Calling all LEGO builders! The LEGO store at Oakridge Centre is celebrating its first anniversary in style by building an 8-foot tall Yoda model and they would like your help. LEGO Master Builder Dan Steininger will be putting the piece together and everyone’s invited to pitch in.
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Stop by the store on Friday, May 17th (from 11:00am to 7:00pm); Saturday, May 18th (from 10:00am to 6:00pm); and Sunday, May 19th (from 11:00am to 6:00pm). There will be in-store giveaways and offers all weekend.
The first 300 visitors to make a qualifying purchase will receive one of the following exclusive giveaways: Free LEGO birthday cake set with a $50 purchase, or a free LEGO minifigure set with a $75 purchase.
The Oakridge LEGO® Store is located in Oakridge Centre (650 West 41st Street, Vancouver) in the West Galleria. If you help Dan Steininger with the Yoda model you will also receive a LEGO® Star Wars™ Certificate of Achievement. This is open to all LEGO fans, Star Wars enthusiasts, kids and adults.
On Sunday night, Icelandic folk-pop group Of Monsters and Men took to the stage at The Orpheum and kicked off their North American tour. The Vancouver fans were bursting at the seams with excitement, flooding the stage as soon as the back-lit curtain dropped during their first song “Dirty Paws” which is also the first track on their album My Head is an Animal (2011).
Those who weren’t running to the aisles to dance were holding up their smartphones to take photos and record video (and but still nodding to the familiar tunes) and singing along. From the very first song people were singing along, while the band encouraged clapping in unison with arms stretched high over their heads.
While My Head is an Animal is the six-person band’s only album to date, it’s had global success especially with the first single “Little Talks” and their second single “Mountain Sound”, both were enjoyed by the Vancouver crowd who belted out every accompanying “HEY!”. These two singles were also recently performed by the group on Saturday Night Live.
Bright lights, dancing, sing-alongs, and a shower of confetti made wide smiles even wider at this feel-good, sold-out show. Of Monsters and Men gave Vancouver the concert its been preparing for while listening to their album at home and in return local fans gave them the perfect send-off for their tour. They’ll be zig-zagging across Canada and the United States until the end of summer where they have dates in the UK, Denmark, Italy, and around Europe.
One of the many endearing attributes of Vancouver is that almost everywhere you look, there’s a beautiful view — or at least you can get to one within a few minutes. A view from a rooftop, a view from the mountains, a view from a friend’s balcony or from a fence in the park. Views are often hidden behind a curtain of cloud making them that much more spectacular when they emerge on clear days. I searched the Miss604 Flickr Pool for photos with a “view from” somewhere in the region, looking out at another point in the region. Here are the results:
A view of the North Shore mountains from Bowen Island:
A view from the second peak of the Stawamus Chief in Squamish:
A view from the top of Grouse Mountain:
A view from Mount Seymour:
A view from Cypress Mountain Ski Area:
A view of Whistler from Alta Lake:
A view from a balcony:
A view of Gastown from an office window:
A view of downtown Vancouver from the Sea Bus:
A view of the Burrard Inlet and Deep Cove from Burnaby Mountain:
A view of downtown Vancouver from Burnaby Mountain:
A view of the Burrard Street Bridge:
A view from Iona Beach in Richmond:
A view from Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver:
A view from the Vancouver Lookout at Harbour Centre:
A view of downtown Vancouver from the aptly-named Fairview neighbourhood:
A view of downtown Vancouver from Kitsilano:
As always, please click through on these images to view more work from the photographers and feel free to share your own photos with the Miss604 Flickr Pool. View all photo collections here.
Tourism Ucluelet has hit the road this spring to share it’s beautiful Vancouver Island coastal region with Canadians. The “Kick Back and Coast” RV tour began in St. John’s Newfoundland on May 1st and it will end on June 24th back in Ucluelet. Accompanied by Tourism Ucluelet mascot Knuckles the Grey Whale, the 10,000km tour will promote Pacific Rim National Park and Barkley Sound as well as the abundance of activities and adventures that can be found around Ucluelet.
Photos courtesy of Tourism Ucluelet
The Tourism Ucluelet RV will be passing through 26 cities and all 10 provinces of Canada, engaging with communities and stopping by key events and festivities. Spot the RV in your city and snap a photo during the tour, follow the journey on Facebook and Twitter, and visit the unique landing page Kick Back and Coast for your chance to win one of many prizes, including a trip to the West Coast. The grand prize package includes an incredible ‘One Week Ucluelet Adventure Trip’, customized to suit the style of the lucky winner, including airfare, kayaking, spa, surfing lessons, dining, wildlife cruises, tours and accommodations.
The Tourism Ucluelet RV will hit Montreal by this Friday, May 17th then move onto Barrie for Friday, May 24th. Rolling into Winnipeg on Friday, May 31st then Calgary on Friday, June 7th the RV returns to BC by way of Kamloops on Friday, June 14th. Returning to Vancouver Island by Friday, June 21st it will reach its home in Ucluelet on Friday, June 24th.
Photos from our walk along the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet the last time we visited.
You really do feel like you’re on the edge of the world, it’s wonderful.
Miss604 Getaway Giveaway
To promote the Kick Back and Coast cross-Canada tour, Tourism Ucluelet has offered up an awesome getaway for one lucky Miss604 reader and their guest. The prize pack includes a two-night stay in Ucluelet in a Wya Point yurt plus surf lessons for two.
Enjoy private beaches within the Ucluth Eco Resort, and amenities in your yurt that include a kitchen, barbecue, wood or gas fireplace, wrap-around cedar deck, oceanfront beach access, lounge chairs, and more. This luxurious eco-friendly resort is off the grid so be prepared to unplug, de-stress, kick back, and listen to the waves roll in.
Here’s how you can enter to win this coastal escape:
- Leave a comment on this post about how you unwind/unplug (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Friday, May 24, 2013. Must be 19+ to enter and win. Some restrictions may apply. Based on availability. Follow Tourism Ucluelet on Facebook and Twitter, and learn more about Wya Point Resort on Facebook and Twitter as well.
Update The winner is Ryan! (Comment May 13)
The Friends of the North Vancouver District Public Library are hosting their Big Book Sale this month at the Lynn Valley Main Library (1277 Lynn Valley Road).
Dates and Times
Friday, May 24, 2013 from 10:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday, May 26, 2013 from noon to 4:00pm
The legendary Big Book Sale includes books as well as CDs and DVDs, all on sale for 50 cents to $2 a piece. On Sunday, everything is half price; or, fill a bag of books for $3 or a box of books for $6. They ask that you please bring your own bag to carry your purchases.
The Friends are a group of over 150 community members dedicated to the support and enhancement of North Vancouver District Public Library facilities, services, and programs. Members span all ages from high-schoolers to seniors. Some Friends are actively involved, others are quietly supportive – but all care deeply about North Vancouver District Public Library.
