The 4th annual GO Fest, Whistler’s Great Outdoors Festival, brings family fun and free concerts to Whistler Village over the May Long Weekend (May 19-22). GO Fest also hosts adventure on the mountain and in the valley, and arts and culture events inspired by Whistler’s unique mountain vibe, will take place over four action-packed days.
GO Fest Whistler
GoFest Photo via Whistler
New activities:
Burnaby’s biggest festival, Hats Off Day, is free and fun for the whole family! Held on the first Saturday in June each year, it’s a giant one-day extravaganza featuring a colourful parade followed by a big street party.
Hats off Day at Burnaby Heights
Where: Hastings from Boundary to Gamma in Burnaby
When: Saturday, June 3, 2017 9:30am to 4:00pm
Admission: Free
Burnaby Heights merchants take their ‘hats off’ to salut the community and offer up sidewalk sales, street eats, and fun activities over 10 blocks at this even that can attract up to 100,000 people!
The day starts with the parade at 9:30am, a tradition since 1989. The Police Motorcycle Drill Team will lead it off at 9:30am from Beta Avenue and continue all the way to Boundary Road. You can also join the 5th annual Family Fun Dash to start things off.
The street festival will follow until 4:00pm, with Hastings Street shut down to traffic and filled with live music, street performers, kids activities, delicious food, and much more. With multiple activities and attractions for all ages, each block has something to experience.
Save the date and follow Burnaby Heights on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information.
Cirque du Soleil returns to Vancouver on October 19th to present KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities under the big top at Concord Pacific Place, and tickets went on sale this morning.
Photo: Martin Girard / shootstudio.ca Costumes: Philippe Guillotel © 2014 Cirque du Soleil
KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities
October 19 to December 3, 2017
In an alternate yet familiar past, in a place where wonders abound for those who trust their imagination, a Seeker discovers that in order to glimpse the marvels that lie just below the surface, we must first learn to close our eyes.
In his larger-than-life curio cabinet, the Seeker is convinced that there exists a hidden world – a place where the craziest ideas and the grandest dreams await. A collection of otherworldly characters suddenly steps into his makeshift mechanical world. When the outlandish, benevolent characters turn his world upside down with a touch of poetry and humor, his curios jump to life one by one before his very eyes.
Photo: Martin Girard / shootstudio.ca
Costumes: Philippe Guillotel
© 2014 Cirque du Soleil
Written and directed by Michel Laprise, KURIOS is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. In this realm set in the latter half of the nineteenth century, reality is quite relative indeed as our perception of it is utterly transformed.
Purchase tickets online or by calling 1-877-9CIRQUE (1-877-924-7783). Ticket prices start from $49. Access to the best seats can be obtained by signing up online for complimentary membership to the Cirque Club. Members receive advance access to the best seats under the Big Top, deals and discounts for tickets, promotions with our partners and a chance to experience never-before seen exclusive Cirque du Soleil content.
Follow the cast and crew of KURIOS on tour, and discover what hides in their Cabinet of Curiosities. Watch the 13 episodes on Cirque du Soleil’s YOUTUBE channel or follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
A frothy fun run is coming to Abbotsford this summer as the 5K Foam Fest arrives June 3rd. It’s part of the 365 Sport Inc. 2017 national tour that also stops at Sun Peaks and Nanaimo, and Abbotsford will be its only Lower Mainland event.
5K Foam Fest in Abbotsford
Where: Clearbrook Park / Abbotsford Exhibition Park (32470 Haida Dr)
When: Saturday, June 3, 2017
Register: Available online now as an individual or as a team.
With over 22 obstacles, 2.5 million cubic feet of foam, mucky mud pits, kids’ zone, 20-foot ‘sky fall’ drop, bouncy castles, the world’s tallest portable inflatable waterslide, food and drink vendors, and an on-site DJ, everyone can participate in good clean fun. Participants will also receive a race-bib, tattoo, water, medal, beach towel, and a Chapman’s Sports Lolly.
As part of 365 Sport Inc.’s ‘give-back’ policy to feed families across Canada, each Foam Fest event partners with the location’s local food bank. Participants who bring a non-perishable food item will receive a custom branded 5k foam fest lanyard and 365 Sport Inc. will also make a financial contribution.
The corner of Seymour and Georgia will be transformed this Saturday, with the construction of a massive, interactive blanket fort that will span almost 2,000 square feet, made possible by TELUS. Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will host families from all over the Lower Mainland at the Best Day Ever Blanket Fort, a family-friendly event that will celebrate the different ways Canuck Place families savour life.
Best Day Ever Blanket Fort
Admission: FREE!
When: Saturday, May 13, 2017 11:00am to 3:00pm
Where: TELUS Garden (510 West Georgia St, Vancouver)
Event attendees will be transported to one of their favourite childhood pastimes featuring interactive musical performances, childhood culinary delights, and family-friendly games and activities, making this a perfect outing for Mother’s Day weekend.
Schedule of Events
11:00am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Canuck Place child and Daniel Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks
11:00am to 12:00pm
Daniel Sedin autograph signing
11:00am to 1:00pm
Heroes and princesses from Pacific Fairytales
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Visit with Vancouver Canucks mascot FIN
11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm
Storytime presented by Peppermint Toast Publishing followed by stretching by Ivivva
Ongoing Activities
Delicious goodies for sale from Archimallows, Cupcakes, Earnest Ice Cream, Kidsilano Lemonade, and Mom’s Grilled Cheese. Free donuts provided by Glowbal. Photobooth by Dang Good Booths. Facepainting by John Casablanca Institute. Pixar favourites streaming in the TELUS Movie Lounge.
Image courtesy of Canuck Place
Best Day Ever
You can make Best Days like these happen with Canuck Place Children’s Hospice and by joining the Best Day Ever celebration this month, and donate today. This campaign celebrates the different ways Canuck Place families enjoy their time together, and runs throughout the month of May ending May 31st, 2017.
Miss604 is the Social Fort Ambassador for the Canuck Place Best Day Ever
