National Play Day is August 17th. To support getting kids out to play, Peekaboo Beans is hosting their inaugural Day of Play, a national playdate in Vancouver and North Vancouver including an event with Bobs and Lolo.

Home for Dinner is a community fundraising initiative, supporting Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon, which encourages locals to embrace the tradition of connecting with family around the dinner table by hosting a dining event in their home, or at their favourite restaurant.

Photos from the Kaleidoscope Arts Festival in Coquitlam’s Town Centre park on Saturday, August 11, 2018 with Mathew V, Kytami, The Philosopher Kings, and many more!

Tickets and subscription packages are now available for the upcoming blockbuster 2018-2019 Vancouver Opera Season & Festival. Lehár’s The Merry Widow (October 20-28, 2018); Puccini’s much-loved La Bohème (February 14-24, 2019) followed by Faust (April 27- May 5, 2019); and La Cenerentola (April 27- May 12, 2019).

10 of Burnaby Heights’ restaurants invite friends, family, and foodies to take part in Crave the Heights, a delicious neighbourhood dining showcase from August 17 to 26, 2018. See what Chez Christophe will be serving up for Crave the Heights.

Birding From Dawn to Dusk in Stanley Park: Join Stanley Park Ecology Society on August 19-26, 2018 as we celebrate Vancouver’s bird diversity alongside the International Ornithological Congress and Vancouver International Bird Festival. Read this month’s guest post from the Stanley Park Ecology Society.

Join YVR Airport for free family fun, live entertainment and more at the 3rd annual YVR Chill Out at one of the coolest little parks in Greater Vancouver, Flight Path Park, on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. FREE!

There’s no better way to top off a fun-filled summer than with a visit to the Fair at the PNE. Rides, attractions, concerts, and some crazier (and tastier) than ever food options. Enter to win 4 passes from Miss604.

Get the free VanConnect App for your mobile device. Report garbage, graffiti, broken street lights, an empty home, and more. Give a short description, GPS the location, upload a photo.

For each Pirate Pak sold on August 15th, White Spot will donate $2.00 to Zajac Ranch for Children. Adults throughout the province can feel like a kid again when they enjoy an Adult Pirate Pak to support White Spot’s 9th annual Pirate Pak Day charity initiative.