Back to school doesn’t mean back to boredom, not yet at least. Still lots happening this weekend once you get out of the sun! Thursday Sept 8 – The Antlers with Avi Buffalo, who are brilliant, are playing at Venue – Cali-band Sleepy Sun is at The Biltmore Cabaret – some classic punk in the…
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144th Saanich Fair
The longest running agricultural fair in Western Canada held its 144th edition this past weekend. Saanich Fair has been a Labour Day tradition for generations and still retains many of those aspects that made the fair popular for our parents and grandparents. Animal exhibits, horse driving competitions, 4-H shows, baking competitions, home preserving, biggest pumpkin,…
What’s On Weekends – Sept 1 – 5, 2011
Labour Day Long Weekend is here! Thursday Sep 1 – Taking the stage at The Biltmore Cabaret is The Jim Jones Revue – The PNE continues it’s nightly concerts with Wilson Phillips – in Victoria, 10th annual Greek Fest runs until Sep 5th Friday Sep 2 – singer songwriter Ray LaMontagne graces the Orpheum Theatre…
What’s on weekend – August 25-27, 2011
Hard to believe this is already the last weekend of August! Friday Aug 25 – after work check out VICE Fridays at Canvas Lounge – The PNE is ongoing with nightly concerts; tonight 80’s icons Air Supply bring the soft rock to The Fair. – Euro electronic band KMFDM bring their mid 90’s Industrial sound…
Fairmont Hotels – Helijet : Vancouver & Victoria just got closer
How many great partnerships have started over a drink? For the new partnership between Helijet and The Fairmont Waterfront and The Fairmont Empress it’s over a cup of tea! The Fairmont Empress General Manager, Martin Leclerc, landed in Vancouver this morning with a hot pot of tea to toast the new partnership with Helijet President Danny…
Top 10 PNE Activities
Today the Pacific National Exhibition opens for it’s 101st year. Most of us have visited The Fair at the PNE (not to be confused with Playland, that amusement park which is open all summer) and have fond memories of the activities, food and entertainment. In no particular order here’s some of my faves! 10. 4-H…
What’s on Weekends – August 18-21, 2011
Lots of summer still left in the tank, time to take advantage of , head out and check out some of these events this weekend! Thursday Aug 18 – Vancouver Queer Film Festival continues with the Centrepiece Gala , after watching “Grown Up Movie Star” head to The Helm for an evening of fun. If…