Bear Creek Park Train for Valentine’s Day

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The Bear Creek Park Train is rolling out for Valentine’s Day, with train rides, mini golf, and crafts.

Bear Creek Park Train for Valentine's Day
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When: February 3 – 14, 2018 everyday from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Where: Bear Creek Park (13750 88th Ave at King George Blvd, Surrey)
Tickets: $6 per person, call ahead for group bookings (604) 501-1232

The Bear Creek Park Train with Eddy the Engine has been delighting children and adults since it opened in 1996. The 18 hole golf course was added in 2009 with a landscaped course that meanders amongst the redwoods, providing fun for the whole family.

Parking at Bear Creek Park is free! Enjoy the 152 acre park with playground during your visit too. Enjoy the walking trails, the gardens, and the neighbouring Surrey Arts Centre.

Stop by this month for family fun. After Valentine’s Day, the train will run from February 15-28 on weekends only.

Follow the Bear Creek Park Train on Facebook and Instagram for more information.

Free Family Day Event to Celebrate the Canadian Arctic

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The City of Vancouver owned Vancouver Civic Theatres will partner with the Vancouver Maritime Museum for a free family day event to coincide with the presentation of Into the Arctic, an art and film exhibition that takes viewers to the water’s edge of the icy Canadian North.

Free Family Day Event to Celebrate the Canadian Arctic

Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre Lobby (650 Hamilton St, Vancouver)
When: Monday February 12, 2018 11:00am to 2:00pm, drop-in

Free Family Day Event to Celebrate the Canadian Arctic

The afternoon will include guided gallery tours by Vancouver Maritime Museum and the Parks Canada arctic outreach team, educating the attendees about the arctic’s unique ecosystems and geography.

There will be two craft stations so the entire family can roll up their sleeves and get creative. Finally, parents and children alike can sit back, relax and enjoy a cup of free hot chocolate while listening to arctic inspired live music.

Artist Cory Trépanier traveled, hiked, explored, and painted the arctic over a 10 year span. The result is a series of more than 50 powerful paintings capturing the most remote and wild corners of the Canadian North. This January, Into the Arctic will be displayed as a shared exhibition between the Vancouver Maritime Museum and at the Vancouver Civic Theatre’s operated Queen Elizabeth Theatre, where a gallery space has been created in its grand, 3-storied lobby.

Into the Arctic will be on display at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre until March 25th, and will be viewable during scheduled, ticketed events.

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

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There’s a lot to do in Vancouver this weekend, which is a great way to kick off a month that’s full of events and activities, from romantic date ideas, to free family fun at local attractions.

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green.

Friday, February 2, 2018
Legally Blonde: The Musical
Brent Butt at the River Rock
Vancouver Taboo Show
Presentation House Theatre: Sleeping Beauty Dreams
The Dance Centre Presents: Daina Ashbee
Dublin Oldschool at The Cultch
The Comic Strippers at The York Theatre
All Access Tours of BC Place
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Dine Out Vancouver
Soar Over China at FlyOver Canada
The Arts Club Presents: Jitters
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February Events in Metro Vancouver

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This February enjoy Family Day, Lunar New Year celebrations, a day to celebrate your loved ones, and plenty of theatre options that will entertain you indoors when the weather isn’t cooperating. Miss604 is proud to sponsor two events this month: The Variety Show of Hearts Telethon on Global, Sunday February 11th; and the Take a Hike Foundation’s Moonlight Snowshoe fundraiser on February 15th. All of this and more is listed below!

February Events in Metro Vancouver

February Events in Metro Vancouver

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Multi-Day Events

Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green. This list is updated often so send in your event listing anytime – for free – and check back often to plan your week.

Thursday, February 1, 2018
First Call Fundraising Gala with Grand Chief Ed John
The Arts Club Presents: Jitters
Dublin Oldschool at The Cultch
The Dance Centre Presents: Daina Ashbee
A Deeper Dive Into Family Friendly Affordable Housing
Night Shift: Untamed
TRAVEL TALK: World Heritage Tour of Eastern Europe
French Film Festival
All Access Tours of BC Place
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Dine Out Vancouver
Soar Over China at FlyOver Canada

Friday, February 2, 2018
Legally Blonde: The Musical
Brent Butt at the River Rock
Vancouver Taboo Show
Presentation House Theatre: Sleeping Beauty Dreams
The Dance Centre Presents: Daina Ashbee
Dublin Oldschool at The Cultch
The Comic Strippers at The York Theatre
All Access Tours of BC Place
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Dine Out Vancouver
Soar Over China at FlyOver Canada
The Arts Club Presents: Jitters
French Film Festival

Saturday, February 3, 2018
Winter Wander
Groundhog Day in Newton
Family Valentine’s Train Ride at Bear Creek Park
Play Central Party at Central City
OneCoffee Free Brunch at Medina
Sasha Boldachev, Russian Harp Virtuoso
Nat Bailey Winter Farmers Market
The Dance Centre Presents: Daina Ashbee
Dublin Oldschool at The Cultch
Vancouver Taboo Show
All Access Tours of BC Place
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Dine Out Vancouver
Soar Over China at FlyOver Canada
Legally Blonde: The Musical
Presentation House Theatre: Sleeping Beauty Dreams
The Arts Club Presents: Jitters
French Film Festival

Sunday, February 4, 2018
Cooking Class: Eclairs and Creampuffs
Port Moody Winter Farmers Market
Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market
Vancouver Taboo Show
All Access Tours of BC Place
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Dine Out Vancouver
Family Valentine’s Train Ride at Bear Creek Park
Soar Over China at FlyOver Canada
Legally Blonde: The Musical
Presentation House Theatre: Sleeping Beauty Dreams
The Arts Club Presents: Jitters
French Film Festival

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JFL NorthWest: Win Tickets to Ryan Hamilton

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Vancouver’s comedy festival, JFL NorthWest, presented in association with SiriusXM, returns for a third year of hilarity from Thursday, March 1st to Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at multiple venues across Vancouver, including the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vogue Theatre, Vancouver Playhouse, Rio Theatre, Biltmore Cabaret, ANNEX Theatre, Fox Cabaret, The Comedy Mix, and Yuk Yuk’s.

JFL NorthWest

JFL NorthWest

Where: Various venues around Vancouver
When: March 1-8, 2018
Tickets: Available online now!

In addition, this year’s JFL NorthWest introduces Vancouver to a new comedy film festival. The first edition of the “Vancouver Just For Laughs Film Festival” will also take place March 1-10. Programming for this new initiative will include exciting short and feature film screenings, premieres, riveting industry speakers, panels, and more.

JFL NorthWest Shows

Bill Burr March 8 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:00pm & 9:30pm
Trevor Noah March 9 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:00pm & 9:30pm
Jo Koy March 7 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:00pm & 9:30pm
Maria Bamford March 3 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm
Brian Regan Monday, March 5 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm
Jay Pharoah March 10 | Vogue Theatre | 9:30pm
Anthony Jeselnik March 8 | Vogue Theatre | 9:30pm
Mike Birbiglia’s “The New One” March 9 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm & 9:30pm
Nikki Glaser March 8 to March 10 | Yuk Yuk’s (various times)
Jim Norton March 2 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm
The Fighter and The Kid Live March 2 | Vogue Theatre | 9:30pm
Sasheer Zamata March 2 | Biltmore | 7:00pm
Todd Barry: 30th Anniversary Crowd Work Tour
March 10 | Biltmore | 7:00pm & 9:00pm
Todd Barry Podcast Live March 8 | Fox Cabaret | 7:00pm
Ari Shaffir March 3 | Vogue Theatre | 9:30pm
Ari Shaffir’s Renamed Storyteller Show March 4 at Biltmore | 7:00pm
Jake & Amir: “If I Were You” Live Podcast
March 8 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm
Rachel Feinstein March 9 | Biltmore | 7:00pm
This Is That March 4 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm
Ryan Hamilton March 2 & March 3 | Rio Theatre | 7:00pm
Beth Stelling March 1 | Biltmore | 7:00pm
Kyle Kinane March 1 at 7:00pm & March 2 at 9:30pm | Rio Theatre
Tom Papa March 2 & March 3 | Yuk Yuk’s (various times)
Cameron Esposito & Rhea Butcher: “Back to Back”
March 9 | Rio Theatre | 7:00pm
Ronny Chieng March 3 at 9:30pm & March 4 at 9:30pm | Rio Theatre
Vir Das March 8 | Rio Theatre | 7:00pm
SiriusXM’s Top Comic Showcase
March 7 & March 8 | The Comedy Mix (various times)
Ali Siddiq March 3 | Biltmore | 7:00pm
Brent Morin March 9 & March 10 | The Comedy Mix (various times)
Debra DiGiovanni March 1 to March 3 | The Comedy Mix (various times)
Brendan Schaub March 1 | Biltmore | 9:00pm
The Alternative Show Hosted by Andy Kindler
March 8 to March 10 | Yuk Yuk’s (various times)

Win Tickets to Ryan Hamilton

I have a pair of tickets to give away to see Ryan Hamilton at the Rio Theatre on March 2nd during JFL NorthWest.

Ryan Hamilton

Named one of Rolling Stone’s “Five Comics to Watch”, Ryan Hamilton is endearing comedy lovers – and his future is bright. With standout appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, and Showtime, Ryan Hamilton is establishing himself as one of America’s favourite stand-up comedians. His most recent high-profile appearance was opening for Gad Elmaleh and Jerry Seinfeld at Carnegie Hall. His first comedy special, Happy Face, is currently streaming on Netflix.

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 Wednesday, February 7, 2018.

Update The winner is Jennifer!