The second annual Women in Tech Week takes place February 27-March 3 across Canada, bringing together local tech communities across Canada to recognize the contributions women have made in the tech industry and highlighting opportunities to engage women and youth in the future.
Women in Tech Week
Through a series of live and online events, organizers anticipate over 3,000 participants with major events held in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, with new satellite events in New York and San Francisco.
Vancouver Event
To promote and bring awareness to Women in Tech Week, Vancouver’s Women in Leadership Foundation will be hosting an evening mixer. This event will feature a Q&A session with Eva Taylor, campaign director of VIVA Lifestyle & Travel. Chief of staff of VIVA Lifestyle & Travel, Elena Yugai, will moderate the session.
When: Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: BrainStation (#410 – 1110 Hamilton St, Vancouver)
Tickets: Available online for $15
For more information about this preview event, and to get involved with the upcoming Women in Tech Week, follow WINtech on Facebook and Twitter.
A new year has been rung in and while we look ahead to what 2017 might bring, here’s a glimpse at the past to see what our city was like back in 1917.
Vancouver in 1917
Thanks to the late, great Chuck Davis for his History of Metropolitan Vancouver that was used as a reference.
January 1, 1917 The Workmen’s Compensation Act of British Columbia took effect.
April 4, 1917 Women (excluding those of First Nations and Asian decent) could now vote in BC.
April 1917, The Japanese-Canadian WWI monument was erected in Stanley Park. Out of 196 local Japanese who volunteered, 145 were killed or wounded. One of those volunteers, Sgt. Masumi Mitsui, led his men in a gallant advance up Vimy Ridge in April 1917 and was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery.
Japanese-Canadian WWI memorial by Stuart Thomson. Archives# CVA 99-2420
June 17, 1917 The Pantages Theatre opened opened at 20 West Hastings, and was proclaimed one of the continent’s best vaudeville houses.
October 1, 1917 Prohibition began in Canada. It would end October 20, 1920.
Also in 1917…
Lonsdale, North Vancouver by W.J. Moore. Archives# PAN N172.
Scottish Stonemason Jimmy Cunningham began building what would become the Stanley Park Seawall.
The Woodward’s Food Floor in Vancouver has become the largest in the world under one roof.
The salmon run on the Fraser this year was down badly this year because of a 1913 slide that blocked the river. The Fraser’s cannery industry was badly affected, and many canneries closed.
The Vancouver Fire Department became fully motorized, the first major city in Canada and possibly the continent to become so, many years ahead of other large cities.
Read more Vancouver History here »…
Between New Year’s Day and Family Day in February, there aren’t too many big events and festivals in Vancouver, however there is still some fun to be had around the city. Theatrical productions, activities on local mountains, ice skating, food festivals, and much more listed below.
January Events in Metro Vancouver
Jump to: Sunday, January 1, 2017 to Sunday, January 8, 2017
Jump to: Monday, January 9, 2017 to Sunday, January 15, 2017
Jump to: Monday, January 16, 2017 to Sunday, January 22, 2017
Jump to: Monday, January 23, 2017 to Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Multi-Day Events
Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green.
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Polar Bear Swims Vancouver, White Rock, North Vancouver, Delta & Fort Langley
Salute to Vienna
New Year Warm Polar Bear Swim, South Surrey
Lights at Lafarge
Bear Creek Park Christmas Train
VanDusen Festival of Lights
Grouse Mountain Peak of Christmas
Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park
Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
Robson Square Ice Rink Skating
The Arts Club Presents: Mary Poppins
Monday, January 2, 2017
Christmas Tree Chipping at UBC Botanical Garden
Lights at Lafarge
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Lights at Lafarge
Christmas Tree Chipping at UBC Botanical Garden
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Lights at Lafarge
Christmas Tree Chipping at UBC Botanical Garden
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Stab Your Friends! Intro Night
New Year’s Paint Party
Lights at Lafarge
Christmas Tree Chipping at UBC Botanical Garden
Friday, January, 6, 2017
Opening Night of Canada on Screen at the Cinematheque
Ellis Hall – Soul Unlimited
Lights at Lafarge
Christmas Tree Chipping at UBC Botanical Garden
Saturday, January 7, 2017
City of Vancouver Tree Chipping Events
Tree Chipping Events in Langley
Ellis Hall – Soul Unlimited
Nat Bailey Winter Farmers Market
Lights at Lafarge
Christmas Tree Chipping at UBC Botanical Garden
Sunday, January 8, 2017
No Pants SkyTrain Ride
Mount Pleasant Tree Chipping Fundraiser
City of Vancouver Tree Chipping Events
Tree Chipping Events in Langley
Enchantment Theatre Company: The Firebird
Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market
Lights at Lafarge
Christmas Tree Chipping at UBC Botanical Garden
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Say goodbye to 2016 and hello to 2017 this weekend! Transit will be free on New Year’s Eve and there are several events and attractions open on New Year’s Day. Check out the full list below:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend
Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green.
Friday, December 30, 2016
Lights at Lafarge
Heritage Holiday at Fort Langley
Beauty and the Beast (1946) at The Cinematheque
A Charlie Brown Christmas at Carousel Theatre
Bear Creek Park Christmas Train
VanDusen Festival of Lights
Grouse Mountain Peak of Christmas
Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park
Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
Christmas at Canada Place
Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival
Vancouver Christmas Market @ Jack Poole Plaza
Enchant Vancouver Christmas Market
Robson Square Ice Rink Skating
Gateway Theatre: The Music Man
The Arts Club Presents: Mary Poppins
Holy Mo! A Christmas Show!
Saturday, December 31, 2016
NYE Vancouver
NYE Family First Night at Mt. Seymour
Fraser Valley Family New Year’s Eve
NYE Decentralized Dance Party
Nat Bailey Winter Farmers Market
Lights at Lafarge
Heritage Holiday at Fort Langley
A Charlie Brown Christmas at Carousel Theatre
Bear Creek Park Christmas Train
VanDusen Festival of Lights
Grouse Mountain Peak of Christmas
Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park
Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival
Vancouver Christmas Market @ Jack Poole Plaza
Enchant Vancouver Christmas Market
Robson Square Ice Rink Skating
Gateway Theatre: The Music Man
The Arts Club Presents: Mary Poppins
Holy Mo! A Christmas Show!
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Polar Bear Swims Vancouver, White Rock, North Vancouver, Delta & Fort Langley
Salute to Vienna
New Year Warm Polar Bear Swim, South Surrey
Lights at Lafarge
Bear Creek Park Christmas Train
VanDusen Festival of Lights
Grouse Mountain Peak of Christmas
Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park
Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
Robson Square Ice Rink Skating
The Arts Club Presents: Mary Poppins
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Translink has announced that once again there will be free transit New Year’s Eve in Metro Vancouver. From 5:00pm on December 31, 2016 until 5:00am on January 1, 2017 there will be no charge to ride the entire system and all fare gates will be open.
Free Transit New Year’s Eve in Metro Vancouver
Bus services will run on their usual Saturday schedules with some routes running additional evening/late-night trips after their normal schedules.
SkyTrain hours will be extended by approximately one hour and include more frequent trains throughout the evening.
SeaBus runs will be extended by one hour. The last sailing from Lonsdale Quay will be at 2:02 a.m. and the last sailing from Waterfront will be at 2:22am.
On January 1, 2017 Buses, SkyTrain and SeaBus will operate on their regular Sunday schedule. West Coast Express and extended 701 buses to Mission will not operate.
Note: If you tap in before 5:00pm, you must tap out on SkyTrain and SeaBus to ensure you’re charged the correct fare. Also, compass tickets expire at the end of the service day on which they are purchased.
Note: Bicycles coming into downtown Vancouver may be subject to restrictions on SkyTrain due to crowd conditions at the discretion of the SkyTrain staff on hand. Bikes will not be allowed to board trains at downtown Stations from 11:45pm until the bulk of the crowds have cleared.
Map out your NYE route with Translink’s Holiday Planner for more information and last run times for buses and SkyTrain.
