Last year I got to spend some time in Northern BC, making Quesnel by hub for a few days. During that time I got to learn about their festivals, experience their local craft beer, enjoy live music, stroll the river walk, and even get a little dirty doing some gold panning.
One of the highlights was not only flying high above the area with the good folks at the Quesnel SkyFest but also enjoying a hike myself over at Pinnacles Provincial Park.
From the air, the region is surrounded by evergreens and lakes. The city of Quesnel pops up along the convergence of the Quesnel and Fraser Rivers and just the west is Pinnacles Provincial Park.
The park, also covered in 124 hectares of lush greenery, has a very distinct feature – hoodoos! Visible from trail lookouts, these tall, thin spires of rock – that you would normally find in the arid Badlands, resembling a set from the early Star Trek series – protrude from the forest below.
The park also features picturesque view of the city of Quesnel and Baker Creek.
The trail is just 1km but we spotted runners doing laps, casual dog walkers out for a stroll, and as for me – I was taking photos all along the way just to soak in the unique scenery.
BC Youth Week returns May 1-7, 2018 with events happening all around the province. This is an internationally celebrated event that aims to recognize the positive contributions youth make in our communities and to celebrate the valuable work youth and youth organizations do all year round. Since its inception in 1995, BC Youth Week has grown to include over 30 municipalities and non-profit organizations in BC.
The BC Youth Week Committee coordinates the logistics of Youth Week in BC; however, the youth themselves help to plan the actual events that take place in each area. This is a very unique aspect of Youth Week, as one of BC Youth Week’s goals is to encourage youth to take an active role in their education, recreation, and personal development.
“BC Youth Week is a natural fit. This partnership allows WorkSafeBC to empower youth by giving them knowledge and resources about their rights and responsibilities for when they enter the workforce. WorkSafeBC is proud to be involved with BC Youth Week for another year, and we look forward to empowering even more youth than ever before.”
Robin Schooley, WorkSafeBC Representative
List of Events Around BC
Be sure to catch one of many events including everything from sporting events and art shows, to award ceremonies, talent shows and educational events. The big event list is below! If in doubt, contact your City office to inquire about BC Youth Week events between May 1-7, 2018.
While playing pitch and putt down at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver one summer my back-swing was interrupted by a ship belting out the first few notes of When you wish upon a star. “Oh yes, Disney Cruises come through Vancouver now!” John exclaimed. The quiet weekends of winter in Downtown Vancouver are about to give way to a swelling population of visitors, who will bring life to the city’s core and to whom I will gladly give directions.
Although one time in the spring of 2015 some cruise ship passengers asked me for directions to the Expo Line and I mistakenly told them how to get to the Canada Line. My Canadian guilt still eats at me to this day.
But I digress.
Vancouver Cruise Ship Season Begins April 10, 2018
The first ship of the season will be Star Princess at 7:30am. View the full schedule, ship by ship, here »
According to the Port of Vancouver, more than 895,000 passengers are expected on 241 vessel visits in Vancouver in 2018. This represents a 7% increase in passenger volumes compared to the 2017 season. Each cruise ship that docks at the Port of Vancouver contributes, on average, nearly $3 million to the local economy.
This year, 32 different vessels from 14 cruise lines will be visiting Canada Place cruise terminal at the Port of Vancouver ranging from luxury smaller expedition style ships designed to carry small groups of passengers, to some of the largest vessels in the Alaska cruise market.
The Port of Vancouver will welcome its 25 millionth cruise passenger this year on a Holland America cruise ship. A celebration will be held in May at Canada Place. We’ll also see the largest ship to date to come to Vancouver, the Norwegian Bliss, which accommodates more than 4,000 passengers.
Follow the Port of Vancouver on Twitter and Facebook for more info on cruise ships and visitors arriving by sea this cruise ship season.
Broadway Across Canada presents Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour, back by popular demand for a strictly limited engagement at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver from April 13-15, 2018.
This show is an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures.
Photo credit: Jack Hartin
Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre (630 Hamilton St, Vancouver) When: April 13-15, 2018.
Friday & Saturday at 8:00pm, Saturday & Sunday at 2:00pm, Sunday at 7:30pm. Tickets: Starting at $30.50 and are available online or by calling 1-855-985-5000. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 1-800-889-8457. Broadway Across Canada Subscribers can visit the BAC website or call 1-866-542-7469.
Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour is composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan. Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour will feature new costumes, new lighting, new projections and the addition of a brand new number, “Anna Livia,” featuring the female members of the Irish dance troupe in an a cappella hard-shoe number.
For over 20 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. Riverdance began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and International music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin in early 1995.
Photo credit: Jack Hartin
Broadway Across Canada Presents the following shows for their 2018-2019 season:
LES MISÉRABLES – July 10 – 15, 2018
THE BOOK OF MORMON– September 25 – 30, 2018
BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical – November 13 – 18, 2018
THE ILLUSIONISTS – January 15 – 20, 2019
COME FROM AWAY – March 5 – 10, 2019
Follow Broadway Across Canada on Twitter and Facebook for more information about their shows coming to Vancouver.
Join 400 of the city’s most dynamic influencers and business leaders at the #IWANT2BE fundraiser for One Girl Can. Attendees will sip on cocktails, bid on incredible experiences and packages from top brands in the live and silent auction while mix and mingling for a good cause.
One Girl Can #IWANT2BE Fundraiser
When: Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm Where: The Imperial Theatre (319 Main St, Vancouver) Tickets: Tickets are $99 and are available for purchase online. Each guest will receive an AG Hair goodie bag of products valued at $85, a complimentary drink and delicious appetizers from award-winning No Fixed Address Catering.
All proceeds from the night are going to One Girl Can, an organization that gives girls in Africa the opportunity to reach their dreams through education.
The evening will include an exciting live and silent auction, and a powerful video with stories from the girls themselves.
Last year’s #IWANT2BE event raised more than $336,000, which went towards building science labs and sourcing equipment to encourage female studies in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). This year’s event aims to raise funds for 95 high school and 85 university scholarships for girls in Kenya and Uganda.
About One Girl Can
One Girl Can’s mission is to empower girls through education to break the cycle of poverty and gender inequality. The organization does so by sponsoring girls and investing in their education from the time that they leave primary school right up until they find meaningful employment.
