For the 40th season, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival will once again take over Jericho Beach Park. From July 13th to 16th folk fans, friends and families, will find another remarkable line-up of the best of traditional and contemporary folk and roots music from around the globe. In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, Canada 150+,…
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Discover the old growth Cathedral Grove
In the heart of Vancouver Island, visitors can walk amongst nearly a millennium of history. MacMillan Provincial Park, better known as Cathedral Grove, along Highway 4, is one of the most accessible stands of old growth forest anywhere in North America. Begun with 136 hectares donated by forester H.R. MacMillan in 1944, his namesake park is a…
Ed Sheeran makes Ambleside Live ‘Sing’
Ed Sheeran – Ambleside Live – August 23, 2014 On a warm Saturday evening, 14,000 people showed up for the 2014 edition of Ambleside Live. Headliner Ed Sheeran impressively commanded the attention of the massive audience as he took to the stage on his own with just the help of a guitar and a microphone….
Picks of the Week – May 21, 2014
Victoria Day has past and our American friend’s have their Memorial Holiday this weekend, truly kicking off the Summer Season for all of us. BigTop: Cirque du Soleil: Totem continues under the Grand Chapiteau at Concord Pacific Place. Foster Kids: The Queen Elizabeth Theatre will be alive as Foster The People and guest St Lucia take to the…
Playland opens for another season!
Another winter has come and gone, and now that spring is here it’s time for Playland to open for the season. Starting tomorrow, May 3rd, Playland opens weekends and holidays from 10am to 6pm. Opening day promises to be full of fun with lots of promotions, entertainment and contests throughout the park, from radio stations,…
CBCMusic.ca Festival heads West!
Saturday June 14th, Deer Lake Park in Burnaby will come alive with the sound of CBCMusic! CBC Radio One’s Jian Ghomeshi hosts the second annual CBCMusic.ca Festival produced by Live Nation Canada and co-presented with The Georgia Straight. To further the goal to connect music lovers with the very best Canadian and international music and concerts; and after…
Tegan & Sara : Ambleside Live
Tegan & Sara – Ambleside Park – August 31, 2013 Ambleside Park in West Vancouver was the filled with music and revelry on Saturday night as the ‘Most Nights Summer Tour’ featured Tegan & Sara warming up the large audience before FUN. headlined. Starting their set under the late day sun, the all ages venue…