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Kungfu Events for May 2013 at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

by Inside Vancouver in Events on May 6, 2013

Master Zhang | photo: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden opens its spring season with a big emphasis on promoting health and wellness. In May, the Garden presents two workshops and a talk & demonstration session by renowned Chinese kungfu master Zhang Yuxuan. On May 9 and May 11, Master Zhang will introduce two forms of Chinese Kungfu – Five Elements Qigong and Daoist Taichi.

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Kungfu Events for May 2013 at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Serena Ryder announced to headline this year’s SHOREfest

by Shawn Conner in Events on May 3, 2013

Serena Ryder at Vancouver Music Folk Festival, Jericho Beach Park, July 13 2012. Photo credit: Christopher Edmonstone

Every summer, Vancouver loses its collective gourd over millions of dollars of gunpowder. The Celebration of Light hosts countries competing to see who can wring the most gasps and “oohs” from the hundreds of thousands who descend on the city’s beaches, harbours, condo balconies and apartment building roofs.

To take advantage of this more or less captive audience, a series of free concerts featuring Canadian talent are held on Sunset Beach and English Bay prior to the fireworks, which this year will be launched by the U.K., Canada and Thailand on July 27, July 31 and Aug. 3, respectively. Recently announced is one of the headliners for the SHOREfest concert series: four-time Juno (that’s the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy) Award-winner Serena Ryder.

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Serena Ryder announced to headline this year’s SHOREfest

15 Cool Things To Do in Vancouver in May 2013

by Taraneh in Events on May 1, 2013

Photo credit: Vancouver Chinatown Night Market

May in Vancouver is full of decadent food and drink events, fine entertainment, and multicultural festivals. From the annual BC Spot Prawn Festival to sudsy Vancouver Craft Beer Week, titillating Vancouver International Burlesque Festival and the launch of the revitalized Vancouver Chinatown Night Market, we’ve got your must-attend May events below.

Don’t forget, all this sunshine cues the launch of annual Vancouver outdoor summer traditions, including opening day for the outdoor swimming pools at Kitsilano and Second Beach, as well as the start of the Vancouver Farmers Markets. And now for the list:

15 Cool Things To Do in Vancouver in May 2013

1) Lounge on one of Vancouver’s best new patios
The sun is in town for a little while. Help launch patio season 2013 by hanging out at the the best new patios including The Fish Shack on Granville, the roof at Black + Blue, Cactus Club in Coal Harbour, and Tap & Barrel in Olympic Village–the roof is for wine buffs, ground level is for craft beer lovers. Both have a sea view.

2) Try out lululemon’s new, free Om Finder app for iOS
Think of it as a PA who will find the best yoga and fitness classes for your schedule/needs. You can also use it to invite friends. Continue reading:
15 Cool Things To Do in Vancouver in May 2013

Vancouver Prepares for Canada’s Biggest Marathon: BMO Vancouver Marathon, May 5

by Remy Scalza in Events on April 28, 2013

Photo courtesy of BMO Vancouver Marathon

Canada’s biggest marathon is coming to Vancouver.

Some 18,000 runners and 80,000 spectators will descend on Vancouver for the 42nd running of the BMO Vancouver Marathon on May 5. Declared by Forbes to be one of the world’s top 10 destination marathons, the race winds its way past some of the city’s most famous landmarks, from the Stanley Park seawall to Kitsilano Beach and the UBC campus.

This year’s event actually features multiple races. Things kick off on May 4 with a kids one-mile fun run through Stanley Park. On May 5, runners can choose from an 8-kilometre race around Stanley Park (there’s even a teens-only version), a 21.1-kilometre half-marathon that starts at Queen Elizabeth Park and works its way downtown or the full enchilada, the 42.2-kilometre marathon.

Ranked as the “most exotic” marathon by CNN, the race starts fast at the top of Little Mountain in Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver’s highest point. Continue reading:
Vancouver Prepares for Canada’s Biggest Marathon: BMO Vancouver Marathon, May 5

Submarine HMCS Victoria docked at Canada Place

by Inside Vancouver in Events on April 25, 2013

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The Royal Canadian Navy and the United States Navy invite the public to attend the Vancouver Port Visit from April 25 – 28, 2013 at Canada Place in Vancouver and Burrard Pier in North Vancouver.

The Destroyer Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Algonquin and the West Coast based Submarine HMCS Victoria will be docked at Canada Place, while two Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, HMCS Saskatoon and HMCS Nanaimo, four ORCA Patrol Craft Training vessels, along with USS Lake Champlain will be berthed at Burrard Pier, North Vancouver. Approximately 1,000 Canadian and American sailors will be in Vancouver to meet with members of the public.

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Submarine HMCS Victoria docked at Canada Place