The Vancouver Traveler

The spring rains are still hanging around our beautiful city.
If you are looking for something different to do on one of those dull, rainy days, why not head down to
The Umbrella Shop and have your own custom-made umbrella done up or choose from one of the hundreds and hundreds of umbrellas they have in their catalogue.
Its a way to definitely make those rainy days a little more fun! What better way to enjoy those walks in the rain then by having your own personalized umbrella keeping you dry.
www.theumbrellashop.com
They have four locations in the Lower Mainland to check out:

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The tall ships are coming to Victoria again this summer!
Over two dozen tall ships from around the world will be in the scenic Victoria Harbor for four days, June 26-29th.
Visitors will be able to walk the decks, look up through the rigging and get a sense of what it must have been like to sail aboard these magnificent ships.
As well, there will be interactive educational activities, concerts, craft fairs and festive events.
Early-bird passes are still available until the end of the month
Check out Tall Ships Victoria 2008 for more information on ticket purchases.
Photo Credit: sxc.hu 

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Canada Place, in the Vancouver harbor, where the cruise ships dock on their way up to Alaska!
photo credit – sxc.hu 

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2008 marks the 119th annual Cloverdale Country Fair featuring live entertainment, one of the best exhibits of livestock, horticultural and agricultural in Western Canada, a new interactive kid’s zone, plus a whole lot more for the entire family.
The Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair is four days of fun and excitement, that runs May 16 to 19th.
The Rodeo is celebrating its 62 years at the Cloverdale Fair.
The Cloverdale Rodeo will now be the second riches pro-rodeo in the country, and will feature some of the top cowboys and cowgirls in the world!
Country music star, Gord Bamford, will officially kick off the …read more

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Along with Madame Butterfly, La Boheme is another of Puccini’s masterpieces.
This beautiful opera is sure to sweep you off your feet!
Performance take place at the Queen Elizabeth Theater, located at 649 Cambie Street, home to the Vancouver Opera and Ballet British Columbia.
The 70 ft wide proscenium arch stage is the perfect multi-purpose venue for everything from Broadway shows, Opera, Ballet and pop and rock concerts.
Performance take place April 26 & 29 and May 1, 3, 6 & 8th.
Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets

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Playland, at Vancouver’s Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) open this Saturday, April 26 at 10 am.
The first 150 people through the gates will receive FREE admission to Playland!
Plus everyone who stops by the Beat Booth will receive a ride passport.
Get your passport filled with all the stamps from the participating rides and return to the Beat Booth to be entered to win two Season Playpasses, a $500 gift card to Best Buy and a pair of tickets to Panic at the Disco.
New at Playland this year is:

Pacific Adventure Golf to test your putting skills at the 18-hole family course.
Honeybee Express Train …read more

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The Richmond Night Market is a multi-cultural Asian market event!
The market contains rows of open stalls with a huge array of items for sale including clothing, books, jewelry, purses, electronics, car accessories and Asian DVDs.
My favorite reason for going to the market is the unbelievable variety of ethnic foods including dim sum, imitation shark-fin soup, Taiwan-style bubble tea, Korean rice rolls and Japanese takoyaki, just to name a few!
The food is simply amazing and is well worth the hassles of trying to find parking and the crowds you have to maneuver your way through. I highly recommend getting there …read more

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The Grouse Grind is a very popular 2.9 km hike to the peak of Vancouver, located in North Vancouver at the base of Grouse Mountain.
It is an extremely steep and mountainous trail that begins at 300 m elevation level and climbs to 1100 m straight up the face of Grouse Mountain.
Hiking time vary considerable depending on the individuals fitness level and hiking experience.
Those individuals with health concerns such as high blood pressure, heart or breathing problems are warned not to attempt to hike this trail.
Hikers should always be personally prepared for setting out on this by carrying adequate water, food, …read more

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Morgan Creek Golf Course is a par-72, 6786 yard contemporary golf course designed by the award winning architect Thomas McBroom, and opened in 1995. It is the home to the CPGA of British Columbia.
Morgan Creek incorporates all the existing features of nature and the surrounding landscape includes gently rolling hills, creeks, magnificent old trees and spectacular views, golfers will also enjoy the new clubhouse.
They are open year round and offer a great first-class instruction!
Click HERE for a copy of their 2008 Lesson Brochure
Morgan Creek Golf Course – 3500 Morgan Creek Way, Surrey BC 1.800.513.6555
www.morgancreekgolf.com
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Thanks to the blockbuster success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, everyone know the plot to this much loved film series.
But what do you know about its precursor, The Hobbit?
The J.R.R. Tolkien novel that started it all, goes from the pages of the book onto the stage of Granville Island’s Waterfront Theatre, starting April 11 and running through to May 3.
Tickets for the play, suitable for kids aged 5 and older, are available through the Carousel Theatre box office at 604.685.6217, or visit their website at www.carouseltheatre.ca

Photo credit – sxc.hu

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