Burnaby Heights merchants celebrated their community this past Saturday during Hats Off Day. This free family event spanned Hastings Street, from Boundary to Gamma, with a jungle-themed parade, show & shine, activities, live entertainment, and plenty of street food. I was out of town but I followed the tag #HatsOffDay online and watched it trend in Vancouver, and in Canada. Here are some of the highlights that were shared:
Hats Off Day Photos
https://twitter.com/aCanadianGuy_Eh/status/739184498655404032
I heard from so many people (on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) about how they had never been to Hats Off Day before and they were so glad they went. From the dog-friendly street to dipped ice cream cones, dancing, yoga, colouring, and so much more free fun.
Follow the Burnaby Heights Merchant Association on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
Miss604 is a proud partner of Burnaby Heights Hats Off Day
This morning Bell Media announced that its first foray into HD Radio is now live on the air in Vancouver. HD radio delivers crystal clear digital audio and feature-rich content from AM stations on the FM dial.
HD Radio in Vancouver
In Vancouver, you can tune into 103.5 QMFM (if you have an HD radio at home or in the car) and click through to 103.5-1 or 103.5-2 to listen to TSN 1040 and TSN 1410. They are now Canada’s first sports station to broadcast on HD/FM.
From this morning’s press release:
“With HD radio, 103.5 QM/FM becomes more feature-rich, displaying song title, album art, and artist information on listeners’ digital display panels, rounding out an enhanced listening experience. And with TSN 1040/1410’s transition to HD Radio, listeners can enjoy the station’s up-close coverage of UEFA EURO 2016 and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in HD.”
HD Radio can be enjoyed at home, on the road, or on the go, with portable or in-dash HD Radio devices receiving a signal over traditional radio waves, requiring no Internet connection or monthly fee. CKNW launched HD Radio in Vancouver a while ago as well, and they can be heard by tuning into Rock 101.1-2 on your FM dial to hear the AM station in HD.
How to Tune in
John and I listened to HD/FM on our road trip in the Honda Pilot we were driving. We tuned to 103.5 QMFM and waited a few seconds for the HD radio to kick in. You’ll notice a boost in sound quality and the display will say HD. Once that happens, use the seek buttons on the radio (or up/down, side/side) buttons to connect to 103.5-1 or 103.5-2. We found TSN Radio on 1, and TSN 1040 on 2.
I love radio (my husband works in radio) and this is exciting to see in Vancouver since its been around in the United States for almost a decade. I can’t wait to listen to my local sports team in HD the next time I’m on the road or at the beach.
After a successful Canada Sevens tournament we know one thing for sure: Vancouver loves rugby! I grew up playing the sport in high school and to this day the spot holds a special place in my heart. If you caught the rugby fever earlier this spring, you have the opportunity to once again support the Canadian men’s rugby team (15 a side) on June 11th as they take on Japan at BC Place.
Canadian Men’s Rugby at BC Place
This will be the first time the Canadian 15s men’s squad will have ever played in BC Place Stadium, and if the turn-out from fans around the Men’s Sevens is any indication, our Canadian men can look forward to an electric fan atmosphere.
Tickets for this match are available via Ticketmaster and range from $20-$160 plus applicable fees and taxes. Doors open at 2:00pm on Saturday, June 11, 2016 and kick off is at 3:00pm at BC Place.
The Japan-Canada match is the first in the set of three Summer Series matches that will see Canada take on Russia and Italy in Calgary and Toronto respectively. The series is particularly exciting as Team Canada introduces their new head coach, Mark Anscombe, the former New Zealand U-20 coach, who is committed to bringing rugby to the forefront in Canadian sports.
Japan is coming off of a thrilling Rugby World Cup where they knocked off rugby powerhouse South Africa in the pool stages and have begun preparations as they host the 2019 edition of the tournament. Canada has not won against Japan since 2005, and this match has the opportunity to be one of the most crucial matches for Canada. Considered to be traditional rivals, this is a match that will not disappoint.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away to the game on June 11th, here’s how you can enter to win:
Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
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Follow Rugby Canada on Facebook, and Twitter. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, June 8, 2016.
Update The winner is Shawn!
This weekend Miss604 is proud to sponsor Burnaby Heights Hats Off Day! It’s a full day of free family fun along a dozen blocks of Hastings in Burnaby. Entertainment, food, a parade, activities for kids, and much more. Here’s what else is happening this weekend:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend
Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green.
Friday, June 3, 2016
Horse Jumping Competition at Thunderbird Show Park
Eat Yo Self: Opening Reception
The Dance Centre: 12 Minutes Max
Newton Community Walk
Goh Ballet: Peter and the Wolf
Shipyards Night Market, North Vancouver
International Summer Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Rigs and Rides at TRADEX
White Rock Home Show
Surrey Greek Food Festival
Music Waste
Vancouver International Children’s Festival
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Heights Hats Off Day
Goh Ballet: Peter and the Wolf
Summer Sounds Community Picnic, West End
From Barock 2 Roque: A Concert with Cristian Herki
Paint pARTy at Singletree Winery in Abbotsford
Kyle Bottom’s Comedy Bucket
Aboriginal Arts and Culture Celebration
Celebrating Mount Pleasant
Calendar Girls: Gala Night
Antiques off the Roadshow
Melody: A Musical Evening of Ghazals
Kerrisdale Community Centre: Thomas and Friends
Vancouver Landfill 50th Anniversary Open House
Publishing Your eBook on Amazon
Marpole Community Day
River District Farmers Market
New West Craft at River Market
Trout Lake Farmers Market
International Summer Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Doors Open Richmond
Surrey Greek Food Festival
White Rock Home Show
Rigs and Rides at TRADEX
Music Waste
Vancouver International Children’s Festival
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Family Fun Day at Willowbrook, Langley
TEDxYouth@Granville
Walk to Fight Arthritis
World Oceans Day
Arts to Go, New West
Koerner Quartet: KQ Meets Rolston Quartet
Ride for the Living
Vancouver Heritage House Tour
White Rock Farmers Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
International Summer Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Doors Open Richmond
Surrey Greek Food Festival
White Rock Home Show
Rigs and Rides at TRADEX
Music Waste
Vancouver International Children’s Festival
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
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June has historically been a pretty big month for the city, hence the proclamation of “Vancouver Day” (June 13th) in 1925.
June 13, 1792: Captain George Vancouver explored Burrard Inlet
June 13, 1859: A seam of coal was discovered at Coal Harbour
June 13, 1886: The Great Fire — the entire city burned to the ground.
June 13, 1933: Major J.S. Matthews declared the Vancouver City Archives officially open
Day after the Great Fire, June 1886. Photo by Louis Denison Taylor. Archives item #CVA 1477-416
Here’s what else happened around Vancouver in the month of June in Vancouver history:
June 1, 1967 The first McDonald’s in Canada opened in Richmond.
June 3, 1955 CP Airlines began the first service (over the North Pole) from Vancouver to Amsterdam.
June 8, 1977 Harbour Centre opened, it was the city’s tallest building at the time.
June 10, 1972 The Girl in a Wetsuit was unveiled, reclining on a rock off the Stanley Park shoreline.
June 12, 1964 The original Port Mann Bridge opened, spanning the Fraser River.
June 13, 1859 Coal was discovered in Burrard Inlet, in the area now known as Coal Harbour.
June 16, 1928 Nat Bailey opened a drive-in barbecue stand on Granville at 67th.
June 19, 1983 Premier Bill Bennett opened BC Place Stadium.
1981-1983: Stills from time-lapse by Yaletown Productions. Archives# MI-250 & MI-251.
June 20, 1983 The first local sports event was played at BC Place between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Seattle Sounders.
June 28, 1984 Granville Island Brewery opened on Granville Island.
Sources: Vancouver History. Related Posts: January 1st in Vancouver History, February in Vancouver History, March in Vancouver History, May in Vancouver History, July in Vancouver History, August in Vancouver History, September, October in Vancouver History, November in Vancouver History, December in Vancouver History.
