Variety Week is here! We’re kicking off a season of fundraising, stories, and helping families of BC kids with special needs leading up to the world famous Variety Show of Hearts Telethon in February.
All this week on Global BC, you can meet families from across the province who have been helped by Variety. On Friday, October 26th, we’re inviting everyone to Robson Square for the grand finale!
The 6:00pm Global News Hour will be broadcasting live and starting at 12:00pm, we’ll have a 60-foot Ferris Wheel on site with other activations, radio broadcasts, and plenty of opportunities to learn more about Variety – The Children’s Charity of BC.
Ride a 60-Foot Ferris Wheel in Downtown Vancouver
Where: Robson Square (800 block of Robson St, Vancouver)
Admission: Rides will be by donation to Variety BC
When: Friday, October 26, 2018 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Variety Week Ferris Wheel Contest
Miss604 is very proud to be the social media sponsor of Variety Week! We’d love everyone to get interactive with Variety so at the Robson Square wrap party on Friday, October 26th (between 12:00pm and 7:00pm, take a selfie on the Ferris Wheel or on site, and post it online. Tag @VarietyBC #VarietyWeek and you could win passes to the Vancouver Art Gallery which is right next door.
How to Support
Call: 310-KIDS
Text: KIDS to 45678 ($20 donation)
Donate to my campaign: I have an online campaign here »
Donate monthly: Sign up for monthly giving ($20/month) or donate $169 and get a pair of Variety mittens!
For more information about Variety BC follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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 of BC.
It’s always fun when a family comes together to create something for their community, and it’s even more special when they decide to support a great local cause while they’re at it. This season, Variety – The Children’s Charity of BC is the recipient of donations from two awesome haunted houses:
Haunted Halloween Houses in Coquitlam For a Cause
Coquitlam Halloween House
When: October 20 to October 31, 2018 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Where: 443 Draycott St, Coquitlam
About: This family-friendly haunted house is wheelchair accessible! Enjoy spooky attractions suitable for all ages, lights and lasers, pumpkins and ghouls, and much more. Last year, guests helped raise $9,025 for Variety. Help them reach $10,000 this year!
Forest Ridge Haunted Yard
When: October 10 to October 31, 2018 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Where: 2988 Forestridge Pl, Coquitlam
About: Forestridge Haunted Yard supports the Variety – The Children’s Charity with all donations going towards Variety. Lights on nightly, rain or shine! Live monsters will be on site on Halloween night. Follow #ForestridgeHauntedYard.
Variety Week
Today is the kick off of Variety Week on Global BC. We’re hoping to help 60 kids in BC with special needs every single day! From mobility equipment and specialized therapies, to things like hearing aids, adaptive bikes, education and mental health. Variety steps in where health care ends. Please consider attending these events and if you’d like to donate directly you can do so view my campaign here »
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of Variety Week and Rebecca Bollwitt is Secretary of the Board of Directors for Variety – The Children’s Charity of BC.
While little ghosts and ghouls are preparing for the big night of hauntingly delicious trick or treating, there’s some grown up fun to be had our local theatres this season.
Spooky Halloween Theatre in Vancouver
From themed musicals and classic tales, to improv comedy, here are your local theatre listings leading up to Halloween:
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Where: Mrs Lovett’s Pie Shop (348 Water St, Vancouver)
When: Wednesday, October 10 to Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Tickets: Available »
Spooktober at Vancouver TheatreSports
Where: Vancouver TheatreSports, Improv Centre (1502 Duranleau St, Vancouver)
When: Tuesday, October 9 to Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Tickets: Available online
The Rocky Horror Show
Where: Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island (1412 Cartwright St, Vancouver)
When: Friday, October 26 to Saturday, November 10, 2018
Tickets: Available online »
And for the whole family…
The Great Big Boo
Where: North Vancouver, Abbotsford, Langley, Coquitlam
When: October 20 to 29, 2018
Tickets: Available online »
Follow the Miss604 theatre tag for more listings throughout the year.
A newlywed friend of mine once told me she’d get married again – to the same person – just for the ability to go check out more wedding shows since they were all just so fun. Well, I’m happy to tell her that one of best of the season is actually coming up soon as the Union LGBT+ Wedding Show takes over Heritage Hall in Mount Pleasant on November 17th.
Union LGBT+ Wedding Show
When: Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: Heritage Hall (3102 Main St, Vancouver)
Tickets: Available online now for $10 + fees. The wonderful Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be greeting attendees at the door.
Union is Western Canada’s only LGBT+ wedding show! Guests will be able to browse and shop from exhibitors including cake makers, caterers, DJ’s, florists, makeup artists, musicians, officiants, photographers, and wedding planners. Find LGBT+ owned businesses, or businesses run by devoted allies of the Vancouver LGBT+ community all in one place — from graphic designers and venues to barbers and tailors.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away to the Union LGBT+ Wedding Show, here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Click below to post an entry on Twitter
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Monday, October 29, 2018.
Follow Union LGBT+ Wedding Show on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more info.
Update The winner is Josh!
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