Cultural, Community or Seasonal

Sat May 19, 2012 - Sun May 27, 2012

Fireworks, carnival rides, antique fair, street fair & a parade highlight this 9 day, non-stop festival of fun. Takes place in Queen's Park & the Uptown Neighbourhood of New Westminster.

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Thu May 17, 2012 - Mon June 18, 2012

Barkerville School Program begins at Barkerville Historic Town. Experience our history with an enriched day of events for students to learn about this unique gold rush town.

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Fri May 11, 2012 - Sun September 16, 2012

The Summer Night Market is a fun place for the whole family. It will be opening from May 11th to September 16th, 2012. Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday.

Summer Night Market features more than 200 vendors. The venue includes unique merchandise from around the world and delicious foods and drinks. Plus entertainment, street performers, exhibitions, eating contest, dog show, baby crawling contest, Play Zone for kids and multicultural performances. Each night, more then 20,000 people visit The Summer Night Market. Admission is free, so come out and enjoy your summer at The Summer Night Market.

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Mon March 19, 2012 - Tue March 19, 2013

"Explore Historic Cranbrook" is is a free self-guided tour of Cranbrook's heritage archictehcure from the late 1800s as well as local monuments, parks & other attractions.

"Baker Hill" is a heritage residential area dating from 1898, while the downtown core and the railway heritage infrastructure area provide additional experiences in local history. Tours, with a pre-planned route, can be started from the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel, or you can plan your own itinerary

The tour is free & you can download the map from the website.

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Mon March 19, 2012 - Tue May 22, 2012

Twenty-five years to the date of his Man In Motion World Tour commencing its historic cross-Canada journey back to British Columbia, Canadian hero Rick Hansen will continue his journey of making the world more accessible and inclusive with the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay. Beginning in Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador - the easternmost point in North America - the relay will retrace the Canadian segment of the original Tour, but this time one man in motion will be represented and celebrated by many; engaging 7,000 participants from across Canada who have made their own difference in the lives of others.

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Thu October 13, 2011 - Sun August 12, 2012

Did Vancouver's flashing neon signs signal glamour, excitement and big city living? Or was neon part of a tawdry display that disfigured Vancouver's natural beauty? People were of two minds in Vancouver in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Neon was one highly visible sign of Vancouver's transition from a sleepy west coast port into a striving, happening city. Neon became a lightning rod for critics of change, and at the same time, became the focus of a civic conversation about values in Vancouver.

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Tue May 22, 2012 - Sun September 23, 2012

Explore the most glamorous fashions of the 1920s and 1930s in this extravagant display of art deco women's fashions.

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Tue May 22, 2012 - Tue May 22, 2012

Join the discussion of current immigration policy and the infamous events of the Komagata Maru with Undesirables author, Ali Kazimi, UBC History professor, Henry Yu, and immigration lawyer, Zool Suleman. A Q&A and book signing will follow. Tuesday, May 22 at 7:30 pm. W2 Woodwards, 111 West Hastings Street. Free.

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Thu May 24, 2012 - Sat May 26, 2012

The Rotary Okanagan International Children's Festival invites you to join us on a wild & wonderful adventure into the world of music, theatre, dance, storytelling, circus arts & lots of hands-on fun.

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Thu May 24, 2012 - Sat May 26, 2012

Featuring an array of talented performers including artists, storytellers, jugglers, dancers & more for the whole family. The event focuses on stimulating & enriching the minds of children through arts & culture. Make sure you purchase your tickets in advance.

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