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Canada Day 2011 Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, Tri-Cities, West Vancouver

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Everyone is welcome at Vancouver’s Canada Day on the waterfront at Canada Place however if you’re looking for something local, there are a few other locations where you can celebrate Canada’s 144th birthday. Burnaby Head to the Burnaby Village Museum for carousel rides, Vaudeville performances, dancers, artists, and more. Fort Langley All of Fort Langley […]

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Parks Canada 100: Parks Day Vancouver 2011

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Parks Canada is turning 100 years old and to celebrate, they’re hosting celebrations in cities across the nation. Vancouver’s Parks Day party will take place July 16th at Brockton Point in Stanley Park (where you can catch Vancouver 125’s Summer Live just a few weeks before). Pacific Rim National Park. Photo credit: pat_ong on Flickr […]

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Summer Fun in the Tri-Cities

Comments 1 by Guest Author

The following is a guest post contributed by Amber Strocel from TheV3H.com and Strocel.com. If you don’t come from the Tri-Cities, you might not know that the term refers to Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody – plus Anmore and Belcarra. So, yes, there are actually five municipalities in the Tri-Cities, but “Tri-Cities and Bi-Villages” […]

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Free Outdoor Movies Vancouver 2011

Comments 11 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Free outdoor movies in Vancouver have become a tradition, either projected in parking garages in Gastown or at Ceperley Meadow in Stanley Park. This summer they’ll be screened in the heart of downtown Vancouver at Robson Square, at the Olympic Village site, and around the Lower Mainland. Photo: rbrtwhite Robson Square 8:30pm start: July 4, […]

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Grey Cup Festival Vancouver 2011

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 99th Grey Cup championship and festival will take place in Vancouver Thursday, November 24th through to game day Sunday, November 27th. Tickets for the game and festival, Canada’s largest sporting event, went on sale earlier this week. The Grey Cup festival, hosted by the BC Lions, will run for four days in downtown Vancouver […]

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Vancouver Canadians: Hall of Fame Week 2

Comments 65 by Rebecca Bollwitt

This summer I have partnered with the Vancouver Canadians and the BC Sports Hall of Fame for a couple of exciting opportunities. We’re highlighting Hall of Fame inductees and offering up the chance for a reader (and nine friends) to attend a Canadians game. On top of that, the winner of my contest gets to […]

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Vancouver Canada Day 2011

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver’s Canada Day celebration will take place at Canada Place next Friday, July 1, 2011. There will be so much going on – from the iconic sails of Canada Place and down to Harbour Green Park – including multiple performance stages, food, and nighttime fireworks in Coal Harbour. Photo credit: Canada Place on Flickr Stages […]

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2011 Jessie Awards: Live Blog

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 29th annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, celebrating the very best in Vancouver theatre, are taking place tonight at the Commodore Ballroom. As I did last year, I am sponsoring a live blog of the awards ceremony in order to show support and promote our city’s lively community. The ceremony will begin around 6:45pm and […]

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National Aboriginal Day 2011

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

June 21st is National Aboriginal Day in Canada and with it comes a host of activities, celebrations, and experiences from coast to coast, to coast. Tomorrow kicks off an 11-day campaign that will span Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24), Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) and concludes with Canada Day (July 1). Here are just a few […]

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Liberty Wine Merchants: Champagne & Caviar

Comments 88 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Throughout the year, Liberty Wine Merchants hosts a handful of gala events that involve delicious wines, perfect pairings, and a charitable element. This season’s Champagne & Caviar evening will support amateur sports in BC. Photo credit: sarah sosiak on Flickr What The 16th annual Champagne & Caviar tasting event When Thursday, July 7, 2011 from […]

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