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5K Foam Fest in Abbotsford

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesA frothy fun run is coming to Abbotsford this summer as the 5K Foam Fest arrives June 3rd. It’s part of the 365 Sport Inc. 2017 national tour that also stops at Sun Peaks and Nanaimo, and Abbotsford will be its only Lower Mainland event. 5K Foam Fest in Abbotsford Where: Clearbrook Park / Abbotsford […]

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Canuck Place Best Day Ever Blanket Fort

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThe corner of Seymour and Georgia will be transformed this Saturday, with the construction of a massive, interactive blanket fort that will span almost 2,000 square feet, made possible by TELUS. Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will host families from all over the Lower Mainland at the Best Day Ever Blanket Fort, a family-friendly event that […]

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ROVE Mount Pleasant Arts Walk

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareROVE is a free arts walk in Mount Pleasant that happens twice a year, and the next event is May 26th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. ROVE Mount Pleasant Arts Walk To ROVE all you need to do is pick a starting location on the route and there you will find the ROVE map. Use the […]

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Win Tickets to Chef Meets BC Grape

Comments 105 by Rebecca Bollwitt

105sharesChef Meets BC Grape is the largest tasting of BC VQA wines in Western Canada. Now in its 13th year, this event is a multi-city event series happening in Calgary (sold out), Victoria (May 23) and Vancouver (May 25) designed to celebrate the best of BC Wine and food – highlighting all things grown, crushed, […]

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Cold Laser Facial Treatment in Vancouver

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

63sharesThere are some things I thought I would never do, however I’m always up for an adventure. The next thing you know I find myself clinging to a Via Ferrata line 7,000ft up, kayaking river rapids, or getting the latest and greatest facial treatment. The latter was based on encouragement from a friend, who swears […]

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Surrey International Children’s Festival: Win Passes

Comments 22 by Rebecca Bollwitt

22sharesThe annual Surrey International Children’s Festival inspires young hearts and minds to greater possibilities, and celebrates our rich and diverse cultural heritage through performing and visual arts experiences. Join in the fun May 25-27, 2017 at Bear Creek Park and the Surrey Arts Centre. Surrey International Children’s Festival Where: Surrey Arts Centre and Bear Creek […]

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Explore Victoria This Summer and Check Out These Events

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesIt’s no secret that John and I love to get away to Victoria as often as possible. Its beautiful parks, ocean-side walks, ample attractions to brush up on BC’s history, and great food and craft beer are just some of the reasons why. If you’re looking for a summer escape, here’s a list of what’s […]

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May Theatre Listings for Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesOne of my favourite Vancouver date night activities with my husband is a dinner and a show, which is why I’m so excited to partner with the Jessie Awards this year to bring you monthly theatre listings. The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards are an annual awards ceremony and party produced by the Jessie Richardson Theatre […]

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TD Common Ground Project: Surrey’s Forsyth Park and New TD Nature Play Area

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesGrowing up in Surrey the City’s slogan was “City of Parks”, and did my siblings, friends and I ever take advantage of that! We had a park in our neighbourhood and it was home to after-school play, our first bike rides, games we invented on the old wooden playground (complete with chain-link bridges under which […]

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Go Fish for Fun Memories in Coquitlam

by Guest Author

0sharesIf you were raised in Canada, chances are your childhood photo album includes a snapshot of your younger self holding up a trout to the camera. Fishing in the lakes is about as Canadian as wearing toques and watching hockey. And in Coquitlam, reeling in a trout has never been easier. Coquitlam Fishing Guide Did […]

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