Ultramarathon swimmer, and former member of the Canadian Freediving team, Jill Yoneda is once again raising funds for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice by swimming a record-breaking 109km across the Georgia Strait in the Salish Sea on August 9th.

Jill Yoneda is Swimming 109km for a Cause

• Donate to Jill’s fundraiser for Canuck Place

In 2018 Jill swam 76km across the Georgia Strait (and back), raising over $16,000 for Canuck Place care. She now has her sights set on a new adventure on a route that has never before been attempted.

“I am 50 years old, so I thought I would double my age and swim at least 100km,” Jill told Canuck Place. Her course will start in Brentwood Bay, head through Sansum Narrows and Porlier Pass before ending at Jericho Beach in Vancouver, taking an estimated 60+ hours of swimming.

We love free summer fun in the city and the Kitsilano Showboat is a quintessential Vancouver experience! Their 89th season is in full swing but there’s still a lot of entertainment coming up.

Kitsilano Showboat Schedule 2024

• Dates: Fridays, Saturday, and Sundays until the end of July
• Hours: All performances at 7:00pm
• Location: By Kits Pool at 2300 Cornwall Ave, Vancouver
• Admission: Free!

Festivities began in late June with an Indigenous Peoples Day celebration and the stage is set for the following acts in this month:

Odihi has announced that the Bigger Ideas Conference ™ is set to make its return on September 28, 2024 at The Pipe Shop in North Vancouver, and tickets are now on sale. This year’s conference aims to uplift and equip attendees with the tools needed to advance in their careers, business and personal growth. 

Odihi Presents 2nd Annual Bigger Ideas Conference

• Dates: Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
• Location: The Pipe Shop, North Vancouver
• Tickets: Available now
  • Tickets include full-day access, breakfast, lunch refreshments and swag bags.

This conference brings together a range of leaders, thinkers, and innovators including keynote speaker Dominique Baker Reni Odetoyinbo, Phebe Trotman and others, dedicated to advancing women’s education and career progression.

Pre-registration is now available for tickets to the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 opening and closing ceremonies. The family-friendly celebrations will honour the power of sport in the recovery journey of international wounded, injured and sick Veterans and active service members.

Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 Opening and Closing Ceremonies

• Location: BC Place and Rogers Arena
• Tickets: Register & express your interest in tickets here

Patrick Roberge Productions (PRP) will create the marquee events hosted in two of the country’s most iconic event venues – BC Place and Rogers Arena – with an invitation to support and experience the unconquerable human spirit and the power of the Invictus Games.

This year marks the 38th annual July 1st event at Canada Place, which has historically been the largest Canada Day celebration outside Ottawa. Enjoy a full day of family-friendly festivities, great food, multiple activity zones, Indigenous displays, and a diverse lineup of performances, including headliners Said the Whale.

Canada Together at Canada Place July 1st in Vancouver

• Admission: Free!
• Date: Monday, July 1, 2024 11:00am to 6:00pm
• Location: The indoor and outdoor spaces at Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza, and surrounding city streets.

Planned collaboratively with representatives from the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. the theme of the event is “Weaving together the fabric of a nation,” which honours Canada’s diversity and marks the day as one for gathering, celebrating, learning and sharing. Weaving is a common activity across many cultures and is a metaphor for the way the beauty, strength, and wisdom from the past can combine through multiple perspectives to create something meaningful for today and tomorrow.