Archive of posts tagged "pne"

PNE Vancity Member Day 2011

August 23rd, 2011 @ 3:13pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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On Wednesday August 24th, members of Vancity Savings Credit Union will be able to purchase deeply discounted $5 PNA fair admission from 11:00am until closing. Photo credit: Derek K Miller on Flickr You can get your fair gate pass at any PNE ticket booth on Vancity Member Day only by showing a Vancity member debit [...]

Vancouver History: Wooden Coaster

August 23rd, 2011 @ 10:43am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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It’s where you can ride the Crazy Beach Party, visit Hell’s Gate, or take a spin on the Enterprise without leaving Vancouver. The Fair at the PNE has returned for the 101st year and with it children young and old will enjoy carnival games, marketplace shopping, livestock exhibits, rides, cotton candy, and more sticky-gooey tasty [...]

FortisBC and the PNE 2011

August 16th, 2011 @ 10:30am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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The FortisBC street team will be on location at this year’s Pacific National Exhibition (the PNE) from August 20 to September 5. Set up directly across from the prize home, which is always a main attraction, the FortisBC team will be giving away prizes to those who stop by and check in on Foursquare, Facebook, [...]

PNE Concerts 2011 & Free Kids Admission

June 22nd, 2011 @ 9:50am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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The PNE returns for its 101st year this summer with an exciting summer entertainment line-up and a big announcement for families. The Summer Nights concert series will feature the following acts and performers at the WestJet concert stage: August 20 One More Girl August 21 Miranda Cosgrove August 22 Crystal Shawanda August 23 Chris Isaak [...]

Playland Introduces New Ride, Star Flyer, Atmosfear

March 28th, 2011 @ 9:04am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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The Playland amusement park on the PNE fair grounds will introduce a new ride this year, for the first time in 4 years, according to a press release issued this morning. The $2 million “Star Flyer” will be placed near the pirate ship and stand 5 meters taller than the park’s current height champion, The [...]

Fright Nights at Playland 2010 Car-n-Evil

October 14th, 2010 @ 2:44pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Playland’s Fright Nights featuring ghoulish characters, haunting music, and their classic amusement park rides are back again this year with a new theme: Car-n-Evil. If you’re like me and clowns scare you enough already, this will definitely get your heart pumping. Photo credit: John Biehler on Flickr For 2010 Fright Nights will have the wooden [...]

Raise Your Hand for the Record

August 19th, 2010 @ 1:20pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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One of the most memorable moments during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympics was walking down a pedestrian-only Robson or Granville at any hour and being able to high-five almost everyone you passed. Now, Paralympic silver medallist Josh Dueck is leading the Raise Your Hand for the Record campaign with WorkSafeBC to see if he [...]

PNE Parade in English Bay

August 13th, 2010 @ 1:10pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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The 100th Anniversary PNE Parade will stroll through English Bay August 20th. Starting from Stanley Park and making its way to Sunset Beach, the parade will celebrate the grand opening of the PNE’s 100th year which will take place the following morning. The procession will feature giant balloons (think Macy’s Thanksgiving parade) and more than [...]