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The National Culture Days Organization recently unveiled their 2013 Top Ten cities and towns. Ranked by the total number of registered Culture Days activities, Richmond, BC, was named as the #1 Regional or Belt City in Canada. With 90 free, interactive cultural activities registered with Culture Days, Richmond was also listed in the Top Three cities overall, after Winnipeg and Toronto. …
How to support your four legged, furry and any other kind of best friend you have. National Cupcake Day is officially February 24 but here are some of our generous supporters who are bringing you yummy treats for extra days. National Cupcake Day Events: The Glowbal Collection: (Feb 11-16): The Glowbal Collection of…
DISNEY LIVE! MICKEY’S ROCKIN’ ROAD SHOW IS COMING TO VANCOUVER, FEBRUARY 21-23 Hit the road with Mickey Mouse and your favourite Disney friends for a hilarious talent search in Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show! Produced by Feld Entertainment, this stage spectacular features classic Disney characters in an all-new adventure with an original storyline that will…
This Saturday the Pet Lover Show returns to Abbotsford’s TRADEX on February 15th & 16th, 2014, bringing together animal lovers and pet owners from across the Lower Mainland. Due to the fantastic turn out last year, the Pet Lover Show has doubled the space this year to 120,000 sq. ft. of exhibits, features, and fun. With over 200 exhibitors, 40 speakers…
Live dance performance reveals what’s in a journey to becoming a woman Exploring the journey of becoming a woman from adolescence to maturity, 27 local dancers of the Richmond Youth Dance Company will perform Becoming, premiering at the Richmond Cultural Centre with three shows from March 7 to 9, 2014. Becoming can refer to a…
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This is the third and last instalment in “Getting to Know Olympic Athlete Crispin Lipscomb” Lipscomb will compete on February 11, 2014 at 2:00 a.m. PST. At one time you talked about going in a totally different direction by going into TV or film, did this happen for you? I used to be heavily involved…
Half Corked Marathon Weekend May 23-25, 2014 General Ticket Lottery Registration – February 10 – 14 – Register Tickets: $139 Tickets for previous years have sold very quickly so this year there will be a lottery, with 300 randomly selected “winners” being offered the chance to purchase two tickets for the race. The lottery…
PINK BUB IS BACK 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Pink Bub Release You might remember that last year at this time, Haywire did an experimental lot of sparkling wine with a pink dosage and released it for Valentine’s Day. The wine was a big hit and sold out in just a week and a…
VANCOUVER URBAN WINERY ANNOUNCES FRANCE-FOCUSED FEBRUARY “SUNDAYSCHOOL” CLASS Prep for Wine Fest with #302: France vs. The New World With the France-focused, Vancouver International Wine Festival kicking-off at the end of the month, the team behind Vancouver Urban Winery’s popular Sunday School wine seminar series are announcing their February 16th prep-class: #302 – France vs. the New…
WINNING AUTO SHOW POSTER SHOWCASES THE ART OF THE 2014 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW For the past seven years, the Vancouver International Auto Show has reached out to British Columbian artists to submit designs for the Show’s official poster, in an effort to showcase local talent and pay homage to the province’s many skilled designers…
Social media workshop available for artists and cultural groups Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram… where to begin? For artists and cultural organizations looking for ways to increase their profile and engage with and grow their audiences, the rise of social media has been a boon to those that understand how to use these tools…
MOE’S Home Collection to usher in spring with new private-label products Pacific Northwest retailer launches fresh furniture & accents just in time for the warmer months Itching to tackle the spring cleaning? MOE’S Home Collection, the Pacific Northwest’s family-owned home décor and furniture retailer, is starting fresh with the launch of its spring private-label…
Four years after being an official Venue City for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the City of Richmond is continuing to realize significant economic, social and cultural legacies, including millions of dollars of new City Centre development. “The 2010 Games transformed Richmond,” says Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “Richmond’s evolution into a distinct, destination city…
Take a walking tour of Britannia Shipyards, a Family Zumba class at Hamilton Community Centre, attend the sixth annual Children’s Arts Festival or choose from over 30 other activities this coming Monday, February 10. BC’s second Family Day weekend is being celebrated in Richmond with activities for families of all sizes and ages and with many…
You are not going to believe how great this contest is! Do you want to win a private party for you and 10 friends to watch the Olympic Men’s Hockey Gold Medal finals in the luxury of the private theatre at Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa? Of course you do. Here’s where to enter:…
The Canadian Wood Council supports a third-party independent study led by two of North America’s leading fire safety experts that shows there to be little difference in fire spread, death and injury rates in residential fires across general construction types, provided the buildings are properly equipped with smoke alarms and automatic fire sprinkler systems…
An evening at Painted Rock Estate Winery Wine Dinner on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Join Proprietor John Skinner for an unforgettable evening of Painted Rock wines, while overlooking the vineyards and Skaha Lake at Painted Rock’s new tasting room. John will discuss the history and winemaking philosophies of Painted Rock, while guiding…
Thursday, February 13 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Auto Form @ 1885 Clark Drive, Vancouver How to Build a Business Out of Your Blog – Julie Nowell Speech Description A blog is more than a website, it can be a viable business. Learn about ways to bring your brand “beyond the blog” and…
As a part of Bellstar commitment to community involvement and extraordinary guest experiences we have implemented a Sponsored Athlete Program, launching with Calgary-native Brady Leman. Brady is a World Cup Ski Cross Gold and Silver medalist, sitting 1st in the World Cup and in Canada! Leman first emerged as an undoubted talent in Alpine…
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