Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

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This weekend Miss604 is proud to sponsor the free Kaleidoscope Arts Festival in Coquitlam! On Saturday, August 11, 2018 enjoy a day of entertainment, arts, food trucks, and concerts. Performers include Dawn Pemberton, Mathew V, Kytami, and The Philosopher Kings.

Stop by Town Centre Park in Coquitlam (right at the Lafarge Lake Douglas SkyTrain station) to enjoy all of this and more. Miss604 is also proud to sponsor free Movies Under the Stars in Surrey, located in Holland Park right by King George SkyTrain.

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Things to do in Vancouver

Friday, August 10, 2018
Creative Mornings Dan Mangan
Music at the Cannery
New West Culture Crawl
Richmond Night Market
Shipyards Night Market North Vancouver
Kitsilano Showboat
Fridays on Front, New West
The Chilliwack Fair
Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
Vancouver Mural Festival
CBC Musical Nooners
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Vancouver Bach Festival
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Win Tickets to the Fair at the PNE

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There’s no better way to top off a fun-filled summer than with a visit to the Fair at the PNE. Rides, attractions, concerts, and some crazier (and tastier) than ever food options — it’s been a Vancouver tradition for over 100 years!

The Fair at the PNE

When: August 18 to September 3, 2018 (closed Mondays)
Open 11:00am until late (weather permitting)

Explore exhibits, enjoy live performances, be thrilled by rides, play games, learn about livestock, shop for treasures, and eat the yummiest food all in one place.

PNE Summer Night Concerts

PNE Summer Concerts

The Summer Night Concerts, free with your Fair admission, will run nightly at 8:30pm in the PNE Amphitheatre.

Saturday, August 18 @ 8:30pm Boyz II Men
Sunday, August 19 @ 8:30pm Air Supply
Tuesday, August 21 @ 8:30pm Dean Brody
Wednesday, August 22 @ 8:30pm Goo Goo Dolls
Thursday, August 23 @ 8:30pm I Love the 90s Tour
with Salt-N-Pepa, Color Me Badd & More

Friday, August 24 @ 8:30pm Wilson Philips
Saturday, August 25 @ 8:30pm Marianas Trench
Sunday, August 26 @ 8:30pm Lost 80s Live
with A Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats & More

Tuesday, August 28 @ 8:30pm 112 Featuring Slim
Wednesday, August 29 @ 8:30pm Kool & the Gang
Thursday, August 30 @ 8:30pm Jann Arden
Friday, August 31 @ 8:30pm Burton Cummings & Band
Saturday, September 1 @ 8:30pm Chicago
Sunday, September 2 @ 8:30pm Village People
Monday, September 3 @ 8:30pm Cyndi Lauper

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New Entertainment and Attractions

Free with admission:

Knights of Valour
Pacific Coliseum
Daily, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 7:00pm

POPnology
Rollerland Building
Daily, 11:00am to 11:00pm

Action Sports World Tour
Pacific Coliseum
Daily, 4:30, 8:00pm

Street of Dreams
Miller Drive
Open Daily, 11:00am to 11:00pm

Silver Starlets
Festival Park
Daily, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm

NOVA: The Emergence of Light
Festival Park
Nightly, 10:15pm

Lost World of Dragons
Garden Auditorium
Open Daily, 11:00am to 10:00pm

ARCY LIVE! – Live Event Mural
Festival Park
Daily, 11:00am – 6:00pm

Win Passes

I have a 4-pack of passes to give away for the Fair at the PNE. Enjoy all of the free with admission activities included the Summer Nights Concert Series! 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 Monday, August 13, 2018.

Follow the Fair at the PNE on Facebook and Twitter for more information. Stop by this year from August 18, 2018 to September 3, 2018 excluding Mondays, August 20 and 27.

Update The winner is Cheuk Lau!

Put Garbage in its Place with the VanConnect App

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It’s that time of year when the beach population soars, visitors and locals pack the city for festivals and activities, and we all partake in picnics or delicious take-out from our fine restaurants. While we can do our best to promote “pack out what you pack in”, and we love to keep our city beautiful, all the trash that is generated could pile up.

You can use the City of Vancouver’s VanConnect App to not only report overflowing litter cans in parks and on City streets this season, but you can also use the app to report abandoned garbage throughout the year.

Put Garbage in its Place with the VanConnect App

The free app can be downloaded for Android and iOS, and Blackberry at any time.

You can report all kinds of issues on the VanConnect App, from graffiti to broken street lights and litter, all on the go from the palm of your hand. Abandoned mattress in the alley? Snap a photo and report it for cleanup. You can also find out when to water your lawn, upcoming road closures, and the latest news.

VanConnect App Screenshots

Once you have the app open, click on the Submit Service Request button right in the centre. Garbage & Litter, then select the type.

For abandoned garbage, you can report appliances, donation bin cleanup, electronic waste, furniture, garbage and miscellaneous junk, mattresses/box springs. The next step is to pin point the location on a map, add a photo (optional), fill in a few more location details and submit.

Help keep our City beautiful this summer and beyond!

Pirate Pak Day at White Spot 2018

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Adults throughout the province can feel like a kid again when they enjoy an Adult Pirate Pak to support White Spot’s 9th annual Pirate Pak Day charity initiative. For each Pirate Pak sold on August 15th, White Spot will donate $2.00 to Zajac Ranch for Children, an established BC charity that provides a once-in-a-lifetime summer camp experience to kids and young adults with life-threatening illnesses and chronic disabilities.

Pirate Pak Day at White Spot

Pirate Pak Day

The Pirate Pak is a legendary favourite that has been enjoyed by millions since 1968. The Pirate Pak was first created by Nat Bailey in 1968 to provide an exclusive dining experience for kids age 10 and under. This year the Pirate Pak celebrates its 50th birthday!

On August 15th, the Adult Pirate Pak Day menu will be available for dine-in and takeout. The menu includes a selection of the famous burgers (Legendary, BC Chicken, Bacon Cheddar and Veggie), sandwiches and more. All are served in the iconic Pirate boat, and complete with “endless” Kennebec fries, creamy coleslaw, a soft drink, a scoop of premium rich ice cream and a chocolate “gold” coin. View the full Pirate Pak Day menu for adults here »

BONUS! For every sleeve or pint of any one of our craft beers on draught, or any glass of wine from the 100% VQA wine list, White Spot’s partners will donate 25¢ to Zajac Ranch.

Almost a million Pirate Paks were sold last year (54,064 of them were on Pirate Pak Day alone). To date, White Spot has raised a total of more than $660,000 for Zajac Ranch for Children and sent more than 400 kids to camp.

White Spot will be sending kids to Zajac Ranch for “White Spot Week” from August 20 to 23. The kids will participate in a variety of activities such as horseback riding, kayaking, water sports and arts and crafts – an opportunity that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.

Win a Gift Card

To celebrate Pirate Pak Day, I have a $50 White Spot gift card to give away, 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 Pirate Pak Day, Wednesday, August 15, 2018.

Follow White Spot on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information.

Update: The winner is @ThiesenArt!

Marriott Root Beer Float Day

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Enjoy a sweet, refreshing treat with proceeds supporting a fantastic local cause! All of Downtown Vancouver’s Marriott family hotels are participating in Root Beer Float Day on August 8th & 9th, with all proceeds going to the BC Children’s’ Hospital Foundation.

Marriott Root Beer Float Day

Marriott Root Beer Float Day

Enjoy a deliciously classic A&W root beer float at the following locations:

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Thursday, August 9, 2018
12:00pm to 4:00pm
At the Fountain Square
The A&W Root Bear will be on site

The Westin Grand
Thursday, August 9, 2018
11:00am to 5:00pm
In the Westin Grand Lobby
Get a free Nanaimo bar with each float

The Westin Bayshore
Thursday, August 9, 2018
11:00am to 3:00pm
Along the Stanley Park Seawall

Marriott Pinnacle
Thursday, August 9, 2018
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Visit the outside Lobby

JW Parq Marriott and
The Douglas Hotel
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Inside both lobbies
Sunny the Bear from the BCCHF will be on site

Sheraton YVR and
Marriott YVR in Richmond
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
12:00pm to 3:00pm
In the parking lot of each hotel

Stop by August 8th & 9th and #FloatForKids!