No matter how many years have past since your school days, the thought of Labour Day weekend brings the end of summer with it, but fear not there’s plenty in the picks of the week to keep summer around for a bit longer. Masters: The inaugural Americas Masters Games, continue to welcome Masters (30 years…
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Americas Masters Games 2016
Are you suffering from withdrawals from the Rio 2016 Olympic coverage? Why not get a taste of world class athletics right here in your own backyard with the inaugural Americas Masters Games – Vancouver 2016. Thousands of athletes plus their families will be descending upon Vancouver from August 26 to September 4, 2016 for 9…
Picks of the Week – August 24, 2016
As we reach the final stretch of the summer holidays, the city’s filled with activities and entertainment to make that final lead up to Labour Day long weekend. Eat: Tonight, take a flavourful tour around the West End, with Tasting Plates West End edition. Docs: Enjoy a free DOXA Summer Screening of the Festival fave “Pistol Shrimps”…
CBC Wraps Up Rio 2016 in a most Canadian way
Last night, the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics came to a close. Team Canada came away with one of the most successful Games ever, matching their highest medal count (in a non-boycotted Games) with 22 Gold, Silver & Bronze. While some sports excelled and exceeded expectations, Aquatics & Athletics, some faltered from the previous achievements, Rowing…
Picks of the Week – August 17, 2016
Summer is moving swiftly onward and finally the heat is on, the temperatures are soaring this week and with it a hot batch of picks of the week… Fest: The city’s second largest film festival the Vancouver Queer Film Festival continues to bring over 80 films to the screen starting tomorrow until August 20th Movie: Wednesday movie night blast…
See Canada’s Bronze Medal Rugby Sevens Team
Now is your chance to secure your seats to watch the Canadian Women’s Rugby Sevens Team hot on the heals of their historic bronze medal at Rio 2016. The 2017 Canada Women’s Sevens Victoria/Langford on May 27-28, 2017 will be your first opportunity to witness our new Olympic heroes play on home soil after their medal…
Picks of the Week – August 10, 2016
Since this summer’s weather isn’t really cooperating to make us feel the heat, it may be a perfect time to head in to catch a movie at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. The VQFF plus more highlight the picks of the week: Movie: You’ll be seeing yellow for Wednesday movie night at Lansdowne Centre Starlight Cinema, park your…