Looking for a refresh on your go-to restaurants and activities? Look no further! We have curated a list of our current culinary favourites and notable limited edition menus, into one convenient spot for this month’s Vancouver Foodie Friday feature. For September, we are fully diving into the best late-summer finds and features for those who are ready for autumn:
Photo Submitted: Monzo Burger Opening Soon in Vancouver
Vancouver Foodie Friday – A First Taste of Fall
MONZO Burger Opens Downtown Vancouver
Where: 1401 Granville St, Vancouver
When: Opens September 9, 2023
Details: MONZO Burger, a spin on the word “manzo” (Italian for ‘beef’), is a modern, creative and upscale fast food restaurant and bar opening September 9th downtown Vancouver. The concept takes inspiration from the energy of Milan’s ‘Paninari’ youth movement, delivering an experience where food, fashion and culture intersect.
Guests can expect a fun 90’s throwback experience, custom cocktails, beer and wine, fresh burgers and Milanese-style chicken sandwiches, in addition to gluten-free and vegetarian options, as well.
This Friday, September 1beginning at 11:30am – ahead of the grand opening – the public is invited to a Burger Giveaway Day, where the first 1,000 customers can enjoy complimentary cheeseburgers, available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Also, to celebrate the official opening day, on Saturday, September 9 beginning at 11am, MONZO will be giving away free cheeseburgers to the first 100 customers.
Hello September! While summer break might be coming to an end, the event calendar is heating up with concerts, walks, talks, workshops, and festivals galore! Here’s the big list of things to do in Vancouver this Labour Day long weekend including your last chance to check out Summer at Burnaby Village Museum:
The rain has returned after a long, dry summer as so has all of our favourite fall activities – it’s time for the September Events in Vancouver mega list!. This month, Miss604 is proud to sponsor the the remaining days of Summer at Burnaby Village Museum, the final free outdoor movie night in Burnaby (September 1), the final Salsa Cruise of the season (September 9), the Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala (September 23), and World Maritime Day at Canada Place (September 24). Find these and many more September events in Vancouver, and beyond, listed below.
Tickets are now available for the Canuck Place Fall 50/50, presented by RE/MAX Agents of the Lower Mainland, to support Canuck Place children and families.
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice is British Columbia and Yukon’s pediatric palliative care provider. Over 871 children living with life-threatening illnesses and families from five provincial health regions receive Canuck Place inpatient and community-based care (in home/in hospital).
Canuck Place Spring 50/50 Raffle 2023
Tickets:Buy online for 3 for $5, 7 for $10, 50 for $20 or 150 for $50
Anticipated Prize: $500,000 to be split with the winner
Ticket Sales Close: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 11:59pm
Draw Date: Friday, October 6, 2023 at 11:00am PDT
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in British Columbia. Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Know your limit, play within it.
Since launching in Fall 2020, the Canuck Place 50/50 has raised $3,074,970! Half has gone to the lucky winners, and half goes to support exceptional care in Canuck Place hospices in Vancouver and Abbotsford, and community-based care in-home and in-hospital across BC and the Yukon.
Canuck Place operates 13 patient beds and 8 family suites through two hospices in Vancouver and Abbotsford. Services include in-hospice medical respite and family support, pain and symptom management, provincial 24-Hour Clinical Care Line, music and recreation therapy, education and art, grief, loss, and bereavement counselling, as well as end-of-life care.
For close to three decades, Canuck Place has been providing exceptional complex medical care, while helping children and families embrace living fully with the time they have left together. But not without donor support. That’s where your 50/50 ticket purchase can make a difference.
The Precipice art exhibition, presented by CPAWS-BC, showcases seven BC-based artists working in mixed media to tell stories of biodiversity, loss, and hope.
Precipice Art Exhibition
When: September 15-23, 2023
Where: Alternative Creations Gallery and Studio (1659 Venables St, Vancouver)
Admission: Always free during public gallery hours
Precipice is an exhibit and gathering place where artists, biologists and activists will teach, play and host conversations about biodiversity with the community. The exhibition features work by Cherry Archer, Nell Burns, Adea Chung, Grace Lee, Jesse Recalma, Sarah Ronald, and Clare Wilkening and is curated by Rachael Ashe.
Exhibition Opening Reception – RSVP for Free Friday, September 15th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Natural Wonders on Opening Day – RSVP for Free Saturday, September 16th from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Fun Day – RSVP for Free Sunday, September 17th from 10:00am to 2:00pm Kids are encouraged to come along dressed as their favourite animal or nature explorer.
Meditating on Nature: Art Workshop with Cherry Archer – By Donation Sunday, September 17th at 11:30am
Turning the Tide on BC’s Marine Pollution Crisis – Tickets $5-$15 Tuesday, September 19th at 6:00pm A panel discussion on marine pollution and its impacts water quality, traditional shellfish harvests, and the endangered Southern Resident killer whales with guests:
Lucas Harris, Executive Director, Surfrider Canada
Paths Forward: Empowering Conservation Beyond 30×30 – By Donation Thursday, September 21st at 6:00pm Hear from an expert panel of Indigenous knowledge holders, biologists and leading nature advocates:
Lauren Terbasket, Lead Negotiator for the Lower Similkameen Community for the Ashnola Indigenous Protected Area and South Okanagan Similkameen National Park Reserve
Roger Dunlop, Manager, Lands & Natural Resources, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation
Councillor Archie Little, Nuchatlaht First Nation, Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council
Clay Workshop with Clare Wilkening – By Donation Saturday, September 23rd
CPAWS-BC (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society British Columbia Chapter) is part of one of Canada’s oldest non-profit conservation groups. They protect wilderness in every corner of BC and deep into the ocean. They have been defending BC since 1978, and are dedicated to keeping BC’s natural environment thriving forever.
