The Vancouver Traveler

For three days each fall, hundreds of artist who live or work in Vancouver’s artist-dense Eastside open up their studios to the public for the Vancouver Eastside Culture Crawl.
The event incorporates artists in almost every field from weavers, jewelers, painters, furniture makers, sculptors and photographers. This very popular event features new and upcoming artist to those who are well known on the world stage.
This is a great opportunity to see a lot of work in a very short time, as well as to talk to the artists themselves about their creations and techniques all within the comfy comfines of their …read more

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The Hero in Your Speaker Seriesis a unique opportunity to meet some of BC’s greatest sports personalities at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
Every Wednesday this summer, starting July 9 and running through to September 21, different Hall of Fame inductees will present their stories to the public starting at 1pm.
Visitors will have the chance for autographs, questions and pictures with the guest speaker.
Speakers this year will include media legend Steve Armitage, boxer and Olympic bronze medalist Dave Walters, Canada’s greatest rugby player Garath Rees and many, many more Hall of Fame inductees.
A full list of this years …read more

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Thought it would be interesting to list some of the personalities/celebrities who are originally from or have spent  considerable time residing in Vancouver. You can often spot some of your favorite celebrites in the up-scale restaurants and hotels around the downtown Vancouver area…so keep your eyes open!
Bryan Adams – Singer
Pamela Anderson – Actress
Richard dean Anderson – Actor
Bif Naked – Singer
Emily Blunt – Actress
Michael Buble – Singer
Hayden Christensen – Actor
Michael J Fox – Actor
Richard Gere – Actor
Matthew Good – Singer/Songwriter
Goldie Hawn – Actress
Joshua Jackson – Actor
KD Lang – Singer
Sarah McLachlan – Singer
Nickelback – Rock Band
Leslie Nielson – Actor
Daniel Powter – Singer
Jason Priestly …read more

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Calling all red necks? Are you looking for a good time…well then this is it! The Golden Spike Days Festival is a fun-filled weekend for the entire family with great entertainment, special events and activities, can can dancers, as well as great food!! June 28 is the kick off of the festival with concerts in the evening and back by popular demand: The Port Moody Idol Contest.
Visitors can enjoy family-focused events, live shows, family entertainment, sporting events, and children’s rides.
Admission by donation. Rocky Point Park, Port Moody. Check the website regularly for updates on what’s planned …read more

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Come join us to Celebrate the key role that local First Nations people played in the history of Fort Langley. Join us to share in the rich culture, history and tradition that live on in BC today.
Visit the Kwantlen First Nation exhibit, The River In Us: the Many Stories of Kwantlen on display in the Big House.
For more information please visit www.pc.gc.ca/fortlangley
Photo Credit: sxc.hu

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Now here is a good cause, on Sunday June 8, communities across British Columbia will be coming together to take part in Wheels In Motion’s signature event – the Scotiabank Wheelchair Challenge.
The Challenge is a fun and exciting experience where teams compete in a relay and gain a better understanding of what it is like to navigate through life using a wheelchair. Wheels in Motion is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in your community while having a great time!
Show your support! Get your team, raise money, change lives! Register your team today at www.wheelsinmotion.org or call …read more

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Come join the celebration for the 4th Annual Jazz Festival. The best part of all is, it’s FREE. This is a one day outdoor event, held at various stages spread throughout Douglas PArk in Langley BC. The event is meant to showcase the talent of many Langley residents, including the high school jazz bands, and to welcome talent from across the Lower Mainland.
Artist Lineup:
Scott Robertson’s Tin Pan Band
Roaring Twenties Jazz Orchestra
Laura Crema Quartet
Fulcrum
Paul Pigat Trio
and many many more!!
For more information be sure to visit www.langleyjazz.com or call 604.825.7045
Photo Credit: sxc.hu

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While living in Nova Scotia, I was lucky enough to be an owner of a Heritage House, that was 179 years young. This 6th annual tour finds a soft spot in my heart. The tour is a one-day self-guided tour of 10 unique heritage homes. Visitors are to navigate the tour using a 30 page guidebook detailing the history of each house.
I will be the one knocking on the door asking to use the phone…so I can check out inside as well
For more information visit www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org
Photo Credit: sxc.hu

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Tickets are now on sale for the YWCA Vancouver’s 25th annual Women of Distinction Awards. This gala event honours, encourages and recognizes outstanding women and workplaces in our community.
Price $170, Westin Bayshore at Coal Harbour. For more information 604.895.5825.
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The BC Parliament Buildings were opened in 1897, during the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
The city insisted on having a architecturally splendid building, costing approximately $923,000, so that it would not lose its place as the provincial capital of British Columbia. On top of the building there is a large copper dome with a statue of Captain George Vancouver.
Tours are given every 20 minutes throughout the summer, June to September, and then hourly throughout the rest of the year.
You can sit in the public galleries when the legislature is in session, and listen to the working of the …read more

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