The 2019 Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala takes place on Saturday, September 21st, with honoured guest speaker Emmanuel, father to Kristian Domingo.
Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala: Kristian’s Story
Kristian was the youngest of three brothers. He was a sweet, charming and loyal young man, who inspired the people around him.
In June 2014, Kristian would finish his final day of high school at Vancouver College, not only with a well-earned diploma, but also with the Mitchell Ho Memorial Award. The award, given to a student who demonstrates care and concern for others, was created in memory of Kristian’s friend, who collapsed on the playground of Vancouver College in the spring of 2008. Mitchell sadly passed away weeks later at Canuck Place.
The day after his high school graduation, Kristian was diagnosed with cancer. His dream of attending university on a football scholarship and studying to be a veterinarian was immediately put on hold. After a brave battle with multiple and ultimately unsuccessful cancer treatments, Kristian was eventually admitted to Canuck Place, where he received pain and symptom management, end-of-life care, as well as counselling support from the Canuck Place clinical team.
When Kristian was referred to Canuck Place, he was already familiar with the program. This is the place where his childhood friend Mitchell passed away in 2008. Mitchell’s passing affected Kristian deeply, and he took it upon himself to honour his memory by using his favourite #11 for all his sports jerseys whenever he could. Mitchell motivated him to become the inspirational young man that he was, and #11 became Kristian’s symbol and source for inspiration.
Kristian passed away peacefully at the age of 20, surrounded by love. Canuck Place care still continues for the Domingo family, who receive ongoing support with bereavement counselling. Canuck Place counselling provides vital support to help families through their grief, equip them with tools to manage their mental health, and foster healing after a devastating loss.
The intertwined and heartfelt stories of the Domingo and Ho families, share a beautiful connection to the quality of life, love and care that they received from the Canuck Place community.
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.
Gift of Time Tickets & Event Details
Each year the Gift of Time Gala raises funds for Canuck Place, and you are welcome to attend. There are still a limited tickets available online. You can also support Canuck Place by donating to the Friends of Gift of Time fund, which directly impacts families like the Domingos.
Follow Canuck Place Children’s Hospice on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
Miss604 is the proud blog partner of the Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala for the 7th year.
Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY presents the world premiere of @giselle, a technology-driven, contemporary reinvention of the beloved romantic ballet classic, this September at the Vancouver Playhouse.
Giselle danced by Catherine Hurlin, American Ballet Theatre and 2019 Erik Bruhn winner. Photo Credit: Craig Foster
Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY’s @giselle
Where: Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton St, Vancouver) When: September 5 to 7, 2019 at 7:30pm Tickets:Available online now. VIP tickets are also available that include a reception.
Born out of Reimagining Giselle, a shorter work commissioned by The Royal Ballet in London, UK, this full-length narrative work will be brought to life by ballet superstars from American Ballet Theatre, The National Ballet of Canada, and Pennsylvania Ballet. Directed and choreographed by Vancouverite and company founder Joshua Beamish, this innovative production will explore the connections and parallels between the original classical ballet and our understandings of love, sex, and relationships in a world mediated by dating apps, digital illusions, and fleeting encounters.
The original version of Giselle, which premiered in 1841 — by what is now known as the Paris Opera Ballet, is based on a German legend, and follows a young peasant girl’s journey through the many dimensions of love and betrayal. Giselle dies of a broken heart after discovering her lover, Albrecht, is betrothed to another. The Wilis, a group of mystic and supernatural women who dance men to death, summon Giselle from her grave.
@giselle updates the narrative to present day by telling the story of a character named Giselle who is betrayed, isolated, and ghosted by her romantic partner on social media. In a state of heightened anxiety, Giselle livestreams her untimely death. Later in the work, she returns to haunt her male tormentors in motion-captured animated data particles projected onto the bodies of the live dance artists, creating a haunting tension between live and digital realities.
Win a Date Night
I’m giving away a Date Night experience that includes:
A pair of tickets to attend the opening night performance of Joshua Beamish / MOVETHECOMPANY’s presentation of @giselle on September 5th
A one night stay for two guests at The Westin Bayshore, a seaside Downtown Vancouver Hotel offering a gateway to romance and inspired revitalization.
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The SeaWheeze Half Marathon is 21.1km (13.1 miles) of breathtaking scenery, salty ocean air, high fives, and Vancouver vibes happening this weekend with pre-run festivities and post-run concert.
SeaWheeze Half Marathon and Sunset Festival
Over 10,000 runners will descend on Vancouver to sweat it out over a weekend of yoga, running, and one an awesome party.
It all starts with the PreWheeze Party on Friday, August 16th from 7:00am to 8:00pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre. That’s where participants can pick up their run packages, do some yoga, enjoy live music, do some meditation, and catch a film screening.
The SeaWheeze Half Marathon is Saturday, August 17th from Hastings and Burrard, starting at 7:00am. The run is followed by a brunch and then the SeaWheeze Sunset Festival over at Brockton Oval in Stanley Park (with shuttles running 3:30pm to 11:00pm). The Festival will have food and drinks, yoga, and performances by Big Wild and Kaskade.
Notable closures: On Saturday, August 17th from 6:00am to 11:00am the Seawall will be closed from English Bay (at Bidwell St.) to Lumberman’s Arch. Bike and pedestrian detours will be in effect. The Burrard Bridge will also be closed during these hours on Saturday. The Dunsmuir Viaduct will be closed on Saturday, August 17th from 5:00am to 9:00am, as will Water Street between Abbott and Seymour.
From Friday, August 16th at 6:30am until Saturday, August 17 at 6:00pm, Canada Place Way will be closed between Cordova and Burrard, with local access provided for hotel guests.
In April, Vancouver Art House Society sent out a plea to help bring the dude back to Dude Chilling Park and I’m pleased to report that, despite a fundraising shortfall, the Dude abides.
The Dude, Chilling
The Dude Returns to Dude Chilling Park
In 2012, artist Viktor Briestensky’s replaced Guelph Park’s signage with an official-looking prank sign that read “Dude Chilling Park” which was a reference to Michael Dennis’s 1999 sculptural installation, “Reclining Figure” [Source: Scout Magazine]. Since that time, the natural cedar sculpture which inspired Dude Chilling Park (Guelph Park) has suffered extensive deterioration. In 2017 it was transported to Denman Island for much needed repairs and to be cast in bronze.
When: Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm Where: Dude Chilling Park (Brunswick and E 8th, Vancouver)
The artist will be on hand, along with civic and Vancouver Park Board officials. The Undercoverswill be performing, hot dogs and bratwurst will be served along with refreshments. Donations will be welcome.
We’re in the thick of summer, the weather is nice and this weekend there’s a half marathon, a concert by the beach, and free outdoor movies (this Saturday it’s The Lego Movie 2 in Holland Park) and more! Your full list of things to do in Vancouver this weekend is below:
