The 3rd annual Chefs’ Charity Dinner, a fundraiser for the Dan Snook Trust Foundation (Dan’s Legacy), is coming up October 27th. Chef Sean Cousins, along with four other top chefs in Vancouver, will create a menu of culinary masterpieces guaranteed to delight the senses.
The evening begins with a selection of cocktails and canapés followed by dinner with wine pairings. Live music and a live auction featuring fabulous prize holidays to exclusive destinations round out the entertainment. All proceeds from the event support Dan’s Legacy, which provides therapeutic counselling to youth overcoming addiction as a result of trauma and abuse.
Chefs’ Charity Dinner
Where: The Vancouver Club (915 West Hastings)
When: Thursday, October 27, 2016 from 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Tickets: Available online now. Individual tickets are $250, with VIP packages also available. Call (604) 329-9186 for more information.
Hosted by Fred Lee, the gala showcases a five-course meal specially created by Vancouver Club Head Chef Sean Cousins, working in collaboration with Lee Cooper, Head Chef of L’Abbatoir, the Bauhaus Restaurant’s Chef Stefan Hartmann, Chef David Gunawan of Farmer’s Apprentice and Vancouver Club Junior Sous Chef/Pastry, Jessica Caparas. Music, and live and silent auctions round out the evening’s entertainment.
“This year we mark the 10th anniversary of our Foundation, and the gala is also an opportunity for us to thank our supporters, as well as raise funds to continue our work,” says Barbara Coates, Executive Director at Dan’s Legacy. “As we’ve seen with the recent drug-related health crisis in BC, our programs are needed now more than ever before.”
The Dan Snook Trust Foundation (Dan’s Legacy) was founded in memory of a promising and vibrant young man who fell victim to a sexual predator. As is common with victims of abuse, he turned to drugs to suppress the psychological pain of the experience. Stints in rehab only provided a partial solution. What was needed was counselling support to uncover the root of his addiction. Tragically, Dan relapsed and died from an overdose. He was nineteen years old.
“The Foundation has been my family’s way of keeping Dan’s memory alive,” says Kevin Snook, Dan’s father and Chair of the Board. “Dan was such a gentle soul with a free spirit and lovely heart, who always brought happiness to those around him. Whilst it has been a personal journey of pain and sadness to have lost my son, it gives me great joy and satisfaction knowing how many youth we are helping today through our work.”
Follow Dan’s Legacy on Facebook and Twitter for more information about The Foundation and the Chefs’ Charity Dinner.
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Take on the challenge of the Burns Bog Escape this Halloween, as you and your friends sign up for this adventure in this globally unique ecosystem that will be teeming with supernatural activity October 28-31.
Burns Bog Escape Halloween Series
Where: Burns Bog (10388 Nordel Ct, Delta)
When: October 28-31, 2016 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Tickets: On sale now. Early bird (until October 15) kids (up to 18) $10; adults $20. Regular rates (after October 15) kids $15; adults $30. On site kids $20; adults $40.
Tethered to the land are the eight souls of World War II soldiers, killed by bombs made of the very peat you are standing on. You must free their souls, or risk being trapped here with them…forever!
The fastest group of four to make it through the challenge will win tickets & membership to Time Escape Games.
This event is presented by the Burns Bog Conservation Society. Visit the Facebook event page for full details about this event and more.
Fright Nights at Playland return October 7th to 31st this year, with 7 haunted houses, 2 live shows, and 15 chilling rides — along with 90 monsters roaming the grounds to help you savour your terrifying experience.
This adults-only experience will feature Canada’s most extreme pendulum ride, The Beast, alongside favorites like Pirate Ship, Hell’s Gate and Atmosfear. Experience first-hand paranormal activity in Haunted Mansion or overcome your fear of clowns in Car-N-Evil haunted house. With new and returning performances by the Monsters of Schlock and Radiant Heat Fire Troupe, Fright Nights 2016 is more spooky than ever – the perfect, ghoulish event for every Halloween lover.
You can save $3 by purchasing tickets online or at participating 7-Eleven locations. Rapid Passes are also available, which offer access to expedited lines for The Beast, Wooden Roller Coaster, Music Express, Hellevator, Atmosfear and every Haunted House.
Online tickets are on sale now. Due to the overwhelming demand and to ensure a quality guest experience, Fright Nights is putting a cap on the number of tickets sold per day. Tickets must be purchased for a specific date. Event nights have limited availability and may sell out. Admission includes unlimited access to all seven haunted houses, shows and 15 rides. There is an additional charge for the Revelation and Drop Zone. Parking is NOT included.
Win Tickets to Fright Nights at Playland
I have a pair of tickets to give away to Fright Nights, here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 9:00am on Friday, October 7, 2016. Follow Playland on Twitter and Facebook for more information about Fright Nights.
Warning! Definitely not recommended for ages 12 and under, seniors 65+, people with sensitivity to strobe lighting, people with high blood pressure, heart conditions, pregnant women or scaredy-cats. Absolutely no guest costumes or guest costume face make up allowed.
Update The winner is Christina!
The fun and festive spirit of the season meets fundraising with local families at the 4th annual PirateHouse Fundraiser in Burnaby. Consisting of an annual Halloween pirate-themed yard display and an online auction, PirateHouse began in 2013 as the brainchild of Dr. Julie Desroches to raise funds for St. Stephen Children’s Centre in Uganda.
PirateHouse
Where: 5970 Portland St, Burnaby
When: Public night is Monday, October 31, 2016 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Since its inception, PirateHouse has raised enough booty to provide a roof, solar electricity, and a new rainwater harvesting tank for the St. Stephen Children’s Centre in Uganda. This year the goal is to get desks for the students.
10 Reasons to Love PirateHouse
The organizers have sent out this list of reasons to bring the family by on October 31st:
- It’s not too scary and it’s fun for little ones.
- There are tons of fun pop culture references – if you like pirates, Disney, and/or sci-fi, you’ll love exploring all there is to see.
- Over 20 artists on the Crew created numerous, one-of-a-kind pieces for the display, many out of recycled materials.
- Captain Julie, the creator of PirateHouse, was at death’s door for the Halloween of 2008. This is her celebration of life project.
- The display has a social message underneath it all – it celebrates those who choose to live honorably.
- It’s full of nods to honorable pirates in Captain Julie’s life.
- Two words: Pirate Ship!. Little ones, big kids and adults all love getting a chance to steer – and get a photo or two of course.
- The “island” and nearby “sea” even have their own story, legend, and curse.
- PirateHouse is making a huge difference in Uganda. Fundraising efforts support St. Stephen Children’s Centre. So far it’s helped get them a roof, electricity, water, and they’re not stopping there!
- You can get extra trick-or-treating loot if you donate, dress as a pirate, or do the treasure hunt.
In 2013 “Captain” Julie Desroches rallied over 20 family & friends to help create PirateHouse, a pirate-themed Halloween display in Burnaby, BC. This art project was a “bucket list” dream of Julie’s as a way to celebrate her survival of a life-threatening illness and to thank her “honourable crew” who helped her through it. It was also created to raise funds for St. Stephen Children’s Centre, a school and community centre in Uganda started by Julie’s close friend Ben Ssemwogerere whom she met when she volunteered in Uganda in 2000.
If you can’t make it to PirateHouse on Halloween, you can still make a donation through the BC Society for St. Stephen Children’s Centre website or bid on one of the online auction packages.
Fan Expo Vancouver is returning, this time with a fall date and a long weekend lineup packed with talent. Fans of all ages are invited to attend Vancouver’s largest pop culture celebration as the highly anticipated phenomenon mixes comic, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming genres November 11-13, 2016.
Fan Expo Vancouver
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre (West, Hall C)
Tickets: On sale now incuding child, single day, deluxe, and premium options
When: Friday, November 11th 2:00pm to 8:00pm; Saturday, November 12th 10:00am to 7:00pm; Sunday, November 13th 10:00am to 5:00pm
Confirmed Guests (as of publishing, Sept 29/16) Include:
- CHRISTOPHER LLOYD (Back to the Future)
KAREN GILLAN (Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Who)- JOHN BARROWMAN (Arrow, Doctor Who)
- TOM FELTON (Harry Potter)
- JEWEL STAITE (Firefly/Serenity; Stargate Atlantis)
- KEVIN SMITH (Pop Culture Icon)
- DEAN CAIN (Lois & Clark: Superman)
- JAE LEE (Marvel, DC Comics)
- TRINA NISHIMURA, Tom Kenny and Ryo Horikawa of Anime fame
Sign up for autographs and photo-ops, watch a sketch duel, attend a workshop or seminar, build models at the LEGO booth, and participate in some of the impressive cosplay by dressing up for the occasion.
Start your Christmas shopping early by browsing 230 local exhibitors including artists, dealers and retailers or commission a special piece in Artist Alley. It’s the perfect place to shop for those ‘hard to buy for’ people on your nerdy or nice list – or just treat yourself.
Follow Fan Expo Vancouver on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
