This weekend around Metro Vancouver we have free festivals, PNE concerts (and food), baseball, Chinatown celebrations, an Indigenous festival at Sunset Beach, and much more. Miss604 sponsors free events including the outdoor movie in Burnaby, Sounds Like Summer at Burnaby Mountain Park, and the summer season at Burnaby Village Museum. Find these activities and many more things to do around Vancouver listed below:
The BWSS Drive for School Supplies will provide school essentials for students Kindergarten through to Grade 7 in Vancouver. This is your chance to assist single mothers and their children in creating a great start to the school year.
BWSS Drive for School Supplies
Campaign runs August 21 to September 6, 2024
Your donations will profoundly impact the lives of young learners, providing essential tools for children to succeed in the upcoming school year. Many single mothers accessing BWSS services are facing significant financial challenges, and the cost of school supplies can be a heavy burden. For children in these vulnerable situations, having the right school supplies can make a world of difference in the educational experience, fostering a sense of normalcy and stability.
How to Support
*note the previous link with the Staples supplies shopping list is unavailable so this is the next best option for supporting the campaign:
In the “Write a private message to us” section, please mention “Drive for School Supplies” and optionally include which grade from K to 7 you’re interested in supporting
Supplies for each grade cost an average of $75-$250 per student
With your donation, our team will buy school supplies for the single mothers who access BWSS so their children can begin the school year with the necessary supplies.
The thrill of going back to school, the joy of receiving new supplies, and the potential for learning, making friends, and exploring new possibilities are all integral parts of a child’s school experience. By participating in this drive, you’re not just donating supplies; you’re helping to create a supportive environment where children can thrive. You’re also providing a single mother with the reassurance of solidarity of a strong community behind her.
In Loving Memory
This initiative is organized in loving memory of Kat Zu’comulwat Norris, a beloved friend, from Lyackson First Nation, and founder of the Indigenous Action Movement. Kat was a passionate advocate for education and community support. Each year, before her passing in 2022, she organized school supply drives with unwavering dedication. Her commitment to the community and belief in the power of education continue to inspire us. This drive is a tribute to her legacy.
About BWSS
Battered Women’s Support Services provides education, advocacy, and support services to assist all women in its aim to work towards the elimination of violence and to work from a feminist perspective that promotes equality for all women. Follow BWSS on Facebook for more information.
The sweet aroma of mini donuts radiated from my email inbox as I received word of this year’s food options at the PNE Fair. I scrambled to find some vegetarian options, top of the mainstays, and was pleasantly surprised.
Food Options at the PNE Fair
If you’re headed to the fair (on now until September 2nd) for Dueling Pianos, agriculture displays, For the Love of Drag, cooking demonstrations, musical performances, exhibits, and Summer Night Concerts, here are some of your new food options:
Summer’s not over yet because two of the city’s largest street parties are still to come! Car Free Day in Vancouver will take place over two weekends, with Commercial Drive on September 7th and Main Street on September 15th.
This multi-site annual festival transforms busy streets into vibrant public spaces, bringing artists, performers, local businesses, and communities together.
Unfortunately Car Free Day West End on Denman Street will not return for 2024.
Car Free Day Vancouver celebrates diversity, sustainability, creativity, and connection. Each event will see the streets closed to vehicle traffic and filled with entertainment, music, vendors, food options, family activities, and opportunities to shop local.
Inspired by Glass Onion: Knives Out Mystery, a new murder mystery dinner series is coming to Vancouver this fall. The Perfect Bite, A Dining Experience will feature an elevated 4-course meal as guests step into a thrilling whodunnit when a killer strikes during dinner.
Individual Ticket: $178 / Table of 4 $640 ($160 per person)
Prime Time (Fridays & Saturdays) $196 Individual / $704 for a table. VIP packages and group options are available.
The 4-course prix-fixe meal will have vegetarian and gluten free options available. The hit debut experience of The Perfect Bite WOWed fans in Toronto, selling out for 3 consecutive months, serving over 3,000 guests at the renowned Peter Pan Bistro.
Be a Part of the Story
You’re a member of the culinary elite, invited to an exclusive event hosted by acclaimed Chef Maribelle Moore. Shortly after you arrive, Maribelle shockingly reveals that the menu sheʼs created for the evening will expose a dark secret about the Salty Six, the renowned culinary supergroup formed when they were students. With the other members of the Salty Six also in attendance, tensions begin to run high, and it isnʼt long before a murderer strikes.
Luckily, one of the worldʼs best detectives, Logan Locke, a contemporary of the famed detective Benoit Blanc, is on the scene to investigate and help you decipher the clues hidden within Maribelleʼs menu. Each course contains vital information, and itʼs up to you and your team to sift through the evidence and determine whodunnit. As you feast on food-based puzzles, youʼll unravel the twists and turns to solve this captivating mystery.
