In Britain, bookies are taking bets on whether it will be a prince or a princess for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as the Royal Baby’s mid-July due date grows ever nearer. Here at home, with a century of royal connections, The Fairmont Empress is the perfect location to celebrate the arrival of the…
Picks Of The Week – July 3, 2013
Hope everyone had a good Canada Day and our American friends have a Happy 4th tomorrow! Here’s some stuff to get you through the week. Rock: Join the Kiss Army as the iconic rock band bring their Monster Tour to Rogers Arena on Saturday Swing: For something on the opposite end of the musical spectrum…
Dr Sun Yat-Sen Enchanted Evening Summer Concerts 2013
Music is returning to the tranquility of Vancouver’s Dr Sun Yat-Sen Garden July 5th. Enchanted Evening Concerts brings an eclectic mix of performers the to classical Chinese Garden every Friday evening during the summer. The performances are a perfect way to relax after a long week and support the Garden’s upkeep, educational programs and community…
Vancouver Canada Day Fireworks
This evening the city will explode with the sounds and colours of the Burrard Inlet Fireworks Show as Canada Day celebration come to a close. In recognition of a national holiday that represents the inclusiveness of Canada, the Burrard Inlet Fireworks Society has the goal to produce a spectacular fireworks show for all the Burrard…
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Schedule Released
Canada will play host to the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup from June 5 to July 5, 2015. This will be the seventh quadrennial tournament, the first for Canada, and the first to expand the format to 24 teams. As a warm up the host country also gets the rights to host the previous year’s…
Take a long weekend trek to Tall Tree Music Festival 2013
If you’re looking for a getaway this Canada Day long weekend, why not head to the west coast for Tall Tree Music Festival in Port Renfrew. Located just 2 hours west of Victoria, this peaceful hamlet becomes a hotbed of music, arts and culture for the weekend as he festival takes over Browns Mountain, July…
Bid on the Best Seats for Canada Day Fireworks at De Dutch
Two great BC organizations are pairing up to make your Canada Day both philanthropic and fun! De Dutch restaurant’s location at Burrard Landing (Vancouver Convention Centre West) has come up with a creative way to celebrate Canada Day with their Front Row At The Fireworks promotion benefiting Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – BC/Yukon. “Our Burrard…