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Variety – the Children’s Charity, the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC and the West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation have teamed up to bring back The Big 50/50!
“We’re excited to be partnering with these two amazing charities and hope to raise as much as we can for BC’s kids,” said Josh Pasnak, Interim CEO, Variety BC. “And the bigger the jackpot, the more kids we can help.”
The Big 50/50 for BC Charities
Ticket can be bought online: 4 for $20, 25 for $50 & 100 for $100. Ticket sales end on July 28 with the draw taking place on July 29 at 12:00pm.
Ticket buyers will receive an email receipt listing their ticket numbers shortly after purchasing while the jackpot total will be updated regularly on the website. Upon the winning ticket being drawn on Friday, July 29, The Big 50/50 winner will receive 50% of the total ticket sales with the remaining 50% going to the three BC charities:
Variety
Variety – the Children’s Charity steps in where health care ends providing direct help to children with special needs in BC. For over 55 years, Variety has ensured children have the support to reach their potential. Since 2010, Variety has distributed more than $35 million in funding to families and organizations in communities all across the province. Variety’s core grant areas range from mobility programs and life-saving medical equipment to specialized therapies, mental wellness counselling and educational programs.
Cerebral Palsy Association of BC
The Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia was started in 1954 by a group of parents who wanted to assist their children living with cerebral palsy to reach their maximum potential within society. Today they are an independent charitable organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. They provide support, education and information throughout BC.
West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation
WCK was stablished in 2017 to provide daily & practical support for families of children tackling childhood cancer and blood disorders across the province. Through WCK programs, kids with cancer/blood disorders experience joy, siblings know they matter and parents know they are not alone.
For the first time ever, join the popular floral installation series Fleurs de Villes for Pride in Vancouver – a floral celebration of joy and inclusivity. The West End and Yaletown each play a distinct part in Canadian 2SLGBTQAI+ history and Fleurs de Villes is proud to join these neighbourhoods in honouring that history, while celebrating the best way they know how – with flowers!
Festival visitors can expect to see installations such as incredible floral wings perfect for a photo op, beautiful and colourful peace signs, and a stunning heart installation in Helmcken Plaza. The event is poised to gather the Vancouver community for a fun and inclusive celebration for the whole family. In addition to installations, the YBIA will also be commissioning their own pride-focused art exhibits, including “Dance with Pride” at Helmcken Plaza and “Love is Love” at 1000 Hamilton Street.
Fleurs de Villes Pride in the West End
Check out the Pride Mannequin and Bus Shelter, Floral Chandeliers, the Heart of Davie, Bob the Drag Queen and JIMBO drag queen mannequins, Rainbow Arches and more. Special Pride events will be happening in the area around Davie Street at Thurlow and Bute.
Gulf Island Seaplanes has just opened a new base in Downtown Vancouver! The Indigenous owned and operated airline, founded by Alison and Sean Evans, now has two main bases: Gabriola Island and Vancouver Harbour, connecting passengers to seven destinations across British Columbia.
Gulf Island Seaplanes – Miss604 Photo
Gulf Island Seaplanes Adds Downtown Vancouver
The addition of the new base will significantly increase the airline’s ability to reach a broader range of destinations for travellers to discover.
“We took our time to refocus our purpose during the pandemic, and we are so proud to not only come out the other side of the pandemic with our business intact but expand our business further than ever before,” says Alison Evans, Co-Founder, Gulf Island Seaplanes. “Flying from Vancouver Harbour positions us in a competitive market as it is a central and desirable location, which will open us up to further partnerships and connect us to more passengers.”
Gulf Island Seaplanes Co-Founders Alison and Sean Evans. Miss604 Photo.
Now offering flights from two main bases (Gabriola Island and Vancouver Harbour), they provide scheduled services to seven destinations, including Gabriola Island, Decourcy Island, Thetis Island, Ruxton Island, Vancouver YVR, Vancouver Harbour, and Hornby Island – the newest location with exclusive dock rights.
In addition, they offer scenic flights of Vancouver, from Vancouver Harbour for those wanting to explore the area from the sky.
The fleet landing into Vancouver Harbour includes two Beavers with a capacity of five passengers and one Caravan, with a capacity for nine passengers. One Beaver (F-HRT) is wrapped with artwork by Tom Spetter at Animikii, featuring a thunderbird, a lightning snake, and a face representing their passengers. The mountain peak in the logo also represents Stegyawden (known as Hagwilget Peak), which is a nod to the birthplace of Co-Founder, Alison Evans, who is Gitxsan, from Hazelton, BC, of the Hagwilget Village nation.
With strong ties to the community, Gulf Island Seaplanes has partnered with the magnificent, Indigenous-owned Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort, providing guest transportation from YVR to the luxury resort in the Caribou area. Similar partnerships with other Indigenous-owned properties are coming soon.
Gulf Island Seaplanes – Miss604 Photo
By spring 2023, visitors will enjoy cultural scenic flights around Vancouver, from Vancouver Harbour where passengers can learn about the area’s rich history, resilience and culture. Additionally, chartered routes are available for passengers who would like to travel outside the scheduled services.
meowfest, a global celebration of cats, returns to Vancouver on August 20th with a full day festival of food, fun and felines! You won’t want to miss this cat-stravaganza of music, events, prizes, ice cold adult beverages, and shopping.
meowfest in Vancouver
When: Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Where: Rocky Mountaineer Station (1755 Cottrell St, Vancouver)
Tickets sell out every year so act fast! First 200 guests through the door receive a swag bag.
The main stage will have speakers informative workshops where you can learn the basics of getting your cat adventure ready, or about the ins and outs of your cat’s diet from experts.
Shop the vendor marketplace, can get social with other cat fans and ask questions in the Feline Librawry, have a meet & greet with Internet famous celebrity cats (like @BenBenCatcat), do cat-themed paintings or get a temporary cat-too, and participate in a scavenger hunt.
The full-day, non-profit festival benefits local cat rescues, and highlights include and an “Adoptable Kitty Corner” provided by the Langley Animal Protection Society.
The first ever meowfest took place at the Yaletown Roundhouse in 2018 and helped facilitate over 30 on-site kitten adoptions and raised over $10,000 for cats and kittens in need! They have since expanded to an event in Toronto, virtual events over the pandemic, and now it’s back in Vancouver!
Enter to Win!
I have a pair of tickets to give away to meowfest! Here’s how you can enter to win:
August 8, 2022: Brunette the Label and meowfest have collaborated on this super awesome “Cat Person” t-shirt which is available online now.
A portion of proceeds from the Brunette The Label x meowfest Tees will be donated to the fest and if you wish to donate directly, you can do so here. 100% of proceeds from the event support animal causes in BC.
Back by popular demand, Music on Main returns to Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant Park to brighten up your summer evenings with free, live music. With an overwhelming positive response from last year’s ten pop-up events, they’re back with completely fresh music that is sure to brighten your summer nights.
Music on Main/Photo Submitted
Summer Pop-Up Concerts with Music on Main
When: August 9-12 & 16-18, 2022. Concerts start at 6:30pm.
Where: Mount Pleasant Park (W 16th Ave at Ontario St in Vancouver)
Tickets: None/Free admission
Enjoy a variety of top-flight musicians and soul-stirring repertoire that invites you to take a breath and simply listen.
Lineup
Tuesday, August 9: Paolo Bortolussi (flute), Min Jee Yoon (cello), and Lani Krantz (harp)
Wednesday, August 10: Microcosmos String Quartet (Marc Destrubé, violin; Andrea Siradze, violin; Tawnya Popoff, viola; Rebecca Wenham, cello)
Thursday, August 11: Cedar String Quartet (Norah Mix, violin; Mio Nakajo, violin; Johnny Huang, viola; Julian Lee De Vita, cello) plus Brooklyn Wood (violin) and Bruno Quezada Chávez (cello)
Friday, August 12: To be announced
Tuesday, August 16: Vancouver Youth Choir, Carrie Tennant, Artistic Director
Wednesday, August 17: BC Chinese Music Ensemble (Bruce Bai, vocals; Dailin Hsieh, zheng; Geling Jiang, liuqin/ruan/sanxian; Charlie Lui, dizi; Yun Song, erhu; Zhongxi Wu, suona/sheng)
Thursday, August 18: Vashaan Ensemble (Saina Khaledi, santour; Ali Razmi, tar/setar/vocals; Bardia Sadeghi, tombak/daf; Ali Sajjadi, oud)
To celebrate the return of live music in the park, Music on Main is giving away a season’s pass to their November 2022 Modulus Festival and Music for the Winter Solstice in December for one lucky audience member and a guest, plus a $100 gift card to one of Main Street’s favourite restaurants. To enter this giveaway, sign up for Music on Main’s e-newsletter. All e-mail sign ups between August 1-22, 2022 will be entered automatically into this exciting contest for a chance to listen to adventurous music and enjoy a delicious meal.
