Support the families of Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon (“RMH BC”) by bringing together your friends and family for good food, great company and an even better cause. Home for Dinner is a community fundraising initiative, which encourages locals to embrace the tradition of connecting with family around the dinner table by hosting a dining event in their home, or at their favourite restaurant.
Home For Dinner
Eat In
Prepare a meal in your home and invite your favourite people over. Instead of bringing wine or a hostess gift, your guests can contribute to something even more meaningful – keeping a family close when it matters most.
Dine Out
Host a meal at your favourite restaurant or dining spot. As a thank you for your generosity in picking up the tab, your guests can contribute something even more meaningful, supporting the families who are staying at RMH BC that night.
All funds raised will go towards families staying at Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver, ensuring they benefit from a supportive and healing environment while their child or children undergo life-saving medical treatments. Each generous donation will ensure a family can continue to share meals and moments together at Ronald McDonald House BC while their child receives life- saving medical treatment. Large or small, the possibilities are endless!
Register your dinner today and truly make a difference »
Share your experience using #HomeForDinner on social media and follow Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more info.
On Saturday, August 11, 2018, festival goers flocked to Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park for arts, crafts, performances, an artisan village, food trucks, craft beer, and some rockin’ live music. Miss604 was the proud social media sponsor of this event where everyone came prepared for the elements and a little rain didn’t stop the big fun!
The artisan market was busy with shoppers, and artist displayed their creative and colourful pieces. Place des Arts had ecoplanters setup for painting, there was a community weaving project, roving performers, face painters and more.
Everyone could bring their own chairs and blankets, and they did, which added to the comfortable atmosphere especially with unpredictable weather. Kytami blew the crowd away during her electrifying evening performance, and Mathew V crooned through some raindrops while the crowd simply displaced themselves under some tents and canopies – no one left there was too much fun to be had.
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Port Moody Car Free Day is happening on St. Johns Street, between Douglas and Moody streets, from 12:00pm to 7:00pm on Sunday, August 19, 2018. This 2nd annual community celebration will include more than 120 booths presented by local businesses, artisans, and non-profit groups, plus great food and live music.
Port Moody Car Free Day
Where: St. Johns Street, between Douglas and Moody streets
When: Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm
“Leave the car at home and join the fun this Sunday,” says Mayor Mike Clay. “Car-Free Day is going to be bigger and better than last year – with more booths and more entertainment, as well as a mini train, obstacle course, and food trucks – and it’s all happening on St. Johns Street in the heart of Moody Centre. Meet our local business owners, learn about sustainable transportation options, and enjoy a variety of free activities with your friends and family.”
Enjoy live music, including classic reggae band Mostly Marley and Clavinova Nights, who perform jazz music with a blend of blues and upbeat dance music.
Restaurants will be serving up special treats and food trucks will be on site. Over at Brewers’ Row, stop by the beer garden (family friendly) at Queens Street Plaza.
Get active with the parkour obstacle course, rock climbing, street hockey, face painting, and a bicycle skills and safety zone. Browse more than 120 booths presented by local businesses and artisans.
St. Johns Street, between Douglas and Moody streets, will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 6:00am to 10:00pm on August 19, 2018. Commuters are strongly advised to take alternative routes. Visit the City’s website to view the Car-Free Day traffic management summary.
Members of the public are encouraged to leave their car at home, and walk, bike, or take public transit to the celebration. The Shoreline Shuttle, the City’s free summer-time shuttle bus pilot service, connects Inlet Centre, Rocky Point Park, and Moody Centre. On Car-Free Day, the Shoreline Shuttle will run from 12:00pm to midnight, with a temporary bus stop added on Clarke Street between Kyle Street and Queens Street. Due to the road closure on St. Johns Street, a detour will be in effect.
Tickets and subscription packages are now available for the upcoming blockbuster 2018—2019 Vancouver Opera Season & Festival.
Vancouver Opera Season & Festival
The Season opens with Lehár’s The Merry Widow (Die Lustige Witwe), an Art Nouveau-inspired comedic operetta (October 20-28, 2018, Queen Elizabeth Theatre) and continues with Puccini’s much-loved La Bohème (February 14-24, 2019, Queen Elizabeth Theatre).
The 3rd annual 2019 Vancouver Opera Festival, themed “Fairytales & Fables” runs from April 27 to May 5, 2019 and features Gounod’s devilishly exciting masterwork, Faust (April 27-May 5, 2019, Queen Elizabeth Theatre) and Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella), (April 27-May 12, 2019, Vancouver Playhouse) as well as many family and special events, speakers, and more.
Four-Opera, Three-Opera, and Duet Subscriptions packages are now available for all 2018-2019 season.
Operas starting at only $97 with both fixed and flexible seating options. Subscribers save up to 27% compared to single ticket prices and receive additional benefits such as preferred seating, tax refund for returned tickets with 48 Hours Notice, free ticket exchange for other performances, and savings on additional tickets for friends and family.
Single tickets are also now available for all Operas in the 2018 – 2019 season starting from $50. Demand is expected to be high, and early purchasers will receive the best selection of seats at the best value. Opera enthusiasts under the age of 40 can also sign up to the VO e-newsletter online at vancouveropera.ca to be notified as soon as VO releases $40 under 40 tickets to mainstage productions.
Subscription packages and single tickets may be purchased online, by phone at (604) 683-0222, or in person from the VO Ticket Centre at 1945 McLean Drive, Vancouver BC (9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday). Follow Vancouver Opera on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more info.
Burnaby Heights is setting the table for this year’s Crave the Heights. 10 of the Heights’ restaurants invite friends, family, and foodies to take part in a delicious neighbourhood dining showcase from August 17 to 26, 2018. Discover some of the best restaurants that Burnaby has to offer with affordable set menus, new food specials, happy hour food, and drink discounts.
Crave the Heights: Chez Christophe
Participant: Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie
Location: 4717 Hastings St, Burnaby Heights
Chez Christophe is celebrating the culinary community of Burnaby Heights with a special menu for Crave the Heights this year. From August 17 to August 26, customers are invited to visit and enjoy two blueberry and coffee creations – an Iced Brew-berry Coffee paired with a Blueberry Coffee Choux pastry.
“We have been participating in Crave ever since we opened five years ago,” says Christophe Bonzon, owner and pastry chef of Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie. “It is a great showcase of what Burnaby Heights has to offer with special menus from restaurants, bakeries, and dessert places. We have such a vibrant and diverse community here – that is why we love being in the Heights. There is definitely something for everyone.”
Chez Christophe is highlighting the flavour combination of blueberries with coffee. The Iced Brew-berry Coffee ($5.95), crafted by head barista Lailla Ahmed, features custom cold brew coffee muddled with housemade blueberry syrup, and topped with a fresh BC blueberry whipped cream and drizzle.
The limited edition Blueberry Coffee Choux is made with a BC blueberry confit, coffee monte, and caramelized cocoa nibs in choux pastry. Customers have a choice to try both for $9.95. Chez Christophe uses Pallet Coffee Roasters coffee.
With set menus, food specials, or happy hour options, there is something to satisfy everyone here on the Heights. View a full list of participating Crave the Heights restaurants here »
Follow Burnaby Heights on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information about Crave.
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of Crave the Heights
