Sunflowers, lavender, and so much more! Lakeland Flowers presents the first-ever Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival where Insta photo and TikTok video ops abound and the sweet colours and aromas of the season fill the sun-drenched valley.
This is the largest summer floral experience in the Lower Mainland, where guests can wander through 45 acres of lavender, sunflowers, buckwheat, phacelia, and more feature flowers.
Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – Lavender Field – Robyn Bessenger – Lakeland Flowers
Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival
When: July 21 to September 4, 2023
7 days a week, including Stat Holidays from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Children under 3 get free access to the flower fields.
Every paid admission includes a 5-stem bunch of sunflowers from the Upick field.
Tickets for special events occurring outside our usual business hours (10:00am to 6:00pm) will be available for purchase separately.
The festival has three focal points beginning with the lavender fields in full bloom including Provence and English lavender. Next is 20 acres of sunflowers, with over 1 million blooms, 30 varieties, a u-pick field, and photo spots including raised wagons, frames, canoes, tractors, and swings. The final area offers a 10-acre meadow of phacelia pastels, a buckwheat sea of white, and an array of colour with the feature flowers, ranging from snap dragons and Black-Eyed Susans to coneflowers and Woodland Sage.
For an elevated floral experience, guests are invited to attend two special event nights:
Amidst the lavender, a comedy show featuring comedian Cliff Prang will be held on July 28th with a specialty seasonal cocktail called Lakeland Lavender Lemon Fizz and local wines and beers.
On August 19th, guests can wander the sunflowers, listen to live music and enjoy seasonal bites at Tourism Abbotsford’s Sun and Soil Series Concert.
For answers to frequently asked questions including wheelchair rentals, food truck days, pet-friendly access, and shaded seating spots, visit the Lakeland Flowers website. For timely updates and field reports, follow Lakeland Flowers on Facebook and Instagram.
Upgrade to VIP before July 31st for your chance to win 1 of 3 Grand Prizes including a meet and greet with Crankdat
Monstercat Compound block party features two stages, live art, apparel, food trucks, beer gardens, gaming, and more.
This year’s 19+ event will elevate the atmosphere and offer an even more immersive environment while doubling its site map compared to last year. More space means more room for attendees, artists, and activities.
Headlining this year’s celebration, guests can catch electrifying performances from Crankdat, Blanke, Nostalgix, Godlands, Ace Aura and CHYL. Catch all these artists and more on the main stage. All of these headliners are making their Compound debut this year!
Monstercat is a Canadian independent electronic music record label based in Vancouver, and founded in 2011. The block party provides a platform for local businesses and performers while delivering top brands and talent.
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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Sponsored Post — Sponsored by the West End BIA Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
Things to do in the West End: A day with Miss604 is a three-part summer series, in partnership with the West End BIA, showcasing all the wonderful, delicious, and engaging things to do around this iconic Vancouver neighbourhood.
Things to do in the West End
In the first part of this series, we shopped, dined, and toured around Denman and Robson Streets. Today we visit Davie Village, the beach, Denman, and some entertainment in Stanley Park. Here are even more ways to get the most of out of a West End excursion in Vancouver this summer:
Getting to the West End
I live in the West End but I love taking the False Creek Ferry! It’s the cheapest little cruise around. If you’re in Kitsilano, Granville Island, Yaletown or Olympic Village it’s a scenic way to get over to the West End. Disembark at the Aquatic Centre and walk the Seawall around to Denman and Davie.
Shopping on Davie and Denman
West End Farmers Market is Saturdays from 9:00am to 2:00pm on Comox between Bute and Thurlow. Then of course there’s the shop that I think every town in BC has because it’s full of so many staples: Home Hardware (1053 Davie St). One of my favourite little flower shops, that also has tons of pots and planters, Davie Flowers (1139 Davie St), and then there’s the iconic, the one and only, Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium (1238 Davie St) a legendary queer retail store selling everything from LGBTQ2+ books to Pride to cards to adult items.
Kimprints (1179 Denman) is one of my go-to when I need to find something locally inspired for a gift.
(Left to Right) Davie and Bute; Bisou cube croissant; Peaked Pie; Davie Street
Activations at Jim Deva Plaza
The Jim Deva Plaza (1200 Bute) at Bute and Davie is a public space where you can eat your takeout under the market lights, enjoy artwork, shop a pop-up, or enjoy entertainment. Coming up this season is Art from the Heart, which are free guided painting sessions August 10 & 24 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. New Gen. Collective Market will pop-up again August 11 & 25 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Pop Queen Cardio will offer high energy fitness classes mixing dance and pop music. Free to the community on August 3rd.
Snacks and Sweet Treats
Bisou (1190 Bidwell) opened this year and has gone viral on Instagram thanks to their spiral and cube croissants.
Peaked Pies (975 Denman St) is another satisfying local favourite with hearty Australian meat pies as well as veggie and vegan options. Make sure you get your pie “peaked” with all the fixings (peas, mashed potatoes, and gravy) for the full savoury experience.
I have partnered with the West End BIA to share a classic West End summer experience: You can enter to win VIP tickets to an Evo Summer Cinema Movie (August 1st) plus $80 for dinner at Davie Dosa Company! Here’s how:
Vancouver audiences can enjoy two of the most popular Disney films ever through world-class ice skating, aerial acrobatics and more when Disney On IceFrozen and Encanto skate into Vancouver this November.
Disney On Iceinvites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen, the #1 Animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation’s Encanto, the 2022 Academy Award®, BAFTA®, and Golden Globe® Award winner for Best Animated Feature, as they come to life like never before.
Disney on Ice Presents Frozen and Encanto in Vancouver
When: November 22 to 26, 2023
Where: Pacific Coliseum (100 N Renfrew Street, Vancouver)
Admission:Disney On Ice Preferred Customers can purchase advance tickets now to get the best seats available before tickets go on-sale to the public on July 18th. Tickets can be purchased on TicketLeader or at the venue box office.
Audiences will see Anna, Elsa, Mirabel, and the Madrigal family live, as well as fan favourites Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy, and many more.
Narrating the captivating story of Frozen is Olaf, the lovable snowman who likes warm hugs and all things summer. Astounding ice-skating transports families to Arendelle to be a part of Anna’s adventure to find Elsa, whose icy powers unleashed an eternal winter. Kristoff and Sven take fans along as they encounter wintry conditions in a race to bring back summer.
After a very Frozen adventure, audiences journey to a vibrant town in the mountains of Colombia to meet the Madrigals, an extraordinary family who live in a magical casita in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.
Disney on ice Encanto Vancouver – Feld Entertainment Photo
Mirabel tells the tale of her amazing family and her journey to save the casita, her enchanted family home, alongside her sisters. Isabela, whose perfection radiates with her ability to make plants grow and flowers bloom with every step, and Luisa, with the gift of super strength that she uses to help her village move buildings and reroute rivers. For the first time live, fans witness Tia Pepa, who can control the weather with her emotions; her husband Felix; their daughter Dolores, with her gift to hear; and Bruno, the mysterious and misunderstood Madrigal family member whose visions foretold the future.
In the end, audiences learn that everyone has their own gifts, magical or not, and being true to yourself and loving those around you is what makes you special. YOU are the magic!
Win Tickets
I have a family 4-pack of tickets to give away! Here’s how you can enter to win:
Enjoy a lineup of free entertainment this July and August in Burnaby at Summer Stages in Confederation Park and Summer Cinema at Civic Square.
City of Burnaby Photo
Burnaby Summer Stages
When: 2 shows every Tuesday to Friday at 12:00pm and 2:00pm until August 25
Where: Confederation Park (250 Willingdon Ave)
The stage is by the spray park so the parking lot of Beta Ave is closest
Admission: Free! Rain or shine
Bring a blanket or a chair and join us for daily performances every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday featuring Will’s Jams with Will Stroet (July 20 & August 4), Magician Wes Barker (July 21 & August 25), Folk Classics with Alastair McMurray (July 26), Bollywood Dance with Karima Essa (July 27 & August 9), Kellie Haines Ventriloquist (August 1 & 15), Celtic Music with Blackthorn (July 20 & August 3), Burnaby Lyric Opera (August 10 & 16), Flamenco with Kara and Friends (August 8 & 10), Aaron Wong: Elvis Tribute Artist (August 22), and many many more! Find the full daily lineup online here.
Bring a blanket or chair, some movie snacks and enjoy the show. Free underground parking is available at the Bob Prittie Metrotown Library, and there are also portable washrooms on-site. The film lineup includes:
Friday, August 4th – The Wizard of Oz – Wear a costume for free popcorn!
Friday, August 11th – The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Friday, August 18th – Spies in Disguise
Friday, August 25th – The Lost City
Friday, September 1st – West Side Story (2022)
This year, Edmonds Park (7433 Humphries Ave) will also be hosting a movie night with a showing of Shazam! Fury of the Gods on Saturday, August 26th at 8:30pm.
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of Summer Stages and Summer Cinema in Burnaby
