Vancouver International Airport (“YVR”) is hosting its first-ever YVR Community Chill Out on August 13th at Flight Path Park in Richmond.
This free family event will feature fun activities for all to enjoy, including the YVR Passport Challenge, where you can visit YVR’s community partners’ booths to get your Chill Out Passport stamped to win some cool prize packs and a chance to win $500 travel vouchers.
Entertainment and activities include face painting, giant Jenga, photo booths, mini golf, food carts, and live performances.
Free parking will be available at the BCIT Aerospace Campus. Free shuttle service will run regularly from BCIT and Templeton Canada Line Station to Flight Path Park. For cyclists, The Bicycle Valet will be onsite for convenient and secure bicycle parking.
You can do the YVR Passport Challenge to win prizes and also put your packing skills to the test to win sweet YVR swag and enter into a draw for two round trip flights to anywhere YVR flies. Follow YVR Airport on Facebook and Twitter for more information leading up to the event.
For the first time, Vancouver’s most stunning beach vista, Second Beach in Stanley Park, is being transformed into a music & art event produced by The Social Concierge. Oasis Beach Club on September 9th will benefit Canuck Place children and the families who love them.
Oasis Beach Club
Experience and define what it means to live in the moment at this inaugural event featuring world-class DJs accompanied by live drums and saxophone, signature cocktails and canapés, and interactive art installations.
Where: Second Beach Pool When: September 9, 2016 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm Tickets:Available online now! Tickets start at $75. As an Oasis Beach Club guest, enjoy one complimentary drink, gourmet canapés, and access to the entire event environment.
For a VIP experience at this stylish fundraiser, you can also book a private cabana tent for 10 guests, for $5,000. This exclusive upgrade will feature luxurious seating for 10, gourmet catering and a personal concierge to offer bottle service for your group. This VIP package is complimented with the best sunset views available, and is eligible for a $2500.00 tax receipt.
Canuck Place is a sanctuary for families where they can build precious memories together and live each moment to the fullest. They’re now bringing that same philosophy to one of Vancouver’s most stunning beach vistas. Follow Oasis Beach Club and Canuck Place on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat @CanuckPlace.
Book your tickets today and enjoy this stylish, sizzling, sunset summer event while supporting an amazing cause.
Note: guests will not have access to the pool. Oasis Beach Club is 19+. Please enjoy responsibly.
Last night, Howard’s Fireworks, representing Australia, lit up the skies of English Bay in Vancouver during the 26th Honda Celebration of Light. The Vancouver Police Department estimated that 300,000 people took to the shores for the spectacle.
Vancouver Fireworks Photo of the Day
Photo by Claude Martin on Flickr:
There’s just one more night of fireworks on Saturday, July 30th as Walt Disney Entertainment, represents theUnited States in the world’s longest-running offshore fireworks competition, right here in Vancouver. Head to the beaches early to enjoy free SHOREFEST concerts and follow the Honda Celebration of Light on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information.
Having recently posted about some of the top summer date night activities — that won’t cost you a thing — I came across a wonderful outdoor event that is bound to entertain. For the third year, the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra is hosting a free, family-friendly summer evening of live music inspired by the classics and iconic pop culture.
Free Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra Performance
Where: Jack Poole Plaza at Burrard Landing (1055 Canada Place) When: Thursday, August 4, 2016 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm Facebook RSVP
Presented by PCI and Ledcor, this free summer evening event will be performed by the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra, led by Maestro Kenneth Hsieh. The performance takes place at Jack Poole Plaza at Burrard Landing in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Stanley Park, the Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains while listening to an enchanting programme of live symphony music.
Berlioz – Roman Carnival Overture
Horner/Arr Moss – Titanic Medley
Saint-Saens – Danse Bacchanale
Bladt – Pirates of the Caribbean Medley
Enesco – Romanian Rhapsody
Sibelius – Finlandia
Williams – Selections from the Star Wars Suite
Massenet – Meditation from Thais
Violin Soloist Allison Kim – Laureate 2016
Tchaikovsky – 1812 Overture
This free outdoor concert and seating is first come, first serve. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for comfort.
The Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival is coming up August 26th to 28th at Maffeo Sutton Park on the waterfront, with special performances at The Queens downtown. I met Gerold Haukenfrers, president of the Nanaimo Blues Society, and musician Lazy Mike on my last trip to Vancouver Island’s blues capital.
I made Lazy Mike work pretty hard when he gave me a crash course in playing the harmonica. I met up with him at The Queens, a legendary Vancouver Island venue with a hardwood dance floor and walls, that if they could talk, would sing the blues.
I was there for a mouth harp lesson, and to learn about the Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival.
“It’s the highlight of my year,” Lazy Mike told me between note bends. He’s been playing the festival for years and will be there again this year. “You try to get into as many festivals as you can but this is definitely a highlight.”
The Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival is the ultimate mash-up, with the moody, soulful ambiance of The Queens to the spectacular open-air, seaside venue at Maffeo Sutton Park on Nanaimo’s waterfront… Read my full article on FestivalSeekers.com »
From Port Alberni to the Bayou, the mix of talent that comes to Nanaimo for that one weekend of music is staggering. Follow Tourism Nanaimo for the latest visitor info, along with the Nanaimo Blues Festival for the full schedule of events.
Planning a trip to Nanaimo? I have a handy guide for what you can eat, see, and do while you’re in town.
Vancouver International Airport (“YVR”) is hosting its first-ever YVR Community Chill Out on August 13th at Flight Path Park in Richmond. 
From Port Alberni to the Bayou, the mix of talent that comes to Nanaimo for that one weekend of music is staggering. Follow