Bespoke Market, which launched in Squamish in the spring, is hosting its winter edition in Squamish November 11-13. The market showcases creative entrepreneurs including designers, small shop owners and makers where socially conscious shoppers can find a selection of items such as handcrafted jewelry, art, ceramics, slow fashion, curated vintage, wellness brands, and craft foods and beverages.

Bespoke Market Squamish Winter 2022

• When: November 11-13, 2022
  • Friday 4:00pm to 9:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm
• Where: Railway Museum of BC (39645 Government Road, Squamish)
• Tickets: Purchase online now, single day and weekend passes available
  • VIP Shopping experience ($28.92 passes are limited) include a tote bag with a selection of 4-5 swag items.
  • Cash at door will be available for single-day tickets for $5, seniors $3 and kids under 12 are free.

Confirmed local vendors so far include:

Enter to Win

I have a prize pack to give away that includes $50 to spend at the Bespoke Market in Squamish along with two gift bags. Here’s how you can enter to win:

There will also be food trucks on site including Karla’s Kettle Corn, Luz Tacos, The Island Oasis, and Teriyaki Boys. Follow on Facebook for more info.

On November 17^th the Covenant House Sleep Out: Executive Edition is back and in person!

The #CHVCatchUp is a monthly series featuring the latest updates and news from Covenant House Vancouver (“CHV”). Miss604 is proud to be the Official Blog Partner of CHV. 

Covenant House Sleep Out

One Purpose. One Night. Relentless Support for Youth Experiencing Homelessness.

Sleep Out advocates for the future of young people experiencing homelessness. A community of executives, professional leaders, companies, and individuals give up their bed for one night to ensure that vulnerable young people can sleep safely at Covenant House Vancouver. There are approximately 500-1,000 young people without a safe place to sleep every night in Metro Vancouver.  Each of them has a story, a dream, and a future – one that they can build with the support and care from Covenant House Vancouver.

They come to CHV seeking safe shelter, nourishing food, clean clothing, and essential services like job training, education, healthcare, and mental health counselling— tools they need to build independent, sustainable futures. Sleep Out is a way you can encourage, inspire, and support their journeys.

Vancouver and many of its incredible landmarks will be showing support for the event by lighting up in Covenant House colours the week of Sleep Out. Including Vancouver City Hall and Burrard Street Bridge on November 16^th and Vancouver Lookout the night of Sleep Out on November 17^th. Check out The Northern Light’s Display at BC Place’s if you are downtown on the morning of November 18^th as it will light up in Covenant House blue to greet our young people and sleepers.

A personal experience with Sleep Out

Rebecca participated in the Covenant House Sleep Out for four years: “It was uncomfortable, unnerving, and a long and sleepless night — but that’s the point. It’s all for an amazing cause and very worthy of your participation. Read about my first experience in 2013 here, which kept me coming back to support the cause.”

Get involved in Sleep Out: Executive Edition on November 17^th

Sleep Out raises funds that allow Covenant House Vancouver to provide 24/7 care for every young person who walks through our doors. And the awareness raised by the Sleep Out movement shines a light on the youth homelessness crisis, urging us closer to a world where everyone has somewhere safe to sleep.

Sign up to Sleep Out: Executive Edition, commit to raising vital funds, and give up your bed for one night on November 17th so youth can find one at Covenant House Vancouver.

If sleeping out is not possible please consider donating to Sleep Out: Executive Edition today and your gift will be matched, dollar for dollar up to $150,000, by George & Sylvia Melville!

Playland is known for being the home of one of the top wooden coasters in the world, and today it was announced that they’ll soon be home to the fastest launch coaster in Canada.

New Playland Coaster Coming in 2024

Today, the Pacific National Exhibition (“PNE”), owners of Playland Amusement Park announced the purchase of the $9 million CDN ride, which is designed and built by Zamperla of Italy one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rides and attractions.

The new linear synchronous motor (“LSM”) launch coaster will occupy the previous location of the retired Corkscrew Coaster, and construction will begin in 2023 with opening targeted for 2024. This is the largest single attraction investment made by Playland and signals a bright future for Playland.

Launch Coaster – Fast Facts

Anticipated to be immediately embraced by Playland coaster enthusiasts due to its unique and thrilling ride experience, the new coaster combines the launch, airtime hills and diving drops to make for a fantastic experience. The PNE says this coaster strikes that perfect balance between fun and thrill.

Featuring an opening tunnel, 18 metre first drop, airtime hills, helices and sweeping turns that make the experience unlike anything else in the country.  The ride name and theme are in development.

After 8 years of digging, on November 4, 1922 a step was unearthed that led to the “find of the century”, King Tut’s Tomb. Exactly 100 years after this monumental occasion, Beyond King Tut – The Immersive Experience, developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, has opened in Vancouver for a limited run – and I have tickets to give away!

Beyond King Tut is Now Open in Vancouver

• When: November 4, 2022 to January 8, 2023 January 14, 2023
• Where: Canada Place
• Tickets: Available online now
  • Once you have selected the date and time and ticket type, add @Miss604 to the Promotional Code area for $3 off regular Adult or Children’s tickets. 
  • This limited stay in Vancouver is expected to sell out quickly. For tickets and more information visit the website.

With nine galleries to explore, wind through the story of a young boy whose name still looms large, and how he changed the ancient – and modern – world. Meet Ancient Egyptian gods like Ra and Anubis before descending into King Tut’s burial chamber and joining his quest for immortality. Relive one of the greatest discoveries of all time – the king’s tomb with all his treasures waiting inside, reclaimed from the desert sand after 3,000 years.

The opening of King Tutankhamun’s intact tomb 100 years ago captivated the world with its riches and clues about the ancient quest for immortality. Bringing to life the storied archives of the National Geographic Society, this much anticipated exhibition combines the power of cinematic storytelling and soaring imagery to invite visitors into the golden king’s world like never before.

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I have a family 4-pack of tickets to give away, here’s how you can enter to win:

Beyond King Tut is produced by Paquin Entertainment Group and Immersive Experiences, including the creative team behind the King Tut artifact exhibitions that attracted millions of visitors around the world between 2004 and 2012, including a showing at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Paquin Entertainment Group’s exhibition portfolio includes the acclaimed Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet exhibitions that have attracted more than 3 million visitors around the world. Montreal’s world-renowned Normal Studio will bring to life the wonders of ancient and modern Egypt from National Geographic Society’s photo and video archives, presenting a journey through Egypt in a way no one else can tell it.

Follow on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates about the exhibition.

Extended!

Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience has extended its run at the Vancouver Convention Centre through to January 14, 2023. Use code LASTCHANCETUT and receive 25% off ticket price on select dates and times.

There’s something really magical about being in Downtown Vancouver’s 1,000 acre woods during the holidays while millions of lights glitter all around, surrounded by festive music. While there won’t be any vintage trains running during Bright Nights in Stanley Park this year, there will be plenty of festive family fun all for a great cause!

Bright Nights in Stanley Park

• When: December 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023
  • 4:00pm to 10:00pm nightly.
  • Closed December 5; December 6; December 25
• Where: Pipeline Road in Stanley Park (follow signs to Miniature Railway)
• Admission: By donation.

In addition to a wide array of light displays, the 25th anniversary of Bright Nights will include fan favourites like the vintage fire truck, giant red reindeer and the tunnel of lights in the plaza. There will be firefighters welcoming guests, plenty of candy canes, and the barn will be transformed into Santa’s workshop for the first time since 2019. Food vendors on site will offer a wonderful selection of comfort food like churros, pretzels, popcorn and hot chocolate.

Bright Nights is the single largest fundraising event for the Burn Fund. Proceeds fund burn survivor programs year-round, including Burn Camp and the Home Away Program, which provides accommodations to survivors, fire fighters and their families who must travel to Vancouver for medical treatment. The Park Board has donated more than $2.5 million to the Burn Fund since the event partnership began in 1998.

In addition to admission by donation, the Bright Nights 50/50 returns as a fundraiser and extension of the event. Tickets go on sale November 17, 2022.

The Stanley Park Train is still being assessed following the recent inspection by Technical Safety BC earlier this fall. As mentioned in the Ghost Train news release, safety is the number one priority for the Park Board and a complete analysis of the mechanical issues is needed to determine next steps.

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