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Archive for the ‘People - Interesting Local People’ Category

July 18th, 2008

Hero in Your Speaker Series

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 […]

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July 14th, 2008

Celebrities in Vancouver

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 - […]

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June 25th, 2008

Golden Spike Days Festival

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 […]

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June 18th, 2008

Aboriginal Day

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 […]

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June 6th, 2008

Wheels in Motion

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 […]

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June 4th, 2008

4th Annual Langley Jazz Festival

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 […]

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May 28th, 2008

Heritage House Tour

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 […]

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May 23rd, 2008

Women of Distinction Awards

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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March 19th, 2008

BC Parliament Buildings

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 […]

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March 13th, 2008

Coffee A GO GO

This Vancouver coffee house is located at 829 Davis Street, and is well worth the trip!
Coffee A Go GO Coffee House gets very high marks for their customer service and customer appeal, its a very trendy and artsy coffee house that serves great coffee.Another one of the “perks” of Coffee A GO GO is their […]

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