The Most Adorable Week of the Year: Sea Otter Awareness Week

Two otters floating in water on their backs, holding hands, one is asleep

Photo courtesy of Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium is about to give us the warm and fuzzies just in time for fall. From September 21 – 29, Vancouver Aquarium will celebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week with a special otter themed program.

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The Most Adorable Week of the Year: Sea Otter Awareness Week

Façade Festival to Illuminate Vancouver Art Gallery in September

Burrard Arts Foundation in partnership with the Vancouver Art Gallery presents Façade Festival 2019, a free, outdoor public art and cultural event featuring commissioned works by contemporary artists, both established and emerging, taking place from sunset to midnight each night September 8th to 14th, 2019.

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Façade Festival to Illuminate Vancouver Art Gallery in September

Vancouver Convention Centre Celebrates Canada Day with Family-Friendly Open House

Brew with a view by the Digital Orca. Photo credit: Vancouver Convention Centre

You’re invited! The Vancouver Convention Centre is once again hosting its community Open House on Canada’s birthday, July 1, 2019. This year, the event will be held in the West building’s massive exhibition levels, and feature lots of family-friendly activities.

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Vancouver Convention Centre Celebrates Canada Day with Family-Friendly Open House

Britannia Mine Museum to Launch Theatrical Show “BOOM!” in Summer 2019

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

Get Moving & Eating – March 2019 Vancouver Wellness Events

Whether you’re training for a marathon, wanting to chill out with some yoga and a pint, or sit down to some healthy comfort food to ward off the chill, Vancouver is where you want to be in March 2019! Check out these great upcoming events!

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Get Moving & Eating – March 2019 Vancouver Wellness Events

VanDusen Glow in the Garden Opens October 19

Are you looking for something different to do this Halloween for a spooky date night or as a family with young children? VanDusen Glow in the Garden opens next week and tickets are selling fast!

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VanDusen Glow in the Garden Opens October 19

Preschoolers will get a kick out of meeting Daniel Tiger and Gumboot Kids’ Jessie Farrell

Jessie Farrell. Anick Violette photo.

A hit at home in Canada, Scout & The Gumboot Kids is also picking up accolades from all over the world. The Vancouver-created kids’ TV series has been recognized by the prestigious Le Prix Jeunesse International in Munich and The Japan Prize.

One of the ingredients of the show’s success is the music of Jessie Farrell. A Canadian country music artist, Farrell has lately been turning her attention to kids music inspired by her two children. She has released three albums of family-friendly music, and her songs are featured on Scout & The Gumboot Kids. She also stars in her own spinoff series, Jessie & The Gumboot Kids, on CBC Kids.

Later this month, Farrell will be part of The Gumboot Kids Live Show in Vancouver. Along with characters from CBC Kids TV shows, she’ll perform at Highlands Elementary School (3150 Colwood Drive) in North Vancouver on Oct. 27 and West Pt. Grey Community Hall (4595 West 8th Ave.) in Vancouver on Oct. 28. Read more below.

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Preschoolers will get a kick out of meeting Daniel Tiger and Gumboot Kids’ Jessie Farrell