Scout Magazine‘s co-founder Andrew Morrison and writer Sean Orr have completed the mighty task of putting together a Vancouver Lexicon, within which you will find local inside jokes, definitions, historical tidbits, hockey player nicknames, and of course no list of Vancouverisms would be complete without Leaky Condos.
Scout released the first part of the Vancouver Lexicon in April and the final letters of the alphabet have been added this week.
A-F
Sample listing: Adbusters Usage: “Did you ever read that article in Adbusters about hipsters?”
G-L
Sample listing: Gung Haggis Fat Choy Usage | “At the Gung Haggis Fat Choy supper last night, after several drams of whiskey, I gained the courage to eat one animal’s stomach inside a different one’s stomach with my own stomach, plus a couple of wontons…”
Sample listing: Lotusland Usage: “Welcome to Lotusland, where everyone is drunk on the scenery…”
M-S
Under “M” you will indeed find Miss604 as well: Miss 604 | Person | Incredibly prolific and well intentioned blogger (aka Rebecca Bollwitt) who champions Vancouver life.
Usage | “Miss 604 is Vancouver’s least offensive blogger..."
T-Z
Sample listing: Vangroovy Usage: “Never use the word Vangroovy. Thanks!”
According to Bob from Vancouver is Awesome (listed in the Vancouver Lexicon as a “friendly person”) Scout began working on the project this past winter.
“It was inspired by a satirical 19th century work [Morrison] read in the 1990′s called A Dictionary of Received Ideas by Gustave Flaubert. This dictionary was designed to lampoon the clichés and characters of the Second French Empire using humorous cynicism and the dissent of ridicule and wit… …You’re guaranteed a few laughs along with the lessons contained in the Lexicon.”
Everyone loves Circle Craft! This is what I have learned over the years hosting event listings and contests for this anticipated local craft fair and market. Circle Craft and the Craft Council of BC are holding their second annual Summer Market this week at Jack Poole Plaza (next to the Olympic Cauldron) and it’s bound to be a popular one.
The Craft Council of British Columbia and Circle Craft Cooperative Summer Market
This FREE outdoor market will have over 80 vendors showcasing their handmade work ranging from wood, glass, jewellery, leather, fine art, and ceramics. You will also find home décor and clever functional items you will not be able to live without. It will be a great market for gifts or to treat yourself.
Market hours: Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 11:00am to 7:00pm; Friday, July 25, 2014 from 9:00am to 7:00pm; Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 9:00am to 7:00pm; Sunday, July 27, 2014 from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
To make sure you go home with some of the very best finds, I am giving away 100 Summer Craft Show Dollars to spend at the market. Here’s how you can enter to win:
Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
RT to enter to win 100 @CircleCraft Summer Market dollars from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/zt18Z
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Follow Circle Craft on Twitter and Facebook to learn more about the co-op, their space on Granville Island, the summer and Christmas markets.
It’s no secret that we have the very best tap water around, fed from pristine sources and delivered to our homes straight from reservoirs nestled within our scenic mountains. To showcase these resources, Metro Vancouver is offering a range of watershed tours this summer. Coquitlam tours run Thursdays and Saturdays while Capilano tours run Fridays and Sundays, starting at 9:00am or 1:00pm.
Metro Vancouver manages three protected watersheds to provide 2.3 million residents with a clean, reliable and affordable supply of drinking water. Every summer, we open the Capilano and Coquitlam Watersheds to the public by hosting guided tours.
Providing safe, high-quality drinking water is a core Metro Vancouver service. Ongoing projects on the sources and distribution system will maintain the quality of the region’s drinking water and meet the needs of an increasing population.
Length: 4 hours
Register: Online in advance (go to browse programs > watershed tours)
About: Discover the Capilano Valley and how it was shaped first by the glaciers, then by the pioneers of our province. Take in the spectacular views of the Coast Mountains, Capilano River and alpine storage lakes. Tour includes multiple points of interest, 3 of which require participants to get off the bus for a short walk (~100m). Adults only (must be 15+).
Coquitlam Watershed Tour
Length: 3 hours
Register: Online in advance (go to browse programs > watershed tours)
About: This tour showcase everything from drinking water infrastructure to giant old-growth Western redcedar and Douglas-fir. Catch a glimpse of the past as you visit the 1913 water intake tower. Enjoy panoramic views of the watershed, Coquitlam Island and Coquitlam Lake. Participants should be capable of getting off the bus 4-5 times and walking for approx. 100m on rough,unsurfaced trail at one of the stops. Adults only (must be 15+).
Bonus: Lower Seymour Valley
Length: 4 hours
Register: Online in advance (go to browse programs > watershed tours)
About: Families only. Take a ride on a magic school bus to the Seymour Falls Dam. Discover the salmon hatchery, explore the old growth forest along the Seymour River. Learn about where your water comes through games and inter-activities that are fun for the whole family. This tour includes a 1 to 2 km walk on a rough, flat, unsurfaced trail. Suitable for ages 5+. No strollers please.
If you’re interested in one of these unique tours, start planning now for August. Tickets are free but registration online in advance is required, at least one month in advance. More tour details are available in this PDF or by calling 604-432-6430 and emailing toursreg[at]metrovancouver[dot]org.
The Honda Celebration of Light fireworks are always a highlight of summer in Vancouver, whether you’re watching from the shores of Kitsilano or a blanket on English Bay beach. To amp up your experience you can purchase tickets to The Keg Lounge, the YVR Observation Deck, or win your way into an exclusive viewing area.
Thanks to ClearlyContacts.ca, a friend of the world’s largest offshore fireworks competition, I have a pair of VIP tickets to The Clearly Contacts Lounge for prime viewing of the fireworks. You won’t have to jockey for a spot on the beach or worry about dinner that night, Clearly Contacts will have you covered with their signature blue bean bag chairs and BBQ.
The Clearly Contacts Lounge is located at the foot of Jervis Street near all of the Sunset Beach festivities like The Family Zone, presented by Clearly Contacts, which will have bouncy castles, facepainters, roaming mascots and more. Community and cultural programming on the SHOREFEST Stage will delight audiences of all ages throughout the day.
I will draw one winner for each fireworks night: July 26th (USA), July 30th (France), or August 2nd (Japan). Here’s how you can enter to win:
Leave a comment with which night you would want to attend (1 entry)
RT to enter to win VIP @ClearlyContacts Lounge @CelebofLight fireworks tix from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/zqomG #ClearlySummer
Contest closes at 9:00pm on Thursday, July 24, 2014 and all three winners will be drawn at that time. The Clearly Contacts Lounge is open to all ages. Follow the ClearlyContacts.ca on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information.
Note: Contest previously incorrectly noted The Keg Lounge as the prize. The prize is for the Clearly Contacts Lounge at the foot of Jervis Street. It includes VIP seating and BBQ.
Update The winner for July 26 is Jen! The winner for July 30 is Sanaz! The winner for Aug 2nd is @leblanc_van!
CBC Musical Nooners are back for the 5th year, providing free lunchtime entertainment outside of the CBC Vancouver broadcast centre on Hamilton Street. Monday to Friday (until August 22nd) you can catch a great variety of some of the best local bands Vancouver has to offer between 12:00pm and 1:00pm.
