After hints of summer-like temperatures tease us in late May, the beginning of June is usually rather gloomy in Vancouver. The long weekend doesn’t come until the end of the month, the kids are still in school, and rain showers often put a damper barbecue and camping plans.
However, there’s always a lot happening around the city, from farmers markets to Father’s Day festivities, and everyone is in good spirits awaiting the glorious sun-soaked days that are ahead. I browsed the Vancouver Public Library and City of Vancouver archives today to see what was happening in Vancouver during the month of June over the years, here’s what I found:
1938
In mid-June, nine of the road-bed sections are in position between the towers of the new Lions Gate Bridge:
Archives item# CVA 265-66
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Tech toys will be hot ticket items for Father’s Day this year and Best Buy has one of the latest and greatest available now. The Samsung Galaxy S Camera is a 16.3 megapixel camera from the smart phone makers that uses the Android operating system. You’re used to phones that have cameras, apps and connectivity, well now this camera has WIFI, 3G/4G connectivity, 21x optical zoom and more.
The Galaxy S has a 4.8 inch LCD touchscreen display system on the back and with its connection options, it has the ability to upload photos right to Instagram, Facebook, and whenever else you would like share them. There are also editing features right on the camera and an optional cloud backup system using your Dropbox account.
The following are photos by my friend John Biehler which he took with the Samsung Galaxy S Camera, including a panorama:
The Samsung Galaxy S Camera is available now at your local Best Buy (and Best Buy online) with a price point of $599.99 and Best Buy would like to give one away to a lucky Miss604 reader, just in time for Father’s Day. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Update The winner is 409cope!
The Surrey Fusion Festival, BC’s largest multicultural celebration, returns this summer to Holland Park on July 20th and 21st bringing with it a splash of international flavours and music.
Last year saw over 100,000 people flood the grounds for this free festival that boasts dozens of pavilions representing various nations and cultural group along with free family activities and entertainment.
Entertainment Line-Up
Announced this morning, rapper, singer and songwriter k-os will be the headliner on Saturday night and Shiamak Davar’s TOIFA Bollywood Remix will close out the festival on Sunday night.
Other confirmed acts so far for the free concert series include The Zolas, Kyprios, Jordan Klassen, along with Jim Byrnes and Steve Dawson.
I have been a sponsor of the Fusion Festival since its creation in 2008 when Surrey received the Cultural Capital of Canada designation and it’s always one of our favourite events to cover. We’re looking forward to a few new elements this year such as a Sunday morning matinee for kids with puppets, stories, singers and the BC Junior Talent Search winners.
Flavours of Surrey
The Flavours of Surrey exhibition area, that celebrates food and agriculture in Surrey, will also feature special guests and workshops:
SuperChefs
SuperChefs teaches kids how to cook on the Safeway Celebrity Cooking Stage. Chef Greg Chang will host SuperChefs Cookery for Kids on Sunday, July 21st at 2:30pm and will welcome guests like Wally Buono, GM for the BC Lions and Giulio Caravatta from TEAM 1040 who will teach Italian family pasta-making. Click here for a full schedule.
Be sure to put the Surrey Fusion Festival on your calendar this July and follow @Surrey_Events on Twitter for the latest information. Miss604 is the proud Social Media Sponsor of Surrey’s Fusion Festival and Canada Day celebrations.
Canada Day at Canada Place will host the 5th annual Canada Day Parade in downtown Vancouver this summer with patriotic celebrations spilling into the evening for this free family event on July 1st.
Starting from the corner of West Georgia and Broughton at 7:00pm, the Canada Day Parade will head over to Burrard and turn left, ending around West Pender. It will feature over 60 entries with floats, performers, and community groups along with the BC Lions and Fin from the Vancouver Canucks.
The parade will be a great way to transition from Canada Day activities at Canada Place (from 10:00am to 6:00pm) to the fireworks display in Coal Harbour starting at 10:30pm.
Canada Day at Canada Place will host a variety of activities and entertainment from the Vancouver Convention Centre down to Harbour Green Park. Canada’s Army, Navy & Air Force will be on-site, there will be an Extreme Sports Show, the Great Canadian Art Experience, a Canadian Citizenship Ceremony, the Port Metro Vancuver Zone, and many more attractions throughout the day. More details about the full entertainment line-up will follow this month. Miss604 is a proud media partner of Canada Day at Canada Place.
The Vancouver Canadians are hosting the inaugural Strike Out Heart Disease Celebrity Softball Game, presented by Blake, Cassels & Graydon and Deloitte, on Wednesday, June 12th out at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium. This game, played by local media personalities (including yours truly), celebrities and dignitaries, is in partnership with St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation to raise funds and awareness of the risks of heart disease across the Lower Mainland.
What: Strike Out Heart Disease Celebrity Softball Game
When: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 with first pitch at 7:05pm
Where: Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium
Tickets: Admission is just $2 for this special celebrity/charity game with 100% of proceeds going to St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation. Tickets can be picked up at the Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium box office or by calling (604) 872-5232.
Strike Out Heart Disease
Strike Out Heart Disease began in 2012 in joint partnership with the Vancouver Canadians and St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation. Corporations, individuals and fans make donations based on the number of strikeouts recorded by Vancouver Canadians pitchers over the course of the season. In 2012, the Canadians recorded 570 strikeouts which generated more than $14,000 towards the Strike Out Heart Disease initiative. This year, Canadians owner Jake Kerr has stepped to the forefront of this cause and stated that he will match all funds raised up to $25,000 to help St. Paul’s Hospital and its Foundation.
This will be a soft launch for the upcoming season of great baseball that will officially begin on June 17th at Nat Bailey when the reigning (two time) Northwest League Champion Vancouver Canadians take on Spokane.
