Archive for the category "cheap things to do"

Orange Day by the Union Gospel Mission

March 30th, 2009 @ 9:52am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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From March 27th until April 10th the Union Gospel Mission wants to encourage you to get outside, explore Vancouver, your neighbourhood, and your local parks. Photo credit: UGM on Flickr Take a walk (instead of filling up the car with gas) and head to the market (in place of going out for that big fancy [...]

Vancouver Giants Playoffs 2009

March 23rd, 2009 @ 8:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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2007 banner raising Our WHL hockey club didn’t climb its way to the top of the BC Division this year — the Vancouver Giants pretty much dominated the 2008-2009 season with 57 wins and only 12 losses (2 in overtime). In fact, they clinched their playoff spot faster than any other WHL team in history. [...]

Spring Break Activities 2009

March 17th, 2009 @ 8:56am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in cheap fun, cheap things to do, family, langley, surrey, vancouver
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It’s currently Spring Break in Vancouver for most school-goers and even though it’s grey and blustery there are still many activities around town that are fun for the entire family. Vancouver Aquarium A staple of Vancouver attractions and education, the Vancouver Aquarium has events and performances planned each day this week including appearances by Bobs [...]

CelticFest Vancouver 2009

March 13th, 2009 @ 8:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Looking back, it seems the last time I wrote about CelticFest was in 2007 so I’m not sure what happened in 2008 but it may have involved a kilt and several pints of Guinness. The official kick off to this multi-day event was on Wednesday but there’s more in store this weekend including the parade [...]

Midforms 09 Music and Visual Series

February 19th, 2009 @ 9:08am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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The New Forms Media Society is presenting Midforms 09 from March 5th until the 7th as a part of Vancouver’s Cultural Olympiad. The exhibition features over 75 artists working within the digital medium including interactive installations, film, digital art, performance, robotics, music and visuals. Thursday March 5th, 1pm to 4pm, Media sneak peek Thursday March [...]

Chip's Not Dead Yet Memorial Mile – Save the Date

February 19th, 2009 @ 7:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in charity, cheap fun, cheap things to do, community, running, vancouver
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Just as many are conceding to the fact that Vancouver has yet again become a “no fun city” numerous events filled with family fun are popping on my radar and this is another — and it’s for a great cause to boot. Chip’s Not Dead Yet Memorial Mile on Flickr Chip’s really not dead yet, [...]

The Submarines Play the Biltmore February 23, 2009

February 18th, 2009 @ 4:00pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in cheap fun, cheap things to do, concerts, music, shows, vancouver, youtube
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I was first introduced to The Submarines last year when their label, Nettwerk, contacted me, asking if I’d like to give away tickets to their show in Vancouver. Since then I’ve been a fan (they remind me of my love of husband/wife duos ie. Mates of State) and we have followed their progress online. They’ll [...]

Illuminate Yaletown 2009

February 17th, 2009 @ 7:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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I know that seeing a post with the word “Yaletown” included in my “Cheap Things to Do” category may seem a bit out of the ordinary to some but next weekend’s Illuminate Yaletown proves that the days of Vancouver’s free family-friendly events for all are not quite a thing of the past. Photo credit: bigsnit [...]