Canada day at Canada Place will host a full day of celebrations on the shores of Downtown Vancouver on July 1st, from the Canada Day Parade to concerts, performances, and attractions. The city will be hopping all the way from the iconic sails down to Harbour Green Park and whether you can make it out or not, you can still play a part in Canada Day by sharing a patriotic picture with Canada Place.
Your Face at Canada Place Mural
Canada Place is creating a one of a kind mural for the Canadian Trail and you can be one of the thousands to contribute your smiling face this Canada Day. The Canadian Trail is home to Canada Five Foundations, Canada’s Communities Walk, FlyOver Canada (Opening late June 2013) and the War of 1812 Experience. The Your Face at Canada Place Mural will feature the faces of hundreds of Canadians (like you) who have shared a photo showing their Canadian pride.
Here’s how you can submit your photo:
- Post a great Canadian photo of yourself at www.canp.lc starting right now.
OR
- Come to Canada Day at Canada Place and use their giant 8 foot Canadian flag as a backdrop to post. The backdrop will be available from 10:00am to 6:00pm at the south end of the Canadian Trail. Then come see if your smile is shining as part of a mural when it is unveiled this summer (later in July).*
You can keep track of all activities by using the Canada Place mobile app for iPhone and Android. Follow Canada Place on Facebook and Twitter too.
Miss604 is a proud Official Media Partner of Canada Day at Canada Place.
* Some photos may not be used due to quality or content. Canada Place reserves the right to not use images for any reason.
The second annual Surrey Door Open initiative invites the public to explore local attractions, venues, facilities, historic landmarks, and parks with self-guided tours and free admission all day on Saturday, June 22, 2013.
About Doors Open
The inspiration for Surrey’s Doors Open stems from origins in France where the first Doors Open event (La Journée Portes Ouvertes) took place in 1984. The idea soon spread to neighbouring countries and has since expanded around the globe. Toronto was the first North American city to follow the European lead and launched a high profile event showcasing constructed heritage, architecture and design as a millennium project in 2000. The City of Richmond has hosted the event over the last 4 years, and has grown their community involvement to over 50 open sites throughout Richmond. [Source: Surrey Doors Open]
Featured Surrey Attractions
While there are dozens of venues and attractions open tomorrow, there are a few special events happening around town as well. Here’s the rundown: Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
While I love a crisp, drizzly Vancouver morning sometimes it takes all of my might to slide out of bed and walk over to my computer, never mind running downstairs and down the block for a hot cup of coffee. Having a brewing system in-house is definitely handy.
We have a Keurig system (that does hot or cold beverages) and now there’s a new Keurig MINI Plus Brewing System, for small homes, vacation homes or even right on your desk at work. This mini system produces three different cup sizes, in under two minutes, and comes in several fabulous colours:
Flash (Lime) Green: Though emerald may have been ‘anointed’ colour of the year by Pantone, flash green, a shade of lime, was the real trendsetter on runways including Stella McCartney, DVF and many more.
White: There is nothing sleeker than white on white, particularly in the warm weather.
Cobalt Blue: Historically, cobalt blue’s elegant power has been seen on everything from Chinese Porcelain to Bristol Glass. The hue is back in force on the runways.
This system (retail: $99) uses Keurig K-Cups which come in over 100 varieties of coffee, tea, cocoa, fresh apple cider and more. It’s also officially summer now and while it’s a bit dreary today, the hot weather is certainly on its way. When it does arrive, you can brew up K-Cup Iced Beverages with a Keurig MINI too like French Vanilla Iced Coffee, Iced Tea, and Lemonade Iced Tea.
I have three Keurig MINI Plus Brewing Systems to give away, one in each colour (cobalt blue, white, lime green). Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment naming the colour you would prefer or a drink (hot or cold) that you would prepare with the Keurig MINI (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw three winners at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Friday, June 28, 2013. Follow Keurig on Twitter and Facebook to learn more about their brewing systems and iced beverage options this summer.
Update The winners are: Brandon (Blue), Sarah Carol Anne (White), @KimikoGilbert (Green).
Thanks to Salsa Vancouver and DanceSport BC, free dance events return to Robson Square this summer. You can learn to salsa and waltz on hot summer nights or show off your seasoned moves. You don’t need to have experience or even a partner although these events are a perfect compliment to a date night in the city.
Friday Night Dancing
Ballroom dance lessons and showcase demonstrations from DanceSport BC will take place on Friday nights June 28th to August 30th with general music for dancing at 7:30pm and lessons beginning at 8:00pm. A full schedule has yet to be posted on the DanceSport BC website but each night will end with a “Last Waltz” at 11:300pm.
Sunday Afternoon Salsa
Jennifer and Stephen from Salsa Vancouver will host Sunday Afternoon Salsa every week from June 30th to August 25th. Free lessons start at 3:00pm and they will be followed by performances at 5:00pm. It’s free to attend, to learn, and to watch.
Both of these free dance events happen under the cover of Robson Square (where the ice rink goes in the winter) so they will take place rain or shine.
On this day in 1983, the newly-inflated BC Place was opened by Premier Bill Bennett, forever changing the Vancouver’s skyline. It was the world’s largest air-supported domed stadium until its deflation in 2010 when major renovation work (including a retractable roof) began. In honour of the venue’s 30th anniversary, it’s my Archive Photos of the Day feature today:
March 1983: Archives# CVA 780-816.
1981-1983: Stills from time-lapse by Yaletown Productions. Archives# MI-250 & MI-251.
1981-1983: Stills from time-lapse by Yaletown Productions. Archives #MI-251.
1981-1983: Stills from time-lapse by Yaletown Productions. Archives# MI-250 & MI-251.
1981-1983: Stills from time-lapse by Yaletown Productions. Archives# MI-250 & MI-251.
1981-1983: Stills from time-lapse by Yaletown Productions. Archives# MI-250 & MI-251.
1981-1983: Stills from time-lapse by Yaletown Productions. Archives# MI-250 & MI-251.
Images are sourced from the Vancouver Public Library and the City of Vancouver Archives for this ongoing series.
