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Vancouver Pride Parade 2013

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver Pride Parade will start at 12:00pm on Sunday, August 4, 2013, drawing over half a million people in the downtown core to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and to have a great time in the sunshine. Photos by John Bollwitt on Flickr This is the 35th anniversary of Pride in Vancouver and the parade has […]

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SeaWheeze Half Marathon and Festival 2013

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver is a city of runners — of all levels — and our sidewalks, Seawall paths, and forest trails are well-traveled. We’re fortunate enough to have a variety of running events offered each season and the next big one is the SeaWheeze Half Marathon along with the Sunset Festival. SeaWheeze Half Marathon What: A 21.1km […]

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Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival: I SPY with UniverCity

Comments 28 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival is coming up on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Deer Lake Park with top acts such as Blue Rodeo and Charles Bradley (the Screaming Eagle of Soul). A soulful mix of quality tunes, a green backdrop at the lake, the ability to bring your own blankets, low-back beach chairs […]

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Molson Canadian Live Summer Concert Series at The Cellar

Comments 15 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Molson Canadian Live and The Cellar Nightclub on Granville have announced their Summer Concert Series line-up and it’s packed with local talent. After a day in the sun, duck inside to enjoy live music from the following acts: Friday, August 2nd, 2013 We Hunt Buffalo, The Wild!, Slow Wave Saga Friday, August 9th, 2013 The […]

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August Events in Metro Vancouver

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Wake up, grab a coffee, slip on some sandals and head towards the water. Awake even before the hum of floatplanes fill Coal Harbour, but in time to catch the rising sun. A lap of the Seawall complete before breakfast, thousands of keystrokes on the laptop by lunch. A trip to the market, fresh greens, […]

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PNE Vancity Member Day 2013

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The PNE returns for its 103rd year from August 17th until September 2nd with its full line-up of summer concerts, food vendors, exhibits, Superdogs, rides and attractions. Once again members of Vancity Credit Union will be able to receive a discounted admission for PNE Vancity Member Day on Thursday, August 29, 2013. Photo credit: Vancity […]

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The Spirit of Leadership: A High Tea Adventure

Comments 15 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Women in Aviation Sea to Sky Chapter — which promotes the passion and potential of Women in Aviation through advocacy, education and advancement — is presenting The Spirit of Leadership: A High Tea Adventure along with the Aviation Leadership Foundation. This speaker series is a part of the Aviation Leadership Foundation’s “Tea Talks” program […]

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Harmony Arts Festival: Best of the West

Comments 73 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Harmony Arts Festival, presented by Odlum Brown Limited, will once again celebrate arts, culture, food, and music in West Vancouver this summer. Running from August 2nd until August 11th, 2013. Photo courtesy of Harmony Arts on Flickr Families will love Artsy Kids Outdoor Studio, Spirit of the West and others will perform during the […]

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Back to the Future at the Hollywood

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Church at the Hollywood will host screenings of Back to the Future next month to help raise funds for the restoration of the 1930s-era movie house they currently occupy on West Broadway. The Hollywood made Heritage Vancouver’s Top 10 List of Endangered Sites this year and it’s one of the last remaining movie houses […]

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Summer Craft Market at Jack Poole Plaza

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Craft fairs are events we usually associate with the winter time as summer gives way for fresh-picked produce at farmer’s markets. However, the Craft Council of British Columbia and Circle Craft Cooperative are bringing a summer craft market to downtown Vancouver this sunny season to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Dates Thursday, July 25th to Sunday, […]

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