Free outdoor movies are a highlight of late spring and summer in the Vancouver area. After a day at the beach you can pull up a picnic blanket in a grassy meadow and watch new and retro fan-favourite films on Fresh Air Cinema‘s giant inflatable screens. Photo credit: rbrtwhite on Flickr On top of reciting […]

The Fair at the PNE has announced their concert line-up for the season, bringing in big names and legends for over a dozen performances on top of their regular entertainment and attractions. Running from Saturday, August 17th to Monday, September 2nd (excluding Mondays on August 19th and August 26th) you’ll also be able to enjoy […]

There will be over 35 free workshops around town on Saturday, June 15th as a part of the 4th annual Vancouver Draw Down. These events challenge everyone to channel their creative side, no matter what your age or skill level, and just have fun with putting pen to paper. The day will see various arts […]

Two local women, Joanne Greenwood (President and Co-Founder of Bully Free Zone Canada) and Susan Gable (Yellow Balloon Photography), started a unique anti-bullying campaign, Be BOLD, back in April and since that time it has caught on around the globe. They put together anti-bullying messaging through photography that has individuals holding framed chalkboards featuring one […]

This post has been contributed by Dan Straker, Dipl. Tech., B.A., Co-Existing with Coyotes Coordinator with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End almost eight years ago and I recently became a member. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their […]

The Surrey Fusion Festival, BC’s largest multicultural celebration, returns this summer to Holland Park on July 20th and 21st bringing with it a splash of international flavours and music. Photo credit: John Bollwitt for Miss604 Last year saw over 100,000 people flood the grounds for this free festival that boasts dozens of pavilions representing various […]

Canada Day at Canada Place will host the 5th annual Canada Day Parade in downtown Vancouver this summer with patriotic celebrations spilling into the evening for this free family event on July 1st. Photo credit: Zorro1968 on Flickr Starting from the corner of West Georgia and Broughton at 7:00pm, the Canada Day Parade will head […]

The Vancouver Canadians are hosting the inaugural Strike Out Heart Disease Celebrity Softball Game, presented by Blake, Cassels & Graydon and Deloitte, on Wednesday, June 12th out at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium. This game, played by local media personalities (including yours truly), celebrities and dignitaries, is in partnership with St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation […]

Be a tourist in your own city (or a neighbouring city) on Saturday, June 22, 2013 as Surrey hosts Doors Open. From 11:00am to 4:00pm various businesses and attractions will open their doors to the public so that you can explore culture, history, architecture, guided tours, and more all for free. At each Doors Open […]

Commercial Drive will be even more alive with music, food, and art this Sunday for Italian Day, a free family festival for all. Food, dance, art, fashion, music, costumes, contests, and live performances will be abundant thanks to the Italian Day Festival Society who is bringing a touch of Venice to Vancouver with Carnevale di […]