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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Granville Island Brewery Tour, Vancouver

Granville Island Brewing is one of Vancouver's most famous beer companies. Since 1984, GIB has become a part of Vancouver as much as Vancouver has become a part of it, borrowing famous places across the city to name the different beers. Try the English Bay Pale Ale, Cypress Honey Lager, Brockton IPA, Kitsilano Maple Cream Ale, Robson Street Hefenweizen, Gastown Amber Ale or one of the many special limited release beers. Check out a tour of the original facility (now a microbrewery) and learn about the art of brewing the perfect beer for every season!

Try a round of three tasters at the Granville Island Brewery to find your favourite locally brewed beverage! Take a tour to learn about the Granville Island Microbrewery and afterwards, enjoy three tasters from the brewery taps! Experience the taste of Vancouver at the Granville Island Microbrewery! Take a tour to learn how beer is made, try a Limited Release Beer (raspberry or pumpkin anyone?), or just enjoy a pint in the Taproom! Brewery tours are available daily at 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm and cost $9.75 ($7.75 for those who don't want to partake in the three taster beers afterwards)! Come down to the Granville Island Microbrewery (map) to explore one of Vancouver's most famous breweries!

Bottles ready for limited release beers brewed at the Granville Island Microbrewery in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Beer brewing equipment at the Granville Island Microbrewery in Vancouver, British Columbia. Inside the brewing equipment at the Granville Island Brewery in Vancouver, British Columbia. Malt at the Granville Island Brewery in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Granville Island Brewery on Granville Island in Vancouver offers many of its signature beers on tap to taste.

Try a round of tasters at the Granville Island Brewery which are three small glasses of your choice of beers on tap. Limited release Granville Island Brewery beers such as this Raspberry Wheat Ale can be tasted at different months of the year.

Check out the step-by-step instructions on how beer is made at the Granville Island microbrewery.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010

TaiwanFest: Taiwan Festival on Granville

Vancouver's diverse ethnic community provides unique cultural experiences and festivals such as TaiwanFest which celebrates Taiwanese culture music, dance, art and food over three days along Granville Street and several satellite sites across Downtown Vancouver. From the stages offering shows from traditional dances to educational puppet shows and culinary demonstrations, to RC's Taiwanese Food fair to the Formosa Mambo at the Vancouver Central Library which honours 100 years of Taiwan Music and much more, there is something for everyone at TaiwanFest!

TaiwanFest celebrates Taiwanese culture, dance and food on Granville Street, Vancouver from September 4 - 6, 2010. Showcasing music, art, and food, TaiwanFest Vancouver is a celebration cuisine, lifestyle and culture. Over the Labour Day Long weekend, Downtown Vancouver will host performances (dance, music and puppet shows), RC's Taiwanese food fair, films, music at the Vancouver Central Library, a fashion show and much more! Part of the Rediscover Granville Street events, TaiwanFest promises fun and excitement for the whole family:

DATE: September 4 - 6, 2010
TIMES: 4th/5th: 12:00pm - 10:00pm (6th: 10:00am - 8:00pm)
LOCATION: 600 - 700 Block of Granville Street (between Dunsmuir and Robson Streets), Vancouver, British Columbia (map); TAIWANfest Main Stage, 801 West Gerogia Street ( Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza) (map); Vancouver Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street (map); CBC Studio 700, 700 Hamilton Street (map)
COST: Free Community Event (Shows: $38 - $128)
WEBSITE: TAIWANFEST: Vancouver

MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010

Stanley Park Seawall Construction

Vancouver's iconic seawall is one of the regions biggest draws, offering 22 kilometres of cycling, roller blading, running and walking trail along the city, Stanley Park and the Pacific Ocean. With all that use the Seawall has fallen into disrepair on some sections requiring parts to be repaved or in some cases completely rebuilt. Are you looking to take a trip down to the Seawall anytime soon? If you are planning a walk or ride along the Seawall, keep in mind that there will be several section closures along the Stanley Park Seawall with estimated completion in late Fall 2010.

The Stanley Park Seawall is closed between Stanley Park and the entrance to the Park at the West End. Detour sign along the closed section of the Stanley Park Seawall in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Seawall is one of Vancouver's most iconic 'landmarks', stretching 22 kilometres from Canada Place to Kitsilano Beach. Constructed between 1914 to 1980, the Seawall has undergone many repairs and from July 2010 to late Fall 2010 two sections of the Park will be reconstructed.

Section One is located along the Stanley Park Seawall between Second Beach and the south entrance into the Park (map)
Section Two is located along the English Bay Seawall from the Inukshuk and east toward the Burrard Street Bridge (map)

Seawall users will find detours around both construction sections. Pedestrians, cyclists and rollerbladers should follow signage indicating detours and obey flag persons located at construction access points. Stay safe and be aware!

Two cyclists on a tandem bike going along the Seawall detour.

The Seawall at Second Beach has been completely torn out and is being worked on during low tide.

Cyclists, Roller bladers, walkers and automobiles should be extremely careful at the southern exit/entrance to Stanley Park as there have been traffic changes and detours for the Stanley Park Seawall construction. Although closed, curious passersby can still peek at the construction progress on the Seawall along the detours and from Second Beach.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2010

Photos of the 2010 Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival

From August 26th to 29th, 2010, Granville Island on the edge of False Creek hosted the 23rd Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival which offered over a dozen wooden boats for festival-goers to enjoy and explore ranging from large to small and from paddle-powered to steam-powered to motorized! These beautifully restored boats and exhibits along the walkways above provided a great opportunity to learn about wooden boats and Vancouver's Maritime history!

Wooden Boats along Granville Island at the 2010 Vancouver Wooden Boat Show. The Wooden Steamship S.S. Master leaving False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia. Last week and this weekend, the Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival celebrated its 23rd year on and along Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia from August 26th to 29th, 2010. On False Creek, many beautifully restored wooden ships from motorboats to steamships (even the Munin Viking Ship) from small to large crowded around the public pier for visitors to explore and enjoy! Here are some photos from the 2010 Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival!

The Munin Viking Longship also was part of the Vancouver Wooden Boat Show which celebrated its 23rd year in 2010 from August 26th - 29th, 2010.

Wooden Boats lined up alongside Granville Island for the Vancouver Wooden Boat Show in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Wooden Boats to explore at the Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival on Granville Island.

Boats on display along False Creek on Granville Island for the Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival.

The wooden steamship the Pacific Yellowfin under the Granville Street Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Side view of the wooden steamship S.S. Master at the Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival.

Small steamship at the Vancouver Wooden Boat Show on Granville Island.

Inside a wooden boat at the Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival on Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010

Beaver Tales in Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park

The Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park is one of the most popular regions of the Park - both for humans and the creatures which call it home. From dozens of varieties of birds to skunks, squirrels, raccoons and other animals, there are plenty of opportunities to see some of Vancouver's critter residents. One of its most famous is the Beaver which resides at the mouth of the creek which leads into the Lost Lagoon. Named Hudson (for Hudson's Bay Company) by a Park regular, this Beaver comes out to gather food during the evening hours and can often be spotted eating freshly cut branches near its home. Come to Stanley Park one evening to see this amazing Canadian creature!

Hudson the Beaver snacking on a willow branch near his home in the Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. Beaver pulling a branch in Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. Stanley Park is home to many different creatures, many of which are located on the north- west Lost Lagoon region of the Park.

One of the Lagoon's most popular Beaver eating with a duck wading nearby in the Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. Hudson the Beaver fattening up for the winter in the Lost Lagoon, Stanley in Vancouver, British Columbia. residents is the Beaver which lives at the mouth of the creek which runs into the Lagoon.

Playfully named Hudson (in honour of the Hudson's Bay Company) by a Park regular, the Beaver eating willow branches along the edge of the Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. Close up of Beaver in the Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. Beaver can often be spotted in the twilight hours grabbing a snack of young branches from along the shoreline.

Come on down and come see the Lost Lagoon Beaver!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010

Langley's International Festival 2010

Come to the 10th annual Langley's International Festival to experience the world! Watch internationally inspired performances, taste foods from every corner of the globe and enjoy a day learning about different cultures found across Canada! Experience China, Ukraine, Mexico, Kenya, Polynesian, Korea, Taiwan, Brazil, Scotland, India, Egypt, Austria, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Russia and even cultures within Canada such as the Kwantlen First Nations!

Come to Langley's International Festival on August 28-29, 2010 at Willoughby Community Park in Langley, British Columbia. Embrace ethnic diversity in a multicultural community at the 10th annual Langley's International Festival! Share your roots, heritage and traditions and learn about other cultures through food, games, entertainment and more! Check out the International Marketplace, the Pavilions, try a delicious dish from around the world at the ethnic food and concession area, watch spectacular performances at the main stage, see arts, crafts, watch the dog show, relax in chalets for all ages and much more:

DATE: August 28 - 29, 2010
TIMES: 11:00am - 10:00pm
LOCATION: Willoughby Community Park (beside the Langley Events Centre), 7888 - 200 Street, Langley, British Columbia (map)
COST: Free Community Event
DON'T MISS: The Parade of Nations (daily at 10:15am); Main Stage Entertainment with performances by cultures from around the world
WEBSITE: Langley's International Festival

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010

Walking With the Dinosaurs at Rogers Arena

Experience what life was like 65 million years and come walk with the Dinosaurs! Come to the forest and meet the fifteen life-sized Dinosaurs including the ferocious Tyrannosaurus-Rex! Walking With the Dinosaurs comes to Vancouver from August 26 - 29, 2010 to Rogers Arena (formerly GM Place), so come on down to pay a visit to these spectacular walking and roaring Dinosaurs! Listen to their stories, their triumphs and their defeats! ROAR!

Come down to Rogers Arena in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia to see Walking With the Dinosaurs, a spectacular show on from August 26 - 29, 2010. After 65 million years they're back! After years of planning, the award-winning BBC TV series, Walking with Dinosaurs comes to life in a stunning theatrical event: Walking With the Dinosaurs. Working with scientists, designers have created 15 life-size dinosaurs including the terrifying Tyrannosaurus-Rex! Listen to the story of the Dinosaurs 200 million year domination of life on earth, watch them walk, hear their roars and be there as they fight for survival and supremacy! Come down to Downtown Vancouver's Rogers Arena (formerly GM Place) to see the return of the dinosaurs! ROAR!

DATE: August 26 - 29, 2010
PERFORMANCE TIMES: 26th: 7:00pm; 27th: 7:00pm; 28th: 11:00am, 3:00pm, 7:00pm; 29th: 1:00pm, 5:00pm
LOCATION: Rogers Arena (formerly GM Place), 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, British Columbia (map)
COST: $39.50 - $73.00 (Tickets)
WEBSITE: Dinosaurs Live: Walking With the Dinosaurs

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2010

Philippine Summer Festival 2010

Experience Filipino culture, music and food at the Philippine Summer Festival happening August 28th to 29th, 2010 at the spectacular locale of the Richmond Olympic Oval. Watch a caravan of 10,000 to 15,000 tagalogs, ilocanos, kapampangans, bicolanos, biyasas, cebuanos and ilonggos, smell the aroma sumptuous Filipino delicious such as adobo, bagnet, sinigang, dinakdakan, pakbet, atbp from one of fifty food stalls and also don't miss the opportunity to enjoy music, entertainment and culture at the 2010 Philippine Summer Festival - the first ever in British Columbia!

Explore and experience the Philippine Summer Festival which takes place August 28 - 29, 2010 at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, British Columbia. Celebrate British Columbia's third largest ethnic community at the very first Philippine Summer Festival! "Hataw Pinoy!" promises to rock the Richmond Olympic Oval on August 28 - 29 with a caravan of 10,000 to 15,000 tagalogs, ilocanos, kapampangans, bicolanos, biyasas, cebuanos, ilonggos and more all all marching under the banner of Filipino Canadians! Also enjoy entertainment provided by Joey Albert, Ray-An Fuentes and Fe Delos Reyes! Don't miss delicious Philippine delicacies such as sumptuous adobo, bagnet, sinigang, dinakdakan, pakbet, atbp with their delicious aroma will fill the air! Embrace Filipino culture at the Philippine Summer Festival:

DATE: August 28 - 29, 2010
TIMES: 10:00am - 9:00pm
LOCATION: Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Road, Richmond, British Columbia (map)
COST: Free Admission
WEBSITE: Philippine Summer Festival

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2010

Kerrisdale Days Festival 2010 in Vancouver

Come down to Vancouver's historic Kerrisdale Neighbourhood for its annual Kerrisdale Days Festival to celebrate its 'birthday'! Join hundreds of people over three days to experience the birthday celebrations which include performers (clowns and jugglers), bands (Soul Survivors, Madison Connection, Michael Wagier Jazz Band and Line 49), horse and carriage rides, balloons, play areas, shopping, the Kerrisdale Idol competition and of course, birthday cake!

Come to Vancouver's Kerrisdale Neighbourhood to experience the Kerrisdale Days Festival from August 26 - 28, 2010! Happy Birthday Kerrisdale! Celebrate Kerrisdale's Birthday at Kerrisdale Days! Enjoy entertainment, music, clowns, jugglers, balloons, face painting, a play palace for the kids, free horse and carriage rides, delicious birthday cake and shopping in this historic Vancouver neighbourhood! Also, sign up for the Kerrisdale Idol contest and compete for top prize (or come listen to the fantastic singers!) Don't miss this community birthday celebration in the heart of Kerrisdale with fun for all ages:

DATE: August 26 - 28, 2010 (most festivities will occur on the 28th)
TIMES: 11:00am - 4:00pm (schedule)
LOCATION: Various locations in the Vancouver neighbourhood of Kerrisdale: West 41st between Larch and Maple Streets, on West Boulevard and Yew Street (map)
COST: Free Community Event
DON'T MISS: The Kerrisdale Birthday cake (28th: 3:00pm @ West 41st Street at Yew Street); Free horse and carriage rides (28th: 11:00am - 4:00pm @ West 41st Street at North Yew Street); Play Palace (28th: 11:00am - 4:00pm @ Kerrisdale Arena: East Boulevard at 41st Street); and Kerrisdale Idol (28th: 11:00am - 4:00pm)
WEBSITE: Kerrisdale Village Website

MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010

100th Anniversary PNE Parade Photos

Celebrating its 100th year in 2010, The Fair at the PNE started off this year's end of summer tradition with the 100th Anniversary PNE Parade which made its way down Beach Avenue from Stanley Park to Broughton Street on August 20, 2010 with an array of 2000 performers, marching bands, vehicles and giant balloon floats! Here are some photos from the parade including some of the floats which represented ten decades of fun for all at The Fair At the PNE!

Since 1910, the Fair at the PNE has been an end of summer traditions for families across the Lower Mainland. Parade watchers day giant balloon floats such as this giant newspaper carrying dog along Beach Avenue in Vancouver, British Columbia. To celebrate its 100th Marching bands kicked off the 100th Anniversary PNE Parade in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. year, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) put on a spectacular 100th Anniversary Parade with musicians, entertainers, balloon floats and more to kick off The Fair At the PNE!

The PNE Celebrated its 100th Anniversary with a parade along Beach Avenue in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Each balloon marked a decade in the PNE's history (such as this Elvis float) in Vancouver, British Columbia.

This giant pig reminded PNE goers of the many animals that can be spotted at the Fair at the PNE in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Giant spiky sphere balloon float during the 100th Anniversary PNE Parade in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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