160sharesTake two of the best parts of summer in Vancouver and combine them for one spectacular evening! Bard on the Beach is once again offering its Bard-B-Q & Fireworks nights where you can enjoy a Bard mainstage show, dinner, and a private view of the Honda Celebration of Light from their grounds at Vanier Park. […]

0sharesThis post has been contributed by the Alyx Coulter, SPES BioBlitz Coordinator with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). From Small to Tall in Stanley Park While most of us just stroll through the grooves and groves of Stanley Park, there are countless creatures that call it home. From the old growth giants of the […]

63sharesThe Britannia Mine Museum, a National Historic Site just up the Sea to Sky, has launched its summer “I HEART Carbon” exhibit which runs until end of September. This exhibit explores the complexities of an element that’s all around and through us: carbon. I HEART Carbon Exhibit From what is carbon, how it shapes the […]

3sharesFree outdoor music! Need I say more? Coquitlam is amping up its entertainment offerings this summer with a number of concerts and festivals centred at its amphitheatre-style stage at Town Centre Park. Think live music in the open air, the scent of coconut sunscreen, and picnic blankets spread out over the grass. This is summertime […]

0sharesVancouver has a new cinematic art installation this summer! Projected onto the underside of the Cambie Bridge, the river meets the city with Uninterrupted, a story about wild Pacific salmon migration that unfolds nightly along with an ambient, original soundtrack. Uninterrupted A Cinematic Spectacle Wild salmon are a major building block within the Pacific ecosystem […]

0sharesCBC Vancouver Musical Nooners are back this summer, with a full lineup of free daily lunchtime concerts. The popular series returns with a splash to the outdoor stage at the CBC Vancouver Broadcast Centre on Friday, July 7th at 12:00pm, featuring a special two hour concert with Juno award-winning indie rock band Said the Whale, […]

174sharesMark your calendars and plan your warm summer nights on the shores of English Bay as the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks competition returns for the 27th year as the largest public event in British Columbia! Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks July 29, 2017 Akariya Firework, representing Japan August 2, 2017 Jubilee Fireworks, representing the […]

7sharesTwo kinds of horsepower were involved in my FestivalSeekers research in 100 Mile House earlier this summer. The first was General, a trusty albeit snack-happy horse at Spruce Hill Resort. The second, a smokin’ 1937 Dodge Rumble Seat Coupe. I was in the area to learn about Hot July Nights (July 13, 14 & 15, […]

0sharesIn honour of Canada 150, this summer Vancouver TheatreSports League (“VTSL”) takes a loving and comedic look at what makes us uniquely Canadian. On now through September 2nd, Oh, Canada – The True North Strong and Funny, pokes fun at Canadian stereotypes. Oh, Canada – The True North Strong and Funny Canada is known internationally […]

2sharesSetup camp under a grove of aspens next to a pristine Northern BC river and settle in for two days of music, fun, creativity, and entertainment, in a beautiful setting. Arts on the Fly (July 13 & 14, 2018) in Horsefly, BC not only attracts those that love outdoor festivals, small town charm with big […]