The Sanrio icon is here! Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver opens Friday, May 17th on Robson Street offering up sweet teas and treats, official merchandise, and plenty of photo ops.
Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver – Miss604 photo
Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver
Location: 1274 Robson Street, Vancouver
Grand Opening: 12:00pm to 4:00pm Friday, May 17th
Hours of Operation: 12:00pm to 9:00pm Sunday through Thursday; 12:00pm to 10:00pm Friday and Saturday
The two-storey cafe will serve a variety of Hello Kitty-themed crafted beverages, from coffee drinks to an array of iced teas and milk teas. A range of sweets will include delicious Hello Kitty cakes and ice cream. Additionally, exclusive merchandise will include specially designed mugs, t-shirts, baseball caps, keychains, and tote bags.
Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver Cakes – Miss604 photo
For a limited time, follow and tag HelloKittyCafeVancouver on Instagram for 10% off your purchase.
“We’re thrilled that the highly anticipated Hello Kitty Cafe is finally opening in Vancouver, adding a touch of cuteness and cheer to the city,” said Craig Takiguchi, Chief Operating Officer of Sanrio, Inc. “Hello Kitty has been an ambassador of friendship and kindness for the past 50 years, and this cafe is a wonderful way to celebrate her legacy. We look forward to welcoming the local Vancouver community and sharing in their memorable Hello Kitty-inspired experiences.”
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2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, the beloved pop culture icon who inspires happiness around the world. This is the first Hello Kitty Cafe in Canada and the only other locations include Irvine Spectrum, The Park Vegas, and Hello Kitty Cafe Trucks.
Sanrio® is the global lifestyle brand best known for Hello Kitty® who was created in 1974, and home to many other beloved character brands such as My MelodyTM, KuromiTM, LittleTwinStarsTM, CinnamorollTM, PompompurinTM, gudetamaTM, AggretsukoTM, ChococatTM, Badtz-maruTM and KeroppiTM. Sanrio was founded on the philosophy that a small gift can bring happiness and friendship to people of all ages.
This May Long Weekend in Vancouver Miss604 sponsors another free Burnaby Blooms event as well as the summer season at Burnaby Village Museum. Find these events and many more things to do in the big list below!
Enjoy a series of free outdoor concerts in Whistler this summer with over a dozen nights of musical performances throughout July and August, along with two afternoons of live music and community connection.
Free summer concerts in Whistler – Photo submitted
Free Whistler Summer Concerts 2024
Dates: Select Thursday & Friday nights in July and August
Afternoon Sunday Sessions: 1:00pm-5:00pm Sunday, August 4 & Sunday, September 1.
Location: Whistler Olympic Plaza
Whistler Summer Concert Series Lineup
Monday, July 1 – Walk Off The Earth, opening DJ Foxy Moron
Thursday, July 4 – Aysanabee, opening DJ Peacefrog
Friday, July 5 – The Sheepdogs, opening DJ Whitness
Thursday, July 11 – Ibibio Sound Machine, opening DJ Doc Rhythmo
Friday, July 12 – New Breed Brass Band, opening DJ Vinyl Ritchie
Thursday, August 8 – Astrocolor, opening DJ Surgeon
Friday, August 9 – The Suffers, opening DJ Soul Club
Thursday, August 15 – Fort Knox Five LIVE, with special guest Dunks
Friday, August 16 – Colin James, opening DJ Mixmasterfab
Thursday, August 22 – Trans-Canada Highwaymen, opening DJ ShotSki
Friday, August 23 – Ocie Elliott, opening DJ LAZY FNGZ
Thursday, August 29 – Drag in the Mountains, opening DJ Nat Morel
Friday, August 30 – Boy & Bear with special guest Boo Seeka, opening DJ LDA
Enjoy an early dinner in the village at one of Whistler’s eateries or grab a delicious picnic/takeout meal to add to your experience. Complimentary secured bike parking will be available for those who pedal along the Valley Trail to the event.
Sunday Sessions
Sunday, August 4, Whistler-based musicians Taylor James and Ryan Harris will kick off the inaugural Whistler Summer Concert Series Sunday Session, followed by headliners Gone Gone Beyond and Bahamas.
Sunday, September 1, features Sea to Sky locals Little Biggs Band, JennaMae and The Groove Section and Cat Madden followed by headliner Kim Churchill.
Recipients of the 41st YWCA Women of Distinction Awards were announced this evening at the Westin Bayshore in Downtown Vancouver. Over a thousand guests gathered to celebrate the 106 nominees and 12 recipients of the awards, presented by Scotiabank.
Alexis and me (Rebecca) at the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards with hosts Sophie Lui and Fred Lee
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Recipients 2024
“For me the awards are most importantly about visibility. It’s about seeing women in positions of power, of influence, as change-makers, and as visionaries” – YWCA CEO Erin Seeley
Outstanding Workplace: Vancouver Community College
Connecting the Community Award:Raheil Moradi (Gender Equity)
Each nominee chose a YWCA area that is important to them for a chance to donate $10,000, courtesy of Scotiabank, to the YWCA program of her choice. The public voted on this award, for which all nominees were eligible.
The fundraising goal of the evening was $250,000 to support the YWCA Slocan development, which will provide deeply affordable and below-market housing with 70 new homes to help individuals and families thrive. An update on that total plus official photos from the evening will be available a bit later on the YWCA’s Facebook page.
Nominations for the 2025 awards are now open! Deadline to nominate is November 29, 2024. These awards honour all women, including trans women. The YWCA strongly encourages nominations that recognize the contributions of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, as well as 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.
YWCA Metro Vancouver is dedicated to achieving women’s equality. Their mission is to touch lives and build better futures for women and their families through advocacy and integrated services that foster economic independence, wellness and equal opportunities.
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards, since 2010.
Following a critically-acclaimed, sold-out performance of Book 1 in 2023, Vicky Chow returns to complete legendary composer Philip Glass’ iconic Piano Etudes Book 2 with Music on Main. You can enter to win tickets!
Photos of Vicky Chow performing Philip Glass’ Piano Etudes Book 1 at Christ Church Cathedral in 2023, presented by Music on Main. Photos by Jan Gates.
Music on Main Presents Vicky Chow
Date: May 28, 2024 at 7:30pm
Location: Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrard St, Vancouver)
Praised as “one of the new stars of new music” (Los Angeles Times), Chow has scaled the highest levels of musicality and performance since making her orchestral debut at the age of 10 with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and serving as Music On Main’s first-ever artist in residence in 2018.
Chow’s deep understanding of Philip Glass’ Piano Etudes is informed in part by her own connections with the composer, and their shared presence in New York City’s new music community. Chow is a long-time member of the famed Bang on a Can All-Stars, a six-member amplified ensemble recognized worldwide for their ultra-dynamic live performances and recordings of today’s most innovative music. She first met Glass while performing with him on stage, at the same piano, during one of the legendary Bang on a Can Marathons staged annually in the city.
Now centered in New York, Chow serves as faculty at the Bang on a Can Summer Institute and has been on faculty at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. She is on the Board of Advisors for Composers Now and is also a mentor at The Juilliard School.
