Winter’s Dance on Vancouver’s Robson Street Returns This Holiday Season

On December 1st and 2nd, Winter’s Dance #onRobson returns to kick off the holiday season. Presented by the Robson Street Business Association (RSBA), ‘The Snow Queen’ will take centre stage at 1155 Robson Street at 6 p.m. each night.

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Winter’s Dance on Vancouver’s Robson Street Returns This Holiday Season

Kick Off a Full Day of Rugby in Vancouver With a VIP Lunch (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

Canada is set to host their second ever Senior Men’s Fifteens match at BC Place, on Friday, November 3rd when they take on the Maori All Blacks, presented by AIG.

Kick off a full day of rugby with a Rugby Long Lunch! Join over 250 rugby fans in this exclusive one-of-a-kind event at the Shark Club hosted by Canada’s Sports & World Rugby Hall of Famer Gareth Rees with guest speaker, the Legendary Former New Zealand All Blacks Captain Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford.

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Kick Off a Full Day of Rugby in Vancouver With a VIP Lunch (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

World’s Biggest Eye Contact Experiment 2017: Vancouver

In the blink of an eye the world will change. On September 23rd, hundreds of thousands will gather in cities and villages around the world to simultaneously share the magic of eye contact with each other in public spaces to rebuild our sense of human connection.

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World’s Biggest Eye Contact Experiment 2017: Vancouver

Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza Reopens

The following article was written by Carly Whetter, Communications Assistant at Tourism Vancouver.

After closing for renovations mid-2016, the new Vancouver Art Gallery (750 Hornby St.) north plaza has reopened after a $9 million dollar renovation. The previous design of wood mulch and center fountain are now gone, giving way to a new paved plaza with potted plants, casual seating, and a pavilion on the Howe Street side, offering refuge for commuters in the rainy months and as a potential tourism information centre in the summer.

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Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza Reopens

When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go: Where To Find a Public Toilet in Vancouver

The following article was submitted by the Downtown Vancouver BIA.

When you gotta go, you gotta go — but for some Vancouver residents, the fear of getting caught without access to a washroom is preventing them from leaving home and taking part in city life.

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When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go: Where To Find a Public Toilet in Vancouver

6 Places #onRobson To Indulge In A Tasty Happy Hour

The following article was submitted by the Robson Street Business Improvement Association.

When there isn’t enough time in the day, we appreciate when one hour lasts for three! Robson Street is putting the “happy” in Happy Hour by serving up delicious bite size dishes and handcrafted cocktails for less. With Happy Hour traditionally lasting between 3PM-6PM, Robson Street’s restaurants aim to make your day even happier by expanding their promotions from 9PM – late night!

This is a great chance to get out and order your must-have dishes and cocktails.  Scroll through the list to see where to catch Happy Hour #onRobson!

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6 Places #onRobson To Indulge In A Tasty Happy Hour

Winter’s Dance On Downtown Vancouver’s Robson Street, December 10

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The following article was submitted by the Robson Street Business Association.

On Saturday, December 10th at 6 p.m., Robson Street will be shut down to traffic, but left completely open to shoppers who are invited to join in and celebrate a holiday classic with a twist. The Robson Street Business Association (RSBA) and My Loud Speaker present ‘Winter’s Dance’, a tale of The Nutcracker performed Robson Street style.

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Winter’s Dance On Downtown Vancouver’s Robson Street, December 10