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Get Down This Summer at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival

by Rick Chung in Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly, Outside on May 30, 2023

Devours (Jeff Cancade), Photo: Craig Sinclair/Coastal Jazz

Get down and celebrate summer in the city at the 38th annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival (VIJF) from June 23 to July 2. Featuring 140 shows and more than 50 free performances hosted at a variety of venues around the city, this year’s ten-day festival offers a diverse array of programming with a balance of free and ticketed live events to choose from.

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Get Down This Summer at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival

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Bard on the Beach Brings Shakespeare to the Park

by Rick Chung in Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly on May 18, 2023

Vanier Park, Photo: Bard on the Beach

The 34th annual Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival returns to Vanier Park (Sen̓áḵw) this summer from June 8 to September 30. The festival’s 2023 season is anchored by the revival of the most successful production in its history, a famous tale of political intrigue, a sweeping historical drama, and a unique interpretation of the Scottish play.

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Where to Watch Outdoor Sports in Vancouver This Summer

by Rick Chung in Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly, Sports on May 12, 2023

Chef Wasabi, Kappa Maki, Sadaharu Soy & Ms. BC Roll, Photo: Vancouver Canadians

Spending a summer day watching professional sports is a favourite pastime in Vancouver for visitors and locals alike. Whether it’s the energy of the crowd or the excuse to devour a foot-long hot dog, there’s something special about taking in a football game, soccer match, or baseball game in the sunshine.

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Where to Watch Outdoor Sports in Vancouver This Summer

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Where to Shop in Vancouver: Bustling and International Robson Street

by Tara Lee in Family Friendly, Food & Drink, Shop on May 3, 2023

Ready to stroll down Robson Street? (Destination Vancouver/Nelson Mouellic)

As Vancouver’s main thoroughfare, Robson Street has it all: cafes, restaurants, and plenty of shopping options.

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Where to Shop in Vancouver: Bustling and International Robson Street

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Take Your Kids to the Vancouver International Children’s Festival on Granville Island

by Rick Chung in Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly, Outside on April 27, 2023

Photo: VICF

Entertain your kids at the 46th annual Vancouver International Children’s Festival (VICF) in person on Granville Island from May 30 to June 4 and online from May 30-June 23. Families will enjoy a full program of world-class theatre, music, dance, circus, puppetry, and storytelling performers coming to entertain Vancouver children and families.

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Take Your Kids to the Vancouver International Children’s Festival on Granville Island

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Jurassic World Live Tour Finds A Way to the Pacific Coliseum in May

by Rick Chung in Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly on April 12, 2023

Photo: Sallie Palmieri Rego/Feld Entertainment

Experience the upcoming Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating arena show for families, as it brings the same prehistoric wonder and dinosaur thrills from the blockbuster dino park film franchise for a new generation of fans. Its highly anticipated Canadian premiere comes to Vancouver for two action-packed weekends at the Pacific Coliseum from May 19-21 and May 26-28.

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Jurassic World Live Tour Finds A Way to the Pacific Coliseum in May

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[Cancelled] Frida Kahlo: The Immersive Biography Coming to Vancouver May 3

by Inside Vancouver in Family Friendly, Town on April 3, 2023

Photos courtesy of Frida Kahlo Corporation

Due to logistical issues and impossible time constraints, the Frida Kahlo: The Immersive Biography exhibition will not be able to make it to Vancouver this May as originally planned. Anyone who has purchased tickets to the exhibition can be refunded at point of purchase or through TicketLeader at ticketleader.ca Continue reading:
[Cancelled] Frida Kahlo: The Immersive Biography Coming to Vancouver May 3

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