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Easter Dino Egg Hunt at Britannia Mine Museum

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Britannia Mine Museum is just a quick drive up the Sea to Sky highway and it’s full of history, activities, environmental and educational information, and more. This weekend, it will be the scene of an Easter Egg Hunt of epic proportions. Photo credit: kennymatic on Flickr The Easter Bunny’s favourite cousin, the loveable Britanniasaurus […]

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Mumford & Sons in Surrey at Holland Park

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

UPDATE May 24, 2013: View photos from the concert here. Mumford & Sons, one of the world’s hottest bands, is set to play Surrey’s Holland Park on May 24, 2013 as a part of Live Nation’s Concerts in the Park series. While the City of Surrey is known for its awesome free family festivals and […]

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Fan Expo Vancouver 2013: Norman Reedus Contest

Comments 167 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Fan Expo Vancouver is fast-approaching as enthusiasts prepare to flock to the Vancouver Convention Centre for April 20th and April 21st. Fan Expo is Comicon Hollywood North – bringing authors, artists, storytellers, filmmakers, actors, under one roof to celebrate anime, manga, comics, sci-fi, gaming and horror. Special guests confirmed so far include: Stan Lee (Spider-Man, […]

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Vancouver International Dance Festival: Kokoro Dance

Comments 1 by Michelle Kim

Last night, at the Roundhouse Performance Centre, as part of the Vancouver International Dance Festival, Vancouver-based acclaimed choreographer and dancer Barbara Bourget (of Kokoro Dance) performed a very personal, transcendent expression of not just her fifty year creative life in dance, but also of life itself, called A Simple Way. Photo credit: Peter Eastwood Accompanied […]

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Vancouver Canadians Host Blue Jays Opening Day Party 2013

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver Canadians are back-to-back Northwest League Champions and they’re ready to vie for another title starting in June. To get revved up for baseball season, they’re hosting a party for the Toronto Blue Jays’ opening day this year — the Blue Jays being the Major League affiliate of the team. Last year the Canadians […]

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Vancouver International Auto Show 2013

Comments 63 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver International Auto Show is coming up March 26th to March 31st, 2013 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West showing off the hottest vehicle trends and technology. The most powerful brands on the road today will be represented and consumers will be able to get up close with the latest models, collectors, and more. […]

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Jillian Michaels in Vancouver

Comments 124 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Personal trainer, reality show personality, talk show host and entrepreneur Jillian Michaels is bringing her Maximize Your Life Tour to Vancouver on April 9, 2013. From Tallahassee to Toronto, Jillian will be engaging audiences in a two-hour show to Imagine. Believe. Achieve. and provide inspiration. When: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7:30pm Where: Queen Elizabeth […]

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Heritage Talks: Main Post Office Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Listed on Heritage Vancouver’s Top 10 List of Endangered Sites in 2012, the Main Post Office has definitely come into the spotlight over the last year. The massive building in downtown Vancouver, between Georgia and Dunsmuir, Homer and Hamilton was recently sold, moving Canada Post operations to a main processing plant in Richmond by 2014. […]

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3D Printing Weekends at Science World

by John Biehler

If you’re looking for something fun to do this upcoming Spring Break, consider checking out Science World’s Machines and Me weekend events programming where 3D printing will be showcased. Photo credit: John Biehler on Flickr I’ll be bringing a bunch of 3D printers (along with their owners from 3D604) down to the Dyson Innovation Lab […]

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Craft Beer and Local Food with Y.E.S! Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Y.E.S! Vancouver (Young Executives for Success) is hosting a networking event with craft beer, local food, and proceeds supporting Dress for Success Vancouver. Photo credit: vissago on Flickr Event Details Join Y.E.S. members and newcomers at Incendio Pizzeria in Gastown (103 Columbia St) on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Admission is $25 […]

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