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There is no shortage of free outdoor movies this summer in Vancouver, Surrey, Delta, Tsawwassen, and other communities however on top of Stanley Park’s series at Ceperley Meadow, there is now another downtown option as Scotiabank SCENE presents “Waterfront Cinema” at Canada Place.
Free Outdoor Movies at Canada Place
On Thursdays in July and August, residents of Vancouver can watch a family favourite film at Canada Place. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and sit back and relax under the stars. The first 300 people will receive free popcorn and the first 50 Scotiabank SCENE Debit and VISA cardholders to show their cards will receive a VIP seat. Movies begin at sunset, so be sure to arrive early to secure a great spot! This is a family friendly event, no alcohol or smoking please.
The films for this series include:
July 10, 2014 Back To The Future @ 9:15pm
July 17, 2014 Liar Liar @ 9:10pm
July 24, 2014 Austin Powers: Int’l Man of Mystery @ 9:00pm
July 31, 2014 Uncle Buck @ 8:55pm
August 7, 2014 The Notebook @ 8:40pm
August 14, 2014 Ghostbusters @ 8:30pm
August 21, 2014 The Hunger Games @ 8:15pm
August 28, 2014 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan @ 8:00pm
All movie options will be a maximum rating of PG and will be shown on a 40-foot inflatable outdoor screen. You are welcome to bring anything that helps you get cozy and enjoy the show under the stars. More details are available via Scotiabank SCENE.
#WhatsTheLink is a series about all that TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s transportation authority, is responsible for in the region. Learn more at Translink.ca/WTL and join the #WhatsTheLink conversation on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, The Buzzer Blog, and here of course!
TransLink Helps to Make our Regional Economy a Thriving One
Have you ever wondered about the journey the coffee you drink, the medication you take or the new speakers you bought have taken to get to you? If you’re like many in Metro Vancouver, you haven’t. That’s because the goods we use each day are usually readily available on the shelves, and we take it for granted. One of the reasons we don’t have to worry about finding fresh milk, fuel for our vehicles or materials to build our homes is because of the efficient movement of goods and people in our region.
One of the key reasons our region is efficient when it comes to goods and people is that TransLink helps to make this happen.
Vancouver, being a port city, ships goods from central Canada and the prairies to Asia and elsewhere as well as receives goods from Asia and beyond, which make their way to our region’s shelves and into the greater Canadian economy. What happens when these goods arrive in our region? Most goods are loaded onto trucks to be delivered to hospitals, shopping malls, construction sites, distribution centres, gas stations and pretty much anywhere goods and services are consumed.
Photo credit: Translink
As Sany Zein, Director of Infrastructure and Network Management for TransLink puts it, “While gateway-oriented goods movement is a very large part of our economy, most of the trucks we see on the roads are serving the local economy.” And in order to service the local economy, most trucks need to use TransLink’s Major Roads Network (MRN). In 2014, TransLink will provide $42 million dollars towards the MRN as part of the organization’s mandate to help facilitate the movement of goods in the region.
“The Major Roads Network is the distribution network for longer trips in the region. Almost everything we have in our homes and businesses is delivered by truck. Without an efficient Major Roads Network, we wouldn’t have a thriving economy,” says Zein.
TransLink also funds infrastructure projects, which help to move goods and people and avoid congestion. Examples of this are the Golden Ears Bridge and the Roberts Bank Rail Corridor, which is intended to alleviate congestion and bottlenecks on the roads network.
The third way TransLink helps to get us the things we need and take us to the places we want to go is by proving an efficient transit system. As Zein puts it, Transit removes trips away from the road network to rail and bus, freeing up congestion on the roads. If our service was inefficient, and we had more vehicles on the road, we would have huge congestion problems.”
So, the next time you’re craving that particular type of ice cream, think about how TransLink helps provide effective roads, major infrastructure management, and public transportation to make that happen.
This summer Robson Street restaurants will participate in Pop-Up Picnic, a way to take out dishes from your favourite area dining establishments and enjoy them in an urban setting outdoors.
Pop-Up Picnic on Robson
From July 1st until August 31st, 8 Robson Street restaurants will put together quick, tasty and well-priced menu options for people to choose from, including sushi, tacos, burgers, salads and more. Every picnic lunch includes a free Robson tumbler, while supplies last. Participating restaurants include ABODE, AllStar Wings & Ribs, Cactus Club, Café Crepe, Earls, Ebisu, Milestones and Steamrollers.
For your picnic, pause to enjoy your treats at Urban Pasture in front of Café Crepe, Urban Reef at 800 block Robson, or the dedicated Pop-Up Picnic area at 1100 Robson. You can also pick up your Pop-Up Picnic meal before heading into Stanley Park.
Find full menus online and follow Robson Street on Twitter and Facebook for more information.
Bard on the Beach has been a highlight of summertime in Vancouver ever since its iconic red and white tents first set up in Vanier Park. This year’s lineup includes: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (June 11th to September 20th), The Tempest (June 12th to September 18th), Equivocation (July 2nd to September 19th), Cymbeline (July 4th to September 17th). There are also many special events at Bard on the Beach including the Bard-B-Q & Fireworks.
Bard on the Beach Fireworks
Enjoy one of this season’s four plays followed by a delicious salmon barbecue and scrumptious desserts, complimentary tea and coffee; then enjoy a private view of the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks at Bard on the Beach.
New this year, the pre-fireworks Village activities will also include a swashbuckling sword fighting demonstration by Academie Duello and improv antics from the cast of Will Shakespeare’s ImprovMusical. A cash bar will be open all evening.
Also, Bard is pleased to announce a new format for the evening, based on a programming agreement with our friends at SHOREFest and BrandLive. The agreement specifies that music from SHOREFest, on the north shore of False Creek, will not be amplified during our play performances. Our 4:30pm start time will accommodate a full play performance followed by dinner, dessert, Village entertainment and a premium view of the fireworks.
Fireworks nights in Vancouver are July 26th (USA), July 30th (France), and August 2nd (Japan). Early booking is recommended for best seat selection (all seats are reserved). Order by phone (604) 739-0559 or 1-877-739-0559, or online, and follow @BardontheBeach on Twitter for season updates.
Win Tickets
If you would like to win tickets to one of the Bard-B-Q & Fireworks nights, I have a pair of tickets to give away thanks to Bard on the Beach. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Must be 19+ to enter/win. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Winner can select their Bard-B-Q Fireworks night, based on availability.
Update The winner is Michelle W!
