea room décor features a warm and inviting ambiance that captures all senses of the season, setting the backdrop for an immersive dining experience.
Autumn Harvest Afternoon Tea
When: Available now until Sunday, November 19 with seatings Thursday through Sunday and statutory holiday Mondays at 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm.
Where: Notch8 Restaurant & Bar (Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 W Georgia St)
Savoury dishes pay tribute to the fall harvest with items such as Butternut Squash Tart with toasted walnuts and whipped goat cheese, Mushroom and Thyme puff-pastry pinwheel, and Brie and Pear Tea Sandwich. The artistry of the hotel’s pastry team will highlight a collection of items featuring warm spices and festive ingredients such as fluffy cinnamon sugar maple scones with cream and apple compote, Spiced Latte Coffee Cake, a sweet and spicy Ginger Pear Tart, and Pumpkin Profiteroles.
Cocktails, wine and bubbles are available as optional add-ons to the experience. Assistant General Manager Steve Hagan has designed a selection of feature cocktails available only during Afternoon Tea service. The Pumpkin Spice Latte Martini featuring vodka, Kahlúa, pumpkin spice cream and espresso that takes the beloved PSL to a new level, while the Harvest Moon Honey comprised of cranberry gin, lemon, spiced honey, and honeycomb sugar offers a seasonal twist on the classic Bees Knees. The Orchard Breeze takes guest through the warm and complex flavours of Fall with bourbon, apple cider, ginger of the indies, lemon, bitters and splash of soda.
The Autumn Harvest Afternoon Tea experience is available for $69.00(excluding taxes and gratuity) per person and begins with a menu of hand-selected loose-leaf tea inspired by autumn flavours, along with a tea tier of dishes to complement the tea room’s cozy ambiance.
A special Children’s Afternoon Tea menu for ages 12 and under is available for $40.00 (excluding taxes and gratuity).
Enter to win
I am giving away the Afternoon Autumn Harvest Tea for two! Enjoy an array of sweet and savoury delights inspired by the most celebrated ingredients of the season. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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The Burnaby Village Museum is transforming into Haunted Village this fall, with tales lifted from storybook pages and transformed into visual displays throughout the 10-acre open air site.
Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum – Photo submitted
Halloween at Burnaby Village Museum Haunted Village
Where: Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby)
When: October 19 to 29, 2023 rain or shine
Thursdays to Sundays from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Admission:Get tickets online or by phoning the Shadbolt Centre Box Office at (604) 205-3000.
Adults $10; Children $5 (2-12 years); Free for children under 2 years
Note: The carousel will not be open during Haunted Village
From the Chinese legend of “The Monkey King” to the German fairy tale of “Snow White”, experience different cultural stories as they come to life. Hear the Indigenous stories of “How Raven Stole the Moon” and “The Wild Woman of the Woods”.
Delight in spectacular performances by the Vancouver Circus School and dance the night away at the bandstand dance parties. Wear your costumes and get into the Halloween spirit at Burnaby Village Museum’s Haunted Village.
Mai’s Cafe (located inside Burnaby Village Museum) will offer Halloween themed food and Cravings Kettle Corn will be also be on site.
This event is known to sell out so make sure you book your tickets as soon as possible. Follow Burnaby Village Museum on Facebook for more information about this event and more seasonal activities.
Central Spark + Halloween Fireworks
The City of Burnaby is also presenting Central Spark, a family-friendly Halloween celebration at Central Park on Friday, October 27th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
The festivities will be along Patterson Avenue (Kingsway to Central Boulevard) and at Central Park (corner of Kingsway and Patterson Ave). Don’t miss the fireworks finale at 8:15pm!
There is free fun for everyone including a spooky outdoor maze, roving entertainment, carnival games, art activities, a photobooth, food trucks and a fireworks finale all taking place in Central Park.
