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BC Mining Week 2012

May 4th, 2012 @ 2:39pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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As declared by the Legislature of British Columbia, BC Mining Week returns May 13th to 19th with events and community celebrations throughout the province. From Kamloops and Princeton to Prince George and Terrace here are just a few of the highlights: Photo credit: John Bollwitt. From the Britannia Mine Museum Mining Day in Kamloops When: [...]

Leo Awards 2012: Nominees

May 4th, 2012 @ 2:05pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Nominees for this year’s Leo Awards have just been announced, celebrating the best of the British Columbia film and television industry. Some of the standout nominees in the film category include Carl Bassai’s Sisters&Brothers with 12 nominations, Hamlet with 8, Marilyn with 8, Sunflower Hour has 7, and Donovan’s Echo has 6 nominations. Everything and [...]

The Gazillion Bubble Show Vancouver

May 4th, 2012 @ 7:26am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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The Gazillion Bubble Show is making its Canadian premiere and coming to Vancouver this summer. For kids of all ages, this dazzling stage show features “bubble artistry” and goes well beyond your backyard bubbling blowing antics. Performer Fan Yang has set Guinness World Records for things like the biggest bubble ever blown, largest bubble wall [...]

May Events in Metro Vancouver 2012

May 3rd, 2012 @ 10:09am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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April’s showers are flowing over into May as more than half of our days so far in 2012 have been soggy. With that behind us, let’s look ahead to a bright, sunny, and very busy month of events ahead. Photo credit: Basedigital Images on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. Thursday, May 3, [...]

The Avengers: Vancouver Screening

May 3rd, 2012 @ 7:29am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Marvel’s The Avengers, one of the season’s most highly anticipated films, makes its way to theatres tomorrow. Packed with with star-studded superhero action, the movie features Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vancouver’s own Cobie Smulders, and more. This Saturday, Acura (the official [...]

Abbotsford Heat 2012 Playoff Run

May 2nd, 2012 @ 2:57pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Craving more local playoff hockey? The AHL Abbotsford Heat are in the middle of the second round of Calder Cup playoffs and they’re currently on an 11-game winning streak. 2011 Abbotsford Heat. Photo credit: 5of7 on Flickr The Heat, whose NHL affiliate is the Calgary Flames, are currently facing off against the Toronto Marlies, affiliate [...]

EPIC Expo Vancouver 2012

May 2nd, 2012 @ 11:34am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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EPIC Expo, Western Canada’s largest sustainable lifestyle showcase, is coming to the Vancouver Convention Centre May 11th to May 13th. Over 20,000 people will attend Vancouver’s 6th annual EPIC Expo to check out 300 exhibitors, shop for eco-friendly products, get ideas for the home and office, and be entertained. Mike Holmes speaking at EPIC Expo [...]

Summer Playland Festival Concerts 2012

May 2nd, 2012 @ 10:04am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Summer Playland Festival (“SPF”) is a three-day teen music festival happening July 6th to July 8th at Playland. The lineup has just been announced and it includes Marianas Trench, OneRepublic, Joe Jonas, Cobra Starship, Hot Chelle Rae, Dragonette, Dirty Radio, Carly Rae Jepsen and more. The shows will be split between the Park Stage, located [...]