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1,000-foot-long massive water slide coming to North Vancouver this weekend

by Carrie Leslie in Events on July 18, 2018

Image courtesy of Slide the City

This weekend’s forecast is calling for a chance of getting wet and having fun! At North Vancouver’s Slide the City, that is…

On Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, from 10am to 6pm, a 1,000-foot-long slip and slide will be returning to Lower Lonsdale in North Vancouver for the annual Slide the City event. This is the fourth time Vancouver has hosted the epic slide, and each year the event gets bigger and better than ever before!

Slide the City is part of North Vancouver’s “Fun City Festival”, which also features activities including food trucks, live music, and more.

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1,000-foot-long massive water slide coming to North Vancouver this weekend

Slide the City North Vancouver Returning for 2 days this August

by Carrie Leslie in Uncategorized on June 29, 2017

Image courtesy of Slide the City

Hot enough for you? If you’re looking for some unique places to cool down in Vancouver this summer, why not try sliding down a giant 1,000-foot long slip n’ slide!? This August, North Vancouver will be bringing back the extremely popular Slide the City event, which includes a massive waterslide that stretches for three city blocks.

Tickets are now on sale for the Slip N’ Slide that will be set up as part of North Vancouver’s 2017 Fun City Festival taking place on Saturday, August 12 and Sunday, August 13. Aside from the giant slip n’ slide, there will be live music, food trucks, artisans, a kids fun zone, roving performers, outdoor patios, beverage gardens, and no cars. It’s North Van’s answer to the City of Vancouver’s popular Car Free Festivals, and it’s certainly gearing up to be something special.

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Slide the City North Vancouver Returning for 2 days this August

Kids In Vancouver: A Local Family’s Summer Bucket List

by Bianca Bujan in Uncategorized on June 23, 2016

Summer hiking in Vancouver | Photo: Inside Vancouver Flickr Pool

Vancouver is known for its stunning sea-to-sky adventure scene – from zig-zagging down the ski slopes of the local mountains, to trekking up the tree-lined mountain trails, to kayaking and paddle boarding along the city’s coastline – the city has something to offer for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.

While my family is fortunate to have been born and raised in the picturesque city of Vancouver, there are a number of local adventures that we have yet to try. That’s why each Summer, we put together a bucket list of new local gems we’d like to explore. Here’s what we’ve added to our Summer bucket list for this year.

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Kids In Vancouver: A Local Family’s Summer Bucket List

1000-foot Waterslide Returning to North Vancouver for 2 Days in 2016

by Remy Scalza in Events on February 16, 2016

Photo credit: IQRemix | Flickr

If you didn’t get your fill of slipping and sliding last summer, you’re in luck. It looks like North Vancouver is bringing back Slide the City – with its 1,000-foot-long water slide – for another run in 2016.

The mammoth slide made its area debut last August during North Vancouver’s Car Free Day, an annual event that closes main drag Lonsdale Avenue to traffic. The slip-and-slide-like structure stretched three full blocks down the steeply inclined roadway, from Victoria Park to Fourth Street.

Around 25,000 thrill seekers came out to ride the monster slide during its one-day appearance. But many more were turned away: Tickets sold out in less than two weeks, leaving hordes of wannabe sliders disappointed. Continue reading:
1000-foot Waterslide Returning to North Vancouver for 2 Days in 2016