Meet with real farmers, on real farms and enjoy real farm food! The Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust (“DF&WT”) is hosting the 14th annual Day at the Farm community event on September 7th.
A Day at the Farm
When: Saturday, September 7, 2019 10:00am to 4:00pm Where:Westham Island Herb Farm, Delta Admission: By donation, bring non-perishable food items for the local food bank
The goal of the event is to help educate our communities about the nature and importance of agriculture and non-market environmental services that it provides. The event will feature the very popular hay-wagon farm tours (led by 3rd generation farmer Gordon Ellis), as well as:
Live Local Music Talent Show
Live Mini-Auction
Homemade Food Contest (pies and jams)
BC Fresh Potato Dig
Vancouver Food Trucks featuring Delta ingredients!
Antique Tractors and Farm Equipment
BC Chicken Growers’ Association’s Poultry In Motion replica of a broiler chicken farm
BC Agriculture in the Classroom and student chefs preparing local fare
Wildlife Conservation on Farmland
DF&WT is a non-profit organization that promotes the annual preservation of over 3,500 ares of farmland and wildlife habitat on the lower Fraser River delta through co-operative land stewardship with local farmers.
The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (“DVBIA”), in partnership with the Robson Street Business Association (“RSBA”), has transformed another drab laneway in the downtown core into a vibrant and inviting public space. Eihu Lane, shared between Alberni and Robson Streets, is the location of the latest laneway revitalization project, Canvas Corridor, which has created a colourful outdoor art walk for all to enjoy.
Downtown Vancouver’s Canvas Corridor
45 laneway-facing doors and vents from Burrard to Bute Streets provided a blank canvas on which to showcase unique work from local artists.
In collaboration with the SFU School for the Contemporary Arts and Vancouver Mural Fest, hundreds of artist submissions were received for the Canvas Corridor Project. A total of 27 artists will have their work featured in Eihu Lane, each piece contributing to the transformation of an under-utilized laneway into a bright, fun, pedestrian-friendly space. The project team worked closely with property owners and businesses to secure doors for the project.
Previous projects included Alley-Oop, a bold, pink and yellow-hued and playful public space located just off of Hastings and Granville and Ackery’s Alley, an outdoor performance space adjacent to the Orpheum Theatre, complete with an interactive light and sound installation in the heart of the entertainment district.
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Maker Faire Vancouver takes place September 14th at Science World. Join more than 50 Vancouver-based artists, tinkerers, inventors, crafters, and other Makers for a day-long extravaganza of crafting, learning, and exploring!
Maker Faire Vancouver
Where: Science World (1455 Quebec St, Vancouver) When: Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 10:00am to 6:00pm Tickets: Admission is included with your Science World ticket for the day so there is no additional cost to attend Maker Faire and you have access to all of Science World as well!
The Maker movement encompasses a diverse range of disciplines, and welcomes Makers from all walks of life. Makers are tech enthusiasts, metal artists, homesteaders, painters, potters, 3D printing enthusiasts, knitters, roboticists, -anyone embracing the Do-It-Yourself (or Do-It-Together) ethos. The maker community is expanding, diverse, and inclusive.
Makers are encouraged to incorporate a hands-on element to their exhibits, and as a result fair attendees have had the opportunity to try their hand at activities like felting, candle-making, robot building, soldering, letterpress, 3D printing, laser cutting, leather working, spinning, lampwork, and button making.
Vancouver singer-songwriter Babe Gurr celebrates the release of her new recording ‘Blurred Lines’ at the Rogue on September 6th. Joining her will be Paul Pigat (guitar), Nick Apivor (percussion), Jeff Gammon (stand-up bass) and Simon Kendall (keys, accordion, support vocals).
Babe Gurr Album Release Concert
When: Friday, September 6th 2019, 8:00pm (doors at 7:00pm) Where: St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Ave, Vancouver) Tickets: $24 / $20 Rogue Folk Members. Purchase now online, in person at Highlife & Tapestry or call the Rogue Ticket Hotline at (604) 736-3022
Babe Gurr’s sound defies labelling but musically she finds a home best described as adult alternative – a fusion of blues/pop, with a twist of roots. Her new release “Blurred Lines” exemplifies her unique and seamless blend of genres. Her warm and sultry voice, intelligent lyrics, memorable melodies and savvy personality add up to pretty much everything you want to see on a stage.
The organic bent to Babe Gurr’s music contributes to the success of her songwriting. Babe has recently received accolades; taking the win for the Sonicbids Nashville Song Contest, garnering honourable mention for three self-penned tunes in the acclaimed Billboard World Song Contest, and being selected as a finalist for three tunes in the 12th and 13th Great American Song Contests.
Whether live in concert or on her various recordings, this artist promises to bring people on an emotional rollercoaster. Audiences will feel a whole range of emotions while on this musical journey but will walk away with a smile upon their faces.
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Have you climbed the Coquitlam Crunch? This fitness hike is one to add to your bucket list in Metro Vancouver, featuring more than 400 stairs and an incline trail that gains 250 metres in 2.2 km. That’s the equivalent of 81 storeys! Here are 5 reasons to take your workout outdoors in Coquitlam:
5 Reasons to Climb the Coquitlam Crunch
Coquitlam Crunch
Challenge Yourself
High intensity level: If you want to challenge yourself with
stair repeats, this is the place. The Crunch now features two sets of stairs –
894 steps in total – for the ultimate cardio circuit workout.
Moderate intensity level: Your other option is to climb just
one set of stairs, totalling 300 continuous metres, and continue on to the
steep trail that follows along the power lines up to Westwood Plateau. This
entire loop up to the top and back down to the base is just under 5 kilometres
and takes approximately 1-1.5 hours to complete.
No matter your choice, you’ll feel the burn!
It’s Free, and Open Year-Round
Working out here won’t cost you a penny. Enjoy the outdoors, meet up with friends, round up the family and break a sweat. Free parking is available off Lansdowne Drive. The trail is also accessible by transit (by bus from Coquitlam Central SkyTrain station), and it’s open year-round.
