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DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Title: DOXA Documentary Film FestivalLocation: Saint Andrewʼs-Wesley United Church, Pacific Cinémathèque, Vancity Theatre, Denman Cinemas, Empire Granville 7 Cinemas — Vancouver Link out: Click hereDescription: With more than 100 films and 72 screenings (in 5 different venues), 6 world premieres and the first ever digital interactive film to open the festival, DOXA is committed to … Continue reading
Royal BC Museum in Vancouver
If you don’t have time to visit the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, the Royal Museum will come to you (if you happen to be in Vancouver, that is). Each summer the museum transports some of its over seven million artifacts to the historic Wing Sang building in Chinatown. This year’s exhibit, Curious, has four … Continue reading
Sakura Days Japan Fair
Title: Sakura Days Japan FairLocation: VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver, BCLink out: Click hereDescription: Celebrate cherry blossom season with cultural performances, traditional dance, Japanese food and sake, origami and arts and crafts. Tickets are $10 for adults. Start Date: 2012-04-07Start Time: 10:00End Date: 2012-04-08End Time: 17:00
Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
Title: Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New DiscoveriesLocation: Royal BC MuseumLink out: Click hereDescription: Think dinosaurs are so yesterday? Think again. New discoveries are being made and new technologies developed all the time. Immerse yourself in the world of dinosaurs. This visiting exhibit is curated by the American Museum of Natural History. Start Date: 2012-05-17End Date: 2012-09-16
Canstruction Vancouver 2012
Title: Canstruction Vancouver 2012Location: Georgia Street, in downtown Vancouver: The Four Seasons Hotel, the HSBC Pendulum Gallery at Hornby, the FortisBC Building (1075 W. Georgia) and the Flour building (1111 W. Georgia)Link out: Click hereDescription: Visit Canstruction Vancouver to see what happens when technical know-how and creativity meet in the name of fun. The event … Continue reading
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Title: Vancouver International Mountain Film FestivalLocation: Hope Cinema, 376 Wallace Street, HopeDescription: Moviegoers will be treated to several short films spanning mountain sport, culture and environment.Start Time: 19:00Date: 2012/03/08
Vive les voyageurs Festival
Title: Vive les voyageurs Festival Location: Fort Langley National Historic Site Link out: Click here Description: Full Barrel Café; French-Canadian music; wood carving; maple taffy; finger weaving; wool weaving; beading and moccasins demonstration; kids’ canoe craft; donkey rides; blacksmith demonstrations, guides in period costume and hands on activities; exhibit. Start Date: 2012/01/28 Start Time: 11:00 … Continue reading
Street Food City
Title: Street Food CityLocation: Vancouver Art Gallery, North Plaza Link out: Click hereDescription: For three days during the Dine Out Vancouver Festival on the north plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Street Food City is your opportunity to sample from a collection of Vancouver’s Street Food carts all in one convenient location. Special Dine Out … Continue reading
Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area
The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Centre provides an up-close opportunity to observe wildlife in a marsh habitat. Bring your binoculars and a good pair of walking shoes or hiking boots. The trails aren’t strenuous by any means, but you’ll want to stay awhile. There are 32 km of dyke trails and two viewing towers. Located … Continue reading
Book reading
Rescheduled to Jan. 26! Author Nancy Anderson will present her new book, The Pathfinder: A.C. Anderson’s Journeys in the West in Hope this month. The presentation, sponsored by the Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning, takes place on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Blue Moose Coffee House, 322 Wallace St., Hope. A.C. … Continue reading