Canada Day 2010 is almost here and over the last few weeks I have been profiling events from Whistler to Langley that are (mostly) free and fun for the whole family including the re-lighting of the Olympic cauldron downtown.
Here’s a roundup of each post by location:
Granville Island July 1st, bike parade, concerts with the Jazz Festival and more
Richmond/Steveston July 1st, the Steveston Salmon Festival
North Vancouver July 1st, Waterfront Park
New Westminster, July 1st
Canada Place July 1st, downtown’s celebration hub with concerts and fireworks
Whistler July 1st parade and activities throughout the village
Surrey July 1st with parade, rides, Dragonette, Stereos, and Odds perform
Sinclair Centre June 28th to June 30th
Yaletown Street Party with a Best Burger in Yaletown competition July 1st
West Vancouver July 1st, paid concert featuring Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow and more
Langley June 30th to July 1st
If you know of an event not listed here, please feel free to drop a note about it in the comments.
John and I will be out in Surrey for Western Canada’s largest Canada Day celebration and will provide live updates throughout the day.
Today Sebastian Albrecht will attempt to complete the Grouse Grind 14 times with the hopes of raising funds and awareness for the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation.
Albrecht completed 13 ascents last year and raised close to $10,000. This year during the Grind for Shelter he going for 14 ascents and $15,000.
Th Royal LePage Shelter Foundation “is Canada’s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women’s shelters and violence prevention and education programs.”
The Grouse Grind is a 2.9 kilometer trail that takes you straight up the side of Grouse Mountain. Albrecht will be making this trip up 14 times today and he’s already started. His expected finish time is around 11:00pm tonight.
If you would like to support his efforts, please consider donating.
You can follow the Grind for Shelter today on Twitter by searching the tag #Grind4Shelter as Albrecht will tweet his progress from the gondola during each trip back down to the start.
Over the next few weeks the Vancouver Public Spaces Network will be hosting a series of workshops that will help develop and outline “What would make Broadway a Great Street”.
Broadway, 1994. Photo credit:
CanadaGood on Flickr
I received the following in an email from one of the event organizers: “We are particularly looking to connect with people who have an interest in urban design, architecture, transportation and land-use planning and public space… and, of course, anyone else who has ideas on how to improve the social and cultural life of Broadway Corridor.”
The first public event will take place at 7:00pm Monday June 28th over at the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (800 East Broadway). The next will be 7:00pm July 7th at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (2325 West 7th).
Both events will feature a presentation from the City of Vancouver as well as ideas, brainstorms and discussions about how Broadway can be transformed into a destination for pedestrians, shoppers, cyclists, residents and visitors.
To register to attend, email broadway [at] vancouverpublicspace.ca.
The following has been written and contributed by Duane Storey
I was just up at Cultus Lake, a provincial park near Chilliwack, British Columbia, booking a campground for this coming weekend. Prices last year at this location were $24/night, and didn’t include any wood or extra perks that used to be included back in the 90s. For two nights of camping, the final bill for this trip came to $60, a $12 increase since last year. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
Vancouver’s outdoor movie series return this summer to one of our city’s most beautiful settings.
The West End BIA will be hosting Dinner & a Movie, free outdoor movie nights in Ceperley Meadow at Stanley Park (right near Second Beach).
July 7th, 2010: Mamma Mia
July 14th, 2010: The Goonies
July 22nd, 2010: Monsters vs Aliens
July 29th, 2010: The Karate Kid (Original)
Moviegoers are encouraged to get some take out or pack a picnic dinner and join others on the lawn to watch the featured film.
All movies will begin at dusk and in case you’re wondering, conveniently this is not taking place during the Celebration of Light fireworks.
One of the most common Google searches that leads people to my site is for Outdoor Movies in Vancouver so I know this will be one popular event. Hat tip to GayVancouver.net for tweeting about this and putting the event on my radar.
Be sure to make it down early and bring your blanket for a family-friendly evening under the stars.
Update I wrote an article for TV Week Online about the free outdoor movie series happening at Nat Bailey Stadium as well.
