The RunGo app, a running app with turn-by-turn instructions for popular running routes in cities like Vancouver, London, New York, and Seattle, is hosting the Dash for Dogs in February. This is a guided 10km, 5km or 2km run or walk through Stanley Park with 100% of proceeds going to BC & Alberta Guide Dogs.
RunGo Dash for Dogs
Where Stanley Park trails, starting and ending at Brockton Point
When Saturday, February 21, 2015
Registration Register online for the 2km Walk (optional donation); 5km Run (minimum $20 donation); or 10km Run (minimum $20 donation).
This is a fun, non-competitive race so start times are anytime between 9:00am and 11:00am. There will be no route markers as participants will be encouraged to use the RunGo app to make their way around the course. Participants are asked to please leave their dogs at home as there will be guide dogs working.
Download the RunGo app for Android or Apple devices.
BC & Alberta Guide Dogs makes a profound difference to blind/ visually impaired people by partnering them with a certified guide dog at no cost. These guide dogs provide tangible and immediate help; making a significant difference in their partner’s safety, independence, sense of well being and belonging.
The Vancouver Motorcycle Show rolls into Abbotsford’s Tradex from January 23rd until January 25th, highlighting the motorcycling industry’s loudest engines, coolest exhibitions and latest trends, along with death-defying riders to watch and terrific contests to enter.
Vancouver Motorcycle Show Highlights
Deeley Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire™ Experience Tour, an exhibition of the very first Harley-Davidson with an electric engine. This exhibit offers Harley fans a chance to test ride this one-of-a-kind bike as well as an opportunity to check out their Jumpstart™ Demo riding simulator for one weekend only.
Back by popular demand is SHE Rides Night, celebrating women who ride and those who want to take up the sport. Between 5:00pm and 8:30pm on Friday, January 23rd, admission for all female attendees is half price, and women (18+) are encouraged to enter the ladies-only draw, where one lucky rider will take home a brand new 2015 Kawasaki EX300, courtesy of Canadian Kawasaki and your local Kawasaki dealers. In addition to the contest, all Show attendees that night will have a chance to meet Valerie Thompson – America’s Queen of Speed and 5-time motorcycle land speed record holder, presented by BMW Motorrad Canada.
For young visitors, the Show is bringing back the always-popular Yamaha Riding Academy for Kids, a fun and interactive course designed for children aged 6-12, who will learn how to ride a Yamaha TTR or PW in a safe and monitored off-road environment.
The always thrilling, fan-favourite Team Empire, are also returning to this year’s Show, presented by Parts Canada. Nick “Apex” Brocha and Ernie “Edub” Vigil are professional motorcycle freestyler stunt riders, constantly pulling off daring feats that push the limits of what a person can do on two wheels.
On four wheels, Bill Hitchon will be doing equally daring ATV stunts all weekend. In addition, the Canadian Pacific Trials Association will be performing at the Show, where riders will manoeuvre through a specially designed obstacle course, all without touching their feet to the ground. Take a break from the Show floor, grab some fresh air, and be captivated by the talent of each of these riders in their Shows running three times a day.
The Vancouver Motorcycle Show’s grand prize is a 2015 Triumph Bonneville Newchurch Commemorative Special Edition motorcycle. This is a unique bike as less than thirty will be made available in Canada.
Hours are 10:00am to 9:00pm on Friday, 10:00am to 8:00pm on Saturday, and 10:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday.
Admission is $14 for adults (15 and over), $10 for seniors (65 and over), $10 juniors (ages 6 to 14), and free for children (5 and under, with paid adult). Family passes (2 adults and 2 juniors) are $38 and on Ladies Night, women pay 1/2 price admission after 5:00pm.
Win Tickets to the Vancouver Motorcycle Show
If you would like to check out the Vancouver Motorcycle Show I have a 4-pack of tickets to give away, here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 9:00pm on Thursday, January 22, 2015.
Update The winner is Shawna!
Charlie Ross is living his childhood dream (and probably the dream of many other men and women) as he gets to be Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, and retell the Star Wars stories. In just 60 minutes Ross will take the audience to a galaxy far, far away as he performs the One Man Star Wars Trilogy in Vancouver this February.
One Man Star Wars Trilogy
Originally from farm just outside Prince George, Ross single-handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles, and condenses the plots and his show has received rave reviews from SPIN Magazine, the BBC, the Chicago Sun Times, and more. He’s performed One Man Star Wars Trilogy off-Broadway, in Dubai’s resorts, London’s West End, at Star Wars conventions, and everywhere in between.
One Man Star Wars Trilogy is playing February 17th to February 19th at Performance Works on Granville Island. Tickets are available online now for 8:00pm showtimes on February 17th, February 18th, and February 19th.
Follow the Vancouver Fringe Festival on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
The summertime watershed tours now have a winter counterpart, which involves snowshoeing, education about our local environment, and a cup of hot chocolate.
Winter Watershed Snowshoe Tours
Enjoy a moderately strenuous snowshoe tour as you learn about the important role our snowcapped mountains play in the collection and storage of your drinking water. Learn about adaptations of the local plants and animals that call the Seymour Watershed home.
There is currently a waitlist for the January 25th and February 15th tours but February 19th, February 22nd, March 8th, March 12th, March 15th, and March 22nd are available to book today. The times are 9:30am to 1:00pm or 6:00pm to 9:30pm.
Find available dates and register online (click Available for Registration, then click Adult/Youth) or call 604-432-6359 to book. The fee is $18 per person, must be 18+ to participate.
Following through on your New Year’s resolutions has never been easier now that there is technology to help track, measure, boost, and even entertain while working out. Best Buy’s fitness solutions, both online and in-store, cover everything from wearable technology, health monitors, and training equipment to sports nutrition, vitamins and supplements, juicers and blenders.
Best Buy Fitness Giveaway
To motivate you to finish that lap of the Seawall or do that extra sweat-soaked set in the gym, I have a prize pack valued at $450 to help one Miss604 reader stay on top of their game:
Kaizen Naturals Whey Isolate, Kaizen Naturals Vegan Protein Powder, Monster Adidas in-ear isolating Headphones, Misfit Shine Activity Tracker, and a Breville Juicer! Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment naming your favourite way to stay in/get in shape (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Follow Best Buy Canada on Facebook and Twitter for more product information.
Update The winner is Christopher @teesang!
