Cranberries to pumpkins, fall foliage to fantastic frights, autumn is here and so is the giant October event list for Metro Vancouver! This month Miss604 sponsors: the Indigenous Business Awards (October 7); Central Spark in Burnaby (October 25); and Haunted Village (October 23-27). Find these events and many more activities listed below. This list is updated daily so check back often throughout the month.
Mountain-side tunnels leading to bat caves in a decommissioned mine at a national historic site – Britannia Mine Museum was made for Halloween! It will be hosting two weekends of Fang-tastic Halloween fun in October, filled with activities for children and adults of all ages.
Halloween at Britannia Mine Museum
Dates: October 19 & 20, and October 26 & 27, 2024
Bat Ambassadors from the Community Bat Programs of BC will be onsite for the first weekend from 10:00am to 3:00pm to help raise awareness of bat conservation efforts in BC.
Location: Britannia Mine Museum (150 Copper Dr, Britannia Beach
The Halloween “special event” rate is $25 for visitors under 17 years old, $30 for visitors 18 years and up, and children under age four gets free admission, which includes the special Halloween themed underground adventure, a spooky Halloween exhibit inside the Machine Shop, permanent museum exhibits, and gold panning. The Museum is still offering the full guided underground tours and the BOOM! Mill show via regular admissions.
The Museum’s very own Underground mine tunnel will be transformed into a bat cave where brave adventurers can take a spooky train ride deep into the mine to learn about the connections between mines and bats.
Visit the machine shop and step into the “Castle of Myth” vampire chamber, where the boundaries of legend and reality blur. Also, discover the “Bat out of the Darkness” exhibit, filled with informative displays and interactive activities that reveal the mysterious world of bats, their unique characteristics and incredible abilities. These little misunderstood creatures have had bad reputations over the years and most are based on misconceptions and myths. Visitors will learn about these mysterious and fascinating creatures living in the darkness of the mine and the conservation efforts to keep these habitats for bats intact.
About Britannia Mine Museum
The Britannia Mine Museum provides unique and memorable experiences that engage visitors of all ages. Enjoy fun exhibits and crowd favourites like the underground mine train, gold panning, the historic 20-storey concentrator Mill building and its BOOM! special effects show, the minerals and gem gallery, the gift shop and the Beaty Lundin Visitor Centre.
Step inside the whimsical and fantastical world of Willy Wonka with CTORA’s upcoming production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Vancouver in October – and you can enter to win tickets!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Photographer: Canna Zhou
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Stage in Vancouver
Dates: October 11 to 27, 2024
Location: Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, Vancouver
Presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International, this production promises to be an enchanting and unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages.
For the fourth time, and the third year in a row, Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won the TELUS Canadian Championship! This coast-to-coast tournament features 14 teams competing over four rounds. Tonight, they defeated Toronto FC at BC Place in Vancouver, winning in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw at the final whistle.
Vancouver Whitecaps Win the Voyageurs Cup – Miss604 Photo
Vancouver Whitecaps Win Canadian Championship
‘Caps starting goalkeeper for the night, Isaac Boehmer, made some huge stops including saving a crucial penalty on former Italian international Bernardeschi to keep the scores level. Boehmer would come up huge again in the 87th minute, denying a long shot from Bernardeschi to keep the match scoreless.
From there, in penalty kicks, Boehmer also stopped Kosi Thompson while the final kick came down to Bjørn Inge Utvik, with Norwegian defender tucking it away (4-2) to give the ‘Caps their title in front of 12,516 adoring fans.
Vancouver first won the Voyageurs Cup in 2015, and then repeated as Canadian Champions in 2022, 2023, and now in 2024. Tonight’s win secures the team’s spot in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, featuring the best 27 teams from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Tournament awards were handed out for:
Best Young Canadian Player: Isaac Boehmer George Gross Most Valuable Player: Isaac Boehmer
The Whitecaps are back at BC Place this Saturday, September 28th to play Cascadia rivals Portland Timbers. Get tickets and join over 24,000 fans on match day in Vancouver.
This season you can wander themed displays and immersive decor as you visit the hundreds of shops and services at Metropolis at Metrotown during Fall Fun at the Met. From now till October 31st, when you visit BC’s largest shopping centre, you can also enjoy a lineup of seasonal activities and some Burnaby Halloween Festival fun. You can also enter to win – see details below.
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Fall Fun at the Met
Metropolis at Metrotown has transformed into a breezy fall tableau with plenty of picture-perfect photo backdrops. The centre’s fall décor (by Lazy Wizard) is anchored by a Grand Court display of giant pumpkins stacked 34 feet high, with mice, giant leaves, and grass vines intertwined throughout. This year, in partnership with Tourism Burnaby, the Burnaby Halloween Festival has also been folded into your autumn shopping experience.
