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Lindsay Follett



Author Bio:

In 2012, after nearly 2 decades of fundraising for BC universities, Lindsay Follett was ready for a change of pace and came on board as the City Editor of Family Fun Vancouver. For 10 years she, together with her husband and their two sons, explored every possible family-friendly event and found constant enjoyment in sharing their adventures with the Family Fun Vancouver audience. In 2014, Lindsay took on the additional role as our National Sales and Marketing Director. After stepping down as Editor in 2022, she is excited to focus all of her time working with clients to promote their family-friendly events on our network. If you wish to promote your event, venue, program, or product to either our national audience or a city-specific audience, please email Lindsay at lindsay@familyfuncanada.com

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Music on Main

Posted on: June 24, 2023

If you love listening to great live music, you have to check on Music on Main. Music on Main has produced over 700 events including more than 1,800 musicians and world-premiere events. During the summer months, they offer FREE outdoor concerts. Stay tuned for a list of updated concert offerings
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7 Family-Friendly Hikes

Posted on: June 12, 2023

Hiking with kids can be a wonderfully memorable family experience. It can also be a nightmare of epic proportions. We’ve had both experiences with our young boys. Through trial and error we’ve learned a few tricks to make family outdoor adventures enjoyable for everyone. Check out our top picks for
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Top 5 Picnic Spots in Vancouver (Not The Usual Suspects)

Posted on: June 10, 2023

My checklist for the perfect picnic-spot has morphed over the years. As a young 20-something, a good view and a heavy dose of ambiance were essential for any picnic option to be deemed perfect. Now, while I do love a great view, I am looking for a place to entertain
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Planet Fitness FREE High School Summer Pass

Posted on: June 6, 2023

Planet Fitness is ready to help your teen get healthy, strong, and fit this summer!  Planet Fitness FREE High School Summer Pass is now open for registration. The High School Summer Pass is available to teens aged 14-19 years of age and offers more than just access to the weight
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Donuts? Doughnuts? Doesn’t Matter! We’ve Found the Best in Metro Vancouver

Posted on: June 2, 2023

Does anyone really know how to spell donuts? Or is it doughnuts? Let’s be honest, regardless of how the word is spelled, the taste is what *truly* matters! Donuts found at your local drive-thru have probably solved the occasional fried-cake craving but the doughnuts we are talking about here are
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Stars on Ice: See Your Favourite Figure Skaters At Rogers Arena

Posted on: May 14, 2023

Stars on Ice Canada is gliding back into Vancouver! On May 18, 2023, you can once again be dazzled by Canadian figure skaters. The star-studded line-up of skaters includes Kurt Browning, Elvis Stojko, Patrick Chan, Madeline Schizas and more!  The 2023 Stars on Ice tour will deliver the same level
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Making Fairy Gardens on a Rainy Day

Posted on: August 30, 2022

At the start of the summer we promised our boys we would make fairy gardens. My mom is an avid gardener; I dabble. I’d like my boys to at least know the difference between a weed and a plant. I’d like them to be able to grow their own food.
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There’s Nothing Rotten About TUTS’ Something Rotten

Posted on: August 2, 2022

What an utter hoot! Theatre Under the Star’s Something Rotten is an ode to everything wonderful, hilarious, and ridiculous found in musical theatre. Something Rotten is set in Elizabethan England and William Shakespeare possesses superstar status. He is THE Bard whereas all other playwrights are merely bards. The hero of
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Fishing is Fun….Who Knew? Ideas to Make Fishing Fun for the Family

Posted on: August 2, 2022

Somehow over the summer I became addicted to fishing. For years I have dramatically stated there was no way I’d ever go fishing. The idea of being silent at the water’s edge held zero interest to me. I’m a talker, I don’t sit still, I still have vivid memories of
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A Slice of Natural Heaven Found at the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Posted on: June 13, 2022

I have memories of visiting the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary on an elementary school field trip. Easily 2 decades have passed since my prior visit. This summer we took our two young sons (aged 5 & 7) to the bird sanctuary and enjoyed a thoroughly lovely afternoon. The
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