Archive of posts tagged "events"

Canstruction 2009

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Each year in Vancouver the Canstruction competition and exhibition showcases talented individuals and teams who can design and create magnificent structures and sculptures by using nothing but cans of food. What Canstruction Vancouver – Public viewing of the exhibition Where The new Vancouver Convention Centre, use Thurlow street entrance When April 26 – May 3, […]

IMPACT 2009 Dress for Success Event

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Tomorrow evening Dress for Success Vancouver will host its 10th annual IMPACT fundraising event. When Tuesday April 21st from 5:30-7:30pm Where Birks (698 West Hastings Street, Vancouver) Tickets Available online, starting at $75 Dress for Success is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 to help clients find jobs by offering up the appropriate attire needed […]

Provenance Food Culture Series

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You may recognize the name Anthony Nicalo if you’re familiar with Farmstead Wines, but he is also the co-founder of the non-profit, FarmFed which encourages people to consider just where their food really comes from. UBC Farm – Photo credit: David Bradbeer on Flickr Over the next few months, they will be hosting a series […]

Earth Day Vancouver 2009

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This year’s Earth Day celebrations in Metro Vancouver aren’t just taking place April 22nd, but they’re spanning across a week and two full weekends. Here’s a quick rundown of events around the region. Evergreen’s Earth Day Kicking things off the weekend before Earth Day, Evergreen’s Earth Day will see the planting of 4,000 native trees […]

Cambie All Access Street Party

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With the Canada Line nearing completion it’s about time the businesses and shops along Cambie Street see the return of some much-needed foot traffic. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr To celebrate the re-opening of the street that felt the pains of the “cut and cover” construction there will be a street party April 25th […]