September is ramping up and the event list each weekend is only going to get bigger and bigger! We’ve got the first-ever Car Free day in Coquitlam on Sunday, flower festivals, markets, Fringe shows and more. Plus, Miss604 is sponsoring the final Vancouver Salsa Cruise of the season. Check out all the fun things to do around Metro Vancouver this weekend and have a great time!
For those who want to escape the city for an afternoon, evening, or even a week or two, Sage & Solace Farm’s 20-acre organic flower farm in Langley might be just the ticket. From flower foraging and yoga workshops, to dance parties under the stars, weddings, and two Airbnb suites, Sage & Solace lends itself to exploring, creating, and relaxing.
Events at the Farm in Langley
This small family farm works hard to create a safe haven for all creatures. Pull off the main road and make your way down the gravel lane toward the heritage barn, flanked by fields of flowers and you’ll feel the stress melt away.
“Flowers are a good way for me to get people to talk about farming,” says founder Barb Pearson. As stewards of the Fraser Valley Conservancy, Barb’s family has worked with UBC to save sick bee hives, and with SFU providing homes for the endangered barn owl. They have thousands of pollinators, birds, insects, and other creatures now inhabiting the farm due to their attention to creating an environment where wildlife thrives rather than perishes. They use no herbicides or pesticides and farm sustainably.
Be a Garden Guardian
Want to get your hands dirty? Every Wednesday and Saturday (for a minimum of 4 hours) you can come together in kinship as a Garden Guardian. As a thank you, those who donate enough hours are valid for a 30% discount on upcoming event tickets.
The farm is located at 2768 256 St in Langley and is not open to the public, it’s by appointment only or for these events. Follow the farm on Facebook and Instagram for more info.
The days are getting shorter, the leaves are starting to change, and Maan Farms’ chainsaw maze is revving up for another season of their Haunted attraction. It’s known as the Scariest Corn Maze in Canada for a reason…
Maan Farms Photo
HAUNTED at Maan Farms
When: Friday, September 29 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Where: Maan Farms at 790 McKenzie Rd (Abbotsford)
Admission: Early bird tickets are available online now. Guests can choose from 1-3 HAUNTED experiences. Ticket prices are tiered based on demand, offering affordable rates.
Maan Farms’ HAUNTED returns with the theme of Agatha’s Witching Hour and three main attractions: Canada’s iconic chainsaw corn maze; and elevated fan favourites, Homestead and The Way Down.
Three hours of thrilling fun awaits, along with a newly-located Midway Section filled with live scares and Mama Maan’s signature fall foods.
“This year, the creators of The Scariest Corn Maze in Canada are excited to unveil Agatha’s Witching Hour, a haunted experience where guests are immersed in unspeakable horrors and spine-chilling scares as they attempt to escape Agatha’s dark magic alive, and solve the mystery of Esme the good witch,” says Amir Maan, creator of HAUNTED and Maan Farms’ Director. “The darkness is starving and it can’t wait to welcome you, but don’t say her name!”
The Scariest Corn Maze in Canada
The Scariest Corn Maze in Canada returns with a Slaughterhouse theme where flesh and beast become one. Agatha’s dark magic has turned a tranquil corn field into a horrifying labyrinth of chainshaw terror. Homestead invites visitors to experience a full-contact immersive live theater experience and The Way Down is Canada’s first hooded haunt. Guests will be covering their heads and guided by rope as they are led into a world of multi-dimensional sensory overload, experienced through Agatha’s nightmare.
Refuel with Fall Favourites
After all those frights you’re sure to work up an appetite! Mama Maan’s fall sips and bites include the signature Double-Spice Cream, festive beverages (Pumpkin Spice and Salted Caramel Apple Lattés and apple cider slushies), spiced tea (chai), freshly-popped kettle corn, mini donuts, field-to-plate pumpkin pie and savoury classics, such as samosas, butter chicken, and chickpea bowls. Follow Maan Farms HAUNTED on Instagram for more information.
Join Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon (RMH BC) for their A Night to Dream Gala in Vancouver on September 16th. As Ronald McDonald House BC’s premier event, the gala helps raise crucial funds that keep their doors open year-round.
Now in its 19th year and in celebration of RMH BC’s 40th anniversary, the iconic event will include fine food and wine, exclusive live and silent auctions, live entertainment, and more in support of this important community that keeps families close when it matters most.
A Night to Dream Gala for RMH BC
When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 6:00pm until late
Each year, thousands of families from across BC and the Yukon travel to Vancouver in search of life-saving treatment for their children. Far from their homes, they desperately need affordable accommodation and a place to stay together under one roof. Through generous donations and fundraisers like the A Night to Dream Gala, Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon is able to offer a home away from home, a community of support, and a restful space for families to heal better together.
Over the last 40 years, RMH BC has built more than a home. The organization has built hope, brought joy, and shone light in the darkest of times. But, it cannot be done alone. RMH BC has bold dreams for the next 40 years and cannot do this without the community’s support. Join RMH BC for an inspiring evening to celebrate 40 years of giving sick children the healing power of being together with family.
RMH BC House – Photo Submitted
About Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon
Today, 2 out of 3 Canadians live in a city or town without a children’s hospital. At Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon, they envision a home away from home for all families facing a medical crisis, and they truly could not do it without the strength of the community.
RMH BC & Yukon operates a modern and welcoming 73 room facility steps from BC Children’s Hospital and a Family Room at Surrey Memorial Hospital. With support from hundreds of volunteers, dedicated donors, and committed staff, they create a community of support for parents, siblings and patients so they can heal better, together. Follow on Facebook for more information.
Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) has launched a 50/50 raffle fundraiser to support education, conservation, and research rooted in Stanley Park. Help advance SPES’s vision of generations inspired by nature in and beyond Stanley Park while having a bit of fun.
Stanley Park Ecology Society 50/50 Raffle
Tickets:Buy online; 1 for $5, 3 for $10, 20 for $25, or 120 for $50
Anticipated Prize: $20,000 split with the winner
Tickets close: September 17, 2023 at midnight
Draw Date: September 18, 2023 between 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in British Columbia. Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Know your limit, play within it.
SPES is the official 50/50 Partner of the Great Outdoor Comedy Festival in Stanley Park on September 15th and 16th with Russell Peters and Kevin Hart headlining. “With 24,900 tickets and up to 10,000 people each night of the festival, we are expecting to sell out that weekend,” says SPES Executive Director Tricia Collingham. “We encourage people should buy their tickets early for a chance to win up to $10,000 while supporting a great cause.”
A portion of festival proceeds (separate from the 50/50) will also be donated to Indigenous-owned and operated Talaysay Tours.
The Stanley Park Ecology Society is the primary provider of land-based education interpretive services in Stanley Park, SPES’s role in the stewardship of Stanley Park is undertaken through a combination of: education, conservation action; and research.
You can get involved by volunteering with one of their many programs like EcoStewards, a bimonthly event where groups of volunteers come together to help manage the invasive plant species in Stanley Park. They also run day camps for kids several times a year, a variety of events such as workshops, walks, and talks each month.
Miss604’s Rebecca Bollwitt is an Executive of the SPES Board of Directors
