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.
Step Up for LGH is a Walk-a-Thon for a cause happening along West Vancouver’s scenic waterfront on Sunday, October 15, 2023. The community fundraiser combines fitness and philanthropy in support of Lions Gate Hospital.
Step Up for LGH
When: Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
The Walk starts at 11:00am.
Where: Millennium Park, West Vancouver Seawall (15th Street & Bellevue Avenue)
Registration:Sign up today. The $25 fee includes a T-shirt plus free giveaways and the chance to win prizes.
Participants raise funds by encouraging friends and family to make a donation to their fundraising page leading up to the Walk-a-Thon on October 15th. All ages and fitness levels are welcome and exciting prizes await the top teams and fundraisers.
On Sunday, October 15, participate in a 2K, 5K or 10K walk along the Seawall. The starting point is Millennium Park in the heart of Ambleside Village, West Vancouver. Registration starts at 10:00am, followed by the Walk-a-Thon at 11:00am.
Step Up for LGH includes:
Booths presented by community partners
Electric vehicles on display
Music
Giveaways & freebies along the route
About the Cause
Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) is the Hospital for Here, providing a full range of general and many specialized acute care services to communities on the North Shore and beyond. LGH Foundation is the charity which raises funds to invest in medical equipment and technology, improve care, build new facilities and support medical teams including emergency, maternity, oncology, palliative and neurosurgery. Follow on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter) for their latest news and community initiatives.
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of Step Up for LGH in 2023
Celebrate the harvest season with corn mazes, pumpkin patches, apple picking and so much more at these farms around Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Support our local farms and enjoy their freshly grown produce paired with family-friendly fun outdoors this fall.
Family Fun on the Farm this Fall Around Vancouver
Visit each location’s website to book tickets for admission or various activities.
Taves Family Farms
When: Open now through October 31st from 9:30am to 5:30pm Where: 333 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford Features: U-Pick apples and pumpkins (opens September 25). Taves Family Farms is gathering dozens of their farm-grown pumpkins to create an enchanting Magical Pumpkin Garden. As one of the main attractions found at the Applebarn, the area features a Pumpkin Path with Pumpkin Hut called the Magical Pumpkin Garden. Don’t forget to take pics at the Princess Pumpkin Carriage. Website | Facebook | X (Twitter) | Instagram
Riverside Cranberry Farm
When: Select dates from September 23 – October 9, 2023 Where: Riverside Cranberry Farm (36885 88 Ave, Langley) Features: Riverside Cranberry Farm is welcoming visitors for self-guided tours, harvest walks, plunges, and plenty of scenic photo opportunities. Website
Harrison Pumpkin Festival
When: Open September 29 to October 29 (or while supplies last). Thursday and Friday 11:00am to 5:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm. Open Monday October 9 (Thanksgiving) from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Where: Harrison Pumpkin Festival 5039 Lougheed Highway, Agassiz Features: Celebrate fall with “all-you-can-carry” pumpkins. Visit the Farm Store for sunflowers, pumpkin seeds, flower blubs and more. A food truck will be on site daily. Website | Facebook | X (Twitter) | Instagram
Maan Farms Pumpkin Ice Cream – Photo submitted
Maan Farms
When: Open Daily from 9:00am to 6:00pm Where: 790 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford Features: Maan Farms is celebrating its annual Fall at the Farm, open until October 31st, bringing Canada’s First Forest Pumpkin Patch along with Mama Maan’s quintessential fall foods. The full experience includes admission to the Forest Pumpkin Patch, Dog Days available October 1, 11, 14, 15, 25, and 28th, entrance to the day-time corn maze where guests can play a themed trivia game, admission to Barnyard Adventureland complete with a zip line, pedal kart track, giant tire crawl, play fortress, jumping pillow, and giant slides, and access to animal areas where guests can feed the baby goats, alpacas, and donkey. And don’t miss the Scariest Corn Maze in Canada. Website | Instagram
Willow View Farm
When: U-Pick fall season is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00am to 5:30pm and Sunday from 11:00am to 5:30pm. (Open Thanksgiving Monday from 9:00am to 5:30pm.) Where: 288 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford Features: U-Pick apples, plums, pumpkins, and pears. Also, a concession stand, picnic area and meet some sheep, goats, and chickens. Website | Facebook | Instagram
Richmond Country Farms
When: Farm Market open daily from 9:00am to 7:30pm. The Pumpkin Patch opens September 30th. Where: 12900 Steveston Hwy, Richmond Features: Enjoy seasonal decorations of corn stocks and sunflowers. Ride a hay wagon out to the pumpkin fields past the duck pond and waterfalls. Website | Facebook | Instagram
Greendale Acres Farm
When: Open Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm; Tuesday through Friday from 2:00pm to 9:00pm; Saturday from 10:00am – 9:00pm until October 31st. Where: 41905 Yale Rd W, Chilliwack Features: Home of the Chilliwack Corn Maze. Visit the pumpkin patch with over 15 varieties of pumpkins, take a tractor and hay bale ride, enjoy barn activities, a farm carousel, and more family fun. Website | Facebook | Instagram
Loft Country Farms
When: Weekends October 20-22; October 27-29 Where: Loft Country (248 Street, Langley Township) Features: Purchase tickets online now. Loft Country Farms runs seasonally throughout the year providing family friendly agritourism. Website
Aldor Acres Family Farm
When: Open Daily September 23rd to October 31st, from 9:00am to 4:00pm Where: 24990-84 Ave, Langley Features: Experience the farms harvest season with animals, pumpkins, hay jumping piles, and cottonwood forest. Shop in the Farm Market for fresh produce, eggs, snacks, preserves, and more. Website | Facebook | Instagram
