The annual Surrey Vaisakhi Parade is taking place on April 19th, bringing together over 200,000 people in the community and beyond to celebrate one of the most important days in the Sikh calendar, the creation of the Khalsa.
Photo courtesy of the Surrey Vaisakhi Parade
This is one of the the world’s largest Vaisakhi parades of its kind outside of India and will feature live music, performances, lively floats, along with food and drink compliments of local residents and businesses. We’re so fortunate to live in a region where people of all cultures and religions are invited to participate in the celebrations of others. This will be a joyous day filled with great food and atmosphere.
Surrey Vaisakhi Parade Route
The Surrey Vaisakhi Parade is scheduled to begin at approximately 9:30am on April 19, 2014 at the Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar, at 12885 85th Avenue.
It will travel along 85th to 128th and turn south, traveling down 128th Street until turning left onto 76th Ave. Looping along 76th until it turns into 75th, joining up with 124th Street. Heading north up 124th to 82nd Avenue until arriving back at 128th and returning north to 85th. The parade will conclude where it began, at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar, at approximately 4:00pm.
Road closures will be in place from 7:30am until 5:00pm. More information is available online.
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The two latest styles in the Green Glasses lineup are pretty spectacular as Vinylize and Cinematique, developed by Tipton Eyeworks, each feature very unique materials — recycled records and film.
| Vinylize: Handmade in Hungary by Tipton Eyeworks. Zachary Tipton discovered his father’s old record collection and had the idea to recycle the abundant material to serve a new purpose. The first series was developed from communist vinyl, salvaged from the Budapest flea markets. The durable pressings could still be played, even after half a century, but to insulate them from the effects of heat, they were fused with biodegradable cellulose-acetate using proprietary technology.
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The Vancouver Canadians, the Class A Short Season affiliate to the Toronto Blue Jays, are hosting a party at Mahony and Sons to celebrate the Blue Jays home opener at the Rogers Centre this Friday, April 4th.
Canada’s team is looking for a strong start to the season as they take on the New York Yankees, and the Canadians are rallying all local baseball fans.
RSVP here for the viewing party. Admission is free and there will be plenty of door prizes to be won. Food and beverages are not included.
Fans are welcome to join the Canadians, who won their third straight Northwest League Championship last year, at the Burrard Landing Mahony and Sons at 3:30pm with the first pitch scheduled at 4:00pm.
On the Stanley Park Causewey overpass, which offers great views of the Lions Gate Bridge and two large lions by sculptor Charles Marega, there are four smaller lions — two of which had their faces smashed off this weekend in a senseless act of vandalism.
One lion’s face was destroyed and the second lion’s face and paws were removed. Park Board commissioner John Coupar said the situation is disappointing. “Well, it’s a random act and an unfortunate act, and it’s just one of those things that shouldn’t happen that does happen,” he told CBC News. “We’re all saddened by it, but we’ll do our best to make it right.”
Coupar said it isn’t yet clear how much the repairs will cost or how long they will take. Vancouver police Sgt. Randy Fincham said investigators are going to work with the park board to find those responsible “for taking the roar out of these two lions.” [Source: CBC]
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Vancouver Police Department at (604) 717-3321 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (888) 222-8477.
The CBCMusic.ca Festival was announced this morning, bringing some top talent to Deer Lake Park on June 14th and giving fans a chance to enjoy live music outdoors this summer.
CBC Music Festival Lineup
The CBCMusic.ca Festival will be hosted by Jian Ghomeshi, with special co-host appearances by CBC’s Stephen Quinn, Tom Power, CBC News Vancouver hosts Gloria Macarenko and Renee Filippone, Rich Terfry will DJ a special set on stage and more.
The concert lineup includes: Tegan and Sara, Spoon, Arkells, Hannah Georgas, Chad VanGaalen, Wake Owl, Belle Game, Crystal Shawanda, and the CBC Music Searchlight winner, who will be announced on CBC Radio One’s Q on Friday, May 9th.
Searchlight is a competition that connects artists with fans in their community and across the country. Vote for your favourite bands in your region and across the country. It’s all leading to a grand prize, including $20,000 worth of music equipment from Yamaha Canada Music, a professional recording with CBC Music, and an opening spot on a high profile music showcase.
Tickets for CBCMusic.ca Festival go on sale Friday, April 4, 2014 at 10:00am with an exclusive advance sale for CBCMusic.ca users on Thursday, April 3 from 10:00am to 10:00pm.
Purchase tickets online, by phone at 1-855-985-5000, or in person at a Ticketmaster Outlet for $59.50 (including GST) or you can get a Family 4-Pack Bundle for $200 (plus FMF & Service charges).
Follow CBC Music on Facebook and Twitter for more information about the festival and the CBC Searchlight competition.
Update Dan Mangan will join Tegan and Sara, Spoon, Arkells, Hannah Georgas and others at the second annual CBCMusic.ca Festival produced by Live Nation Canada. This year’s festival will take place at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby, B.C. (6450 Deer Lake Ave) on Saturday, June 14, 2014.
