The first annual West End Fest takes over the West End Community Centre September 10th. This event will combine family fun (bouncy castle included) as well as a beer garden and live music stage. The best part is, it’s also a fundraiser for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
The line up so far includes:
6:00pm – 6:45pm
Music With [...]

This year’s Victory Square Block Party happens this Sunday, September 5th in the iconic meeting place on the edge of Gastown.

Festivities will be at Cambie and Hastings from 2:00pm until 9:00pm and the Block Party is totally free for the public. Music and comedic guests include: The Pack AD, The Tranzmitors, Apollo Ghosts, Lord Beginner, [...]

The Davie Day Street Festival in Vancouver’s West End takes place Saturday September 11th.

Davie Street will be closed from Burrard to Broughton for a full day of family-friendly entertainment and activities. This giant block party will feature a main stage for live acts, a market, and plenty of food from the restaurants along the way.
There [...]

Rolling out of summer in and into September I’m finding that there is no shortage of festivals, concerts, and other activities to choose from in our region. While you’re getting back into school or work mode after some vacation time, here are some events that will help get your mind off the grind.
Fraser River Sockeye [...]

The ZipCar program will be stationed at 200 Granville Street today handing out free Frosters (Mac’s brand Slurpees) today.
John and I have been ZipCar members since 2008 when they sponsored my membership that year for National Digital Media Day. We then used the service about once a week after that for meetings or getting out [...]

This weekend the Vancouver Whitecaps are participating in a “Fair Trade Soccer Match” in Surrey alongside local refugee youths from the Surrey Food Bank and the Whalley Soccer Association all-stars.
Photo credit: jbelluch on Flickr
When:
Saturday August 28, 2010, opening ceremony 2:15pm with the game starting at 2:30pm (40-minute halves).
Where:
Tom Binnie Park (10665 135 street), 300m south [...]

The third annual West End Dog Show takes place tomorrow at the Nelson Dog Park.
Photos by: Tawcan, PiscesDreamer, Keira-Anne
When: Saturday August 21, 2010 from 10:00am until 3:00pm
Where: Bute and Nelson at the off-leash area of the park
More info: Facebook Event
The West End Dog Show is free and all dog are welcome. Activities [...]

Subway is offering up a free breakfast combo as a part of a customer appreciation campaign tomorrow, August 19th.

The offer is valid 7:00am until 10:00am for a ham & cheese egg muffin melt and a coffee.
This is available only at participating restaurants in BC so you may want to call ahead to your local [...]

BrazilFest comes to Granville this Saturday from 10:00am until 8:00pm on the stretch between Robson and Georgia that is pedestrian-only.

There will be guitar and full band shows, samba dancing, a soccer performance, capoeira, ballet, an art exhibit from Beth Maia, and more. The festival is entirely free and open to the public.
The goal of BrazilFest [...]

The 2nd annual Wild BC Seafood Fest will take place in Steveston (Richmond) August 28th.
Photo credit: Tequila Partners on Flickr
The festival will celebrate wild BC salmon, sablefish and sardines while offering demos, activities for kids, samples and more.
Demonstrations hosted by Kosta Zogaris will feature top chefs Hidekazu Tojo (Owner & Executive Chef, Tojo’s Restaurant), [...]

The 100th Anniversary PNE Parade will stroll through English Bay August 20th.
Starting from Stanley Park and making its way to Sunset Beach, the parade will celebrate the grand opening of the PNE’s 100th year which will take place the following morning.
The procession will feature giant balloons (think Macy’s Thanksgiving parade) and more than 2000 performers, [...]

The Museum of Vancouver presents MOV-ie in the Park August 23rd at Vanier Park.
Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
An aging master chef with three single daughters, elaborate Sunday dinners and sisters with complicated love lives, family dysfunction and food.
The event is free to the public so bring a blanket, ride your bike (free bike valet on-site) [...]