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 […]

Burnaby Village Museum is throwing a free, fun family party on September 27th to celebrate the 11th Annual World Rivers Day and the 35th annual BC Rivers Day. Over 20 environmental groups and societies plus entertainers will be on-site this year with displays, demonstrations and fun activities. World Rivers Day at Burnaby Village Museum Where: […]

The 34th annual Vancouver International Film Festival (“VIFF”) is happening September 24th to October 9th, and Miss604 is a proud media sponsor for the 6th year. This means that on top of providing festival information and sharing the latest news about some of the 355 films presented this year, I also get to sponsor a […]

The 13th annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival is coming up on September 26th. This lantern festival draws thousands of community members from the local Renfrew-Collingwood area for an evening of music, festivities and lantern installations. Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival Where Slocan Park (2750 E 29th Ave) and Renfrew Park (2929 E 22nd Ave) When Saturday, […]

The Dunbar Village Business Association is hosting its annual Harvest Festival on September 19th with family-friendly entertainment, games, and activities for all. I’ve heard that a must-see is the Vancouver Rabbit Agility Club demos as well! Dunbar Village Harvest Festival Where: Between West 26th & West 30th on Dunbar When: Saturday, September 19, 2015 from […]

This month marks my 10 year anniversary of being a West End resident and I have to say, in my completely biased opinion, it’s Vancouver’s best neighbourhood. You can check out just a slice of what makes the West End great this weekend at the Robson Community Fair. What 2nd Annual Robson Community Fair Where […]

Join the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association for their 6th annual Walk for the Kittes at Jericho Beach this Sunday. Walk for the Kitties with VOKRA Where: Jericho Beach (Path, West of Jericho Sailing Club, 1300 Discovery St) When: Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 11:00am (rain or shine) Start by choosing your Kitty Representative from […]

This summer I have the enviable task of sharing adventures and writing about some of the Sunshine Coast’s many festivals through a partnership with FestivalSeekers. Once I’ve published my story for them, I’ll be posting an accompanying photo collage on Miss604. Follow all of these stories through my Sunshine Coast tag. Sunshine Coast Art Crawl […]

Steam Whistle Brewing is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration at the Vancouver Alpen Club on September 19th. This authentic German party, in line with Munich’s traditional Oktoberfest that also starts on the 19th, will feature keg tapping, German cuisine, and music and entertainment by The Rheinlander Band and the Edelweiss Dancers. Come dressed in your best […]

It’s fitting that the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada, is hosting its 2nd annual Hike Fest event, celebrating its accessible trails and the very best of the great outdoors. Photo credit: Ann Hung on Flickr On Sunday, September 13, 2015, Hike Fest will feature guided hikes, kids tours […]