Tweet Right at the turn of this century, Vancouver saw the launch of a major summer music project. MusicFest Vancouver (initially known as Festival Vancouver) was the biggest summer music show in the city in decades, a classical/jazz/world music buffet during the first weeks of August. Now it’s festival time for the 10th year. From [...]
Tweet An estimated 600,000 spectators flooded into Vancouver‘s downtown core on Sunday, where the rainbow flag was flying high for the 27th annual Pride Parade. The 20-block parade, which began at noon at the corner of Robson and Thurlow streets, featured extravagant floats, skimpy costumes, community groups and politicians of all stripes. The crowd was [...]
Tweet Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to celebrate in the West End’s streets for what police call “the busiest weekend of the summer.” With Saturday night’s fireworks grand finale and Vancouver‘s Pride festival on in full force, hoards of excited revellers are expected to flock to the neighbourhood to join the festivities. “You [...]
Tweet Vancouver’s Celebration of Light is having a big party to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the English Bay fireworks extravaganza. Teams from the U.S., Spain and Mexico are competing for fireworks glory this year. A tribute to China will be offered on the final night. Fireworks will light up Vancouver’s skyline beginning at 10 [...]
Tweet The 2010 Celebration of Light will celebrate its 20th anniversary this summer, with teams from the United States, Spain, Mexico, and China poised to pit their pyrotechnic talents against one another. On the evenings of July 21st, 24th, 28th and 31st, fireworks will light up Vancouver‘s skyline, choreographed to music from the Big Band [...]
Tweet The 22nd annual Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival in Vancouver kicked off Saturday in False Creek, bringing about 4000 athletes to paddle in the two-day event, one of North America’s biggest of its kind. According to the organizers, the race attracted close to 180 dragon boat teams from across the Lower Mainland and [...]
Tweet The YouTube phenomenon turned popstar, Ontario’s Justin Bieber, will be performing at GM Place in Vancouver on October 19. Tickets go on sale June 12. The Ontario pop star will be gracing British Columbia for one night only. His other Canadian concert dates include Toronto on Aug. 21 and Nov. 23, and Calgary on [...]
Tweet A conference on how technology can be used to help keep the elderly healthier and working longer is underway in Vancouver. The conference, whose theme is “technologies for health, quality of life, and aging-in-place,” has attracted about 400 participants from around the world and is hosted by Simon Fraser University’s Gerontology Research Centre. Dr. [...]
Tweet Waves upon waves of runners poured down West Georgia Street during the 2010 Vancouver Sun Run. Kenyan-born Kip Kangogo of Lethbridge, AB won the 2010 Vancouver Sun Run with a time of 29:02. The winner of the women’s division is Malindi Elmore of Kelowna with a time of 33:06. The top Canadian-born runner is [...]
Tweet Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson will launch Vancouver Craft Beer Week in a ceremony Monday at the opening event at the city’s first-ever Beer Week festival. Robertson will tap a special cask of 2010 VCBW Collaboration Ale at 6 p.m. at the Alibi Room at the Hoppapalooza event. Beer Week, a celebration of craft-beer culture, [...]