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SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013

2013 Canada Day Events in Greater Vancouver

Celebrate Canada's 146th Birthday at Canada Day celebrations across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland on July 1, 2013! Enjoy a wide range of events and activities across Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, Langley, Squamish and Whistler! Wear your red and white with pride as you enjoy parades, citizenship ceremonies, entertainment and fireworks! Honor and celebrate Canada on July 1, 2013!

VANCOUVER
• CANADA DAY AT CANADA PLACE | July 1, 2013 | 10:00am - 7:00pm | Canada Place: 999 Canada Place Street, Vancouver (map) | Free | Celebrate Canada's 146th birthday at the 26th Annual Canada Day at Canada Place! Enjoy entertainment, displays, food, Canadian inventions, activities, art, a citizenship ceremony, and more! | Website
• CANADA DAY PARADE | July 1, 2013 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Parade Route: West Georgia at Broughton Streets, east to Burrard Street, north on Burrard Street and ends at West Pender Street, Vancouver (map) | Free | Watch the 5th annual Canada Day Parade celebrating diversity, multiculturalism, freedom and of course, Canada! | Website
• CANADA DAY BURRARD INLET FIREWORKS SHOW | July 1, 2013 | 10:30pm | Two barges will be setting off fireworks simultaneously in front of Canada Place as well as Dundarave in West Vancouver. | Free - $10 | Sit back and experience an extravaganza for the senses as the sky lights up with fireworks celebrating Canada! | Website
• CANADA DAY AT GRANVILLE ISLAND | July 1, 2013 | Times: TBA | Granville Island, Vancouver (map) | Price: TBA | Celebrate Canada Day at Granville Island at Granville Island! Experience Canada's rich cultural diversity through food, entertainment and art at one of Vancouver's most popular locales. | Website

NORTH VANCOUVER / WEST VANCOUVER
• NORTH SHORE CANADA DAY PARADE | July 1, 2013 | 10:00am | Parade Route: 13th Street at Grand Boulevard, west to to Lonsdale Avenue, north to 17th Street to Mahon Park (17th Street at Jones Avenue), North Vancouver (map) | Free | Watch the red, white and Canadian themed North Shore Canada Day Parade! | Website
• NORTH VANCOUVER CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS | July 1, 2013 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Waterfront Park: Esplanade Avenue at Chesterfield Court, North Vancouver (map) | Free | Celebrate Canada Day with performances, activities, food and more! | Website
• CANADA DAY CELEBRATION AND FIREWORKS SHOW | July 1, 2013 | Celebration: TBA; Fireworks: 10:30pm | John Lawson Park: Argyle Avenue at 16th Street, West Vancouver (map) | Free | Enjoy an afternoon and evening of live performances and food culminating in the grand finale: the Canada Day Burrard Inlet Fireworks Show! | Website

BURNABY
• CANADA DAY AT BURNABY VILLAGE MUSUEM | July 1, 2013 | 11:00am - 4:30pm (schedule) | Burnaby Village Museum: 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby (map) | Free (Carousel Rides: $2.21) | Visit this 1920s Village to enjoy a multicultural celebration including entertainment, games, a parade and Canada Day cake at Burnaby's Official Canada Day celebration! | Website

COQUITLAM / PORT COQUITLAM / PORT MOODY
• COQUITLAM CELEBRATES CANADA DAY | July 1, 2013 | 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Lafarge Lake and Evergreen Cultural Centre: 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam (map) | Free | Enjoy live performances, explore the Adventure Village, Artisan Village, Community Village and Cultural Village and sampe the "Taste of Coquitlam". The highlight of the day will be a "Light up the Night" fireworks experience over the lake at dusk. | Website
• CELEBRATE CANADA DAY PORT COQUITLAM | July 1, 2013 | Times: TBA | Castle Park: Citadel Drive at Confederation Drive, Port Coquitlam (map) | Free | Celebrate Canada Day in Port Coquitlam with fun and entertainment for the whole family! Don't miss the Grand Finale Fireworks! | Website
• GOLDEN SPIKE DAYS | June 29 - July 1, 2013 | 29th / 30th: 11:00am - 11:00pm; 1st: 11:00am - 8:00pm | Rocky Point Park: Moody Street at Murray Street, Port Moody (map) | Donation | Celebrate Port Moody's Golden Spike Days with boat building, a petting zoo, train, gold panning, boat tours, entertainment and spike driving! | Website

RICHMOND
• STEVESON SALMON FESTIVAL | July 1, 2013 | 6:30am - 5:00pm (Canada Day Parade: 10:00am - 12:00pm; Salmon Barbecue: 11:00am - sold out) | Steveston Village, Richmond (map) | Free | Be a part of Canada's biggest little birthday party at the 68th Annual Steveston Salmon Festival! Watch parades, enjoy entertainment, activities and tuck in delicious pancakes and the famous salmon barbecue! | Website

SURREY
• SURREY CANADA DAY | July 1, 2013 | 10:00am - 10:30pm | Cloverdale Millennium Amphitheatre: 176 Street & 64th Avenue, Surrey (map) | Free | Celebrate Canada Day at Western Canada's Biggest Canada Day Party! Enjoy entertainment, activities, sports, special guests, food and of course, Fireworks! | Website

MAPLE RIDGE / PITT MEADOWS
• CANADA DAY AT HANEY HOUSE | July 1, 2013 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | 11612 - 224 Street, Maple Ridge (map) | Free | Come to Haney House for a bit of Dominion Day fun as there will be lots of activities for children, historic displays and goodies for all. | Website
• CANADA DAY: MAPLE RIDGE CELEBRATIONS | July 1, 2013 | 10:00am - 4:00pm | Memorial Peace Park: 11925 Haney Place, Maple Ridge (map) | Free | Begin your day with a visit to the Haney Farmers Market followed up with lots of interactive activities for children and families including official ceremonies, flag-raising, entertainment, singing, dancing, activities, food be sure to "Show Your Colors for Canada Day"! | Website
• PITT MEADOWS CANADA DAY | July 1, 2013 | 8:00am - 2:00pm | Pitt Meadows Spirit Square: 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows (map) | Free | Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast and take part in the 8km Canada Day run! Afterwards, take in the ceremony, games, activities, entertainment and displays! | Website

LANGLEY
• LANGLEY CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS | July 1, 2013 | 11:00am - 11:00pm | McLeod Athletic Park: 56th Avenue at 216th Street, Langley (map) | Free | Enjoy Canada Day celebrations family activities, rides, main-stage entertainment, a car show, an assortment of ethnic foods, dog show, pony rides and fireworks! | Website
• CANADA DAY AT FORT LANGLEY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE | July 1, 2013 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Fort Langley National Historic Site: 23433 Mavis Avenue, Langley (map) | Free | Watch a Citizenship ceremony, then wish Canada a Happy 146th Birthday and eat cake! Spend the day enjoying multicultural music, and family activities. | Website

SQUAMISH / WHISTLER
• CANADA DAY AT BRITANNIA MINE MUSEUM | July 1, 2013 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Britannia Mine Museum National Historic Site: 1 Forbes Way, Britannia Beach (map) | Free - $21.50 | Britannia Beach played an important role in Canada's past. Enjoy activities celebrating the Mine's history as well as flags and pins. | Website
• SQUAMISH CANADA DAY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION | July 1, 2013 | 10:30am - 10:30pm | Pavilion Park: Victoria Street at Cleveland Avenue, Squamish (map) | Free | Celebrate Canada Day in Squamish with a market, food fair, entertainment, performances, displays, and the grand finale, fireworks! | Website
• WHISTLER CANADA DAY | July 1, 2013 | Times: TBA | Whistler Village, British Columbia (map) | Free | Whistler celebrates Canada Day all weekend long with outdoor festivities, music and special events. Kick up your heels, Canadian-style and remember to pack your favourite red and white outfit! | Website

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SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2013

Photos: 2013 Spring Babies in British Columbia

Spring has sprung in British Columbia! One of the best parts of Spring, all the new additions to animal families across the province! From Stanley Park in Vancouver to the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island in Delta to Ambleside Park in West Vancouver to the ski hills of Whistler, British Columbia a wide variety of baby animals can be seen from Mallard ducklings to Canada Goose goslings to Swan cygnets and bear cubs!

Here are some photos of some of British Columbia's newest animal residents - Mallard ducklings (Stanley Park), Canada Goose goslings (Stanley Park), Swan cygnets (Ambleside Park) and Bear cubs (Whistler)!

Mallard Ducklings along Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Mallard Duckling along Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Mallard ducklings along the Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park, Vancouver. Itchy mallard ducklings along the Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park, Vancouver. Canada Geese Goslings in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Stretching Canada Goose Gosling in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Itchy Canada Goose Gosling in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Swan cygnets in Ambleside Park, West Vancouver. Eating Swan cygnet in Ambleside Park, West Vancouver. Bear family in Whistler, British Columbia. Sleeping bear cub in Whistler, British Columbia.

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

Stawamus Chief: Peak Two and Peak Three

British Columbia's Lower Mainland offers hikers a wide variety of trails to choose from - many less than an hours drive away from the city center. The Stawamus Chief trail is one of the most recognizable landmarks along the Sea to Sky Highway, a giant granite monolith located along the Sea to Sky Highway. Hikers can choose to hike one peak, two or all three peaks offering spectacular views located within Stawamus Chief Provincial Park near Squamish, British Columbia.

Third Park in Stawamus Chief Provincial Park in Squamish, British Columbia.

LOCATION: The trail to Stawamus Chief begins at Stawamus Chief Provincial Park (as well as Shannon Falls Provincial Park) in Squamish, British Columbia. Consisting of three peaks, South Peak (First Peak), Centre Peak (Second Peak) and North Peak (Third Park), hikers can choose to hike one peak, two or all three. (map) [trail map] [brochure]
DISTANCE: 11km return (all peaks) or First Peak (6km)
TIME: Allow 3 to 5 hours
COST: Free
POINTS OF INTEREST: Stawanus Chief is a popular hike in Squamish, British Columbia is well known hiking trail along the Sea to Sky Highway corridor. This giant granite monolith (the second largest in the world) offers unparalleled views, year round waterfalls and three peaks to ascend.
OTHER INFORMATION: Wear proper footwear, weather appropriate attire and pay attention to where you walk at all times. Be very careful atop the peaks - especially in inclement weather - as there are many sheer cliffs (popular with rock climbers).

View from waterfall along the Stawamus Chief trail. Stawamus Chief hiking trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Staircase along the Stawamus Chief trail. Trail to Second Park atop Stawamus Chief. Rebar trail to First Peak from the foot of Second Peak on Stawamus Chief. Peak One from Peak Two atop Stawamus Chief. Trail to Second Peak on Stawamus Chief. View from Second Peak on Stawamus Chief. Second Peak Panorama - Stawamus Chief. Valley view from Stawamus Chief. Third Peak views - Stawamus Chief. The Black Tusk from Third Peak - Stawamus Chief. Stawamus Chief Trail - Third Peak to Parking Lot.

SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013

2013 Victoria Day Events in Greater Vancouver

Celebrate Victoria Day (May) Long weekend across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland with fun events and activities including the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair, historic celebrations at the Burnaby Village Museum (with Queen Victoria herself!) and activities for the whole family at Historic Stewart Farm, Fort Langley Historic Site and more! Celebrate the Long Weekend with friends, family and your fellow city folk with a range of activities and festivals from May 18 - 20, 2013 in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Langley and across the Lower Mainland!

BURNABY
• VICTORIA DAY AT THE BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM | May 20, 2013 | 11:00am - 4:30pm | Burnaby Village Museum: 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby (map) | Admission is FREE in 2013; Carousel Ride: $2.30 | Celebrate Victoria Day in grand style with British flair! Enjoy entertainment including Morris Dancers, Maypole Dancing, a parade, the construction (and eating!) of a colossal cake and Queen Victoria herself! | Website

SURREY
• CLOVERDALE RODEO & COUNTRY FAIR | May 17 - 22, 2013 | 17th: 4:00pm - 12:00am; 18th: 10:00am - 1:00am; 19th: 10:00am - 12:00am; 20th: 10:00am - 6:00pm | 6050 176 Street, Surrey (map) | Free - $50 (tickets) | Experience a country tradition at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair! Watch bucking broncos, barrel races and competitions, meander through booths, see the animals and enjoy rides on the midway! | Website
• ROYAL VICTORIAN PARTY | May 19, 2013| 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Historic Stewart Farm: 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey (map) | Donation | Dress as a queen or king and celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday with maypole dancing and birthday cake! | Website

LANGLEY
• VICTORIA DAY AT FORT LANGLEY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE | May 20, 2013 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Fort Langley National Historic Site: 23433 Mavis Avenue, Langley (map) | Free | Watch the 91st Annual May Day Parade (11:00am) and afterwards explore Fort Langley, feed the farm animals and watch historic weapons demonstrations! | Website

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013

2013 Tulips of the Valley Festival in Agassiz

See over forty acres of tulips at the 2013 Tulips of the Valley Festival on Seabird Island in Agassiz, British Columbia! See thousands of tulips as they bloom at the foot of snow capped Mount Cheam while celebrating the arrival of Spring! Come by to enjoy these spectacular flowers (which encompass over thirty varieties of tulips in a variety of colours), take photos and start a fun seasonal tradition with the family at the Tulips of the Valley Festival on April 13th to whenever the blooms close. Visitors can also purchase refreshments, fresh cut and potted tulips.

2013 Tulips of the Valley Festival Celebrate the beginning of Spring by taking in over forty acres of tulip fields:

DATES: April 13 - April 27*, 2013 *(The festival duration is approximately two weeks until blooms are gone)
TIMES: Wednesday - Friday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm (Closed Monday & Tuesday)
LOCATION: Parking: Seabird Gasbar: 77 Lougheed Highway, Agassiz (Seabird Island), British Columbia (map)
COST: Adult: $3; Senior: $2.50; Children (12 & Under): Free; Parking: $5
WEBSITE: Tulips of the Valley | Facebook

OTHER TULIP FESTIVALS:
• SKAGIT TULIP FESTIVAL | April 1 - 30, 2013 | Times Vary (calendar) | Mount Vernon, WA, USA (map) [festival map] | Free | Join thousands of people celebrating spring as millions of tulips burst into bloom at the Skagit Tulip Festival with events, activities and more! | Website

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

2013 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

Celebrate Vancouver's spectacular 40,000 ornamental Cherry trees found throughout the city during the 2013 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival! Enjoy a wide range of activities and events happening between April 4 - 30, 2013 including Cherry Jam Downtown, the Sakura Days Japan Fair, a Cherry Blossom Umbrella Dance, Bike the Blossoms, Sakura Illumination Tours, Tree Talks and Walks, Plein-Air Blossom Painting and even a Haiku Invitational. Take in the city's beautiful blossoms this Spring throughout the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival!

2013 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival • CHERRY JAM DOWNTOWN CONCERT | April 4, 2013 | 11:30am - 1:00pm | Burrard Skytrain Station: Burrard Street at Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver (map) | Free | Help kick off the cherry blossom season at the Cherry Jam Downtown Concert! | Link
• SAKURA DAYS JAPAN FAIR | April 6 - 7, 2013 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | VanDusen Botanical Garden: 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver (map) | Free - $12 | Celebrate the cultural arts and age old traditions of Japan at the Sakura Days Japan Fair with cherry blossom viewing, food, entertainment and activities including tea ceremonies, workshops, demonstrations, haiku readings, guided tours, performances and more! | Link
• SAKURA ILLUMINATION TOUR | Dates: TBA | 8:30pm - 10:30pm | Locations: TBA | Free | New in 2013, the Sakura Illumination Tour is a mobile night time installation which will illuminate various cherry blossom sites in public parks and beaches. | Link
• PLEIN-AIR PAINTING | April 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2013 | 11:00am - 2:00pm | VanDusen Botanical Garden: 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver (map) | $50 - $175 | Learn how to express yourself at one (or all of) the painting sessions utilizing a variety of mediums including watercolour (6th), acrylics (13th & 20th) and acrylics and oil (27th). | Link
• WORLD UMBRELLA DANCE | April 13, 2013 | 12:45pm | Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza: West Georgia Street at Hornby Street, Vancouver (map) | Free - $24.99 | Take part or watch the Umbrella Dance choreographed to Shiamak's, "Shabop". | Link
• BIKE THE BLOSSOMS | April 27, 2013 | 11:00am - 3:00pm | Meet: China Creek South: 1255 East 10th Ave, Vancouver (map) | Free | Join Velopalooza and the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival and tour the blossom cherry trees in Vancouver which includes a talk by Parks Board Arborist, Bill Stephen. | Link

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013

2013 Easter Events in Metro Vancouver

Celebrate Easter in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland with fun events for all ages including Easter egg and scavenger hunts for special prizes and delicious treats, miniature train rides, crafts, carnivals, face painting, balloons, farm animals, Easter themed activities and more! Spend the Easter Long Weekend enjoying Easter events and activities at many of the regions popular attractions, community centres and parks. Wishing you and your family a 'hoppy' and 'EGGcellent' Easter from us at Venture Vancouver!

VANCOUVER
• EASTER IN THE PARK | March 23 -April 1, 2013 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Stanley Park Miniature Train: 690 Pipeline Road, Vancouver (map) | $3.50 - $8.75 | Hop on by for a fun-filled day including a ride on the miniature train, egg hunts, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny! Don't forget to bring your Easter basket | Website
• THE GREAT A-MAZING EGG HUNT | March 30, 2013 | 10:00am - 11:00am; 11:00am - 12:00pm; 12:00pm - 1:00pm or 1:00pm - 2:00pm | VanDusen Botanical Gardens: 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver (map) | $6.10 - $10.75 *(Pre-registration required) [SOLD OUT] | The Easter Bunny has hidden chocolate in the garden! Participate as a family to solve the rhymes and find his secret hiding place! | Website

WEST VANCOUVER / NORTH VANCOUVER
• EASTER IN DUNDARAVE | March 29 - 30, 2013 | Easter Egg Hunt: 11:00am - 12:00pm | Dundarave Park: foot of 25th Street, West Vancouver (map) | Free | Watch the Southern Straits Classic Yacht Race, enjoy music, a pancake breakfast, a visit from the Easter Bunny and the annual Easter Egg hunt where over 18,000 Easter eggs are hidden! | Website
• LIONS CLUB ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT | March 31, 2013 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm | John Lawson Park: Argyle Avenue at 16th Avenue, West Vancouver (map) | Free | Hop on down to John Lawson Park and join in the Lions Club kids Easter egg hunt. | Website
• EASTER AT MAPLEWOOD FARM | March 31, 2013 | 10:00am - 4:00pm (Easter Egg Hunt: 10:00am - 12:00pm) | Maplewood Farm: 405 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver (map) | $5.62 - $8.62 | Find an egg during the Easter Egg Hunt and get a goody bag! Also, visit the farm animals, go on a pony ride and get your face painted! | Website

RICHMOND
• EASTER SCAVENGER HUNT | March 30, 2013 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site: 12138 4th Avenue, Richmond (map) | Free - $7.80 | Go on a scavenger hunt through the Gulf of Georgia Cannery for delicious prizes! Along the way, learn about Steveston's fishing history! | Website

COQUITLAM / PORT COQUITLAM / PORT MOODY
• EASTER EGG HUNT | March 30, 2013 | 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Place Maillardville Community Centre: 1200 Cartier Avenue, Coquitlam (map) | $6.00 *(Pre-registration required) | Get EggCited about Easter! Participate in an egg hunt, play games and make crafts. | Website
• EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA | March 31, 2013 | 10:00am - 2:00pm | Port Moody Station Museum: 2734 Murray Street, Port Moody (map) | $5.00 | Enjoy Easter at the Port Moody Station Museum with a marble hunt (to exchange for chocolate eggs), a visit for the Easter Bunny, make an Easter basket, watch performances and enjoy carnival games! | Website

NEW WESTMINSTER
• EASTER IN QUEENS PARK | March 31, 2013 | 11:00am - 2:00pm | Queen's Park Rainbow Playland & Queen's Park Bandshell: First Street at Fourth Avenue, New Westminster (map) | Free | Celebrate Easter at with entertainment at the bandshell, crafts, face painting, photos with Mr. & Mrs. Bunny, the petting farm and lots of other fun activities! | Website

SURREY
• ECO EASTER EGG HUNT | March 30, 2013 | 10:00am - 3:00pm (Egg Hunts: 4-12 years @ 10:30am; 11:30am; 12:30pm and 1:30pm) | Surrey Nature Centre at Green Timbers: 14255 - 96 Avenue, Surrey (map) | $7.00 | Search for Easter eggs in the forest, take a picture with the Easter Bunny and enjoy egg-themed crafts and entertainment! | Website
• EASTER FAIR | March 30, 2013 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Surrey Museum: 17710 - 56A Avenue, Surrey (map) | By Donation | Enjoy Easter fun for the whole family with crafts, games and an Easter Egg scavenger hunt! Learn about the real Easter Bunny and friends as you discover local wildlife and meet rescue animals, from rabbits to reptiles! | Website

PITT MEADOWS / MAPLE RIDGE
• EASTER EGG HUNT | March 31, 2013 | 9:00am - 11:00am | Harris Road Park: 12460 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows (map) | Free | Come to Harris Road Park in Pitt Meadows to participate in the annual Easter Egg Hunt! | Website
• EASTER EGG HUNT AT WHONNOCK LAKE | March 31, 2013 | 1:00pm | Whonnock Lake Centre: 276th Street at 113th Avenue, Maple Ridge (map) | Free | Take part in the annual Easter Egg hunt at Whonnock Lake which has been a beloved tradition since 1981! Greet the bunny, go on a chase for chips and be rewarded with chocolate eggs! | Website

FRASER VALLEY
• EASTER SCAVENGER HUNT | March 31, 2013 | 10:00am - 5:00pm (Easter Egg Scramble: 12:00pm & 3:00pm) | Fort Langley National Historic Site: 23433 Mavis Avenue, Fort Langley (map) | $3.90 - $7.80 | Your mission: complete the activities of the scavenger hunt and earn chocolate treats as you explore the fort! Also enjoy Easter crafts, games and Easter brunch! | Website
• EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA | March 30 - 31, 2013 | 11:00am - 4:00pm (Easter Egg Hunt: 12:00pm - 3:00pm) | Maan Farms: 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford (map) | $5.00 | Enjoy the 1st Annual Easter Egg-stravaganza which includes an Easter egg hunt, face painting, farm rides, petting zoo, a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny and more! | Website

SEA TO SKY HIGHWAY
• EASTER DINO EGG HUNT | March 30, 2013 | 9:00am - 5:00pm (Dino Egg Hunts: 10:00am & 2:00pm | Britannia Mine Museum:1 Forbes Way, Britannia Beach (map) | Free - $21.50 | The local, love-able dinosaur, Britannia-saurus Rex will be back this Easter. Dino eggs will be hidden throughout the Museum for kids to find. The eggs contain gem stones. After the egg hunting is done, identify your gemstones. | Website
• WHISTLER COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT | March 30, 2013 | 9:00am - 11:30pm | Myrtle Philip Community School: 6195 Lorimer Road - RR 6, Whistler (map) | Free | Take part in the 4th Annual Whistler Community Easter Egg Hunt and enjoy egg hunts for all ages, face painting, entertainment, crafts and more! | Website

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MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013

2013 St. Patrick's Day Events in Greater Vancouver

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland in March 2013 with entertaining events for all ages including a parade, CelticFest (with performances, pub crawls, dancing, games, films, scotch tasting and workshops), a Celtic Village (with face painting, a music stage, performances, storytelling and a marketplace), Irish dances, family oriented activities, special events and more! Celebrate the Irish culture and traditions at St. Patrick Day events across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland in British Columbia!

VANCOUVER
• 9TH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE | March 17, 2013 | 11:00am | Parade Route: Howe at Davie Streets to West Georgia Street at Granville Street, Vancouver (map) | Free | Experience the 9th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade a a colourful (green!) spectacle of sight and sound which includes pipe and drum bands, ceremonial units, Celtic music groups, Scottish and Irish dancers, acrobats, stilt walkers and vintage cars! | Website
• CELTICFEST | March 9 - 17, 2013 | Times & Locations Vary (schedule) | Free - $30+ | Celebrate Irish culture, music and tradition! Enjoy a wide range of activities including concerts, a Ceilidh, dancing, games, films, workshops and more! | Website
• MAHONY & SONS CELTIC VILLAGE | March 16 - 17, 2013 | 16th: 11:00am - 6:00pm; 17th: 10:00am - 5:00pm | West Georgia at Granville Street to Granville Street at Smithe Street, Vancouver (map) | Free | Enter the magical world of the Celtic Village where roving entertainers stroll the grounds! Visit Doolin's Stage and watch free concerts, hang out at the Kids' Celtic Corner, visit the Street Market and enjoy Irish storytelling, face painting, entertainment, food and a marketplace. | Website
• ST. PATRICK'S DAY CRAFT TIME | March 13, 2013 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm | West End Community Centre: 870 Denman Street, Vancouver (map) Free | Take part in a craft time in the lobby celebrating St. Patricks Day which also includes story time, games, crafts, a scavenger hunt, refreshments and a photobooth. | Website
• ST. PATRICK'S DAY 5K | March 16, 2013 | 10:00am | Stanley Park Pavilion, Vancouver (course map) | $35 (*Registration Required) | Sign up and run the 8th annual BMO St. Patrick's Day 5k in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association. | Website

SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013

2013 Coastal First Nations Dance Festival

Experience a stunning display of cultural music, dance and traditional costumes at the 2013 Coastal First Nations Dance Festival from March 6 - 10, 2013 at the Museum of Anthropology which includes performances by the Dancers of Damelahamid, Spakwus Slolem, Alex Wells Hoop Dancer, Git Hayetsk, Nukariik, Kwakwaka'wakw Dancers, Git Hoan, Rainbow Creek Dancers, Tsatsu Stalqayu Coast Wolf Pack, Kwhlii Gibaygum, Dakhka Khwaan, Compaigni V'ni Dansi and the Chinook Song Catchers.

Experience the spectacular Coastal First Nations Dance Festival produced by the Dancers of Damelahamid (in partnership with the Museum of Anthropology), a stunning display of music, dance and costumes showcasing a wide range of diverse and rich Indigenous dance traditions practiced by artists from coastal British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska as well as special international performances:

DATE: March 6 - 10, 2013
TIME: Signature Evening Performances: 8th & 9th: 7:30pm | Festival Stage Shows: 9th & 10th: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
LOCATION: Museum of Anthropology: 6393 NW Marine Drive, University of British Columbia Campus, Vancouver, British Columbia (map)
COST: Signature Evening Performances: $20 - $25 | Festival Stage (on during regular opening hours): Free - $16.75
WEBSITE: Museum of Anthropology | MOA Facebook | MOA Twitter
WEBSITE: Dancers of Damelahamid | DOD Facebook

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013

2013 Family Day Events and Activities in Vancouver

Enjoy a day out during British Columbia's inaugural Family Day long weekend from February 9 - 11, 2013! Across the Lower Mainland, everyone can enjoy fun special events and activities from half priced lift tickets to games, arts and crafts, food, photo opportunities, scavenger hunts, hockey, performances and nightly fireworks show for everyone to enjoy! From Vancouver to Whistler there is much to partake and enjoy with friends, loved ones and most importantly family on the first ever Family Day in British Columbia, Canada!

VANCOUVER
• FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION | February 11, 2013 | 7:00am - 11:30pm | Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza: 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver (map) | Free | Celebrate the first Family Day at a celebration for all ages including educational activities, free ice skating, hockey shoot outs, face painting and performances by Said the Whale. | Website
• FAMILY DAY AT THE BC SPORTS HALL OF FAME | February 11, 2013 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | BC Sports Hall of Fame: 777 Pacific Boulevard - Gate A, Vancouver (map) | Free - $7.50* (*half price admission) | Check out the new Vancouver 2010 Gallery and Hall of Champions, enjoy a Family Day Colouring Activity, Family Day Scavenger Hunt, the Participation Zone and get a photo of yourself with Shaun White's 2010 Olympic snowboard! | Website
• FAMILY DAY AT THE VANCOUVER ART GALLERY | February 11, 2013 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Vancouver Art Gallery: 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver (map) | Free - $17.50 | See a special presentation of The Making Place and enjoy explorative, hands-on workshops featuring collaborative and independent activities for the entire family. | Website

NORTH SHORE
• FAMILY DAY LONG WEEKEND AT CYPRESS MOUNTAIN | February 8 - 11, 2013 | Times Vary | Cypress Mountain: 6000 Cypress Bowl Road, West Vancouver (map) | 50% Lift Tickets - Friday / Saturday / Sunday (BC Residents) | Enjoy half priced tickets, fun activities for all ages including games, art, live entertainment, nightly fireworks celebrations and more! | Website
2013 Family Day in British Columbia • 24 HOURS OF WINTER | February 9 - 10, 2013 | 9th: 9:00am - 10th: 10:00pm | Grouse Mountain: 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver (map) | Free - $58 | Celebrate the one-year countdown to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi as the mMountain opens for 24 consecutive hours of winter fun. Enjoy around the clock activities including a torch relay, kid's hockey tournament, skiing, riding and snowshoeing. | Website
• GROUSE MOUNTAIN | February 11, 2013 | 9:00am - 10:00pm | Grouse Mountain: 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver (map) | 50% Lift & Alpine Experience Tickets (BC Residents) | Celebrate Family Day at Grouse Mountain with a tasty Pancake Breakfast and family fun including family photo ops, a snow painting station, scavenger hunts and a puck shoot out. | Website
• MT. SEYMOUR | February 11, 2013 | 9:00am - 10:00pm | Mt. Seymour: 1700 Mt. Seymour Road, North Vancouver (map) | 20% - 50% Lift Tickets & Rentals (BC Residents) | In addition to skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing, visitors to Mt. Seymour can also enjoy outdoor fire pits, enjoy arts, crafts, fun games and activities, music and free hot chocolate and popcorn. | Website

RICHMOND
• RICHMOND CELEBRATES HOCKEY DAY | February 9, 2013 | 10:00am - 7:00pm | Richmond Olympic Oval: 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster (map) | Free | Kicking off BC's first Family Day, Richmond Celebrates Hockey Day will be a family-focused, day-long celebration of Canada's greatest passion. From appearances by hockey legends (headliner: Guy Lafleur) to alumni games to fun tests of your hockey skills to real life ice hockey, ball hockey, street hockey and more, it will be a mammoth celebration of hockey the whole family can enjoy! | Website

NEW WESTMINSTER
• CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER FAMILY DAY | February 11, 2013 | 11:00am - 3:00pm | Fraser River Discovery Centre: 6111 River Road, Richmond (map) | Free | Spend Family Day in New Westminster and enjoy a variety of unique activities including live creatures, performances, tours and more! | Website

LANGLEY
• FAMILY DAY WEEKEND AT FORT LANGLEY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE | February 9 - 11, 2013 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Fort Langley National Historic Site: 23433 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley (map) | Free (6-16) - $7.85 | Spend BC's very first Family Day weekend at Fort Langley National Historic Site which includes a guided introduction to the Fort, Historic Weapons presentations, stories by the fire and a blacksmith demonstration throughout the weekend. On the 11th, watch as muskets are fired from the wall, learn to roast bannock over an open fire and enjoy balloon artists!. | Website

WHISTLER
• FAMILY DAY IN WHISTLER | February 9 - 11, 2013 | Times Vary | Whistler, British Columbia (map) | Take part in various activities celebrating Family Day throughout Whistler, capped off with 50% lift tickets at Whistler Blackcomb, the Whistler Olympic Park. | Website

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