If you’re out celebrating this weekend the wise choice for getting around would be public transit and if you’re up for a party anyway, why not have it right on the SkyTrain? The Vancouver Public Spaces Network (“VPSN”) will host the annual Halloween SkyTrain Party for all ghosts and ghouls on October 31st.
SkyTrain Halloween Party
What: 10th Annual Halloween SkyTrain Party
When: Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 8:00pm.
Where: Meet on the train platform at Waterfront Station. The party will be leaving shortly after 8:00pm, so don’t be late.
Admission: Your price of admission is a $2.75 transit ticket, or your U-pass (kids, high school students and 65+ = $1.75). This event is all about celebrating transit, so please remember to buy a transit ticket.
TransLink passed on info to VPSN about safety at the event: Racing between trains at stops can be a real safety issue, so please try to respect that. The party will be making stops at every station between Waterfront and Richmond Brighouse and picking people up along the way who will probably have no idea what’s going on. They are all welcome to join in the fun so be courteous and pass along a fun attitude.
Once the party train returns to Waterfront Station, participants are invited to a covered public space one block south to continue the festivities (Seymour & Hastings Dome). If you need any more information follow VPSN on Twitter and Facebook.
Haunted houses, grave tales, the writers festival, the animation festival, and the home+design show all take place this weekend and beyond. Leading up to Halloween there are special events and attractions open for all levels of fear and fun seekers, and be sure to check out Thrill The World in Surrey on Saturday. It’s part of the worldwide simultaneous Thriller dance and will support the Surrey Food Bank.
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend
Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green below.
Friday, October 23, 2015
G Day for Girls
The Pink Ribbon Tea
Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
Fairview/False Creek South Neighbourhood Potluck
MONTEVERDI VESPERS OF 1610 The Early Baroque Masterpiece
Halloween at the Cannery
Neuroplasticity and Education: Strengthening the Connection Conference
Eva Cassidy: How Can I Keep from Singing, Centennial Theatre
Belmont Haunted House, North Vancouver
SPARK Animation Festival
Savour at Lonsdale Quay
FlyOver Canada Halloween Experience
Vancouver Police Museum: Sins of the City Tour
Dances for a Small Stage 32
Vancouver Home + Design Show
Vancouver Writers Fest
Taste of Yaletown
Arts Club on Tour: Vancouver’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical
Vancouver New Music Festival: Nomadic Streams Festival of Ambient Music
Grave Tales at Fort Langley
Other Desert Cities, New Westminster
Théâtre la Seizième Presents: Deux ans de votre vie (You Are Happy)
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train
Bear Creek Park Train
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Thrill The World Surrey
Night for All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery
Cineplex Community Day Free Movies
Vancouver Maritime Museum Arctic Gala Fundraiser
Vancouver Stealth Bombshell Auditions
ICON Vintage Market
Kits House Autumn Fair
Bear Creek Wildlife Walk
Laneway House Tour
Blue Trees Pigmenting Party at Park Royal
Art Show: Koi 2.0 by Bret Taylor
Rhodes Wellness College Presents Speed Coaching
Vancouver Police Museum: Movies at the Morgue
Trick Or Treat On Alpine Alley
Burnaby Farmers Market
Trout Lake Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
Belmont Haunted House, North Vancouver
SPARK Animation Festival
Savour at Lonsdale Quay
FlyOver Canada Halloween Experience
A Doll’s House, at Jericho Arts Centre
Vancouver Police Museum: Sins of the City Tour
Halloween at the Cannery
Vancouver Home + Design Show
Vancouver Writers Fest
Taste of Yaletown
Arts Club on Tour: Vancouver’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical
Vancouver New Music Festival: Nomadic Streams Festival of Ambient Music
Grave Tales at Fort Langley
Other Desert Cities, New Westminster
Théâtre la Seizième Presents: Deux ans de votre vie (You Are Happy)
Pacific Theatre: Smoke on the Mountain
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train
Bear Creek Park Train
Sunday, October 25, 2015
UBC Opera Tea in the Garden
Canvas and Cupcakes, Langley
Salmon Come Home, Hatchery Event in Coquitlam
Alchemy Theatre – Halloween Pub Night
Nature Walk: Meet the Trees of Redwood, Surrey
Radix Theatre Presents: TBD
Access Sport: Collegiate Recruiting Summit
Ambleside Farmers Market
Halloween Hiss-Teria, Lynn Canyon
Belmont Haunted House, North Vancouver
SPARK Animation Festival
Savour at Lonsdale Quay
FlyOver Canada Halloween Experience
Halloween at the Cannery
Vancouver Home + Design Show
Vancouver Writers Fest
Taste of Yaletown
Grave Tales at Fort Langley
Pacific Theatre: Smoke on the Mountain
Fright Nights at Playland
Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train
Bear Creek Park Train
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My husband grew up in the American Midwest where there’s usually about 2 feet of snow on the ground from December to March. When the cold hits here in Vancouver, I make sure he’s in the driver’s seat when we hit the road because I trust his instincts much more. But why shouldn’t I feel confident in my winter driving and in my vehicle? I spoke with James D’Souza, Service Manager at Westwood Honda to get some tips on staying safe on the roads this winter and they definitely boosted my confidence.
Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Winter
Winter safety for your vehicle begins and ends with tires. One of the biggest myths about winter tires is that you only need them if there’s snow on the ground. “The weather around here is never the same from year to year, but it does get cold. What we do get here is a lot of black ice and a lot of frost on the road.” James says that any tire shop will tell you that at 7 degrees, you should change to winter tires. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
Ballet BC is celebrating its 30th anniversary this season as they focus their programming firmly on the future of dance. Program 1 will hit the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage November 5th to November 7th, Program 2 will shine in the spotlight March 17th to March 19th, and Program 3 will round out the season May 12th to May 14th, 2016.
Combining classical integrity with a contemporary sensibility, Ballet BC is a creation-based company of 17 talented dancers from Canada and around the world that is committed to exploration and collaboration in contemporary dance. Solidly grounded in the rigour and artistry of classical ballet, with an emphasis on innovation and the immediacy of the 21st century, the Company presents a distinct and diverse repertoire of the most sought-after Canadian and international contemporary ballet choreography.
Program 1
The milestone season starts with Program 1, under the artistic leadership of Ballet BC Artistic Director Emily Molnar. This features three individual works by choreographers who are reshaping contemporary ballet.
The program includes a World Premiere by Belgian-born choreographer Stijn Celis, the Canadian premiere of Solo Echo by Vancouver-based Choreographer Crystal Pite and the return of the critically acclaimed 2014 World Premiere of Twenty Eight Thousand Waves by Resident Choreographer Cayetano Soto.
Program 1 plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 8:00pm November 5th to November 7th, 2015. Tickets range from $30.00 to $90.00 (including service charges) and can be purchased through Ticketmaster at 1-855-985-2787 (855-985-ARTS) or online.
Win Tickets to the Ballet BC 30th Anniversary Season Opener
I have a pair of tickets to give away to the performances in Program 1 on November 6th. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
Follow Ballet BC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information about performances this season.
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Friday, October 30, 2015.
Update The winner is @MichelleLKent Bridget!
On a recent episode of a weekly web video series that whines about popular pet peeves, the host discussed the worst possible types of roommates. At the top of his list for being a bad roommate was the one who never takes out the garbage. Unfortunately, in my house I think that’s me but instead of garbage, it’s our massive recycling pile – sorry John!
In general, we do a really great job or sorting our containers (cans, bottles, packaging), paper, cardboard, and food waste. John has even commented that more of our home waste goes into the recycling bins than the dumpster, which he can easily measure if I have failed as a “roommate” and left the pile to grow and grow. Recycling is so easy to do and if one day our pile grows too big, as we do often like to host friends and family that are both fond of craft beer and delicious BC wines, we can always fill up our vehicle and drive it over to our nearest Return-It Depot.
Green Tracks Challenge
Last year British Columbians dropped off almost one billion beverage containers to Return-It depots, we are a province that loves to recycle! Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
