Cultus Lake Waterpark is celebrating 35 years as BC’s favourite water park. Family owned and operated, the park has a strong focus on safety, cleanliness, and offers some of the best slides and rides only an hour away from Vancouver. We loved coming here. This is a great place for a family to spend a…
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East Van Panto: Wizard of Oz – Nov 28, 2018 – Jan 6, 2019
It’s back! East Van Panto returns for its 6th year at York Theatre for a 6-week holiday run of its latest production, Wizard of Oz. From now until January 6, 2019, come out and celebrate local theatre with Theatre Replacement and The Cultch’s latest pantomime production – a musical comedy parody of Wizard of Oz…
Top 3 Deals & Steals: September 4 – 10, 2018
Each week, experience our top 3 deals & steals that have been selected for you, whether it be shopping, food, or just tips on how to save some money! Now that the kids are back-to-school or back to work after summer vacation, time is precious. That means you may have to batch cook meals and/or…
Calendar of Events – September 2018
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – Chilliwack – August 22 – September 16, 2018 (or sooner!) Explore over 5 acres of sunflowers in 17 different varieties. Get lost among the 3 acres of giant Mammoth sunflowers reaching up to 12 feet tall. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along one of their many paths through 1.5 acres of Suntastic…
Calendar of Events – August 2018
Powell Street Festival – Vancouver – August 4-5, 2018 The 42nd annual Powell Street Festival takes place August 4 & 5, in Oppenheimer Park and surrounding areas to celebrate the Japanese-Canadian community, arts and cultural heritage. The Powell Street Festival is the largest Japanese Canadian festival in the country and the longest running community arts celebration…
Calendar of Events – July 2018
Golden Spike Days Festival – Port Moody – June 29 – July 2, 2018 The annual Golden Spike Days Festival in Port Moody takes place this year June 29-July 2, 2018 at Rocky Point Park. A family friendly event that is held annually to celebrate the last spike driven into the CPR rail that stops…
Calendar of Events – February 2018
The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival – Jan 20 – Feb 14, 2018 The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival returns this month bigger and better than ever. Yet even after 8 seasons, it remains a truly local celebration, as no commercial chocolate manufacturers or national coffee chains dominate the program. For its fans from around the world…
Valentine’s Day Bliss at Rocky Mountain Flatbread
Follow your bliss to Rocky Mountain Flatbread on Valentine’s Day! Chef Oliver Zulauf has created a delicious three-course Valentine’s Day dinner menu in collaboration with Koko Monk Chocolates. Each course is offered with a vegan/gluten free option and paired with a handmade local raw chocolate from Koko Monk Chocolates. The three-course menu is offered for…
Truth is Stranger than Fiction at Science World at TELUS World of Science
I grew up watching Ripley’s Believe it or Not. I’m not talking about the Dean Cain version either, but the Jack Palance version from the 80’s. Every Sunday, I used to marble at the wondrous and sometimes unbelievable tales that would come into my living room. Mr. Palance was so debonair and elegant, and his smooth voice…
Capture the spirit of the season at Canada Place!
Running now until December 31, the public is invited to experience the nostalgic tradition of the Woodward’s Windows, a magical holiday lighting display, the Sails of Light, and the festive Avenue of Christmas Trees at Canada Place. This is a free event and it’s a great thing to do with your little ones. “We are…
Mary in Vancity 