CONTACT Winter Music Festival From the Roof of BC Place

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Fans of Canada’s largest indoor music festival, CONTACT Winter Music Festival, will experience the event from a whole new level as local artists Vanic, Tails B2B Juelz, Nostalgix, and Poni perform for fans via Twitch from the roof of BC Place.

CONTACT Winter Music Festival

CONTACT Winter Music Festival From the Roof of BC Place

When: Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 7:00pm
Where: Broadcast from BC Place Stadium
Stream: twitch.tv/monstercat
 
Produced by Blueprint, Live Nation Canada, Monstercat, and BC Place, this will be the first time any artists have performed from the 204ft iconic Vancouver rooftop. Fans worldwide will be able access the free-to-stream broadcast on Monstercat’s Twitch channel.
 
Specially designed CONTACT hoodies will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds going to support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. 

Since 2013, CONTACT Winter Music Festival’s has been a highly successful annual winter event at BC Place. Presented by Blueprint and Live Nation Canada, CONTACT is Canada’s largest indoor music festival hosting more than 34,000 guests annually and featuring state-of-the-art technical production, pyro, and lighting across two stages.

Vancouver Maritime Museum Virtual Family Day

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Take a family trip to the top of the world with the Vancouver Maritime Museum (“VMM”) as they present their next free virtual event for families, Arctic Adventure, on Family Day.

Vancouver Maritime Museum Arctic Adventures

Vancouver Maritime Museum Virtual Family Day

When: Monday, February 15, 2021 at 10:30am – 12:00pm
Where: Online
Tickets: Free with online registration

Travel virtually to the Arctic, a place like no other, and explore the extraordinary polar region that is home to incredible animals. This 90-minute excursion has a little something for everyone.

Your itinerary begins with a presentation by VMM programs supervisor Dennis Chen about the amazing Arctic ecosystem and the many species of animals that it supports. Dennis will talk about a wide variety of land and marine animals that showcase Arctic biodiversity. Polar bears, narwhals, snowy owls, the walrus and more.

The presentation will include craft time where families can make their own Arctic octopus with items from around the house. While you’re finishing your octopus craft, Dennis will lead a discussion about how climate change is impacting the Arctic.

The next stop in your adventure is a story time for kids aged four and up. VMM intern Nikki Hashemian will read In Arctic Waters by Laura Crawford, an adaptation of The House That Jack Built that follows polar bears, walruses, narwhals and belugas as they chase each other around Arctic waters.

Families looking for outdoor Family Day adventure are invited to visit Vanier Park to look for maritime-themed riddles and jokes on display for Heritage Week (February 15-21, 2021).

Canada SCORES Red Carpet Poetry Slam

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The Canada SCORES Red Carpet Poetry Slam is moving online for a virtual format this year on February 25th. This event celebrates Canada SCORES poet-athletes’ successes while raising awareness and much-needed funds to allow the organization to continue to provide their free after-school programming.

Red Carpet Poetry Slam - Canada Scores

Red Carpet Poetry Slam

When: Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Where: Online
Tickets: Available online now for $25

The Poetry Slam features original performances by select Poet-Athletes, chosen based on their performances at their recent Community Poetry Slams and their overall commitment to the Canada SCORES program.

The evening will also include an incredible online auction (to be launched closer to the event) and will be hosted by Jason Pires from CTV and Carl Valentine from the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Canada SCORES Vancouver partners with urban schools to provide a high quality, team-based after-school program that integrates soccer, poetry and service-learning.

Founded in Burnaby in 2013, Canada SCORES began offering their unique after-school programming at no cost to families in January 2014 with 45 students in 3 Burnaby elementary schools. Today, they have grown to support over 200 students, grades 4-7, through partnerships with 12 schools from Burnaby, Surrey, and New Westminster.

SocialAtHome: Win Access

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After two incredibly successful online conferences in June and October 2020, SocialAtHome – Canada’s Virtual Digital Marketing Conference – is returning for a third online event March 4-5, 2021. The speaker lineup is expanding everyday, with Seth Godin, Amber Mac, Brittlestar, Wilson Wong, and many more!

SocialAtHome

SocialAtHome

When: March 4-5, 2021
Where: Online
Tickets: Available online now. Early Bird $299.68 for the live summit and recorded options (until February 3); $218.43 live summit pass; $110.81 for students.

What’s Included

Enjoy two days of 25+ exceptional and tailored speaker sessions and workshops, with a choice of three different speaker experiences every 45 minutes. You can also get an add-on option to have access to recorded sessions for 30 days following the conference so you don’t miss a thing!

Participants will also get the SocialAtHome Box – the ultimate conference swag bag delivered right to your door.

Who Should Attend

SocialAtHome is ideal for digital marketing, social media or communications professionals who want to stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest in digital best practices, social customer service, and beyond.

This will be your opportunity to ensure your company’s digital voice is ready for whatever 2021 might bring. Tap into your audiences, dig into your analytics, and push beyond your comfort zone to power your strategies, up your tactical game, and deliver results.

For the past five years, SocialWestSocialEast and SocialCentral have brought thousands of people together, and now SocialAtHome will continue to offer attendees unprecedented opportunities for networking and professional development – from the safety of your own home.

Win Access

I have a live summit pass to give away (value $218.43) thanks to my pal, and conference founder, Mike Morrison from Mike’s Bloggity Blog, one of Canada’s favourite entertainment and lifestyle blogs.

I first ran into Mike at the Juno Awards in Vancouver back in 2009 and it’s been a pleasure to support each other as our careers have grown over the last decade. Based in Calgary, Mike founded Bloggity Inc, a modern media that company that hosts events for digital marketers and entrepreneurs across Canada.

Here’s how you can enter to win your way in to SocialAtHome!

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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on February 3, 2021. UPDATE the winner is Jen G!

Small Business BC Awards, 2021 Nominations Open

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Nominations are now open for the 18th annual Small Business BC Awards. Once a simple business planning contest, the awards have evolved over the years to a large-scale provincial competition with a reputation for prestige and excellence among the BC small business community.

Small Business BC Awards Nomination

Small Business BC Awards

If you’re a business owner, you can nominate your own business. Or, if there’s a small business you love, show your appreciation and nominate on their behalf. Nominations and voting are open until 11:59pm on March 7, 2021.

Categories:

Once nominated, businesses engage with their community to gather as many votes as possible before the deadline March 8th. The top 5 businesses in each category with the most votes and best applications will move on to the next stage of the contest, where they’ll pitch their business to a panel of business experts.

Nominees can increase their brand visibility, reach new customers and boost their reputation.

In a typical year, the event would culminate with a gala award ceremony where the success of the small business community is toasted. As we continue to navigate the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the award ceremony will be held virtually in 2021 over several days.

Update: Finalists Announced

In all, a total of 937 nominations were received, representing 558 small businesses in 88 communities across BC. These businesses received over 51,150 votes. Here are the Top 5 Finalists in each category:

Best Community Impact Award – sponsored by IEC-BC

  • Bigfoot Donuts, Courtenay
  • Sḵwálwen Botanicals, Squamish
  • Bubbles Blossom Design, Clinton
  • MisMacK Clean Cosmetics, Canoe
  • Sisters Sage, New Westminster

Best Immigrant Entrepreneur Award – sponsored by BDC

  • Audielicious Restaurant, Fort St. John
  • Charcuterie Vancouver, Vancouver
  • Artemex Mexican Handcrafts, West Kelowna
  • Kleiner Services, Burnaby
  • Soul Bite Food Inc., Coquitlam

Best Innovation Award – sponsored by Western Economic Diversification Canada

  • CORE Landscape Products, Courtenay
  • MisMacK Clean Cosmetics, Canoe
  • Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery, Courtenay
  • Big Bold Brand Inc., North Vancouver
  • Matidor, Vancouver

Best Solopreneur Award – sponsored by Small Business BC

  • Jada Creations, Terrace
  • Jak. Natural Designs, Blue River
  • Aspect Film Works, Kamloops
  • Chiwis Kiwi Chips, Squamish
  • Emerald Earth Organic Spa, Valemount

Best Youth Entrepreneur Award – sponsored by KPU

  • Bigfoot Donuts, Courtenay
  • Justo’s Craft Dips, Victoria
  • MisMacK Clean Cosmetics, Canoe
  • Sea to Sky Sourdough BReD Inc., Whistler
  • Purpose Smoothie Co., Richmond

Premier’s People’s Choice Award – sponsored by B.C. government

  • Bigfoot Donuts, Courtenay
  • Raven Reads Books Ltd., Logan Lake
  • Sḵwálwen Botanicals, Squamish
  • Summit Tiny Homes, Vernon 
  • Justo’s Craft Dips, Victoria

The winners will be announced during Small Business BC Awards Week from May 3-6, 2021, register for your free ticket here.

Related: Small Business BC Digital Meetups During COVID-19 Isolation