Named a Top 10 Destination Marathon by Forbes.com and one of the world’s most “exotic” marathons by CNN Travel, the BMO Vancouver Marathon is a Boston Qualifier that takes runners on a 42.2 kilometre (26.2 miles) adventure past beaches, through natural parks, and along Vancouver’s bustling Seawall.
BMO Vancouver Marathon Route
This year, approximately 18,000 participants of the 44th BMO Vancouver Marathon, Half Marathon and 8KM races will experience three separate race courses showcasing the City of Vancouver. There are three major routes for the 42.2 KM BMO Vancouver Marathon, Half Marathon and the 8KM run through Stanley Park.
BMO Vancouver Marathon Road Closures
Road closures will be in effect on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 7:00am to 11:00am for the Half Marathon, 8:30am to 4:00pm for the Marathon, and 9:30am to 11:00am for the 8KM.
Traffic will be impacted in Vancouver’s Riley Park, Coal Harbour and Downtown on Saturday, May 2nd, and Riley Park, Cambie, Oakridge, Fairveiw, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, UBC, Point Grey, Kitsilano, False Creek, Chinatown, Yaletown, West End, Coal Harbour and Downtown neighbourhouds on Sunday, May 3, 2015. All roads in Stanley Park will be closed from 6:30am to 11:00am, and the Coal Harbour area will have lengthy closures from Saturday night to Sunday evening around the finish area. View the full list of road closures online.
The clouds should part to give us a sunny first weekend of May and there’s plenty to do around town to celebrate this new month. Comedy and photography showcases, EAT Vancouver at BC Place, theatre, walks, the BMO Vancouver Marathon, and much more including BC Youth Week events.
Mother’s Day is on the horizon and while great moms like my own love everything from breakfast in bed and a homemade card to a morning out at brunch, I’m certain a dazzling piece of jewellery would also (most definitely) make her day. Peoples Jewellers — with nearly 150 locations from the Maritimes to British Columbia — is ready for the occasion, providing a full Mother’s Day Catalogue including pieces from the Open Hearts by Jane Seymour collection, and a giveaway for one lucky Miss604 reader!
Peoples Jewellers Mother’s Day Giveaway
From Open Hearts by Jane Seymour™, a fancy take on the classic open hearts pendant leads to radiant sparkle and extraordinary shine.
Beautifully crafted, a ribbon of sleek sterling silver loops and twirls into the iconic open hearts design with eye-catching curlique flourishes. Shimmering diamond accents are scattered along the design, adding subtle sparkle. A unique and thoughtful design, this pendant is polished to a brilliant shine and suspends along an 18.0-inch box chain that secures with a durable claw clasp.
Open Hearts by Jane Seymour is available exclusively at Peoples Jewellers retail locations across Canada and online, starting at $79.00.
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I will draw one contest winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. The winner will receive one Open Hearts by Jane Seymour™ Diamond Accent Curlique Pendant in Sterling Silver ITEM# 19991797.
Grab a glass of wine or beer and get up and close with sea monsters, sharks, squid, After Hours at the Vancouver Aquarium – an exclusive adults only event coming up at the end of the month.
Where: Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park (845 Avison Way) When: Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Tickets: $25 for non-members; $18 for members (prices include tax)
Discover the insides and outsides of mysterious aquatic creatures at Sea Monsters Revealed: The Exhibition at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre’s next adults-only* After Hours event. Through the groundbreaking polymer preservation technique, commonly known as plastination, Sea Monsters Revealed gets you up close and personal with some of the most intriguing aquatic life ever to be featured on dry land, including a five-metre long mako shark, a Humboldt squid and a metre-long ocean sunfish, the heaviest bony fish in the world.
Have a look at dozens of plastinated specimens, and wander the exhibits, and take in Sea Monsters 4-D: A Prehistoric Adventure in the 4-D theatre and a special Sea Monsters program, “Let’s Get Kraken.”
For more information and to purchase tickets vist the Vancouver Aquarium online or call (604) 659-3400. Note: This is a 19+ event. Photo ID required for entry. No tickets available for purchase at the door. Membership cards will be required for member priced ticket holders.
From Open Hearts by Jane Seymour™, a fancy take on the classic open hearts pendant leads to radiant sparkle and extraordinary shine. 
