Rainy days are a part of life in Vancouver. They make our hair frizz up, soak the cuffs of our pants, and steam up the windows on the bus but they also ensure our beautiful lush green scenery continues to grow and thrive. With the weather usually being a hot topic of conversation on any day in this city, I pulled a few “rain” and “umbrella” images from the Vancouver Public Library and City of Vancouver Archives for today’s roundup:
1907: (Left) Hastings at Richards, archives #CVA 677-584. (Right) Granville, north of Dunsmuir, archives #CVA 677-525. Photographer: Philip Timms.
(Left) 1931: Georgia and Granville, archives #CVA 260-251. Photographer: James Crookall. (Right) 1947: 400 block West Pender, VPL# 27506. Photographer: Dominion Photo Co.
(Left) 1966: Happy umbrella manufacturer, VPL#40644. Photographer: David C. Paterson. (Right) 1965: Unveiling of the Lord Stanley Statue in Stanley Park. VPL#42849. Photographer: Claude P. Dettloff.
Hat Off Day in Burnaby Heights is the event of the year for local merchants as they take their “hats off” to the community members, shoppers, and residents of the area in celebration of their patronage. This day-long street party that stretches as far as the eye can see along Hastings as up to a hundred thousand people stroll along and enjoy free samples, barbecue, activities for kids, dancing, entertainment, and much more.
Photo credit: John Bollwitt for Miss604
Hat Off Day will run from 9:30am until 4:00pm on Saturday, June 1, 2013. A colourful parade will kick things off in the morning and will be followed by the street party that spans ten blocks, from Boundary to Gamma.
Photo credit: John Bollwitt for Miss604
On top of sidewalk sales and restaurants serving up their best fares at the street party there is also a Show and Shine up toward Gamma and live music playing every few blocks. The theme for Hats off Day this year is “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” so there are bound to be some great costumes and craft opportunities.
Photo credit: John Bollwitt for Miss604
The best part about Hat Off Day is that it’s entirely free to attend and since it’s outdoors, you can bring your dog, strollers, and anything else you need to enjoy a full day out in Burnaby Heights. Follow the Burnaby Heights Merchant Association on Facebook and Twitter for more information, maps, and details leading up to the event. Miss604.com is a proud sponsor of Hats Off Day.
Reflections is a patio lounge and restaurant tucked into a 4th floor courtyard at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia with covered open-air seating, a fire pit, comfy couches, and water features that help you escape the bustling city below. Having recently re-opened for the season, you can enjoy cocktails, lunch, and dinner in the lounge seven days a week from 11:30am until 11:00pm with live music on Sundays.
The seasonal lunch menu includes dishes like the roasted summer squash salad (with raisins, pine nuts, and sherry vinaigrette); the seared albacore tuna sandwich (with arugula, sun-dried tomato, black olive tapenade, on a ciabatta bun); charcuterie (country style ham, manchego cheese, quince, toasted hazelnuts, grilled baguette); and more.
To celebrate the opening of Reflections for the season, they have offered up a prize for a Miss604 reader that includes lunch for two and bottomless mimosas. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Vancouver loves its fun runs and the Radiant Run happening at UBC on a warm, dark August evening promises to have plenty of fun included. This 5km run will feature music along the route and participants are encouraged to wear their “neon, craziest, most wildly bright outfit” along the course to make a moving light parade.
The event begins at 6:00pm on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium and the run starts at 8:00pm. The Freshest DJ Collective will supply the music and beats for runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels.
The course, which is fairly flat, will be lit with “glow glow dancers”, colourful murals, and lighted installations. It will go along roads and through plazas, and will have areas for spectators (marked on the course map which is coming soon). This is not a competitive race and everyone is encourage to go at their own pace to enjoy the experience.
The Afterglow party will have more music, an assortment of Vancouver’s best food carts, and a beer garden (for those of legal drinking age).
Follow the Radiant Run on Facebook and Twitter for more information and be sure to sign up before it sells out.
If you would like to register, use the code Miss604-20 to receive a 20% discount (until August 14). Miss604.com is a Social Media Partner of Vancouver’s first Radiant Run.
Canadian technology media personality Steve Dotto of Dotto Tech is hosting a series of events around the Lower Mainland with a talented line-up of speakers. The theme for these ProTECHtivity seminars is about being productive with your technology (apps, devices, etc.). The next one is coming up on Thursday in West Vancouver.
What: ProTECHtivity North Shore Where: Hollyburn Country Club When: Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 8:00am to 4:30pm Tickets: Available online. WIFI, coffee, and snacks are included.
Steve Dotto will be the first speaker of the day, talking about productivity apps, and he will be followed by a coffee break then Victoria’s own Mike Vardy with his session “Personal Productivity Power Session: Task Management”. Darci LaRocque will be up next with “Top Tips Managing your Smartphone AND your Email” and after lunch, Linda Chu’s talk “Paper Chase” will focus on organization. Brooks Duncan will follow with “The Paperless Office”, then Steve will return with “Evernote and Beyond” including some of his essential tool tips to round out the day.
I have the pleasure of being invited to Steve’s Dotto Tech show on AM650 radio every few weeks and he’s not only an entertaining and informative speaker, he definitely knows the best tools for the job whatever skill level you might have when it comes to technology.
Book your spot today as this event is just a few days away. If you can’t make it to the North Shore, you can catch the same line-up in Victoria on June 6th or in the Fraser Valley on June 20th. Follow @DottoTech on Twitter and Protechtivity on Facebook for more information about this workshop and upcoming events.
