Has it felt like a really long week to anyone else? Luckily, there is a full lineup of events and activities happening around Metro Vancouver (rain or shine) to pull us out of this post back-to-school slump. Miss604 is proud to sponsor Maker Faire Vancouver at Science World on Saturday, and you can find this event and more things to do in Vancouver this weekend below:
Remember that time last autumn when a Ferris Wheel lit up Robson Square – and we raised over $765,000 for kids with special needs in BC? Well, Variety – The Children’s Charity of BC is doing it all again, this time bringing their Ferris Wheel and carnival-like atmosphere to Sunset Beach for the Variety Week Wrap Party.
Ferris Wheel at Sunset Beach for the Variety Week Wrap Party
Where: Sunset Beach Parking Lot, Vancouver’s West End When: Friday, October 4, 2019 from 12:00pm to 10:00pm Admission: FREE! Please consider bringing a donation for Variety. Food trucks will be on site and there will be rides and games by donation.
Open to the public beginning at 12:00pm, the Variety Week Wrap Party will wind up Variety Week which launches on Monday, September 30, 2019 during Global BC’s Global News Morning where viewers will be introduced to families who Variety has helped.
In addition to taking in a stunning panoramic view of the city from high above partygoers will enjoy carnival attractions, concessions, musical guests and the “Club Heartly Kids Korner”.
Also returning to the party will be Global BC’s Global News Hour at 6 and 980 CKNW’s The Lynda Steele Show who will both be broadcasting live on location. And making their Variety Week Wrap Party debut will be presenting sponsor Accent Inns who will offer exciting family activities and The Gaming Stadium who will host an interactive esports experience for video game enthusiasts.
Donations can be made by calling toll-free at 310-KIDS, online at variety.bc.ca or by texting KIDS to 45678 to make an automatic $20 contribution.
Variety – the Children’s Charity steps in where health care ends providing direct help to children with special needs in BC. For over 50 years, Variety has ensured children have the support to reach their potential. Since 2010, Variety has distributed more than $30 million in funding to families and organizations in communities all across the province.
Miss604’s Rebecca Bollwitt is a proud member of the Board of Directors of Variety – The Children’s Charity, and Chair of its Membership and Marketing Committees.
Small Business BC presents INSPIRE, an evening of networking, inspiration and meaningful panel conversations addressing the positive impact that businesses and entrepreneurs can have on climate change. The panel will also discuss how starting as a sustainable business or adapting new green technologies and operations has allowed for increased business success and profitability.
Small Business BC Presents INSPIRE 2019
Where: TELUS World of Science (1455 Quebec St, Vancouver) When: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 5:30pm- to 10:00pm Tickets:Available online now for $75 plus fees
The 9th Annual INSPIRE will feature complimentary drinks, canapés, networking, and an interactive panel session as we gather to recognize the important contributions of small businesses to our local economy and our local communities.
Meet the Small Business community, hear from BC’s most successful entrepreneurs and celebrate the launch of the Small Business BC Awards.
Small Business Leadership in Climate Action Panelists
Gerry Egan, VP of Maintenance – Harbour Air
Emily Pearson, Manager of Energy and Environment – Vancity
Ellen Walker-Matthews, VP Destination & Industry Development – Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association
Brianne Miller, Owner – Nada Grocery
Christine VanDerwill, Manager of Partnerships and Communications, Climate Smart
The goal of the event is to spark creativity and motivate attendees to look at their business practices and evaluate where change can be made no matter how small, benefiting their bottom line and helping fight the progression of climate change. Additionally, the connections that attendees make throughout the course of the evening will help to foster future collaboration between small businesses and enterprise level organizations, creating measurable impact.
Follow Small Business BC on Twitter and Facebook for more info.
Cats and Dogs, presented by White Spot restaurants, is the first large-scale exhibition at Science World dedicated to our furry friends. You will discover what we know about our canine and feline companions—scientifically, sociologically and culturally.
Produced by Cité des Sciences et de I’Industrie (Paris), Cats and Dogs will run from September 22, 2019 to January 5, 2020. This captivating exhibition immerses its guests in a variety of entertaining and interactive environments that reveal the history and science behind these household pets and our profound connections to them.
Cats and Dogs at Science World
The science of animal behaviour has advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years. Now you can take science to the next level, by leaping like a cat and bounding like a dog through interactive exhibits.
From the tiniest Chihuahuas to the largest Great Danes, and from the lush, furry Persians to the sleek, hairless Sphynx, you’ll develop a better understanding about these loveable companions, who have lived along side us for over 15,000 years!
Immerse yourself and see, hear and feel what your furry, and not-so-furry, friends experience on a daily basis. Is it a cat’s life or a dog’s life? Cats and Dogs sniffs out the amazing facts and lets you be the judge.
Follow Science World on Twitter and Facebook for the latest event information.
Win Tickets
I have a family 4 pack of tickets to give away that will give one lucky winner and their guests access to Science World for the day to check out the new Cats and Dogs exhibition. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. The winner can pick their date to attend during the run of the film, between September 22, 2019 and January 5, 2020.
Tri-Cities Culture Days offers nearly 30 free events from September 27 to 29, 2019 during the 10th annual BC Culture Days celebration.
Artists, individuals, organizations and communities from across Canada will host thousands of free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to create, participate and share.
Port Coquitlam Events for Tri-Cities Culture Days Weekend
Culture Days Lumen Print Workshop Where: Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam When: Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10:30am to 3:30pm Details: Celebrate your creativity during Culture Days by attending our free, family-friendly art activity with artist Phyllis Schwartz. Phyllis will lead participants through this hands-on lumen print workshop. A lumen print is essentially a solar photogram – a camera-less process involving black and white photographic paper, a subject matter that usually (but not always) consists of an organic material, and of course, the Sun. During this workshop, attendees will work with 2 pieces of 8×10 lumen paper (one to keep and one for display) and organic materials to create their own unique lumen print. Registration is required as space is limited. Free, but registration is limited to 20 participants to secure your spot online (code #37491).
WOMXN: An Exploration of How Womxn Find Their Way in Society Where: Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam When: Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm Details: Artist-in-Residence, Jessica Nelson, will be collecting stories and perspectives for her project WOMXN: An Exploration of how Womxn find their way in Society. This studio time is open to all individuals that identify as a womxn, and will not be limited to cis-gendered ‘women’. Nelson’s hope is that this project will be as inclusive as possible, and allow potentially gender variant individuals who may have been pushed out of conversations around womxnhood before, a chance to speak and share with her how they have learnt to be womxn, as well as what were some of the formative experiences they have had growing up as womxn.
Culture Days Craftapalooza Where: Terry Fox Library (2460 Mary Hill Rd) When: Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Details: Bring your imagination to the library for an afternoon filled with crafts for all ages. We will be exploring creativity and design through different projects! Drop in and join the fun.
Storytime: Read Around the World Where: Terry Fox Library (2460 Mary Hill Rd) When: Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10:15am to 10:45am Details: Celebrate Culture Days with a special Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, from around the world. Storytime prepares children to learn to read.
Babytime: Read Around the World Where: Terry Fox Library (2460 Mary Hill Rd) When: Friday, September 27, 2019 from 10:15am to 10:45am Details: Babies love culture! Celebrate Culture Days with stories and songs from around the world. Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills – enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers.
Creating Art with Nature Activity Where: PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives (150-2248 McAllister Ave) When: Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 11:30am to 1:30pm Details: Create some beautiful works of art with bits from nature. Using paint, glue, markers, and some wood, nuts, seeds, flowers, and leaves, you and your family can create some amazing nature-based artwork. This activity is being offered in connection with their current museum exhibit, “Naturally PoCo“, on display until December 2019.
Miss604 is proud to be the local partner of the Tri-Cities Culture Days weekend. I’ll be highlighting each city’s official event lineup in the coming weeks.
