We sat in the shade of the East Block on a warm August morning in Ottawa. The capital’s Carillon played America the Beautiful as a part of an “Unofficial Anthems” song selection, after Jamaica Farewell and before the AfricAcadian anthem, Oh, Freedom. The daily carillon program is just one of many aspects of visiting the Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. We were waiting to meet up with our Centre Block tour group, and had just visited the Peace Tower.
Visiting the Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa
All visits to Parliament are offered free of charge but I highly encourage you to grab your tickets as early as possible in the day as they are handed out on a first-come, first-served basis. To get tickets for guided tours (in French or English) of Centre Block and East Block, visit 90 Wellington Street which is just across the road from Parliament Hill. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
Vancouver-based wellness educator and holistic nutritionist Nicole Porter specializes in helping busy professionals live more balanced, less stressful lives. Her series of Wellness Advantage programs are targeted at businesses and busy professionals, with a mission to change everything Canadians think they know about stress and their health.
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Intro Session:
A 60 minute one-on-one sessionto discuss concerns and challenges, set realistic goals, review medical history, and discuss a likely course of action based on lifestyle, schedule, and budget.
Corporate Wellness Clinics:
Available in half or full day format, onsite wellness clinics, provide flexibility for those who want health advice but don’t have the time to leave the office.
Personalized Wellness Plan:
The Personalized Wellness Plan is a morning to night guide outlining nutrition, exercise, sleep, screen time, stress, down time and more – showing busy professionals how to balance a healthy life with a busy schedule. This program includes meal plans, recipes, and other resources, as well as discounts for wellness products and services.
360 Wellness Assessment:
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This results-oriented, transformative 12-week Signature Wellness Program is a fully tailored program designed to successfully integrate healthy diet, fitness, stress management, and other lifestyle habits into the life of the busiest professional. The program includes weekly coaching sessions and ends with a final re-assessment.
Corporate Wellness Seminars:
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Secret Vancouver: Unlocking the Past is a series of short documentaries that gives us a look into lesser known histories in Vancouver, and talks to the people who know them best. Directed by Mia Jagal, this TELUS Original series lets us into the Vancouver Archives and the creation of our history as a city.
Secret Vancouver: Unlocking the Past
Tucked away in Kitsilano the nondescript building is one of Vancouver’s greatest treasures. The Vancouver Archives is choc-o-block full of documents and artefacts that tell the rich and complicated story of Vancouver’s history. It is all thanks to Major Matthews, a local and controversial private citizen who decided to start a personal collection of all things Vancouver almost 100 years ago. The massive undertaking provided the foundation of what is now The Vancouver Archives.
Unlocking the Past is part of Secret Vancouver goes into the little seen vaults of one of Canada’s best archives, and investigates some of Matthew’s odd methods that often got him in trouble with the city’s politicians.
Presented by STORYHIVE. STORYHIVE offers production grants and distribution opportunities for filmmakers, musicians, storytellers and creators in BC and Alberta. We tell stories, create art, and make careers happen. STORYHIVE includes TELUS Originals, $10K production grants for emerging creators, and more funding and career development for BC and Alberta filmmakers anywhere in their professional journey.
This year’s Stanley Park Ghost Train theme is the Alien Invasion. Be prepared to be abducted to an unearthly, fantastical, and strange world. Journey into the restricted zones and witness the landing.
Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train
Explore the haunted maze, do arts and crafts, visit with the Stanley Park Ecology Society and browse the pumpkin patch.
Opening Hours
The Ghost Train is open October 13 to 31, 2017.
Live theatrical performance train
Enjoy a 14 minute experience exploring the Alien Invasion theme with lights, sounds, and live performers.
Monday to Thursday, 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Friday to Sunday, 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Matinee train
A great daytime activity for families, school groups, and groups with children. Journey through the forest and view the thematic displays.
Friday to Sunday, 11:00am to 5:00pm (last train at 5:00pm). Note, there are no live performers during matinee train rides.
The Vancouver Writers Festival is celebrating its 30th year with more than 95 events and 110 authors this month. From October 16th to October 22nd, you can catch a literary all-star lineup including Margaret Atwood (fresh off the launch of the Emmy-winning The Handmaid’s Tale TV series), Adam Gopnik, Nicole Krauss, Mary Gaitskill, Barbara Gowdy, Eileen Myles, Witi Ihimaera and more.
Vancouver Writers Festival
When: October 16 to 22, 2017 Where: Venues on Granville Island and throughout Vancouver Tickets:Available online now or by calling the Box Office at (604) 681-6330 ext. 111. The Festival box office on Granville Island at Festival House, 1398 Cartwright St.
