There are so many places from where you can catch the Celebration of Light fireworks in Vancouver. From a blanket at Vanier Park, a bench near Jericho Beach, on the grass at English Bay, or a patio if you’re lucky enough to get a reservation. This year there’s another option that will not only give […]

Update: The August 7th screening is postponed due to rain. There will be free outdoor movies in Surrey every Saturday night in August. The Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association will be hosting these evening events at Holland Park and have partnered with the Surrey Library on a theme for the films, “read the book, see […]

Updated July 18th, 2010: Yesterday John and I attended the opening day of the 3rd annual Fusion Festival at Holland Park in Surrey. Once again it was packed with pavilions (offering food selections from over 30 countries) and four stages (one more than previous years) featuring performers from across the globe. After the welcoming ceremonies, […]

Last night the Vancouver Folk Music Festival kicked off its weekend of music and entertainment over at Jericho Beach. Photo credit: the sand is neon Performances today include Alex Cuba, Jim Byrnes, and Sarah Harmer along with workshops on seven different stages. World beats, songwriting, drumming, and more are complimented with food options, beach blankets, […]

Translink is celebrating its second annual I Love Transit Week with a meetup event tomorrow night for all transit enthusiasts. It’s our yearly chance to celebrate transit—because while there are many things we don’t like about transit, there are still many things that we do like! So come out for some food, fun and games […]