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Harvestland hits the PNE this October.
Harvest Haus, Vancouver’s flagship Oktoberfest party, has joined forces with the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) to present Harvestland – the biggest harvest celebration in Canada.
Summer’s most sizzling celebration returns with three nations engaged in a pyrotechnics battle that promises to dazzle and delight viewers of all ages.
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Croatia, India and Canada Headline the 2019 Honda Celebration of Light
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Easter is a few short weeks away, and that means it’s time to stockpile pastel-coloured jellybeans, load up on chocolate eggs, fashion yourself a fancy bonnet – and, of course, find an Easter Egg Hunt that will tickle the entire family. We’ve done the hunting for you, so scroll through our five picks below and prepare to show the Easter Bunny who’s boss!
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Five Family-Friendly Easter Egg Hunts in Metro Vancouver
This summer, Britannia Mine Museum will bring its historic Mill No. 3 back to life with “BOOM!”, a live-action theatrical show packed with special effects.
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Britannia Mine Museum to Launch Theatrical Show “BOOM!” in Summer 2019
Rialto the Otter has a truly inspiring and heart-wrenching story. Three years ago, the tiny pup was discovered injured and alone on the shores of remote Rialto Beach in Olympic National Park. After he was rehabilitated at the Seattle Aquarium – capturing hearts around the world in the process – Rialto was moved North where he found a permanent home at the Vancouver Aquarium. The otter’s journey was captured by reporter Lynda Mapes and photographer Alan Berner, who have now transformed their notes into Rescuing Rialto, a children’s book that dives into the world of otters and explores conservation efforts surrounding this essential species.
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Vancouver Aquarium Hosts Launch for Children’s Book Starring Rialto the Otter
Are you curious about environmental issues? Passionate about wildlife conservation? Perhaps you’re simply a sucker for films starring majestic animals. If any of these tickles your fancy, you’ll want to block off your calendar to attend the second annual Elements Film Festival, taking place at TELUS World of Science between April 8 and 14 – and one lucky reader will win a pair of festival passes!
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CONTEST ALERT! Win Two Tickets to Elements Film Festival at TELUS World of Science
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For many, this weekend marks the first weekend of Spring Break for kids across BC and other locations. This nicely coincides with the festive celebrations in Vancouver for St. Patrick’s Day, held this Sunday, March 17th.
If you’re in the mood for some shenanigans to kick off spring break with that don’t just involve drinking green beer, there are plenty of fun activities around town that are kid-friendly.
So dress up in your finest green attire and get ready to celebrate at one of these 5 family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day events in Vancouver.
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5+ Kid-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Vancouver
