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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Sponsored Post — Sponsored by Fun Richmond Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
The entire 8-acre Historic Site will be open to the public where you can discover delightful surprises around every corner. Enjoy a vibrant program of live music, historical exhibits, storytellers, displays, and community groups. Get up close to the wooden boats on display on the Shipyards’ docks and enjoy local food vendors such as Takenaka, Dos Amigos, Crema Ice Cream, and Angel’s Gelato.
Artist Udayana Lugo
The performance lineup includes GO Taiko, the Seabillys, Pat Chessell, Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra, The Irish Wakers, The Seabillys, and the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy.
There’s also ticketed experiences like Fraser River Boat Tours. Sail aboard the beautifully restored MV Gikumi and immerse yourself in tales of history and natural wonders. Book your seat now.
Located along the Steveston Channel on the south arm of the Fraser River, originally a cannery and then converted to a shipyard, Britannia represents an important era in the historical development of Richmond. Twelve heritage buildings on the site help to tell the many stories of the multi-ethnic residents and fisheries workers at the Britannia Shipyard: Chinese, European, First Nations and Japanese-Canadians. Visitors can also tour many of the historic buildings, several of which have been restored to reflect their original roles in the West Coast fishing industry.
Festival goers are encouraged to plan ahead and refer to the website to learn more about the different ways of getting to the event. Follow Britannia Shipyards (Facebook, Instagram) and Fun Richmond (Facebook, Instagram) for the latest event updates.
Crave the Heights is a special 10-day neighbourhood dining showcase of Burnaby Heights’ diverse food scene. Neighbours, visitors, and foodies alike can join the celebration and enjoy limited edition menu items, drink features, delicious desserts, and live music.
Crave the Heights in Burnaby Heights
When: August 18 to 27, 2023
Where: Burnaby Heights spans 10 blocks along Hastings, from Boundary Road to Gamma
Celebrate the diversity of delicious food and friendly restaurant hosts that the Heights has to offer. Participating restaurants and eateries will have special menu offerings and deals available during this year’s Crave event.
Live Music
Live music from local artists will be presented throughout the event, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Heights Fountain Square (3994 Hastings St):
August 18 Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
August 22 LJ Mounteney and Undercover
August 24 Marlin Ramazzini and Salsa Beat
August 25 Mike Van Eyes and Marco Ibarra will be at the Tramonto Atrium (4365 Hastings St)
Participating Eateries and Venues
There’s a 3-course dinner for $39 per person at Portobello, specials at Chad Thai, red velvet cake from Chez Christophe for $7.95, banana split specials at Glenburn Soda, and more! View all offerings here.
Restaurants: Butchers Block BBQ (4091 Hastings St) Chad Thai Restaurant (4010 Hastings St) Circolo Wine Bar (4092 Hastings St) Don Oso’s Restaurant (4421 Hastings St) Green & Oak Malaysian Restaurant (3760 Hastings St) H&P Noodle House (4015 Hastings St) Peaked Pies (4114 Hastings St) Portobello Ristorante (4120 Hastings St) Shen Sushi (4219 Hastings St) Sopra Sotto (4022 Hastings St)
Coffee & Sweets: Chez Christophe Chocolaterie et Patisserie (4717 Hastings St) Gabi & Jules Bakery (4568 Hastings St) Glenburn Soda Fountain (4090 Hastings St)
For your furry friends: Big Dog Little Dog Bakery (4631 Hastings St) Global Pet Foods (4293 Hastings St)
Awesome Deals: Mi Tierra Latina (3993 Hastings St)
Share your foodie finds and experiences and enter the photo contest for a chance to win a $100 gift card to a participating Heights restaurant. The Burnaby Heights Instagram account has all those details.
The African Descent Festival, Western Canada’s biggest celebration of African music, arts and culture, hits the beach at English Bay this weekend featuring global sensations Eddy Kenzo, Ghetto Kids, and many more.
African Descent Festival at English Bay Beach
When: Saturday, August 12 & Sunday, August 13, 2023 10:00am to 9:00pm
Where: English Bay Beach (previous years it was at Thornton Park)
Admission: Free! Donations are also accepted
The festival will feature international headliners Grammy-nominated singer Eddy Kenzo, and global internet sensation the Ghetto Kidsa dance troupe of children from the streets of Kampala, Uganda. The Ghetto Kids reached international stardom earlier this year after receiving the first coveted “golden buzzer” on UK TV show Britain’s Got Talent and dancing their way to the finals.
Other performers include African and Africa-inspired Vancouver-based musicians Mazacote, Samba Fusion, Kara-Kata Afrobeat, and The Boom Booms. Enjoy lively dance and movement performances from Kenge Kenge Orutu System, Ache Brasil, AfroCity Music, Axé Capoeira, Annet Nandujja, B-Kenyan, Mivule Band and Leo D.E Johnson.
The 2023 festival also features live painting by Jace Junggyu Kim, along with fashion shows by Cenchini and Africstyle Fashion. DJs on site throughout the weekend include Okey Osman, Real West, Zato, Don Mericorn, and Sanchez Cuba. The festival is hosted by MC Douglas Lwanga.
The African Descent Festival is intended to celebrate the cultural diversity of people of African Descent within Vancouver, while recognizing and promoting attitudes of oneness among all ethnic groups and communities. Follow on Facebook for the latest info.
The new Harrison Sunflower Festival is replacing the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival, founded and successfully run for the last five years by the Onos family.
Former Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – Miss604 Photo
Harrison Sunflower Festival in the Fraser Valley
Dates: Tentative opening August 22, 2023 (for 4 weeks)
Times: Daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Where: 5039 Lougheed Highway, Agassiz
Admission: Tickets are priced at $15 per person (weekdays) and $20 per person (weekends). Book at least one day in advance to save $5 per person. Tickets will be available for purchase online on a weekly basis, starting every Wednesday before the respective week.
The new Agassiz family farm boasts majestic Mount Cheam as a magnificent natural backdrop to acres of sunny flowers, plus other picturesque seasonal crops.
Transplanting the Harrison Sunflower Festival represents a homecoming for founder Kate Onos-Gilbert and her family. The family pioneered agritourism in the Fraser Valley, shining light on the area’s integral role in BC agriculture. In 2006, they debuted Tulips of the Valley in Agassiz, the first flower festival of its kind in BC. After 10 highly successful years there, they shifted it to Chilliwack, where the Chilliwack Tulip Festival first bloomed in 2017 and the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival sprouted up in 2018. Countless BC families have created cherished memories at these annual outdoor celebrations.
Attendees explore three kilometres of pathways through 20 acres of beautiful backdrops, including 45 varieties of sunflowers, other summer flowers, and a large field of barley. Other photo opportunities to capture include several swing sets, antique tractors and horse carts, vintage bicycles, a 1950’s convertible, a 1965 Airstream trailer, and raised platforms that make it easy to stage your own family or group portrait.
Plus, a u-pick field with five varieties of sunflowers will be open, so guests can curate their own colourful bouquets to take home. The field-side Farm Store will also offer fresh-cut sunflowers, sunflower seeds, home grown bulbs (tulips and daffodils), souvenirs, ice cream, snacks, cold drinks and local garlic for sale. In addition, a local food truck will be on site daily.
Parking is free and located right next to the entrance and fields. Follow the Harrison Sunflower Festival on Facebook for more info.
Running for about four weeks, the festival site will turn into a pumpkin patch when autumn comes around (tentative opening for that is September 29).
Former Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – Miss604 Photo
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Kingsgate Mall, in the heart of Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, is hosting the Kid’s Kingdom of Fun Fundraiser Fair on August 13th and everyone is invited to enjoy the festivities in support of a great cause!
Kingsgate Mall Fundraiser Fair
When: Sunday, August 13, 2023 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: Center Court on the lower level of the mall (370 E Broadway, Vancouver)
Admission is free (you can reserve a spot online in advance) and that includes entertainment from Vancouver Puppet Theatre and Westcoast Fiddleheads.
MPNH provides a space to call home for everyone in the neighbourhood, from newcomers to long-time residents. Serving the community since 1976, it is an integral part of this diverse, vibrant, and multicultural neighbourhood in Vancouver. MNPH is located at the busy corner of Broadway and Prince Albert where dedicated staff provide programs and services for more than 3,000 people annually, from more than 40 countries of origin. They work with a wide range of funders, community partners, as well as a strong volunteer base to offer community-oriented events and activities that meet the needs of the neighbourhood’s always changing population.
