{"id":20940,"date":"2013-07-03T11:22:14","date_gmt":"2013-07-03T18:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=20940"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:19:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:19:30","slug":"epic-the-sustainable-living-festival-shifts-gears-to-summer-with-an-epic-lineup-of-food-drinks-music-and-marketplace-goodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/epic-the-sustainable-living-festival-shifts-gears-to-summer-with-an-epic-lineup-of-food-drinks-music-and-marketplace-goodies\/","title":{"rendered":"EPIC: The Sustainable Living Festival Shifts Gears to Summer &#8211; with an  EPIC Lineup of Food, Drinks, Music and Marketplace Goodies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/epic.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20941\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/epic-the-sustainable-living-festival-shifts-gears-to-summer-with-an-epic-lineup-of-food-drinks-music-and-marketplace-goodies\/epic-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/epic.jpeg?fit=256%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"256,256\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"epic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/epic.jpeg?fit=256%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-20941\" alt=\"epic\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/epic.jpeg?resize=256%2C256\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/epic.jpeg?w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/epic.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a>The newest event to Vancouver\u2019s summer festival lineup, EPIC: The\u00a0Sustainable Living Festival, promises to kick off the summer season with some of <strong>BC\u2019s best sustainable food, beverages, local live entertainment, products and services.<\/strong> Now in its 7th year as Western Canada\u2019s largest sustainable lifestyle showcase, EPIC is combining environmentally friendly living with outdoor festivities from sunrise to sunset at an all-new venue, the VanDusen Botanical Garden.<\/p>\n<p>New to the EPIC lineup this year is the outdoor concert stage with non-stop live entertainment. With performances by well-established BC entertainers Kuba Oms and the Paperboys, and local up-and-comers including last year\u2019s Peak Performance finalists Jordan Klassen,<br \/>\nDominique Fricot, Steph MacPherson and many more, the outdoor concert stage will bring rhythmic dance vibes, bohemian rock, jazz funk and relaxing melodies to this year\u2019s hottest new festival.<\/p>\n<p>Also new to EPIC this year is <strong>Food Truck Alley,<\/strong> which will give guests the opportunity to support local food trucks and taste some of Vancouver\u2019s very best street cuisine. Plus, don\u2019t miss the <strong>Celebration of Food honouring BC\u2019s amazing food culture and community. EPIC will host several restaurants and caterers preparing gourmet-tasting plates, with dozens of exhibitors offering sips and samples of delicious local and sustainable food and beverages. EPIC will continue its six-year tradition of quenching the thirst of visitors with some of the best beverages from amazing local breweries to celebrated international wineries. This year, EPIC is introducing the Sip &amp; Savour Garden which will play host to exhibitors offering local craft-made beers, amazing wines from around the province and distilled spirits made right here at home.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the centre of it all is the Sustainable Living Marketplace, where the EPIC concept truly comes to life. Highlighting the link between the economy, the environment and the community, hundreds of savvy businesses will offer high-quality products and services that are better for your health and friendlier to the earth.<\/p>\n<p>With its new location at Vancouver\u2019s VanDusen Botanical Garden, summer\u2019s newest festival will feature dozens of thought-leading speakers, gardening workshops and Western Canada\u2019s largest eco marketplace featuring over 200 companies showcasing the latest sustainable clothing and cosmetic products, energy efficient home technologies, local jewelry and innovative eco-friendly vehicles. Topped off by a Sip and Savour Garden chock full of local BC wineries,craft breweries and boutique distilleries, EPIC is shaping up to be one of the hottest tickets of the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Location VanDusen Botanical Garden<br \/>\nEvent Hours Saturday July 6 10:00am \u2013 9:00pm<br \/>\nSunday July 7 10:00am \u2013 9:00pm<br \/>\nTicket Prices Adult Admission $21.00<br \/>\nSeniors, Students $18.00<br \/>\nYouth (12-18) $13.00<br \/>\nChildren under 12 FREE (must be accompanied by an adult)<br \/>\n*Admission includes entrance to the VanDusen Botanical Garden<br \/>\n*Multi-Day passes available<br \/>\n*Buy advance tickets online and save<br \/>\nFor more information on EPIC: The Sustainable Living Festival visit: <a href=\"www.epicfest.ca\" target=\"_blank\">www.epicfest.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newest event to Vancouver\u2019s summer festival lineup, EPIC: The\u00a0Sustainable Living Festival, promises to kick off the summer season with some of BC\u2019s best sustainable food, beverages, local live entertainment, products and services. 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