YWCA Metro Vancouver has announced the 75 nominees for the Women of Distinction Awards, presented by Scotiabank, and they are pleased to return to an in-person awards gala this year on May 26, 2022.
39th Annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Where: JW Marriott Parq Hotel, Vancouver When: Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 6:00pm Tickets:Available now! Until March 31st $249 per person, as of April 1st $299 per person
2022 Nominees
You can view the full list of nominees, along with their bios, online.
March is here and so is a very big event list! Miss604 is proud to sponsor Workout for Women’s Day, on now until March 8th, and next week is the Herstory in Focus Gala for the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre on March 10th. For now, enjoy these things to do around Metro Vancouver this weekend:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend March 4-6, 2022
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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Sponsored Post — Sponsored by CelticFest Vancouver Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
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CelticFest Vancouver, the City’s annual celebration of all things Celtic culture, is back for the 17th year with an in-person festival March 16-20, 2022.
CelticFest Vancouver Returns!
A highlight of CelticFest, sponsored by Community Savings Credit Union, is their live program, which includes a free, all-ages outdoor public festival at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square the weekend of March 19-20. Other CelticFest events include a comedy night at Donnellan’s Irish Pub on March 16, and a breakfast hosted by the Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce Vancouver on March 17. View the full festival guide here.
Free Weekend Festival Downtown
When: Saturday, March 19 from 11:00am to 9:00pm & Sunday, March 20 from 11:00am to 6:00pm
Where: šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (north plaza at the Vancouver Art Gallery)
Admission: Free!
As Western Canada’s largest annual Celtic festival, year after year the event has delivered a rich cultural celebration of the Celtic nations’ kinship and community, and this year’s festival will be no different. The free two-day event will showcase a range of events including music from local Celtic favourites like Blackthorn and Fight Outside featuring Brian O’Brien and Paul Caldwell. The festival will be welcoming two artists from Ireland, Ordhan Murphy and Dani Larkin to the main stage, hosted by Culture Ireland.
The North Shore Celtic Ensemble will perform in addition to the kiddie favourite, MomBop. The Family Zone will feature a photo booth and games for all ages. Dancers from the O’Brien School of Irish Dance and Eire Born Irish Dance Company will perform on the main stage and Tourism Ireland and Air Canada will host an incredible giveaway. Stay tuned for details on a local scavenger hunt with a real gold prize at the end of the rainbow. Enjoy the Family Zone, food trucks, a beer tent, shop the marketplace, and more.
“We’re very pleased to be bringing back the live festival and have a great weekend in store for festival-goers of all ages,” shares Harry Cussen, Chairman of the CelticFest Vancouver Board. “We’ve got performances from some incredible local Celtic acts in music and dance and are thrilled to bring the community together to celebrate Celtic culture in BC. Spring is in the air and we’re ready to re-establish our physical presence and return the festival to its former glory days in Vancouver.”
CelticFest Vancouver is a registered non-profit society that has been in existence since 2004. The organization’s mission is to bring together the local community in an annual festival celebration of Celtic Culture, deliver education on global Celtic heritage, art and cultural traditions and promote and showcase local and international Celtic music, dance, spoken word, theatre, film, art, crafts and food/beverage.
Blueprint and Live Nation Canada today announced a stacked lineup for FVDED in the Park on July 8 and 9, 2022. Returning to Surrey BC’s Holland Park for the first time since 2019, this year’s festival will again feature some of the biggest names in electronic, hip-hop, rap, and modern R&B – with headliner acts Illeniumand Young Thug.
Just announced May 20, 2022: EXCISION and RICK ROSS joining Illenium as headliners.
“There’s a reason why FVDED in the Park has become one of the most popular music festivals in Western Canada, and why 50,000 fans flock to attend the two-day event each year,”saysBlueprint Founder, Alvaro Prol. “We’re thrilled to be back at Surrey’s Holland Park, with a top tier lineup and an unbeatable festival experience that attendees will talk about for years to come.”
FVDED in the Park 2022 Lineup
Illenium
A Hundred Drums
Tails
EXCISION
Baby Tate
Tre’Amani
RICK ROSS
Bijou
VNSSA
Don Toliver
Dr. Fresch
Whipped Cream
Gryffin (DJ Set)
Ekkstacy
Yung Kayo
SAINt JHN
Glass Petals
Donna Crooner
Seven Lions
Habstrakt
Joseph L’Etranger
Slander
Internet Money
Miko So
NAV
kmoe
No Thanks
Yung Lean
LP Giobbi
Real Love
070 Shake
Manila Grey
Rude Nala
Dom Dolla
Moore Kismet
Sam Steele
John Summit
Rossy
Sivz
Sidepiece
Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Sophia Stel
$NOT
SSGKobe
Yurie
TroyBoi
Surf Mesa
Yellow Claw
Presale registration is open until 11:59pm on March 2. Enter for a chance to win a weekend VIP pass and backstage tour.
General Admission, GA+ and VIP tickets will be on sale on March 4 at 11:00am. Single day lineup will be announced in the coming weeks with single day tickets also available at that time.
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Enjoy free admission during Spring Break at Burnaby Village Museum with special activities and games every day throughout the 10-acre open-air museum.
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Spring Break at Burnaby Village Museum
When: Monday, March 14 to Friday, March 25, 2022 daily 11:00am to 4:30pm
Where: Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby)
Admission: FREE! Ride the restored 1912 C.W. Parker Carousel for $2.65.
Take a step back in time during Spring Break at Burnaby Village Museum and see how homes and businesses used to look, while learning more about the different cultures that helped shape communities like Burnaby. Stop by the Burnaby Lake General Store to learn about popular store purchases in the 1920’s, and check out the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. Herbalist shop in the Village to discover the role Chinese medicine has played in shaping communities like Burnaby.
Visit the Jesse Love Farmhouse to experience a historic family home, chat with the teacher at Seaforth School and learn about schooling in early Burnaby.
Enjoy learning about steam at the Steam Shed on Wednesdays, and watch a demo at Wagner’s Blacksmith Shop. In the Tram Barn, view Interurban Tram Car #1223, then grab a treat at the Ice Cream Parlour.
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There’s a lot to see and do over two weeks! Follow Burnaby Village Museum on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more info.
