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April 17th, 2008

Saltery Bay Dive Getaway

Here it is a month back in Canada, and I have the bug again….DIVING!! Here is a trip that is going to be amazing!! Join Suncoast Diving for a fun filled weekend of diving in scenic Powell River, home to such famous sites as Mermaid Cove, Octopus City & Wreck of the Malahat. […]

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April 16th, 2008

Earth Day 2008

Lower Seymour Conservation Area (LSCR) is celebrating International Earth Day by participating in the annual Earth Day stewardship activities at the LSCR.
This is your opportunity to help maintain the natural integrity of the local ecosystem while managing this land for storing and treating our drinking water. Join the community for a fun day that […]

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April 15th, 2008

Kayaking Anyone?

The Fraser River Estuary Kayak Tour, 10:00 am - 03:00 pm on the 19th of April. The Estuary is a large tidal flat that provides shelter and food for thousands of birds annually. The water way is a maze of channels and arteries offering amazing scenery and an excellent opportunity for wild life […]

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April 14th, 2008

Kerrisdale Antiques Fair

Date: April 19 - 20, 2008
Vancouver’s annual favorite, is being held in the historic neighborhood of Kerrisdale. This show is featuring 60 specialty vendors with over 250 tables of antiques, retro design and vintage collectibles.
This is the 7th annual event and it promises to deliver the goods, some of the items to look forward […]

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April 13th, 2008

EPIC 2008

The Sustainable Living Expo, is Vancouver’s largest green consumer show and eco-marketplace. Visit EPIC to learn about environmentally-friendly products and companies that mix style and quality with sustainability. Greening your life is easy - all you need is a little education and inspiration.
EPIC has lots of both. Be sure to visit […]

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April 12th, 2008

Bird Lover….this 1 is for You

Into birds, wondering where Spring is, well lets get together and celebrate the arrival of spring birds! Join Naturalist Al Grass to search out the early birds of spring who will be arriving back from their wintering grounds and settling up their summer nesting areas.
Come on out to Maplewood Flats Conservation Area, 2645 Dollarton […]

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April 11th, 2008

Shashin: Japanese Canadian Studio Photography to 1942

This exhibit looks back through a period of almost 50 years of history through the eyes of Japanese Canadian Photographers who operated studios in Cumberland, New Westminster and Vancouver. There are over eighty black and white photographs on display revealing a variety of subjects from diverse communities at the time, both the elite and […]

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April 9th, 2008

Sonic Boom 2008

An annual Festival of New Music Composers will be held over 4 nights from (10 - 13 April). The works of 41 different composers will be featured, at the Western Front in Vancouver (303 East 8th Avenue).
The Festival is in it’s 21st year, and this festival is widely thought of as one of […]

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March 26th, 2008

The Beachcombers

The Beachcombers 35th Anniversary Events are planned for Gibsons, British Columbia. The Beachcombers was one of the longest running Canadian TV show. I remember watching Sunday evenings as a young boy. Here is proof that Molly’s is still standing!
For more information concerning the Anniversary, visit the Beachcombers website
Photo Credit: Private Stock

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March 24th, 2008

Tuwanek Abyss: Sunshine Coast

Two days back in BC from my travels in Southeast Asia, and I was out on the zodiac. Needless to say the 5 degree weather was certainly not the 38 degrees I had become use to.
So, off to the Abyss, this beautiful beach, wall dive area about 10 minutes up the Sechelt Inlet.
We rolled […]

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