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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Review — Not a paid post. Views and opinions are my own. Our adventure up north was in partnership with Yukon Tourism. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
Preparing for a camping trip for me has never been as easy as “here are your keys”, which was our experience when John and I landed at the airport in Whitehorse and met up with Andrew from Overland Yukon/Van Life Yukon. We woke up in Vancouver, flew to the Yukon, and were soon heading down the Alaska Highway to Kluane National Park to camp for a few days.
Camping at Kluane National Park
Forests of Trembling Aspens, glacier-fed lakes with sandy beaches, and mountains on either side of the valley that catch the morning – and midnight – sun on their vertical facades.
Kluane National Park and Reserve is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is the largest internationally protected area in the world. It’s an honour to park a camper in the middle of this incredible beauty – and to be able to have such amazing amenities and resources.
The cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody will join hundreds of participating communities in celebrating Tri-Cities Culture Days as they offer nearly 30 free events from September 27 to 29, 2019.
This is the 10th annual BC Culture Days celebration weekend is when artists, individuals, organizations and communities from across Canada host thousands of free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to create, participate and share.
BC Culture Days
Try something new! The Tri-Cities Culture Days weekend presents a unique interactive opportunity that invites the public to roll up their sleeves as they are welcomed to enter the behind-the-scenes world of artists, creators and historians. The events are fun, creative, family-friendly and free!
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, BC Culture Days has selected 10 emerging artists from across the province to act as cultural ambassadors in their respective communities, encouraging participation and presenting innovative activities across a broad spectrum of disciplines — including painting, animation, carving, poetry, theatre, and dance — as part of the weekend festivities.
The ultimate goal of Culture Days is to make arts, culture and heritage a part of every Canadian’s life, whether by creating, enjoying, supporting or sharing.
Tri-Cities Culture Days Weekend
The following guide is the result of the collaborative efforts of the Coquitlam Heritage Society, Coquitlam Public Library, Evergreen Cultural Centre, Place des Arts, PoCo Heritage, Port Moody Arts Centre, and Port Moody Heritage Society with the support of the cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody:
Enter the behind-the-scenes world of artists, creators and historians in the Tri-Cities during Culture Days. The events are fun, creative, family-friendly and free! Coquitlam‘s three days of culture include film, the farmers market, a community quilt, and a music tour. In Port Coquitlam, you can check out reading, print-making, nature art, and Craftapalooza. Port Moody’s activities include poetry, a radio workshop, and more.
Miss604 is proud to be the local partner of the Tri-Cities Culture Days weekend. I’ll be highlighting each city’s official event lineup in the coming weeks.
The first time I walked into MUJI on Robson Street I was so impressed by the goods offered that I believe I posted on my Instagram story that it was my new favourite thing ever. Eco-friendly, low-cost, good quality products are the foundation on which MUJI has always prided itself, and I was pretty excited when they opened up in my neighbourhood!
MUJI in Japanese, translates as “no-brand quality goods.” MUJI was founded in Japan in 1980 and now has more than 800 stores around the world, carrying more than 7,000 items MUJI expanded to Canada in 2014, with the opening of Toronto’s Atrium location (Yonge and Dundas). After opening three additional stores in Ontario, the company focused on British Columbia in 2017 with the Metropolis at Metrotown store in Burnaby and the Robson Street store in Vancouver.
Back to School Savings
With a wide array of stationery, study desks, organizers and more, MUJI is also a great Back to School shopping resource.
Until September 8, students and faculty get 10% off all purchases made in stores with a valid ID (applies on regular-priced merchandise only).
I have a MUJI Back to School Prize Pack valued at $100 to give away! It includes a bundle of stationary items and back to school essentials – including their newly re-designed (and refillable) gel-ink pens, staple-free stapler, sticky notes. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Open only to residents of BC.
The exquisite vocals of the Vancouver Cantonese Opera echoed from the Bamboo Theatre Stage as I arrived on site for the 5th annual Richmond World Festival. Continuing past the Digital Carnival, and a few more pop-up performance spaces, I arrived at the food truck row where five dozen eateries on wheels were ready to serve up decadent treats for the weekend.
Richmond World Festival Photos 2019
Past the Antartica Zone (aka ice skating at the Minoru Arenas) and onto the track I went, shopping, browsing, and engaging at the community marketplace and cultural pavilions.
A performer blew giant bubbles as vendors displayed their handcrafts, a pair of kids donned sumo suits and began a battle in a ring. Grupo América warmed up the YVR Mosaic Stage and I noticed that Tsatsu Staqayu Coastal Wolfpack would be headlining the Lansdowne Global Stage that night.
The Vancouver Canucks are entering their milestone 50th year and the Chilliwack Corn Maze has come up with a unique (and fun) way to celebrate. When you visit this season, you’ll navigate a Canucks 50th anniversary design in the corn and on September 14th, admissions to the corn maze will be donated to Canuck place.
When: September 3-30; October 1-31, 2019 (closed Mondays).
September 14th admission fees will be donated to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
Where: 41905 Yale Road West, Chilliwack, BC
Admission: Adult $12.75 (ages 15+); Kids $10.75 (ages 3-14); 2 yrs and under & 75 yrs and up: free. General admission tickets can be purchased online in advance to save $1.
Two families, the Bruinsmas and the Taekemas, have been operating the Chilliwack Corn Maze since 1999. Each year attractions or improvements are made along with a new maze design to keep the public looking forward to finding out what is new on the farm.
On top of the 12 acre corn maze, there’s also 15 varieties of pumpkins available in the pumpkin patch, a giant jumping pillow, pedal carts, a duck race, an indoor hay bale maze, tractor rides, farm animals, and more!
Follow the Chilliwack Corn Maze on Facebook and Instagram for maze details and follow Canuck Place Children’s Hospice on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
About Canuck Place
For almost 25 years, Canuck Place has been providing pediatric palliative care for the most medically complex and ill children in the province. This past year alone, over 765 children and families across BC & Yukon received clinical care through Canuck Place programs and essential services. Miss604 is the proud blog partner of the Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala for the 7th year.
