The Celebration of Light fireworks in English Bay are taking place July 30th, August 3rd, and August 6th. This year, you can catch the dazzling offshore display of pyrotechnics from reserved bleacher seating and I’ve already given away a pair of tickets for the first show July 30th when China will light up the skies.
Here’s how you can enter to win my other pair of tickets for reserved bleacher seating for the second fireworks night:
1. Simply fill out the contest box below telling me which country will be presenting that night.
Should the contest box not appear on your screen, you can enter via the official contest page.
2. Or for an additional entry, post the following on Twitter:
One winner will be drawn at 10:00am Monday, July 25, 2011 at random from all entries (contest box entries will be compiled along with Twitter entries).
Also new this year, you can pick up Celebration of Light t-shirts which are now for sale online for $20. I was one of the t-shirt design contest judges and it’s great to see contest winner Reena Negi’s idea come to life on this year’s shirt.
Follow the Celebration of Light on Twitter or Facebook for updates leading up to this summer’s events and add your photos to their group on Flickr.
Social Media Day 2011 takes place June 30th in over 1380 communities around the world. Each of these communities has planned a meetup where people will get together to celebrate social networking, its technology and the connections it has made.
Pete Cashmore (@Mashable) & City of Vancouver’s Andrea Reimer
with the “Social Media Day in Vancouver” Proclamation June 30, 2010.
Photo by
John Biehler on Flickr
You can meet your Vancouver online community offline at one of the following events:
Burnaby (SFU Cornerstone, Meetup Link), Langley (Agave Grill, Meetup Link), North Vancouver (TBD, Meetup Link), Surrey (TBD, Meetup Link), Vancouver (Ceilis Irish Pub, Meetup Link).
Social media isn’t just for making connections online, a large part of it (and often its main goal) is to bring people (friends, clients, partners, customers) together in an offline environment. The tag for Social Media Day on Twitter is #smday so you can share photos and updates from your local meetup.
Triple O’s, makers of some of BC’s best burgers on the go, is supporting KidSport BC this month through an in-store and online campaign.
From June 20 to July 3, the public will be able to contribute to their local KidSport chapter when ordering off the Triple O’s menu in any of the 30 participating locations. Funds raised during the two-week period will help kids with financial barriers experience the benefits of sport participation by covering the registration fees for a sport season of their choice.
To help get the word out, here’s how you can enter to win a $50 gift card from Triple O’s:
- Leave a comment on this post listing your fondest childhood sports memory – or why you think it’s important for children to be involved in sport (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
That’s right, for every re-tweet on Twitter (up to 25,000) Triple O’s will donate $1 to KidSport. Enter to win a gift card and donate to a great local cause all in one shot. This campaign hopes to raise enough to cover the registration fees of children in 39 BC communities.
To learn more about KidSport, follow them on Twitter or Facebook and support them through Triple O’s this month.
I will draw one winner at random from all entries Monday, July 4, 2011 at 10:00am. Update The winner is Lelainia lloyd!
Everyone is welcome at Vancouver’s Canada Day on the waterfront at Canada Place however if you’re looking for something local, there are a few other locations where you can celebrate Canada’s 144th birthday.
Burnaby
Head to the Burnaby Village Museum for carousel rides, Vaudeville performances, dancers, artists, and more.
Fort Langley
All of Fort Langley will be hopping with events happening at several locations. Admission to the Fort will also be free all day.
New Westminster
The fireworks at the Quay have been canceled but you can still stop by Queen’s Park for festivities throughout the day.
North Vancouver
Lonsdale Quay will be the hub of activity on the North Shore with concerts and activities for the whole family. They’ll also be hosting a series of free summertime events throughout July and August as a part of SummerFest 2011.
Richmond
Canada Day, July 1st means it’s also the 66th annual Steveston Salmon Festival. Starting out with a pancake breakfast the Canada Day Parade will follow along with music, craft shows, activities, and the famous salmon bake.
Surrey
Celebrate at the Cloverdale Millennium Amphitheatre from 11:00am until 10:30pm, ending with fireworks.
Tri-Cities
Celebrate in Anmore, Coquitlam, Port Moody or Port Coquitlam.
West Vancouver
John Lawson Park is the place to be with a family picnic, concerts, and fireworks finale at 10:30pm.
Parks Canada is turning 100 years old and to celebrate, they’re hosting celebrations in cities across the nation. Vancouver’s Parks Day party will take place July 16th at Brockton Point in Stanley Park (where you can catch Vancouver 125’s Summer Live just a few weeks before).
Pacific Rim National Park. Photo credit:
pat_ong on Flickr
Where Brockton Point in Stanley Park (near the totem poles)
When Saturday, July 16, 2011 12:00pm to 8:30pm (concerts start at 4:00pm)
Who Free concert with K’Naan, The Sheepdogs, Virgin’s “Best of British Columbia” artist Kate Morgan, meet Olympic gold medalist Maelle Ricker, activities (camp, surf, hike, geocache), talk to historic characters and park rangers, Kids Zone, mascots, food vendors and more.
There are seven national parks to explore in BC and BC Parks itself is also hosting its centennial celebration this year. You can also visit ParkDreams to share your Parks Canada bucket list for the chance to win a $10,000 adventure grand prize.
