Vancouver’s HP Store opened last year at 1162 Alberni to showcase HP desktop computers, notebooks, printers, accessories, and even clean your laptop for free. Last week I was invited to lead a talk about social media, the first of a series of in-store workshops they will be hosting.
In exchange for my time, I was given an HP Mini laptop which I would like to pass along to one lucky reader.
HP Mini 110
10.1 inch diagonal WSVGA BrightView Infinity LED display
250GB Hard DRive
1024MB DDR3 SDRAM
WLAN
Intel(R) Atom(TM) N455 Processor (1.66 GHz)
Genuine Windows 7 Starter (32-bit)
This compact notebook is ideal for being ‘on the go’ especially if you have a busy summer ahead. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner next Friday, May 25, 2012 at 12:00pm. The specific model is the HP Mini 110-3830CA.
Update The winner is Helen!
Terracotta Warriors can now be found around Vancouver thanks to the BC Lions Society. This is similar to the society’s previous projects such as Bears in the City, Orcas in the City, and Eagles in the City.
The idea is to have a local artist jazz up each one of the uniform 7-foot tall statues, adding their own flare and telling a story through the paint. The statues are then placed in prominent public places, in front of businesses and landmarks.
The Terracotta Warriors were supposed to hit the streets of Vancouver about two years ago but the project was bumped to 2012.
The statues will all be auctioned off at the Great Banquet on September 27th, with proceeds benefitting Easter Seals Services. You can find a list of all the locations online.
Hats Off Day will take over Hastings Street in Burnaby on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. This ultimate street festival kicks off with a parade, features a vintage car show, local retailers, and food from Burnaby Heights restaurants.
Spanning Hastings from Boundary to Gamma, about 100,000 residents and visitors take part in Hats Off Day, it’s actually an incredible sight. It’s consistently been voted “Burnaby’s Best Festival” every year since 2005.
There are plenty of activities for the kids throughout the entire 10-block stretch and grown-ups will enjoy sampling food, grabbing a refreshing lemonade, dancing, and checking out the vendors. The entire festival is free to attend.
Be sure to mark June 2nd in your calendar and bring the family out to Hats Off Day. Parking restrictions will be in place but there are also plenty of transit options.
John has a great set of photos up on Flickr from last year if you’d like to see more. Miss604.com is once again a proud sponsor of Hats Off Day.
Vancouver Craft Beer Week officially kicks off in just over 24 hours as over 60 BC breweries participate in this hop-filled celebration. One very popular event is Sisters of the Tap as it showcases local women who are behind some of the most-loved craft brands in the province.
Sisters of the Tap
When: Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 6:00pm
Where: Ensemble Tap (990 Smithe, near Burrard)
Tickets: Still available for $60. Includes a 5 course menu prepared by Top Chef Canada Dale Mackay and Executive Chef Brad Hendrickson and paired with samples from 6 breweries (and meet the women behind each).
If you would like to attend, I have 2 tickets available. Here’s how you can enter to win them:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 4:00pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 10:00am. Must be at least 19 years of age to enter, win, and attend this event. Please enjoy responsibly and plan a safe ride home. Miss604.com is a proud sponsor of Vancouver Craft Beer Week 2012.
Update The winner is @jvoon!
Camping options in BC are abundant but as I noticed from the comments on camping post about campgrounds within 2.5 hours of Vancouver, some aren’t too happy with the consistent sold-out status of these popular outdoor destinations. To stay within the 2 hour travel zone, I’m going to dip down into Washington State and help you explore some options south of the border.
Camping in North West Washington State
These listings are for Washington State Parks only and do not include private campgrounds. For vehicles entering state parks, a Discover Pass is required ($30 for the year, $10 for the day*). There are many more options as you head down the coast but I’ve selected the four closest spots (and some with the most incredible views and lingering ocean sunsets).
Park Name: Birch Bay State Park
Description: Birch Bay State Park is a 194-acre camping park with 8,255 feet of saltwater shoreline on Birch Bay and 14,923 feet of freshwater shoreline on Terrell Creek. Hiking, water skiing, windsurfing, scuba diving, fishing. Hike the Terrill Marsh trail or the interpretive trail.
Distance from Vancouver: 1 hour 1 minute [Google Map]
Park Name: Larabee State Park
Description: Larrabee State Park is a 2,683-acre camping park with 8,100 feet of saltwater shoreline on Samish Bay near Bellingham in northwest Washington. The park features two freshwater lakes, coves and tidelands. Hiking, biking, clamming, crabbing, waterskiing, scuba, fishing, boating. 17.2 miles of hiking & biking trails.
Distance from Vancouver: 1 hour 21 minutes [Google Map]
Park Name: Bay View State Park
Description: Bay View State Park is a 25-acre camping park with 1,285 feet of saltwater shoreline on Padilla Bay. Swimming, fishing, picknicking. Over 11,000 acres of Padilla Bay are designated as National Estuarine Sanctuary.
Distance from Vancouver: 1 hour 40 minutes [Google Map]
Park Name: Deception Pass State Park
Description: Deception Pass State Park is a 4,134-acre marine and camping park with 77,000 feet of saltwater shoreline, and 33,900 feet of freshwater shoreline on three lakes. Sightseeing, hiking, biking, scuba diving, boating, saltwater beaches, jutting cliffs, freshwater lakes, great views. Most campsites are near Cranberry Lake and West beach.
Distance from Vancouver: 1 hour 56 minutes [Google Map]
Results as of May 17, 2012.
The online reservation system allows you to pick your dates and view an interactive map that will display availability at Washington State Parks. You can also select your park and see a calendar view of available dates.
Find Washington State Parks on Facebook and Twitter for more information and updates.
Related: 10 BC Parks to Visit For Camping Season // Camping Around Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sea to Sky, Sunshine Coast, 10 BC Parks to Visit.
*Prices stated are all as-of the publish date of this post.
