It’s World Rivers Day this Sunday and in addition to the World Rivers Day events we’ve got listed below you’ll find more on their site. This Friday is also National Kids’ Day which is all about spending meaningful time with your tots. And fall’s being celebrated with lots of fun all around town.
The Artemis Fowl Rocks! Show
Thursday, September 23rd, 7 pm, Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Best-selling author Eoin Colfer hits up VPL with Artemis Fowl in tow for this live action show in celebration of the launch of The Atlantis Complex, Colfer’s seventh Fowl book: www.vpl.ca
Feeding Babies – A Mindful Approach
Friday, September 24th at 2 pm, Whole Foods Cambie/Broadway, 510 West 8th Avenue, & Saturday, September 25th at 10 am, Whole Foods/Capers Robson, 1675 Robson Street, Vancouver
Learn the practical basics for introducing whole foods to your baby from Victoria Pawlowski, registered dietitian and family counselor. Be sure to register in advance via email: victoria@springwellnutrition.com
2nd Annual Dunbar Village Harvest Festival
Saturday, September 25th, 11 am – 3 pm, Dunbar Street from West 16th to West 41st and along West 41st to Collingwood St. Vancouver
Celebrate the harvest with Music with Marnie, local children’s singer and songwriter, a kids’ bike decorating contest, bouncy castles, face painting, the Art Express Bus and more child-friendly fun: www.dunbarvillage.ca
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House Harvest Festival
Saturday, September 25th, 11 am – 4 pm, Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 800 East Broadway, Vancouver
On the other side of town they’ll also be celebrating the harvest with food, entertainment, a cakewalk, games and workshops: www.mpnh.org
Autumn Shift Festival on Main Street
Saturday, September 25th, Noon – 6 pm, Main Street from Broadway to 12 Avenue, Vancouver
It’ll be all about the changing of the seasons on Main Street as they go car-free from Broadway to 12th Avenue and focus on local and sustainable with live music, improv, comedy, a farmer’s market, merchant’s market and lots of fun for kids: www.mountpleasantbia.com
Charlotte Diamond Concert at Kerrisdale Community Centre
Saturday, September 25th, 1 pm – 2 pm, Kerrisdale Community Centre, 5851 West Boulevard, Vancouver
Charlotte Diamond will be performing her much-loved favourites such as “Four Hugs a Day” and “I am a Pizza” and it’s bound to be packed so be sure to get your tickets in advance (only in person): www.charlottediamond.com
Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival
Saturday, September 25th, 4 pm – 8:30 pm, Slocan Park and Renfrew Ravine, Vancouver
This annual festival celebrates the full moon, the harvest and diverse cultural traditions with art, music and more: stillmoon.org
Walking for Women’s Health: 19th Annual Ismaili Walk for Women
Sunday September 26th, 11 am, Lumbermen’s Arch in Stanley Park, Vancouver
The walk itself will raise awareness and funds for the Women’s Health Research Institute at the BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre, and the rest of the day provides lots of family fun including face painting, a Kids Zone, live music and more: www.ismailiwalk.org
The Word on the Street
Sunday, September 26th, 11 am – 5 pm, North & South Plaza, Promenade, Alice MacKay Room, Vancouver Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
We love this annual celebration of all things word that includes author events, exhibits, performances and lots of fun for kids including the family literacy tent, the raise-a-reader corner, book making for kids and more: www.thewordonthestreet.ca
Babies – The Movie
Sunday, September 26th, doors open at 12:30 pm, film starts at 1 pm, Vancouver International Film Centre at 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver
Vancouver Family Roots is presenting this screening of the engrossing movie Babies, a look at the lives of four different babies from around the word. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Shanti Uganda Birth House: www.vancouverfamilyroots.com
Pacific Spirit Regional Park – Stories Along the Trail
Sunday, September 26th, 1 pm – 4 pm, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, West 16th Avenue, Vancouver
Bring the whole family out for storytelling along the trail. As you walk you’ll stumble upon costumed storytellers such as herons, polar bears and coral reefs telling their stories with themes of causes and consequences of climate change: www.pacificspiritparksociety.org
Biagirl (be-a-girl) Self Esteem Workshop
Sunday, September 26th, 2 pm – 4 pm, Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar Street, Vancouver
We’re intrigued by this workshop which is for girls from five to 12 and their mums to spend some time together and is about building a strong sense of self in our girls: www.biagirl.com
Farther Afield:
Fire Fighter Boot Drive for Muscular Dystrophy
Friday, September 24th & Saturday, September 25th, Save-on-Foods and Costco on Ottawa, Safeway on Shaughnessy and the Westwood and Nicola BC Liquor Stores, Port Coquitlam
Help the Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters support the fight against Muscular Dystrophy with this annual event: www.portcoquitlam.ca
Culture Days in Richmond
Friday, September 24th – Sunday, September 26th, various times, Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, and many other locations throughout Richmond
This free, all-ages event is all about Canadian culture from coast to coast including hands-on and interactive happenings: www.richmond.ca
Port Moody Festival of the Arts
Friday, September 24th – Sunday, October 3rd, see schedule for times and locations, Port Moody
Check out performances, exhibits, workshops and hands-on activities from local and Canadian artists: pomoartsfestival.ca
Explore Like Dora: Pie Thief!
Friday, September 24th, 11 am – 12 noon OR 1 pm – 2 pm, Surrey Museum, 17710-56A Avenue, Surrey
Pint-sized detectives from three to six don disguises and go undercover to find out who stole a pie through exploring the museum, decoding invisible ink messages and more: www.heritage.surrey.ca
Family Literacy Celebration
Saturday, September 25th, 10 am – 1 pm, Spirit Square, 3005 Burlington Drive, Port Moody
The Tri-Cities Literacy Committee combined with the Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Committee is hosting this literacy event including storytellers, activities, displays and a pancake breakfast: www.citysoup.ca
Hillview Preschool’s Second Annual Yard Sale
Saturday, September 25th, 10 am – 1 pm, Hillview Preschool, #8-4340 Carson Street, Burnaby
Check out the Hillview Parent Participation Preschool’s second annual yard sale – they’ll have coffee and fresh baking on hand to fuel your browsing: www.hillviewpreschool.ca
Maple Leaf Day Planting Party
Saturday, September 25th, 10 am – 3 pm, Bear Creek Park, 140th Street, just south of 88th Avenue, Surrey
Plant a tree or shrub, take a ride to the treetops in a bucket truck, enjoy music and entertainment, scale the climbing wall or make a nature craft, it all sounds fun: www.surrey.ca
Newton Cultural Centre Sneak Peek Weekend
Saturday, September 25th & Sunday, September 26th, 12 noon – 4 pm, Newton Cultural Centre – 13530 72 Avenue, Surrey
The new Newton Cultural Centre is celebrating their opening with entertainment, food and a sneak peek at the artistic talent in Surrey: www.culturedays.ca
Apple Day
Saturday, September 25th, 12 noon – 4 pm, Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey
This Saturday the farm will be all about apples with samples to taste, cider press demos to watch, tree and fresh honey to buy and more: www.surrey.ca
Jog for the Bog
Sunday, September 26th, 8 am – 11:30 am, 6500 Westview Drive, Delta
Everyone’s welcome to support the bog’s education programs at this run/walk: www.burnsbog.org
BC Rivers Day at the Cannery in Richmond
Sunday, September 26th, 10 am – 4 pm, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond
The Cannery is celebrating BC Rivers Day by teaching kids how natural detergents work by making paper fish swim, having them test out fish-friendly cleaning solutions and making their own “Ocean in a Bottle”: www.pc.gc.ca
BC Rivers Day Community Festival in Langley
Sunday, September 26th, 11 am – 4 pm, Williams Park, 238 Street just south of 68 Avenue, Langley
The Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) and the Township of Langley are celebrating BC Rivers Day with over 30 interactive displays and activities including the undersea crawl zone, mask making, gold panning, face painting, puppet theatre, tree planting, organic produce sampling, the life-size salmon board game and lots, lots more: www.leps.bc.ca
Rivers & Trails Festival in Port Coquitlam
Sunday, September 26th, Noon – 4 pm, Peace Park, 1470 Kebet Way South of Mary Hill Bypass at Coast Meridian Road, Port Coquitlam
This event is all about Port Coquitlam’s rivers and trails. There’ll be entertainment, nature walks, demos and more: www.portcoquitlam.ca
RCCS / TD Mid-Autumn Celebration at Lansdowne Centre
Sunday, September 26th, Noon – 5 pm, Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No 3 Road, Richmond
It all starts with the opening ceremony at 12:30 beside the food court and continues with multicultural performances such as Lion Dance, Chinese Opera and Kung Fu and there’ll also be game booths and community exhibitors: www.rccs.ca
BC Rivers Day in Maple Ridge
Sunday, September 26th, 12 noon – 11:45 pm, Kanaka Creek Park, 252 Street off Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge
In Maple Ridge they’ll be celebrating BC Rivers Day in Kanaka Creek Park with canoe tours, stewardship displays, walking tours and interactive kids’ activities: www.keeps.org
BC Rivers Day – Allco Park
Sunday, September 26th, Noon – 11:45 pm, Allco Park – 248 Street and Alouette Road, Maple Ridge
Enjoy live entertainment, children’s interactive activities, a BBQ and informative displays to help raise awareness of the beautiful streams and rivers in Maple Ridge: www.pittmeadows.bc.ca
World Rivers Day Burnaby
Sunday, September 26th, Noon – 4 pm, Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park
Celebrate Burnaby’s rivers with river-themed fun, environmental displays, live music and an appropriate salmon BBQ: www.burnaby.ca
Family Day at PdA
Sunday, September 26th, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam
It’s family day at Place des Arts including artist Cam MacDonald’s exhibition Catch of the Day, Dawn Emerson’s paintings and the works of the PdA’s teachers and staff. There’ll also be fun, all-ages, artistic workshops designed to engage you with art: www.placedesarts.ca
Kids Day Off @ the Library – Ventriloquist Kellie Haines
Monday, September 27th, 2 pm – 3 pm, George Mackie Library, 8440 – 112th Street, Delta
Looking for ways to keep your kids busy on this Pro-D day? They can catch ventriloquist Kellie Haines’ lively, interactive show at the library: www.fvrl.bc.ca
And we wanted to remind you to always call or visit the website for event info before you head out just in case any changes have been made since we posted it. And of course, have fun!