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Archive of posts tagged "festival"

Burnaby Heights Hats Off Day 2013

May 21st, 2013 @ 8:59am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Hat Off Day in Burnaby Heights is the event of the year for local merchants as they take their “hats off” to the community members, shoppers, and residents of the area in celebration of their patronage. This day-long street party that stretches as far as the eye can see along Hastings as up to a [...]

EAT! Vancouver 2013

May 7th, 2013 @ 2:58pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

EAT! Vancouver will be filling BC Place Stadium with foodies, chefs, culinary experts, consumers from Friday, May 24th to Sunday, May 26th. Features of Canada’s largest consumer food, beverage and cooking festival include spotlights on local restaurants, celebrity guests, wine and beer, cooking classes, and more. Festival Features Food Network Celebrity Stage: Catch Chuck Hughes [...]

Surrey Children’s Festival 2013

May 7th, 2013 @ 11:38am by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Surrey Arts Centre and Bear Creek Park will once again be home to the Surrey Children’s Festival this year, from May 23rd until May 25th. Rain or shine, there are indoor and outdoor stages and performances for children of all ages. Line-Up Festival hours are 9:00am to 2:30pm Thursday and Friday, and 10:30am to [...]

Food Truck Fest at the Vancouver Farmers Market in February

January 24th, 2013 @ 12:03pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

Despite the fog and rain, Vancouver Farmers Markets are still going strong this winter as they setup every Saturday outside Nat Bailey Stadium. For the month of February they’ll be trying something new by adding a Food Truck Festival – doubling their regular number of food trucks. Visitors are invited to vote on their favourite [...]

Hot Chocolate, Sauerkraut, and Poutine: Upcoming Food Festivals in Vancouver

January 14th, 2013 @ 1:13pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

Whether you live gluten free, are crazy about cupcakes, addicted to all things bacon or have a deep relationship with chocolate, Vancouver probably has a festival for you. Here are three upcoming events and foodie series that speak to your sweet tooth and your savoury side. Photo credit: stephbond on Flickr Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival [...]

Champagne & Stockings at Spirit Ridge in Osoyoos

November 1st, 2012 @ 1:44pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

Grab your best girlfriends and head to wine country in Osoyoos as they host Champagne & Stockings, the ultimate holiday getaway. Photos courtesy of Spirit Ridge Vineyard and Resort. Happening November 23rd to November 25th, 2012 at Spirit Ridge Vineyard and Resort, Champagne & Stockings will feature fabulous wines, mouth-watering meals from Chef Dave Ryan, [...]

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival 2012

November 1st, 2012 @ 8:53am by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Surrey Tree Lighting Festival is set for Saturday, November 24, 2012 and it will be filled with activities and entertainment to ring in the holiday season. This free family festival will run from 12:00pm to 8:00pm at the Central City Plaza where the tree be lit at 6:15pm. Come throughout the day to catch [...]

Vancouver Writers Festival 2012

October 5th, 2012 @ 1:09pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver Writers Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with its biggest line-up to date on Granville Island from October 16th to 21st, 2012. Over the course of six days the festival will host 77 events with a variety of panel discussions, interviews, musical collaborations, and more. Events Event categories include Biography/Personal Experience, [...]