Vancouver’s own USL team, Whitecaps FC 2, returns to UBC and in Langley for their 2017 season. Their matches are fun excursions for any fan or family, with future stars battling it out on the pitch while fans enjoy a festival atmosphere in the stands. Theme days this year include the popular Bark at the ‘Bird and a Canada 150 celebration.
Whitecaps FC 2 Theme Days for 2017
Langley Home Opener
Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 3:00pm
WFC2 host their first home match of the season, one of six to be played at Langley’s McLeod Athletic Park. The ‘Caps face off against Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC 2.
UBC Home Opener
Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 3:00pm
The first of 10 matches for WFC2 at UBC Thunderbird Stadium as the young ‘Caps take on MLS expansion hopefuls San Antonio FC, owned by the same group as the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs.
Bark at the ‘Bird
Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 3:00pm
One of the most popular events of the season returns as fans are welcomed to bring their dogs to Thunderbird Stadium when WFC2 face another MLS expansion hopeful in Sacramento Republic FC. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
The Vancouver Maritime Museum proudly unveils its pivotal new exhibition The Lost Fleet, on display March 24, 2017 – March 25, 2018.
The Lost Fleet at the Vancouver Maritime Museum
The Lost Fleet investigates the unjust 1941 seizure of 1,200 Japanese-Canadian fishing vessels following the bombing of Pearl Harbour through a collection of historic photographs, models of Japanese-Canadian-built fishing boats, fishermen’s tools, and replica documents.
Fishermen’s Reserve rounding up Japanese-Canadian fishing vessels. 10 Dec. 1941. Library and Archives Canada.
Visitors will also see an original shell fragment from Estevan Point lighthouse, which was attacked by a Japanese imperial submarine in June 1942, revealing the little known fact that enemy fire landed on Canadian soil during WWII. The Lost Fleet will shed important light on the pre-eminence of xenophobia in the province’s history, how this led to the appropriation of Japanese-Canadian property, and ultimately the incarceration of an entire people.
“The history of Japanese-Canadian fishermen is inextricably linked to the history of Vancouver. The city was a gateway in the Pacific for all immigrants looking to forge a brighter future for themselves,” says Duncan MacLeod, Maritime Museum Curator. “The seizure of Japanese-Canadian fishing boats in BC had been on a list of important topics we were considering for an exhibition. The process of deciding on an exhibition took place during the rising crisis in Syria, and the contemporary discussions of an influx of non-white immigrants bore a strong resemblance to the rhetoric used when speaking about the Japanese and other Asian immigrants in the 20th century prior to WWII.”
The legacy of this tragic event will also be explored: what lessons have been learned and how Canadian society has changed because of this experience? Visitors will be encouraged to consider whether the present political and economic climate is very different today; current legislation, policies and public sentiment about immigration invites the question of whether this type of injustice could be carried out against other groups.
Win Passes
I have a 4-pack of tickets to give away to opening weekend of this exhibition, March 24-26, 2017. 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 Monday, March 20, 2017. The Vancouver Maritime Museum is located at 1905 Ogden Avenue in Vanier Park. Follow on Facebook and Twitter for more information about this exhibit and more.
Update The winner is Wes!
CelticFest Vancouver presents Celtic Village and Street Market this weekend at Robson Square and the Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza. The Celtic Village will be filled with music, dance, fun and frolic, food — and shopping, too.
CelticFest Vancouver at Robson Square
Friday March 17, 2017
12:00pm to 11:00pm ($10 cover charge beginning at 7:00pm)
Saturday March 18, 2017
12:00pm to 11:00pm ($10 cover charge beginning at 7:00pm)
This weekend-long street fair features music from some of the hottest Celtic music groups around on the car2go Main Stage and Howe Street Stage, highland games demos, BC’s best pipe bands, amazing street performers, festive vendors, face painting, and more.
Village visitors can also shop at the street market for an array of Celtic treasures and the works of gifted artisans, and sample from a tempting selection of food and fare. Friends and families can gather and wander, soaking in that special Celtic spirt all weekend long.
Headliners
Friday, March 17, 2017: Delhi 2 Dublin
Saturday, March 18, 2017: The Paperboys with special guests including Tiller’s Folly, Wheat in the Barley, Pat Chessell Band and Eire Born Irish Dancers.
Other programming includes the six times world champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band the “Salute to Scotland” with pipers, dancers and caber tossing, and more. The car2go stage will feature North Shore Celtic Ensemble, Jocelyn Pettit, O’Brien Dancers, and many more. View the schedule online.
This season, Celtic Fest Vancouver will host a series of events celebrating the best of Irish music, dance, sport and art. Follow along on Facebook and Twitter for the latest information
Families and kids of all ages can expect to experience fun and enlightening activities this Spring Break at the Britannia Mine Museum with three weeks of workshops, interpretive talks, science experiments and a geoscience dig day from Monday, March 13, 2017 to Friday, March 31, 2017.
Spring Break at Britannia Mine Museum
We love the museum because it has unique activities (like riding into the side of a mountain through an old mining tunnel), combined with lots of cool local history. Check out some of the Spring Break programming for event more fun for the whole family:
Life at Britannia: March 13, 15 & 17 @ 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Take a peek at a piece of Canadian history. Interpreters will illuminate about what life was like at Britannia Mine. Hear the stories behind some of the Museum’s historical archival photos and get hands on with real artifacts from a time when Britannia was a bustling mining town.
Tinker Labs: March 20, 22 & 24 @ 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Ever wonder what’s inside a favourite toy, how a phone or computer works? Tinker Labs gives kids and adults a chance to take apart everyday objects using real tools to investigate their inner workings. Interpreters will be on hand to help visitors explore and learn more about the devices we use in our daily lives.
DIG DAY – Delving into Geoscience: Saturday, March 25 @ 11:00am to 3:00pm
The Museum is partnering with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC and will feature entertaining and educational activities from geoscientists. Visitors can learn about volcanoes, fossils and minerals through engaging activity stations. Instantly grow crystals between microscope slides, learn about tectonic plates by building “Pangea” puzzles, or make a dinosaur diorama to take home.
The Art of Science: March 27, 29 & 31 @ 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Kids can bring their thirst for creativity, science and art for a week of art-themed science experiments. Create explosive art, make toys and bouncy balls using chemistry, learn about aerodynamics with paper airplanes, and dive into geometry.
Photo courtesy of Britannia Mine Museum
The Britannia Mine Museum provides unique and memorable experiences that engage visitors of all ages. Visitors can enjoy fun exhibits and crowd favourites like the underground mine train, the historic 20-storey concentrator mill and gold panning, and learn about Britannia’s history as one of the largest copper mines in the British Commonwealth in the 1930s.
The Britannia Mine Museum is open seven days a week all year round from 9:00am to 5:00pm with guided tours throughout the day (last tour at 3:00pm). Follow on Twitter and Facebook for more information.
This Spring Break at the Richmond Olympic Experience (The Rox), kids 6-12 get in FREE with the purchase of an adult ticket, between March 11 and March 26, 2017!
Spring Break at the Richmond Olympic Experience
The Rox is the most interactive sports attraction in North America, hosting a highly interactive and dynamic visitor experience celebrating the Olympic Spirit, memories of the 2010 Games, Richmond’s role as an Olympic Venue City.
Check out the exhibits, and the many interactive challenges and sport simulators, from kayak and sit ski to hockey — even sports reporting.
Participate in the ROX Spring Break Bobsleigh challenge during this time as well and you could win a ride with Canadian Bobsleigh Pilot Chris Spring in Whistler, Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders tickets, and a Red Robin gift card, or $50 to shop at the Rox’s own gift shop.
The Richmond Olympic Oval is located at 6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC. Follow The ROX on Twitter and Facebook.
