The Vancouver Traveler

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 seeks to minimize and restore human impact on this land.
Engage in activities that aim to free the natural ecosystem form the influence of invasive plants, and establish and restore habitat for native wildlife. We will see you between 10am – 2pm on the 20th …read more

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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 to;

Mid Century Modernist Decor
French Country & Formal Furnishing
Pop Culture Classics
Antiquarian books
Old advertising & memorabilia, and much more

One of the new things for the 2008 fair is the conduct of Appraisal Clinics on Both Days!
Call or visit the Website for full details.
Phone: 604.980.3159
Website: www.21cpromotions.com
Admission: $6.00 at …read more

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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 EPIC during their three day celebration of green living, and surround yourself with truly inspiring people and environmentally innovative products. You will have the opportunity to learn how to live a healthier, more sustainable life from the experts in everything from eco …read more

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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 Highway, North Vancouver, 10am – 2pm (12 April).
For more information call 604.924.2581
Photo Credit: SXC.HU

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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 labourers.
An exhibition catalogue accompanies the show and is for sale in the Gallery shop.
Dates:
March 28 – May 5, 2008
Times:
12:00 pm- 05:00 pm
Address:
Evergreen Cultural Centre
1205 Pinetree Way
Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7Y3
604.927.6550
Photo Credits: SXC.HU

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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 Canada’s most important showcases for new work, which includes both mature and emerging composers.
For of this years composers are;

Leslis Yyeda
Mark Armanini
Jin Zhang
Alexander Pecheyuk

and many many more….for more information concerning the composers be sure to visit Vancouver Pro Music web site.
Sonic Boom 2008
A Festival of New …read more

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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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On March 23 – 24 you will finally have your chance to go on an exploration of the Mighty Fraser River towards the Harrison/Fraser Confluence. You will get the opportunity to search out the wildlife on the river and then play with farm animals during your stop over.
This will be great Family Fun – the Family Pack is reduced for this special expedition to only $200.00 (a family pack consists of 2 adults and 2 children), boat tour with entrance fee & GST included in the price. Tours leave mission at 10:00am. For more information visit …read more

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The Dockside Restaurant in the Granville Island Hotel is an amazing place to unwind with friends, take that special someone out for an amazing dinner, or even enjoy a couple of drinks after work.
The Dockside is split up into the restaurant, then a lovely patio, restaurant bar, lounge, and the brewery. The patio has incredible views of False Creek, the Vancouver skyline and the Coastal Mountains, can you image all of this surrounding you while you enjoy your dinner.
If you do not belive me, be sure to visit the Dockside’s website and take their virtual tour. Or visit their …read more

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March 22, appears to be the day for Easter Egg hunts here in Vancouver. There are many many events planned throughout the Lower Mainland. Here are but a couple that have been planned;
North Surrey Recreation Center is offering an East swim which includes activities such as egg hunts, crafts, face painting and much much more. Call 604.502.6300
Renfrew Park Community Center, this event is guaged for the 2 – 10 year olds, and it is come rain or shine. There will be a Magic Show, face painting, crafts, door prizes and their famous egghunt. There is …read more

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