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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Sponsored Post — Published in partnership with the ZenSeekers #ExplorePortAlberni campaign Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
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It’s not every day that you get to soar like an eagle over a spectacular coastal destination, thousands of feet up with no sound except the wind. I have to admit, I had trepidations about heading up on a glider flight with Port Alberni when the idea was first pitched by ZenSeekers, but my attitude soon changed.
Views from a glider!
Gliding with Vancouver Island Soaring Centre
So what was the deciding factor, even with my mom texting me saying she didn’t want me to go? Well, first I met the team of pilots from the Vancouver Island Soaring Centre. These guys live and breathe flying and completely geek out about the technology of soaring in the non-motorized craft. They were so enthusiastic, and so knowledgable about the science of glider flying. They did a test flight first so I could see how things would go with the tow-plane that lifts the glider off the runway and into the air, and my hesitation quickly turned into excitement.
The 8th annual Surrey Doors Open is a free city-wide event that takes place on June 8th. You can explore 27 venues, connected by trolley stops or on a self-guided tour, and experience Surrey’s rich culture, history, art and architecture.
Surrey Doors Open
Where: 27 venues in City Centre, Cloverdale, Newton, South Surrey When: Saturday June 8, 2019 from 11:00am to 4:00pm Admission & Activities: FREE during the event
Surrey Doors Open is an annual one-day event for organizations to invite community members to “discover the story behind every door”. This free event offers fun activities for all ages, behind-the-scenes guided tours, entertainment, contests, prizes and more! Almost 7,500 visitors attended in 2018.
2019 Venues
Cloverdale
Whalley
Fraser Valley Heritage Railway
Central City Brewers & Distillers
Fraser Valley Virtual
Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre
Harness Racing BC
City Centre Library
Honeybee Centre
Di Reggae Cafe
Museum of Surrey
Douglas College Training Group
Surrey Animal Resource Centre
Sprite Multimedia Systems Ltd.
Surrey Archives
Surrey Biofuel Facility
Surrey Fire Services Hall No.8 Cloverdale
Surrey City Hall
Surrey Heritage Society dba BC Vintage Truck Museum
Tell the City of Surrey which venue you’re most excited about visiting and you could win some great prizes. Follow along on social media for the details: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
Free shuttle buses will be running approximately every 45 minutes from the Hop-On, Hop-Off Zone in Cloverdale and Whalley. Please note that shuttles cannot accommodate booster seats or car seats for children.
Doors Open History
The inspiration for Surrey’s Doors Open stems from origins in France where the first Doors Open event (La Journee Portes Ouvertes) took place in 1984. The idea soon spread to neighbouring countries and has since expanded around the globe.
Toronto was the first North American city to follow the European lead and launched a high profile event showcasing constructed heritage, architecture and design as a millennium project in 2000. The City of Richmond has hosted the event over the last 9 years, and has grown their community involvement to over 40 open sites throughout Richmond.
Coquitlam’s 4th annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival welcomes indie artists Current Swell, Royal Canoe and Terra Lightfoot to Town Centre Park on August 10th. Shop local artisans, stroll the site with a craft beer in hand, enjoy live performances and more in this beautiful lakeside setting.
Kaleidoscope Headliners, Current Swell
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival in Coquitlam 2019
Where: Town Centre Park next to Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station When: Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm Tickets: FREE! All ages. RSVP on Facebook.
Try your hand at the arts, browse handcrafted wares in the artisan market, watch performing artists Blink Acro, Disco Funeral, Hip Hop Hoop, and visual artists Richard Tetrault and Sandeep Johal. Enjoy delicious food truck fare and sip craft beer and spirits.
Music will fill the site, with DJ Emilita getting the festival vibe going at 2:00pm and live concert performances hitting the TD Community Plaza stage starting at 4:30pm. Stay tuned for more announcements and updates!
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Check out visitcoquitlam.ca for more event info this summer and follow the Tag #ExploreCoquitlam.
The long weekend has come and gone but there are still plenty of events happening around Metro Vancouver – in fact the calendar is just ramping up for the season with free activities, festivals, markets, theatrical productions and much more.
For over forty years Penn & Teller have defied labels by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy. On Friday, September 27, they will bring their renowned show to the River Rock Casino Resort for one unforgettable performance.
Penn and Teller at the River Rock
When: September 27, 2019 Where: River Rock Casino 8811 River Rd, Richmond Tickets:Available online starting Friday, May 24, 2019, with prices starting at $119.50 (plus service charges). Overnight packages also available.
With sold out runs on Broadway, world tours, Emmy-winning TV Specials, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and hundreds of outrageous appearances on everything from The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to Friends, The Simpsons to The Stephen Colbert Show, Modern Family to The Big Bang Theory, comedy’s most enduring team shows no sign of slowing down.
After an amazing eight wins as “Las Vegas Magicians of the Year,” their 18-year run at The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino makes them the longest running and one of the most-beloved headline acts in Las Vegas history, outselling every other resident magician on The Strip.
Currently, they host the hit series Penn & Teller: Fool Us! for The CW Network, on which up-and-comers and magic veterans try to fool Penn & Teller for a chance to star in the duo’s hit Las Vegas stage show.
