Farmers on 57th is a half-acre mixed vegetable urban farm located at Cambie and 57th. Katie Selbee, Susheela Kundargi, and Reta Morris are three UBC Farm practicum graduates who together run the farm’s vegetable CSA program.Date/Time: Sunday, August 31st, 5pm at Cambie and 57th Ave, Vancouver (on the grounds of the George Pearson Center) https://www.facebook.com/events/567577860017263 Bring: A dish…
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Thailand Spotlights Summer in a Big, Fun Way with Muay Thai Kickboxing, Food and Free Shows
On August 23rd and 24th at the Vancouver Art Gallery – North Plaza, the inaugural Discovering Thailand Festival will kick off with a series of fun, colourful traditional dances with fashion shows and entertaining Muay Thai (Thai martial arts) matches by renowned champions, Somchai Nakbalee and Komgrit Na Nakorn. It is all part of the country’s effort…
Family Fun Day at Campbell’s Gold Abbotsford
August 23, 2014 – Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery in partnership with Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) and Mt Lehman Cheese Company 8th Annual Free Family Fun & Education Day! Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery 2595 Lefeuvre Road Abbotsford BC, V4X 1L5 Annual free community event and one way that we give back to our…
The Seventh Annual Celebrity Dim Sum
The Annual Celebrity Dim Sum is heading into its seventh year. The Celebrity Dim Sum is a signature fundraising event for AIDS Vancouver, attracting high-level donors as well as a variety of Vancouver celebrities. Every year this event proves to be a delectable Dim Sum brunch to remember, with all proceeds going towards AIDS Vancouver’s…
Vancouver Craft Beer Cruise
Join the first annual Vancouver Craft Brew Cruise aboard The Magic Spirit on Vancouver’s Waterfront. This session style event is a premier beer event for the true craft connoisseur. Fifteen of British Columbia’s finest craft brewers will be on board for our maiden voyage. Three unique sailings are scheduled on Saturday, August 23rdh, 2014; 11:00am,…
Gastown BBQ & Chili Festival
The Blarney Stone, along with partners, The Peak 102.7, GFS, Shocktop, Southern Comfort, French’s Mustard, Pepsi, The Georgia Straight & the Gastown BIA, hosts the 3rd annual Gastown BBQ & Chili Festival (Outdoor Street Festival) Saturday August 30th & Sunday August 31st, 2014. The 3rd annual Gastown BBQ & Chili Festival is just around the…
Meet The Garagistes Of The Okanagan In OK Falls
MEET THE GARAGISTES OF THE OKANAGAN WINE WORLD! Following the international Garagiste movement, experience the first of its kind in Canada at the new Garagiste North Wine Festival on September 14th. This “Small Guys Wine Festival”, celebrates the artisan winemakers who are crafting commercially produced small case lot wines (under 2000 cases). This is the…
It’s PNE Time AGAIN!
THE FAIR AT THE PNE UNVEILS NEW MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FREE-WITH-ADMISSION ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP Since 1910, fairgoers from across BC and around the world have made The Fair at the PNE their annual end of summer tradition and British Columbia’s most popular ticketed event. This year, the PNE is thrilled to announce millions of dollars in new programming…
Baconfest 2014 Urban Diggs Farm
Come and celebrate International Bacon Day with us at Urban Diggs 5th annual Baconfest…. a celebration of all things porky & delicious…. especially bacon! Your $10 admission gets you into the event, one complimentary beverage & entertainment. Reup BBQ will be on site frying up deep fried pork belly sandwiches and with “hog dogs” on the grill…
#DAY2NIGHT Summer Market Explosion
Local Vancouver foodie event, Hawkers Market, is coming together with The Eastside Flea on Saturday August 16th to host a summer market explosion!! TICKETS! Featuring Vancouver’s favorite flea market, local food vendors, large bar with craft beer & fun summer cocktails, outdoor food trucks, live music & DJ’s… this is an event like Vancouver has…
Chefs for oceans journey TO conclude in vancouver September 12
Cross-Canada Cycle to Culminate with Sustainable Seafood Celebration On September 12, Chefs for Oceans founder Chef Ned Bell is scheduled to arrive back in Vancouver after an 8,700-kilometre, 72-day journey across the country. His trip began in Newfoundland on Canada Day and will conclude in Vancouver with a celebration event at the Four Seasons Hotel…
Celebrate lululemon athletica’s new Robson Flagship Store with the ‘Coastal Om’ Yoga Street Party
lululemon athletica is hosting the largest street yoga party Vancouver has ever seen with Coastal Om on Thursday, August 21, 2014. The complimentary event is to celebrate the opening of lululemon’s new flagship store, located at 970 Robson Street. Renowned teachers Eoin and Insiya Finn will lead 500 yogi’s and fellow Vancouverites gathered on the…
Rise For A Cause
On August 16th, 43 cities around the world will participate in the 3rd annual Yogathon. Save the date! Since it’s inception in 2012, Yogathon has grown from 6 cities in Canada to become a global event with over 40 cities around the world.#RISEFORACAUSE and help spread more love and more positivity in the world! All…
Tickets Are Selling Fast at Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast
Popular Celebrity Chef and Vintner Seminars, Adventure Tours and Sunset at Hearst Castle Tickets Available Organizers for Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast , winner of the 2014 Fame Award for Best Epicurean Event,announced today that tickets are selling fast for the popular wine and food seminars and adventure tours taking place Sept. 25-28. Limited tickets for the opening night…
Trial By Fire CinCin God Of The Grill Dinners
Chefs Andrew Richardson and Francis Mallmann host ‘Gods of the Grill’ Dinners at CinCin CinCin Ristorante Executive Chef Andrew Richardson first met Francis Mallmann – South America’s most famous chef – at the 20th Anniversary Autumn Harvest Dinner at Danny Meyer’s Gramercy Tavern. They had an instant, fiery connection and knew they must collaborate on an event…
L’Abattoir Chef Makes Cut for Prestigious Benefit Dinner
Chef Lee Cooper joins elite culinary masters to square off during annual Northern Chefs Alliance & FarmOn! Foundation Dinner Chef Lee Cooper of L’Abattoir will chop it up with nine celebrity chefs from across the U.S. and Canada at the annual Northern Chefs Alliance & FarmOn! Foundation Dinner. The charitable event will take place on…
Araxi Long Table Pemberton
The Araxi Longtable Dinners are British Columbia’s most exciting al fresco dining experiences. Staged at North Arm Farm in Pemberton and Lost Lake in Whistler in past summers, these sold-out events embraced our extraordinary local ingredients picked at the peak of the season. Guests have the opportunity to meet the suppliers who raise the produce,…
Campbell Valley Wine Route Summer Festival
This weekend! August 17 Vista D’oro Farms and Winery, Chaberton Estate Winery, Township 7 Vineyards and Winery and Backyard Vineyards offer free admission and free tastings and music between 12pm-5pm. Choose your own route and visit them in any order you want! All four of wineries are offering entertainment, tastings and delicious nibbles! Vista D’Oro…
Il Centro’s Community Farmers Market
The Italian Cultural Centre lauches Il Centro’s community farmers market on Friday August 15th, 2014. It’s located in the heart of East Vancouver at Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre on East 12th Ave & Slocan and runs every THIRD Friday of the month from 3-7pm for the 2014 Season. Free parking available and conveniently located near Renfrew Sky Train station. Other MERCATO…
Canadian Cheese Rolling
Do you fancy running down the hill to chase a cheese wheel? It’s not really for me, but I would run for cheese if I was assured something cheese-filled at the end. Thankfully I didn’t have to do much other than catch a cab to get down to Forage Restaurant for the media preview of…
