This weekend marks the start of the 2013 Pacific National Exhibition, running August 17 – September 2nd (excluding Aug 19 & 26), The Fair has been an annual rite of summer for over a century in Vancouver. First conceived as a way to bring the country to the city, the PNE has a long tradition…
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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…
100th Anniversary PNE Parade
20Aug2010 – 100th Anniversary PNE Parade Dancing Elvis’, Lumberjacks, SuperDogs, Red Robinson, Giant Inflatables…these are not your typical entries in a Vancouver Parade but this was not just any parade. In honour of it’s 100th Anniversary, the Fair At The PNE revived a lost summer time tradition…the PNE Parade. Held annually until 1995 the PNE…