Archive of posts tagged "events"

Drop Zone Contest, Win a Stay at Tinhorn Creek

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

I announced a few weeks ago that I will be participating in the Drop Zone challenge, raising funds for Easter Seals while repelling down the face of an office tower in downtown Vancouver. My fundraising efforts have since been lacking so with the event only a few weeks away, I thought I would kick things […]

September 2010 Events in Metro Vancouver

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Rolling out of summer in and into September I’m finding that there is no shortage of festivals, concerts, and other activities to choose from in our region. While you’re getting back into school or work mode after some vacation time, here are some events that will help get your mind off the grind. Fraser River […]

Moores Canadian Suit Drive

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Tomorrow morning you may notice something a little unusual outside the Vancouver City Centre Canada Line station. Scantily-clad businessmen will show how they’ve given “the suits of their backs” to promote the Moores Canadian Suit Drive this September. Photo credit: _Davo_ on Flickr What: Moores first annual Canadian Suit Drive When: Launching September 1st and […]

Free Frosters with ZipCar Downtown Today

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The ZipCar program will be stationed at 200 Granville Street today handing out free Frosters (Mac’s brand Slurpees) today. John and I have been ZipCar members since 2008 when they sponsored my membership that year for National Digital Media Day. We then used the service about once a week after that for meetings or getting […]

Twister World Record Attempt in Vancouver

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

This weekend we saw the world record for continuous high-fives get smashed at the PNE and coming up next month Vancouver Improv Anywhere will be trying to set their own record for most participants playing a game of Twister. Photo credit: C o l i n on Flickr When:: Sunday, September 12th, 2010 at 2:00pm […]