Archive for the category "community"

Summer Vancouver Charity Event Roundup

June 23rd, 2008 @ 9:20pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in charity, community, vancouver
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There is so much going on in Metro Vancouver this summer I thought it would be key to note those that were in support of causes around the region. Photo credit: Sokazo on Flickr Spirit of Stanley Park Last weekend of June, 2008 Entrance to Stanley Park @ English Bay [More Info] No Pants Party [...]

Dragon Boat Festival 2008: On the Water

June 21st, 2008 @ 8:40pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in cheap fun, cheap things to do, community, vancouver

The highlight of our day at the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival was hopping into the media boat with Slye and Dave for some fun times on the water. We got up close to the action, took a couple spins around False Creek and even learned about some of the boats that were docked [...]

Dragon Boat Festival 2008: Day One

June 21st, 2008 @ 6:45pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in cheap fun, cheap things to do, community, vancouver

With 4600 racers and thousands of exhibitors, spectators and cheerleaders in their own right, the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival was a happening place to be this afternoon. Peruvian BBQ, fish and chips, and beverage vendors were alongside corporate and sponsor booths, games, swag tents and a concert stage. This free event around False [...]

Sapperton Days 2008

June 17th, 2008 @ 5:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in cheap fun, cheap things to do, community, newwestminster, shopping, vancouver

Photo credit: SqueakyMarmot on Flickr Sapperton Days are back again this year, celebrating a great little heritage neighbourhood in New Westminster. When: Saturday June 21st – Sidewalk Sale, 10am to 4pm and Sunday June 22nd – Street Festival, 11am to 4pm. Where: Between Braid & Sherbrooke Streets on East Columbia, New Westminster How to get [...]

Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival Vancouver 2008

June 12th, 2008 @ 5:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in cheap fun, cheap things to do, community, vancouver

It sure is a mouthful but North America’s largest multicultural festival is once again taking to the waters of Vancouver. What: Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival featuring food, cooking shows, a marketplace, children’s entertainment and of course the dragon boat races. When: Saturday, June 21, 8 am to 10:30 pm, Sunday, June 22, 8 [...]

Vancouver Events and Some Tunes for June 2008

June 11th, 2008 @ 12:25pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in cheap fun, cheap things to do, community, movies, music, vancouver

The only thing that would complete our summer festival and event lineup in Metro Vancouver would be a spot of sunshine. Here’s a quick round up of cheap things do to in Vancouver this month: Saturday June 14th is Joomla! Day Vancouver from 9:30am until 5:00pm at the Library. Tickets are only $25 and if [...]

Summer Road Closures in Vancouver, June 2008

May 31st, 2008 @ 4:19pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in community, traffic, transit, vancouver

If you’re a driver in downtown Vancouver the beginning of June might cause you a few headaches. Aside from the “usual” Canada Line or water main construction, June is “Bike Month” in the city and several events will be taking place that involve some major road closures. Triathlon Vancouver: The Triathlon events will cause a [...]

Social Media for Change: Food Bank RoundUp

May 28th, 2008 @ 9:28am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Posted in burnaby, charity, community, newwestminster, port moody, surrey, vancouver
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I recently did some housekeeping on the site and removed a section of my About page, dissecting it into several other pages. One that I would like to bring your attention to is Causes. I know folks around here love to give and help out whenever they can, that’s what makes this area so great. [...]