This weekend Miss604 is proud to sponsor the 11th annual Surrey Youth Fest, Surrey’s largest event for youth, at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre. Surrey Youth Fest features local youth bands and entertainment, breakdance battles, skateboard, BMX & scooter demos at the youth park, sumo wrestling, extreme sports, DJ, giveaways, youth focused resource tables and more!
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend
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Leaves are falling, gumboots are being dusted off, and stores are stocking their shelves with anything that’s pumpkin spiced. Harvest season is here and the best place to be is on the farm! Corn mazes, apple cider, hay rides, and real, live pumpkins. If you’re looking to take the kids out to a local farm here are 5 that are open for business, and filled with fun for your visit:
5 Farms for Family Fun This Fall
Unfortunately some farms were hit hard during the recent windstorms and were unable to open their corn mazes but they’re bouncing back and preparing for lots of fun this month and into October.
The Applebarn’s pumpkin patch is now open for the season along with the Corn Quest Maze, Bunny Town, hayrides, ponyrides (on the weekend), jumping pillow, tractor trail, pumpkin cannon and corn gun (weekends), zipline, concession stand, playground, petting barn, and more! Watch cider press demonstrations and pick up some farm-fresh cider or u-pick apples.
Opening for the season on September 19th (through to October 31st) this popular Langley attraction has animals, hayrides, pumpkins, a petting zoo, pig races, hands-on farm experiences and more.
Shop for seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as plants, trees, and florals in the nursery. Hop on a Farm Tour Train Ride on Saturdays and Sundays (weather permitting). The pumpkin patch opens October 3rd with music, wagon rides, and pumpkin picking.
Navigate your way through the 12 acre corn maze, u-pick fruit, visit the pumpkin patch, jump on the giant pillow rainbow, push some pedal carts, take a ride on the corn train, and check out and indoor and outdoor hay bale maze.
Offering seasonal berries, a country kitchen and market, estate winery, and family fun year round that includes a rope climb, pedal carts, slides, petting zoo, wagon rides. The corn maze (daytime and nighttime) is open until October.
Tickets are on sale now for the 11th annual Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala happening Saturday, October 3rd at the Westin Bayshore. Presented by The Ledcor Group of Companies, over 700 donors, partners, sponsors and supporters of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will come together for this special event that features a three-course meal, live and silent auctions, entertainment, and Canuck Place family remarks. Global BC’s Sophie Lui will serve as emcee for the evening.
Each year this elegant event has live music, silent and live auctions, raffle prizes, a delicious dinner, and moving speakers who share very personal stories about how Canuck Place touched their lives.
Last year we heard from Cheryle Ismirnioglou, who spoke about her son Joshua who, just days away from his 11th birthday, was diagnosed with Rhabdomayosarcoma, a relatively rare form of cancer that begins as a malignant tumor in the muscle cells. Joshua underwent treatment for a few years, but unfortunately the cancer returned in 2012:
This year’s speaker will be Amy Ross, who recently participated in the Canuck Place Adventure Race. “What was the most special part about this race was that my seven year-old son, James, was able to take part in the kids race,” said Amy. “He has such fond memories of Canuck Place and felt very empowered to raise funds in honour of his late sister, Gabrielle.”
“Canuck Place was the only place that could support a family like ours.”
Gabrielle was born in 2010 with a terminal genetic disorder called I-Cell. After three years with her family, Gabrielle passed away at Canuck Place, surrounded by her three brothers.
“We couldn’t cure our daughter. All we could do was love her and be the best parents we could be.” Canuck Place enabled the Ross family to just be together as a family, knowing that Gabrielle’s complex medical needs were being taken care of.
When parents need to devote their time to caring for sick children, they often fear their other children will feel forgotten. Canuck Place ensures the entire family feels welcome. “Canuck Place made them feel loved and special,” said Amy. “With a very busy mom and dad who spend most of their time and energy focusing on Gabrielle, Canuck Place always made sure the siblings were well taken care of.”
Get Your Tickets Now
Hear more of Amy’s story and much more at the Gift of Time Gala on October 3rd. Tickets are available online now as individual tickets or tables of eight. All funds raised at the Gift of Time Gala will support the delivery of specialized pediatric palliative care for over 600 children and families facing life-threatening illnesses across British Columbia.
About Canuck Place Children’s Hospice
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice (“CPCH”) opened its doors in 1995 and is British Columbia’s recognized pediatric palliative care provider, delivering care to over 600 newborns, teens and families across the province and through two locations: Vancouver and Abbotsford.
Care is provided in the areas of respite and family support, 24-hour province-wide phone consultation and in-house clinical care, pain and symptom management, grief and loss counselling, including music and play therapy, art, education, recreation therapy, and end-of-life care. Dedicated, professional staff and over 325 volunteers provide a vital lifeline for children and families in their greatest time of need. Canuck Place relies on the generosity of individuals, corporations, and various organizations to raise operating funds, with a portion funded by the Province of BC.
Miss604.com is a proud Media Sponsor of the Gift of Time Gala
In 2007 two sea otters holding hands at the Vancouver Aquarium arguably became the very first viral internet sensations in Vancouver. There are four of these playful marine mammals at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre — Elfin, Katmai, Tanu and Wally — and each has an incredible rescue story that will be featured during Sea Otter Awareness Week.
Tanu and Katmai Rafting. Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Aquarium.
Sea Otter Awareness Week
Sea otters will be in the spotlight at Vancouver Aquarium starting this Saturday to mark the annual Sea Otter Awareness Week. A number of special activities and programs will take place between September 19th and September 27th, including trainer-led enrichment sessions where guests can learn about the four rescued sea otters at Vancouver Aquarium.
Throughout the week guests will have an opportunity to learn more about these creatures through trainer-led sea otter enrichment sessions and family programming. Crafts will also be offered on weekends.
At the Life in a Kelp Forest show, visitors will gain an understanding of kelp forests and the sea otter’s role in maintaining the health of these important ecosystems. During the Spotlight on Sea Otters program at the sea otters’ habitat visitors will learn about the training and enrichment that the four rescued sea otters at Vancouver Aquarium receive.
The aquarium will host an online Twitter chat on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 11:00am with a sea otter expert chiming in on the @vanaqua account. Check in on the sea otters anytime via the live Sea Otter Cam.
Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (“STEM”) and you can celebrate at Science World in Vancouver this year. In partnership with Microsoft Canada, Science World will celebrate women working in STEM by holding an innovator speaker event called STEM Talks, at TELUS World of Science.
Women in STEM: Ada Lovelace Day at Science World
What: Women in STEM Talks Where: Science World @ TELUS World of Science (1455 Quebec St, Vancouver) When: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 6:15pm to 10:00pm Tickets: Purchase online. General $25, VIP $35 (reserved seating & VIP reception)
The purpose of this fundraising event is to celebrate women working in STEM and to support the continued advancement of women in these fields. You’ll hear from a diverse group of successful women, who will share their own personal experiences about working in STEM, along with their insights on how we can be a part of the positive change in our environment, to help cultivate talent and promote full inclusion.
The event will be moderated by CBC Meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe. The five distinguished speakers for the evening include: Dr Amiee Chan, President and CEO of Norstat International, Inc.; Dr Elizabeth Croft, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UBC and former NSERC Chair For Women In Science And Engineering (BC/Yukon); Dr Jennifer Gardy, Senior Scientist, Molecular Epidemiology, BC Centre for Disease Control; Janet H. Kennedy, President of Microsoft Canada; and Genevieve L’Esperance.
The evening will start with an interactive partner forum, followed by speaker presentations and discussion, and concluding with a meet and greet reception. Funds raised will support Science World’s Scientists and Innovators in the Schools program—a BC-wide program that delivers presentations and hands-on workshops by passionate scientists, engineers, technologists and technicians to inspire the next generation of science leaders.
