To celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 15th, BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (“BCAITC”) is hosting two free virtual Cook-Along BC events.
Free Cook-Along BC Events
BCAITC Chef Trevor Randle will provide expert instruction as he guides participants online through two BC grown recipes during these free cook-along events:
11:00am-11:45am Feb 15, 2023
Chocolate Espresso Lava Cakes with Crème Anglaise
5:30pm-6:30pm Feb 15, 2023
Turkey Falafel with Garlic Yogurt Sauce and Chopped Salad
BC egg farmer Kristen Poortvliet (Misty Mountain Farm) will join the morning session and BC turkey farmer Jillian Azanza (K&M Farms) will join the evening session to provide fun insights on BC farming. Participants will also be entered into draws for a chance to win prizes totalling over $250.
Canada’s Agriculture Day was first launched in 2017. A coast-to-coast initiative of The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, it celebrates agriculture and to create a conversation between consumers and producers around the food we love. It’s a day to celebrate Canadian food, and to connect the people who produce it to the people who love to eat it.
Register online for these Cook-Along BC events and find the recipes and menu shopping/equipment list.
Love Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is illuminating the coastal forest with Valentine’s themed displays February 3-26, 2023. Enjoy dazzling displays, entertainment, cozy dining options and more this season.
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Photo
The suspension bridge, Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk’s Arc de Lumina and Park will all feature Valentine’s themed lighting experiences and activities that will dazzle and amaze romantics of all ages. Additionally, on weekends in February, visit the lovely birds of Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey and enjoy live music in the park.
Love Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
When: February 3 to 26, 2023 from 10:00am to 8:00pm
Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver)
Tickets: Must be purchased in advance online and are on sale now, with a limited quantity of tickets available. Visits are scheduled in 30-minute arrival increments. BC Annual Pass holders will also be required to reserve their time online prior to their visit.
During Love Lights, the Cliff House Restaurant will be offering special feature items including a Love Potion Martini, Steak & Frites and a decadent Dark Chocolate Terrine. Seating in the Cliff House Restaurant will be available on a first come, first served basis.
While you’re there, enter to win a 2-night stay and a dinner with your sweetheart at Cathedral Mountain Lodge in the Canadian Rockies this summer.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away to Love Lights for the winner to enjoy with someone special in their life. Here’s how you can enter to win:
After two years, the Chinatown Spring Festival Parade returns to usher in the Year of the Rabbit and celebrate of Chinese culture and heritage in Vancouver.
Chinatown Spring Festival Parade 2023
When: Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 11:00am to 1:30pm
Where: The 1.3-km long route starts at the Millennium Gate on Pender Street (between Shanghai Alley and Taylor Street), proceeds east along Pender Street, turns south onto Gore Street, turns west onto Keefer Street and then ends on Keefer at Abbott. Click here for a map.
Enjoy the Chinatown Spring Festival Fair at the Sun Yat-Sen Plaza 2:00pm to 4:00pm and a gala dinner at 6:00pm at Floata Seafood Restaurant.
Ticketed Events
Additional events and activities nearby at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre include: The Power of Animation by Trevor Lai (Saturday, January 21); and Year of the Rabbit Celebrations: Meet the God of Wealth and Paint a Lucky Rabbit (Sunday, January 22).
At the Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden enjoy festivities Saturday and Sunday as well from 11:00am to 6:00pm. There will be arts and crafts, performances, lanterns, tea ceremonies, and the opening of a new exhibition by Chairman Ting. All tickets/donations will go toward supporting our Xiao Seniors Program, Traditional Arts Workshops and Educational Programs and ongoing conservation projects at the Garden.
This weekend we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit and all across the region there are events and activities for all ages! Miss604 is also the social media sponsor of TEDxSurrey, happening on Saturday. You can find all of these events and many more things to do in Vancouver this weekend listed below:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend January 20 to 22, 2023
Metropolis at Metrotown, the largest shopping centre in BC, will usher in the Year of the Rabbit with cultural workshops, live entertainment and atmospheric décor January 22, and running through February 5, 2023.
Lunar New Year at Metropolis at Metrotown – Photo submitted
Welcome the Year of the Rabbit at Metropolis at Metrotown
Embrace the ambience with Lunar New Year displays While shopping at Metropolis at Metrotown during Lunar New Year festivities, visitors will wander among cheerful lanterns and delicate cherry blossoms.
Learn the intricacies of traditional Chinese art Certain art forms have been practiced in Chinese culture for thousands of years. During Lunar New Year, Metropolis at Metrotown will host a variety of art workshops, including calligraphy and paper cutting, for shoppers of all ages.
Marvel at dazzling dance performances Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Lunar New Year celebrations, cultural dance troupes will mesmerize audiences with visual storytelling.
Watch a fiery Lion Dance The lion dance is performed to ensure prosperity and good luck for the upcoming year. Hosted by performers of all ages, the lion dance at Metropolis at Metrotown will bless the shopping centre, along with retailers and shoppers, on January 25 at 10am.
Snap a photo with the God of Wealth Tsai Shen Yeh, or the God of Wealth, will bring good fortune and blessings to shoppers, who can take a photo with the deity as a lucky souvenir.
Indulge in delectable Chinese cuisine Chef Tony’s Dim Sum and T&T Supermarket, both located at Metropolis at Metrotown, serve authentic Chinese fare. During Lunar New Year, shoppers can sample a snack box with seeds, candy and lotus, or shop at Tong Ren Tang for traditional Chinese herbs.
Spin for lucky money Shoppers who spend $188 or more (before tax; must present same-day receipt) can test their luck by spinning a wheel to win a $20 gift card from Metropolis at Metrotown, T&T Supermarket, Walmart, Real Canadian Superstore or Hudson’s Bay Company. Spin again to earn a wish for good health, prosperity or fortune, along with a surprise gift box. Bonus: any shopper who visits Metropolis at Metrotown during Lunar New Year can enter to win one of three gift cards for $888.
Give back to increase your own good fortune For every shopper who spins the wheel for lucky money, Metropolis at Metrotown will donate $5 to Angels on Earth Society. The Burnaby-based charity provides cultural education to students at no cost, with a focus on different elements of Chinese culture.
Enter to Win
I have a $188 Metropolis at Metrotown gift card to give away! Enter to win in the contest box below, and follow Miss604 and Metropolis at Metrotown on Instagram for updates:
