What to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | June 26, 2008
It’s an odd weekend. It’s sort of long. It’s sort of not. None-the-less we’ve included Canada Day events here too! Everything’s chronological, so you’ll find them at the end of each of the listings.
Belly & Beyond Summer Blowout Sale
June 25th – June 30th, Belly & Beyond 4118 Main Street
It doesn’t happen often, so you’ll want to take advantage of Belly & Beyond’s sale with 10 – 30% off summer dresses, other summer items and even some of their fabulous maternity denim: www.bellybeyond.com
Greek Summerfest 2008
June 27th – July 6th, Noon – 11 pm, 4641 Boundary Road
This annual fundraising festival features Greek food, drink and entertainment including live dance and music: greeksummerfest.com
Yaletown Summer Block Party
June 28th, 11 am – 5 pm, 1000 & 1100 Block Hamilton Street
In addition to two great blocks of sidewalk sales, there’s also the grand opening of Yaletown Park (11 am, Hamilton & Nelson), and the Yaletown Grand Prix starts on July 1st as well: www.yaletowninfo.com
Canada Day at Granville Island
July 1st, Granville Island
You’ll find live jazz, roving performers, face painting, tattoos, a parade and heaps more including the South Asian MELA Festival from noon to 8 pm: www.granvilleisland.com/en/event
Canada Day at Canada Place
July 1st, 10 am – 7 pm, Canada Place, 999 Canada Place
This is one of the classic places to spend Canada Day. With live music (this year you can catch 54-40), HSBC’s Run for Canada, an air show, acrobatics, an evening fireworks show and much, much, more all celebrating our country: www.canadaday.canadaplace.ca/canadaday/
Canada Day at Sunset Community Centre
July 1st, Noon – 4 pm, 6810 Main Street
This is a super family-friendly event with a kids’ play area and activities, games, entertainment and cake: www.mysunset.net/events.htm
Canada Day on Robson Street
July 1st, Noon – 6 pm, Robson Street (between Burrard and Jervis)
Featuring the Vancouver 2010 mascots, you’ll also find live entertainment, street performers, cupcakes and Canadian flags: www.robsonstreet.ca
Farther Afield:
Thunder Begins – A Celebration of Drums
June 27th, 7 pm – 9 pm, Massey Theatre, 735 8th Avenue, New West
If you caught Team Cheondoong at the Children’s Fest this year, you’ll be familiar with the powerful beat of their Korean drumming. If you didn’t then here’s your chance: www.koreanbeat.org
Golden Spike Days Festival
June 28th – July 1st, Rocky Point Park, Port Moody
You’ll find days and days of fun including concerts, family-focused events, rides, and live shows: www.goldenspike.ca
Barbeque in the Park – A Brain Injury Awareness Event
June 28th, 11 am – 3 pm, Blue Mountain Park, 975 King Albert Ave, Coquitlam
Howe Sound Rehabilitation Services Society is putting on their second annual barbeque including live entertainment, games, info and food: www.howesound.net
Canada Day at Fort Langley
July 1st, 9 am – 8 pm, Fort Langley
Pan for gold, take part in a tug-of-war, eat cake and celebrate Canada. Sounds good to us: www.fortlangley.com
Steveston Salmon Festival
July 1st, 7 am – 5 pm, Steveston
There’s so much going on at this much-loved annual event, that you’ll need to check their site for full details. Suffice it to say there’ll be a great salmon barbeque, a parade, live music and heaps more: www.stevestonsalmonfest.ca
Surrey Canada Day
July 1st, 10 am – 11 pm, Cloverdale Millennium Amphitheatre
This is Western Canada’s largest Canada Day celebration and you’ll find kids’ performers including Bobs & Lolo and Sam’s Rot’n Pot’n Pan Band, rides and bouncy castles, and lots and lots of other fun stuff: www.canadaday.surrey.ca
North Vancouver Canada Day Celebrations
July 1st, 12:30 – 4:30 pm, Waterfront Park, North Van
Celebrate Canada’s diversity with community groups, local performers, a free valet service for bike parking, and the Solartaxi, a solar powered vehicle that’s stopping by North Van on its world tour: northvancanadaday.com
Tsawwassen Shrine Club’s 38th Annual Salmon Barbeque * Please note, this information is incorrect, sorry for any inconvenience.
July 1st, 5:30 pm onwards, Ladner Harbour Park
Starting at 5:30 this event keeps going until the salmon, coleslaw, fries, buns, butter, coffee and juice are gone. Call: 604.943.3548 for details.
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