Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival 2011

 

The 23rd annual Dragon Boat Festival, hosted by Rio Tinto Alcan and produced by Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society (CIDBFS), is being held from June 11-12, 2011. The festival includes special programs and events that will take place in Richmond and False Creek, including dragon boat racing, corporate team building, school and community programs, boat rentals, and learn to paddle courses. The festival also includes entertainment, food, and shopping.

Schedule for the False Creek Festival

Saturday June 11, 2011

8:00am Races start
10:00am Site activities open
11:00am World Beat Stage entertainment begins
6:00pm Festival Site closed

Sunday June 12, 2011

8:00am Races start
10:00am Site activities open
11:00am World Beat Stage entertainment begins
12:00pm Championship races begin (time approximate)
1:30pm Welcome Remarks from World Beat Stage
6:00pm Dragon Boat Festival Site is closed to the general public
6:00pm Paddler’s Party begins

Location:

False Creek – Concord Place, Creekside Community Centre and the waters of False Creek, near Science World. Intersection of Quebec Street and Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. (map)

Richmond – Fraser River in Steveston, Richmond, BC, between No. 1 Road and Brittannia Heritage Shipyard (map)

SkyTrain Stop: Science World Station

More Info? http://www.stevestondragonboatfestival.ca/

May 18th, 2011 | Comments are closed

Annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

The blooming of the cherry blossom trees, also known as sakura, in Vancouver signifies the beginning of Spring. You will not notice the large number of cherry blossom trees in the city, until this time of year. This year’s Cherry Blossom Festival is the 125th anniversary, which runs from March 26 to April 22, 2011. During this time there are various events that are being held to celebrate the blooming of the cherry blossom trees throughout the city. It is also the perfect time of year to visit Seasons in the Park, where you will be surrounded by the trees.

Upcoming events:

  • Cherry Jam Downtown, Burrard SkyTrain Station, March 31, 2011
  • Sakura Days Japan Fair, VanDusen Bontanical Gardens, April 2-3, 2011 10am – 5pm

More Info? Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

March 28th, 2011 | Comments are closed

David Owen: Why Manhattan Is the Greenest City in North America

David Owen is the author ot The Green Metropolisand is a writer for the New Yorker. He is known for his extraordinary theory that ‘environmentally responsible’ living is actually harmful to the environment. He believes that New York City is the greenest city in the U.S., because New Yorkers have the smallest carbon footprint due to the minimal squarefootage available to each individual – they drive less, walk more, and live in smaller apartments. He will share this theory at a free public lecture this Thursday March 17, 2011 at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre.

Lecture: “Why Manhattan Is the Greenest City in North America”

Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Vancouver Playhouse Theatre (map)

Cost: Free to the public

March 15th, 2011 | Comments are closed

Dress for Success Vancouver – IMPACT: an event for change

 

Over the past 12 years, Dress for Success Vancouver has become a significant resource in helping women obtain and keep jobs. The organization’s mission is to promote the financial independence of economically disadvantaged women in the Lower Mainland by providing professional attire, a network of support as well as career development tools to help women thrive in both their work and personal life. Their objective is to help women facing a variety of challenges, to achieve self-sufficiency for themselves and their families.

On March 3, 2011, Dress for Success Vancouver is hosting thier annual fundraising event called IMPACT an event for change. This year, the event is taking place at the Vancouver Club. Guests will be entertained and have the chance to win special door prizes, bid on exciting live auction packages and silent auction items, enter to win an irresistible raffle prize ($2,500 shopping spree at Oakridge!), all while enjoy fine wines and hors d’oeuvres, and hearing inspirational stories from the women of Dress for Success Vancouver.

More Info & Purchase Tickets: www.supportdfsvan.org

March 1st, 2011 | One comment - (Comments are closed)

NBA Basketball Games in Vancouver

Every year, Vancouver hosts a pre-season NBA basketball game featuring the Toronto Raptors and the Phoenix Suns. This year it was held on October 6, 2010 in the Rogers Arena. Tickets go on sale during the summer through Ticket Master, before the beginning of the basketball season, and they usually sell out right away because NBA basketball only comes to Vancouver once a year. The majority of the crowd cheers for the Phoenix Suns, because Steve Nash has a large influence on the fans in Vancouver. It is just a little bit ironic how most Vancouverites choose the American team over their one and only Canadian basketball team, the Toronto Raptors.  However, due to the large amount of hockey followers in Vancouver, sometimes the crowd is confused with who they are cheering for – some people cheer for BOTH teams when there are good plays. All and all, it is a great experience that you can only catch once a year, so try getting tickets for next year.

More Info? www.nba.com

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October 10th, 2010 | Comments are closed
 
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