Surrey’s Canada Day celebration, one of the largest in the country, is once again jam-packed with free activities, entertainment, games, fireworks, and tons of Canadian bands. The line up has just been announced and it includes headliners the Sam Roberts Band. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Chevron Stage Sam Roberts Band, Hannah Georgas, The […]
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Circus West presents Blue Sky Circus this week at the PNE Gardens. Through accrobalance, juggling, and movement it tells the story of a group of young stargazers guided into space by mystical astral forces. “Zodiac inspired characters, including Sagittarius, Libra, Aries and Scorpio, guide the Stargazers on their way. Soleil, the sun character, weaves mayhem […]
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Good times in a field return this summer with Live at Squamish, happening at the Logger Sports Grounds and Hendrickson Fields August 24th to 26th. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr for Miss604.com Tickets have been released and the all-star line-up was announced a few weeks ago with Saturday night headliners The Tragically Hip, and […]
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It’s not only #MusicMonday (a weekly theme) on Twitter, it’s also Music Monday across Canada and will see over half a million students lift their voices in song this morning. “Our most important goal with Music Monday is to celebrate the galvanizing power of music in Canada and demonstrate how that power is rooted in […]
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Mother’s Day is May 13th this year as cards, flowers, and fancy perfumes fly off store shelves with the help of gift-giving children. Photo credit: Judy B – The Travelling Eye on Flickr It’s as good a time as any to show mom that you care and if you’re looking for an event or brunch […]
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As declared by the Legislature of British Columbia, BC Mining Week returns May 13th to 19th with events and community celebrations throughout the province. From Kamloops and Princeton to Prince George and Terrace here are just a few of the highlights: Photo credit: John Bollwitt. From the Britannia Mine Museum Mining Day in Kamloops When: […]
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The Gazillion Bubble Show is making its Canadian premiere and coming to Vancouver this summer. For kids of all ages, this dazzling stage show features “bubble artistry” and goes well beyond your backyard bubbling blowing antics. Performer Fan Yang has set Guinness World Records for things like the biggest bubble ever blown, largest bubble wall […]
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This weekend is the 3rd annual Island Savings Family Sport & Recreation Festival in Victoria. While I don’t profile Island events very frequently, this one has a special place in my heart. From Saturday, May 5th from 10:00am to 4:00pm you can check out a free day of interactive sports and recreation for the family […]
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April’s showers are flowing over into May as more than half of our days so far in 2012 have been soggy. With that behind us, let’s look ahead to a bright, sunny, and very busy month of events ahead. Photo credit: Basedigital Images on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. Thursday, May 3, […]
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Marvel’s The Avengers, one of the season’s most highly anticipated films, makes its way to theatres tomorrow. Packed with with star-studded superhero action, the movie features Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vancouver’s own Cobie Smulders, and more. This Saturday, Acura (the official […]
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