Have you ever visited Playland and felt the dilemma of having to choose between sitting in the beer garden or enjoying fairgrounds? This July you no longer have to choose, with the introduction of Playland Nights : Adult-Only Friday Nights. Now your only choice is what pairs best with craft beer – Beaver Tails or…
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Picks of the Week – August 13, 2014
Where does the time go? Summer is flying by, that must mean we’re having fun! This week there is still lots of fun to be had, the picks of the week include… Pirate: Today is the day, BC adults get to be like the kids! Pirate Pak Day at White Spot allows everyone to order…
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival takes bloom
Every spring Vancouver streets and parks come alive with brilliant displays of Cherry Blossoms. From April 3rd to 28th, the annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, coinciding with Sakura Days Japan Fair, April 5 – 6 at Van Dusen Garden, fills the city with activities: talks, walks, concerts, fashions shows, tea ceremonies and special restaurant menus. Kicking of with…
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,…