After another season of dazzling displays at Canyon Lights, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is illuminating the coastal forest once again for Love Lights, February 4-28, 2022.
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Photo
Take your Valentine’s date to a new level with Love Lights, for romantics of all ages. The suspension bridge, Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk’s Arc de Lumina and Park will all feature Valentine’s themed lighting experiences. Perfect Instagram moments all around!
Additionally, from February 10th to 14th, the Park will host special Valentine’s activities with extended hours. Explore the Park, visit Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey, enjoy live music, interactive games, and a special feature menu at The Cliff House Restaurant.
Love Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
When: February 4 to 28, 2022 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Special activities & extended hours: February 10 to 14: 10:00am to 7:00pm
Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver)
Tickets: Must be purchased in advance online and are on sale now, with a limited quantity of tickets available. Visits are scheduled in 30-minute arrival increments. BC Annual Pass holders will also be required to reserve their time online prior to their visit.
While you’re there, enter to win a 2-night stay and a dinner with your sweetheart at Cathedral Mountain Lodge in the Canadian Rockies this summer. Follow Capilano Suspension Bridge Park on Facebook and Instagram for updates and info.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away to Love Lights for the winner to enjoy with someone special in their life. Here’s how you can enter to win:
I will draw one winner at random from all entries on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 9:00am. The winner will be able to choose their entry date/time for Love Light, for tickets to be used by February 28, 2022.
UPDATE! The winner is Gloria
Proof of vaccination is not required to enter the Park at this stage but is required along with one piece of Government-issued ID to dine at The Cliff House Restaurant. Please do visit if you are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19. Face masks are mandatory in many areas of the Park. For further information on these policies and other COVID – 19 safety measures, please visit here.
The RBC JCC Sports Dinner is just weeks away! Tickets to the virtual broadcast are going fast, but you can still enjoy the exciting gala on February 23 featuring Keynote Speaker, Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez.
Get Your JCC Sports Dinner Raffle Tickets
Broadcast live from the Hyatt Vancouver and hosted by the voice of the Canucks at Rogers Arena, Al Murdock, tickets are only $36. This fundraiser for the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver is the show of the season, full of fun auctions, raffles, and an exclusive interview with the remarkable keynote. But the thrills have already started. Back by popular demand is the Cadillac Raffle and 50/50 draw.
Variety – the Children’s Charity has announced that the Variety Show of Hearts is returning to Global BC as a 3-day event. The iconic fundraiser will kick off on Global News Morning on Thursday, February 24 where viewers will be introduced to some of the amazing kids they’ve helped in 2021. The stories will then continue on all of Global BC’s newscasts throughout the day and on Friday, February 25. Viewers will then be treated to even more stories & surprises when the 56th Annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon airs on Saturday, February 26 from 1:00pm to 5:30pm.
54th Annual Show of Hearts Telethon. Photo by John Biehler.
Variety Show of Hearts Telethon
Returning to the stage will be hosts Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui, Kristi Gordon, Neetu Garcha, Paul Haysom and Jay Janower from Global BC as well as 980 CKNW’s Jody Vance. Joining them will be Show of Hearts favourites, Howard Blank, Alvin Law and Marco Pasqua along with actor and parent advocate, Bethel Lee, singer-songwriter, Seven Taviss and Variety Youth Champions, Janelle Milne and Esabella Strickland.
“The past two years have been challenging for us as a charity as we continue to see more and more families reaching out for support,” said Cally Wesson, CEO, Variety BC. “Two years ago, we received 10 grant applications a week and now we’re receiving over 10 applications a day. With the continued support of British Columbians, we’re hoping to help even more kids across the province in 2022.”
Throughout the three days, viewers will see their donor dollars in action when they’ll be introduced to children who have been helped by Variety including 4-year-old Cassie from Richmond who received hearing aids and 5-year old Ace from Abbotsford who received an adaptive stroller.
This year’s entertainment line-up will feature special guests, David Foster, Katharine McPhee and Colin James. In addition to winning sixteen Grammy Awards, David has also won both an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe while earning three Oscar nominations for “Best Original Song”. Born in Victoria, the Canadian icon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013. Katharine rose to fame in 2006 after finishing as runner-up on Season 5 of American Idol. Following the success of her 2007 self-titled album, she branched into acting on television and in films. Katharine went on to make her Broadway debut in 2018 playing the lead female role of “Jenna” in Waitress. Colin – who has earned seven Juno Awards over the span of his career – will be taking time out from his cross-Canada tour to perform songs from his newly released 20th studio album, Open Road.
And making their Show of Hearts debut will be six-time Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter, Serena Ryder, singer-songwriter, William Prince, Penticton’s own spoken word poet, Shane Koyczan and Canadian violinist, Adrian Anantawan.
“The Variety Show of Hearts brings people across the province together, with the common goal of providing added support to kids and their families,” said Bhupinder Hundal, News Director & Station Manager, Global BC. “During these challenging times, the need to support Variety is even greater and we at Global BC look forward to sharing stories of what your support means for so many families.”
Last year’s Show of Hearts raised $6,681,873 to benefit children with special needs province-wide. Donations can be made by calling 310-KIDS, going online, or by texting “KIDS” to 45678 to make an automatic $20 contribution.
Miss604 is the proud the proud Social Lounge sponsor of the Show of Hearts
The last weekend of January has a hearty list of events including more Dine Out Vancouver goodness, Lunar New Year activities, films, walks, talks even roller skating Find these and more things to do in Vancouver this weekend listed below:
Vancouver Island-based Puzzle Lab is set to launch a new orca-themed puzzle: Rise. Designed in collaboration with Bowen Island artist Di, $20 from every puzzle sold benefitting Raincoast Conservation Foundation efforts to raise awareness and support orca conservation in British Columbia.
Puzzle Lab’s “Rise” Puzzle to Support Orca Conservation
The Rise puzzle is unique in its design, even for the innovative Puzzle Lab. It features 206 identical orca-shaped pieces in an Escher-style tessellation pattern. The technology in Puzzle Lab draws from cofounder Andrew Robev’s knowledge of parametric, computational, and generative design, involving writing custom computer algorithms to generate highly complex geometry and digital fabrication (using robotic tools such as a laser cutter, 3D printer, or CNC router).
Composed of scientists and conservationists, Raincoast uses research, public education, and the courts to safeguard the land, waters, and wildlife of coastal British Columbia. The 74 Southern Resident Orcas (the Salish Sea/Southern Vancouver Island and Puget Sound) face extinction due to declining salmon stocks, pollution, and overfishing.
“We’re honored to be able to raise money and awareness while working with a local artist who also gets paid for each puzzle sold. It’s gorgeous, and also one of our most challenging puzzles yet.” -Tinka Robev, Puzzle Lab
Bowen Island-based artist Di has long held an intimate connection with the West Coast and its wildlife. Her reverence for nature has led her to contribute her talents and voice to its celebration and conservation.
“I am excited to collaborate with Puzzle Lab for this Puzzle with a Purpose! It combines all the reasons I make art: celebrating the remarkable natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, encouraging others to explore the world through the lens of creativity and art, and giving back to conservation initiatives such as Raincoast.” – Di, Artist
The puzzle will launch online January 27th. Puzzle-makers are encouraged to share their support (and puzzle progress) using the following social hashtags: #PuzzleWithAPurpose #PuzzleWithAPorpoise #PuzzleLab.
Puzzle Lab was founded by Tinka Robev and Andrew Azzopardi, architects who met at the University of Waterloo before moving to Victoria, BC where they established Studio Robazzo design and branding agency in 2014. The coronavirus pandemic provided the creative outlet and opportunity for them to launch a unique puzzle company enticing people to get off their devices and into the real world. Puzzle Lab was officially launched in 2020, with the addition of partner, Sharon Parker, and is dedicated to fabricating heirloom-quality puzzles that provide a platform for talented Canadian artists.
