As Labour Day is upon us, tradition dictates it’s your last day to wear any white before putting it away for the season tomorrow. While that ages old habit, to not wear white after Labour Day, is one of the lighter customs surrounding the unofficial end of summer, there’s plenty of folklore associated with the…
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BC’s largest celebration of Culture Days returns to Richmond
Culture Days, the national celebration of arts & culture, returns to Richmond from September 18 to October 4. The 17th annual event offers barrier-free opportunities for everyone to participate in arts and culture experiences, celebrating the diverse communities that make up Canada’s creative sector and reaffirming the importance of the arts in our well-being. Last…
Picks of the Week – August 19, 2026
Moving into the second act of August, we find the waning days of school break filled with family-friendly activities. Iced: Until August 30, Vancouver Foodster Ice Summer Drink Challenge helps you chill out through the peak of the season as participating cafes are mixing up their best iced summer drinks to complete for the title of Vancouver…
Ahoy! The 23rd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival Sails Back to Steveston.
The City of Richmond welcomes the 23rd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival back to the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, August 22–23. The family-friendly festival highlights the rich maritime legacy of Steveston through two-days of nautical-themed activities, workshops, puppet shows, and music. With water being focal point of Steveston’s history the festival brings out an array of beautifully…
Chill Out with Vancouver Foodster Iced Summer Drink Challenge from August 6-30
When summer warms up, drinks cool down! From August 6 to 30, Vancouver Foodster Ice Summer Drink Challenge arrives to help you chill out over the peak of the season. Throughout August participating cafes are mixing up their best iced summer drinks to complete for the title of Vancouver Foodster’s Best Summer Drink. No matter which…
Provence Marinaside’s Annual Tomato Festival Celebrates the Flavour of Summer
Spain has the famed La Tomatina festival, New Orleans has the Creole Tomato Festival and Vancouver has its annual Tomato Festival at Provence Marinaside to celebrate the plump, juicy fruit. August is peak tomato season in BC, a time when the vibrant, flavour-packed produce is primed for every plate. Fresh-picked from the vine, sliced…
Drag Takes Flight Returns to Flyover, Last Thursdays of the Month!
High flying, high heels and high kicks! Starting just in time for Vancouver Pride season, Flyover is bringing back its popular Drag Takes Flight series – a one-of-a-kind evening of dazzling drag performances and thrilling high-adrenaline adventures! Experience the award-winning immersive excitement of one of Flyover’s exhilarating and entertaining theatre rides. On the last Thursday…