The Vancouver Traveler

A beautiful May Long Weekend, spent out on the water in the Sechelt Inlet, minutes from West Vancouver.
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The stunning architectual achievement of the Vancouver Public Library makes it one of Vancouver’s defining landmarks.
The $100 million dollar, multi-building complex house Provincial and Federal Government offices, an amazing library with more then 1.2 million items for public use and a variety of shops and cafes.
It occupies a complete city block and consists of a seven-story retangular block, with the highlight being a free standing elliptical wall that contains reading and study areas accessed by bridges from the central pavillion.
The roof of the library serves as a large public garden.
The Vancouver Public Library was designed by Moshe Safdie, and was selected through …read more

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Here is a list of my Top 10 Places to Visit in Vancouver.
There is so much to see and do in Vancouver, I would love to hear some of your favorites!
1. Vancouver Aquarium – Much more to see and do then look at exotic fish
2. Science World – A definite must-see; an interactive museum for the whole family
3. Museum of Anthropology – West Coast Canadian history and Aboriginal art
4. Vancouver Art Gallery – Features displays and traveling exhibits from a wide range of Canadian and international artists
5. H.R. Macmillan Space Center – Explore your sense of wonder about the …read more

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I am hoping to see everyone out at this years, 86th May Day Parade and Festival which is taking place in the village of Fort Langley. The annual even will be kicking off with a yummy pancake breakfast, then the parade will take place, a Strawberry tea, and then the Famous May Pole Dance, kiddie amusement rides and carnival games, live entertainment, vendors and food concession.
This is certainly going to be good fun for the whole family, so….who is coming??
For more information please visit www.fortlangley.com
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I would like to take this opportunity to wish mine, as well as all Mothers,
A Very Happy Mother’s Day.
Though life is busy, and many times those magic words, “I Love You Mom”, do not get spoken, I hope you know down in side, you guide my path every day of my life, you truly are amazing, and I am blessed to be able to call you Mom!
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The Beatles, this tribute is going to take audiences on a musical journey to an era in rock history that will live in all of our hearts forever. Hailed by citics and fans alike as the most authentic and enduring Beatles tribute in the world, 1964, … The Tribute performs songs from Liverpool lads’ pre-Sgt Pepper era, perfectly recreating an early ’60s live Beatles.
Tickets are available through the QE Theatre, so call 604.280.4444
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Well it is definitely that time of the year. The water is warming up, and the marine life is flourishing. Lets get out there and go diving!!
Tuwanek is found on the Sunshine Coast, a little North of Sechelt, right at the end of the Sechelt Inlet Road. Parking there is limited.
What makes Tuwanek such a nice dive is the variety. With two islands well within a swim from the shore, you can do a two tank dive there. Depths range from being on the wall on the left hand island at 20 feet, all …read more

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Though this does not have a lot to do with Vancouver, other then the fact Frankie is living here, I would like to introduce the newest addition to my family, now is she not a sweetie!!
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The Vancouver International Children’s Festival is an annual event, that is a major tourist attraction in Vancouver!
This year the festival will be running from May 12 to 19th at Vancouver’s Vanier Park.
The fair is jam-packed with music, theater, dance, storytelling, puppetry, circus arts, and a whole lot more fun for the entire family.
The Vancouver International Children’s Festival celebrates the spirit and curiosity of children all around the world!
Some of the featured international performers this year include:

author Kenneth Oppel
Red Thunder:The Next Generation
Big Nazo Intergalactic Creature Show
Connie Kaldor
Hansel and Gretel (Matthias Kutchta)
The Little Old Man ( Theatre Bagger)
and lots more that the …read more

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8pm on Saturday May 10 at Millennium Place- Double-bill performance
Whistler Arts Council’s last show for Performance Series 07/08
With the lyrical weight of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits, coupled with the sonic landscape of Elvis Costello and Coldplay, some have likened Joel Kroeker’s reckless precision to John Mayer after years in Alcatraz. His range of pop, jazz, folk and rock cross paths with the sounds of the Clumsy Lovers. The clumsy Lovers embody the whimsical pop of The Barenaked Ladies, the raucous rootsiness of the Great Big Sea, the alt-country of Blue Rodeo and the tradionalism of The Dunhks, …read more

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