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TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011

2011 Victoria Day Long Weekend in Vancouver and Lower Mainland

Celebrate Victoria Day Long weekend across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland with fun events and activities including country fairs, the Cloverdale Rodeo (with bucking broncos, bull riding, bareback, mutton busting and ladies barrel racing!) as well as celebrations for the former Queen of England! Also, take advantage of the Spring season and Long Weekend to explore the region's park system to take a hike, enjoy the forests and spectacular views in Canada's most westerly Province.

Celebrate May Long Weekend at the Cloverdale Rodeo with bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding, ladies barrel racing and mutton busting!VANCOUVER
• ENGINE 374 TRANSCONTINETAL JOURNEY CELEBRATION | May 22, 2011 | 11:00am - 3:00pm | Engine 374 Pavilion: 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, Yaletown, Vancouver (map) | Free | Celebrate the arrival of Engine 374 in Vancouver after its transcontinental journey across Canada on May 23, 1887! See the train outside the Roundhouse, listen to speakers and watch as it releases steam! | Website

BURNABY
• VICTORIA DAY AT THE BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM | May 23, 2011 | 11:00am - 4:00pm | Burnaby Village Museum: 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby (map) | Admission is FREE in 2011 in celebration of the Museum's 40th Anniversary; Carousel Ride: $2.25 | Go back to the 1920's and celebrate Victoria Day in grand style. Enjoy entertainment including Morris Dancers, Maypole Dancing, a parade, a colossal cake and be presented to Queen Victoria by her ladies-in-waiting during the Queen's Levee! | Website

SURREY
• CLOVERDALE RODEO | May 20 - 23, 2011 | 20th: 7:30pm; 21st: 2:00pm & 7:30pm; 22nd: 2:00pm; 23rd: 2:00pm | Stetson Bowl: 6050 176 Street, Surrey (map) | $20 - $30 (tickets) | Visit the Cloverdale Rodeo to see World and Canadian champions ride bareback, saddle bronc and bull ride as well as ladies barrel racing! There will also be mutton busting for the kids, clowns and a specialty act! | Website
• CLOVERDALE COUNTRY FAIR | May 20 - 23, 2011 | 20th: 4:00pm - 12:00am; 21st: 10:00am - 1:00am; Happy Victoria Day Long Weekend in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland!22nd: 10:00am - 12:00am; 23rd: 10:00am - 5:00pm | 62 Avenue, Surrey (map) | $12 | Visit the 122nd Country Fair with a sprawlind midway, entertainment, concerts, outdoor movie, 4H, animal displays and petting farm and a kidz zone! | Website
• VICTORIA DAY OPEN HOUSE AT HISTORIC STEWART FARM | May 22, 2011 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Historic Stewart Farm: 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey (map) | Donation | Celebrate the Queen's birthday as they did 100 years ago, with heritage activities, dances and more! Bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawn, sip tea in the garden, watch lively Morris Dancers, make simple historic crafts and top it off with a piece of birthday cake. | Website

LANGLEY
• PARKS CANADA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT FORT LANGLEY | May 23, 2011 | 10:00am - 5:00pm (2:30pm: Cake) | Fort Langley National Historic Site: 23433 Mavis Avenue, Langley (map) | Free | Watch the 89th Annual May Day Parade in downtown Fort Langley and then explore Fort Langley National Historic Site's new exhibits, farm animals, farmers market and take part in children's activities! Also, Celebrate Parks Canada's Centennial with a slice of cake! | Website

SQUAMISH
• WEST COAST RAILWAY ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES 50 YEARS | May 21, 2011 | 10:00am - 5:00pm (10:30am: arrival of Vintage Train; 11:00am: Ceremony) | West Coast Railway Heritage Park: 39645 Government Road, Squamish (map) | Free (Mini Rail Rides: $3.50) | Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the West Coast Railway Association with a 'Parade of Trains', free admission to the railway park, exhibits and more! | Website






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