The award-winning Surrey Fusion Festival has announced the headliners their 16th annual event in Holland Park. The festival invites attendees to experience two days of free live entertainment, showcasing both local performers and national talent. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore over 50 cultural pavilions, which are operated by cultural organizations within the Lower Mainland.
Surrey Fusion Festival Lineup 2023
When: July 22 and 23, 2023 from 11:00am to 10:00pm
Where: Holland Park
Admission: FREE
Renowned as the ‘Godfather of PowWowStep’, DJ Shub (performing Saturday) has spearheaded the rise of this thriving electronic music genre. Gurnam Bhullar (performing Sunday) is an accomplished Indian artist best known for his single “Diamond” which has received over 645 million views on YouTube. Additional artists performing on Saturday, July 22 include JESSIA, a Ucluelet-raised indie pop artist known for her song “I’m Not Pretty”, as well as Ikky, who performs a fusion of hip hop, R&B, and Punjabi music. Haitian-Canadian and JUNO award-winning artist Wesli and Indigenous country artist Don Amero will perform on Sunday, July 23. The festival will also feature a variety of local performers across all stages.
The popular Cultural Cooking Arena will feature a Surrey youth cooking competition on Saturday as well as cooking demonstrations by cultural pavilion organizers on Sunday.
The two-day festival will also offer amusement rides, a kids zone, dance battles, dance workshops, an Indigenous Village, an Indigenous marketplace, and various amusement rides. You can explore all of the pavilions that will be in attendance here.
This family friendly event features tons of events for kids from a family fun stage, a story-telling tent, and Kids World – a tent with face painting and crafts.
Keep up to date with Surrey Fusion Festival 2023 by visiting their website. Follow the Surrey Fusion Festival Instagram and Facebook.
The Polygon Gallery presents Deckchair Cinema – an outdoor summer film series in North Vancouver showcasing movies every Thursday night at sunset from the end of June to the end of August, 2023.
Free Outdoor Movies in North Vancouver
When: Every Thursday from June 29 until August 31, 2023
Where: Cates Deck (The Shipyards), Spirit Trail, North Vancouver. In front of The Polygon Gallery.
Admission: Free! Donations are accepted and includes access to Polygon Gallery’s summer exhibition Jeremy Shaw: Phase Shifting Index.
Entering its second year, Deckchair Cinema treats audiences to a summer of al fresco film screenings. Spanning across 10 Thursdays, the screenings commence at sunset, and are complemented by music/entertainment leading up to showtime.
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and make themselves comfortable by bringing their own blankets or low chairs.
An outdoor “Meet the Makers” market, curated by lifestyle brand OCIN, will feature local artisans and drinks from local wineries and breweries, which can be enjoyed on Cates Deck, a public space zoned for alcohol consumption.
Film Schedule
June 29 – Fantastic Planet, start time 9:30pm
July 6 – Interstella 5555, start time 9:30 pm
July 13 – What We Do In The Shadows, start time 9:15pm
July 20 – Whale Rider, start time 9:15pm Celebrating Squamish Amalgamation Day
July 27 – Big Trouble In Little China, start time 9:00pm
August 3 – Xanadu, start time 9:00pm Celebrating North Shore Pride Week
August 10 – Lovers Rock, start time 8:45pm
August 17 – Moonstruck, start time 8:45pm
August 24 – No Bears, start time 8:30pm
August 31 – Bullitt, start time 8:30pm
Follow the Summer Movies Nights Instagram account for updates.
With a line-up of new and exciting things to see and do, there’s never been a better time to visit the Malahat SkyWalk. Experience a new Tower Plaza with local food and live music, stretch and breathe in the fresh air with Tower Top Yoga, and enjoy even longer opening hours this summer.
Malahat SkyWalk is launching its reimagined Tower Plaza, featuring retro food carts including Bicycle Pizza and Softys, a live music series, and a canteen bar with locally inspired drinks.
Tower Top Yoga debuts, offering early morning risers a unique wellness experience and exclusive access to breathtaking sunrise views of Vancouver Island before opening hours.
Every Saturday afternoon, Malahat SkyWalk presents its Summer SkyWalk Music Series. Local bands and artists, such as Woodstick, Jaimey Hamilton, Nautical Disaster, and Undercover Lover, will grace the outdoor stage. The series starts on the Canada Day long weekend (July 1) and continues until September 2, making Saturdays at Malahat SkyWalk the ultimate destination.
For art and nature enthusiasts, Malahat SkyWalk combines the best of both worlds with an AI-inspired art exhibit displayed throughout the forest. Additionally, the attraction offers the magnificent 10-storey Spiral Tower, providing stunning views, an adventure net, and a spiral slide. There is also an elevated TreeWalk, ensuring an unforgettable summer experience for everyone involved.
To take advantage of all that Malahat SkyWalk has to offer during the summer along with the opportunity to experience a Vancouver Island sunset in full view, Malahat SkyWalk has extended hours and will be open between 9:00am and 8:00pm until September 4th.
For more information on summer events at the Malahat SkyWalk, visit their website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
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There’s just one week left to contribute to Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC’s spring Heartstrings campaign, where they’ve been stringing together messages of hope and inspiration from Variety kids, families and donors.
They say it takes a village to raise a child and that’s especially true for a child with complex needs. And for many families, their child’s support team needs different kinds of trained professionals who are financially out of reach for their family.
Every donation makes a difference. No matter the size of your donation, your generosity ensures that every child has the chance to thrive. The essential programs and resources Variety provides transforms daily realities for children and changes the trajectory of their lives for the better.
Prescott’s Story
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Variety’s core grant areas range from adaptive, medical & mobility equipment to specialized therapies, educational support, mental wellness counselling and private autism & psychoeducational assessments. For information on how you can support Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC, visit variety.bc.ca or call (604) 320-0505.
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This weekend Miss604 is proud to sponsor Summer at Burnaby Village Museum and the Coast Mental Health Courage To Come Back Awards. There are also summer farmers markets, free community festivals and street parties, Pride events and more! Find these events and many other things to do around Metro Vancouver listed below:
Weekend Events in Vancouver Things to do June 9-11, 2023
