Even though we are still in the thick of COVID-19 restrictions, we still find plenty of July entertainment and activities with a slightly new look for some of the picks of summer 2020 Play: It wouldn’t be summer in Vancouver without Playland, this year you will find different procedures but the fun begins July 19th….
Author: Jay Minter
The Polygon Magic Hour Kicks Off Its Summer Season
A jewel on the North Vancouver Lonsdale Waterfront, The Polygon is open and the Gallery recently announced its summer exhibition line-up. Kicking off the season this Friday evening by inviting the public to Magic Hour, a physically distanced community gathering taking place from 5-9pm. Cates Deck is one of North Vancouver’s newly designated outdoor drinking…
Presentation House Theatre Creates PHT Creative Hub Co-op
Like all Arts and Theatre institutions across the country, Presentation House Theatre (PHT) has had to think of ways to recreate themselves while dealing with COVID era restrictions and closures. After much organizational soul searching, research, and preparation in response to COVID-19, today, Presentation House Theatre launches the PHT Creative Hub Co-operative, transforming how the…
Bill Reid Gallery celebrates the Artist’s Centennial.
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art has reopened and is preparing to celebrate the centennial birthday of Bill Reid (1920–1998) with a new exhibition; To Speak With A Golden Voice. The exhibition highlights the legendary artist’s extraordinary life and legacy, To Speak With a Golden Voice, runs at the Gallery from July 16, 2020 to April 11, 2021….
Pop-Up For Summer at Fairmont Pacific Rim
Fairmont Pacific Rim has your summer outdoor enjoyment locked up. In partnership with hotel owners Westbank, the hotel’s front plaza has been transformed into a pop-up patio. The Fairmont Pacific Rim’s executive chef Damon Campbell, has created a pop-up menu packed with BBQ patio pleasers; burgers, sandwiches, poke bowls, and desserts, together with Bulleit Bourbon Old…
Picks of the Week: Canada Day 2020
Happy Canada Day! Celebrating Canada Day is taking on a very different format in this COVID era of physical distancing and group gathering restrictions. Most of the annual celebrations have moved online for the health and safety of citizens. Here’s a look at a few of the local celebrations that you can tune into for…
Stay Home…Away From Home : Hotels Reopen
As we’ve moved into Phase 3 of the BC Restart, it’s time to plan your summer BC Staycation as more local hotels reopen Deciding on what part of the province to visit, what to do when you get there and where to stay while you’re there will all be on the check-list. After closing for…