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Halloween Guide Family Fun Vancouver 2023
Best Halloween Events in Metro Vancouver

Attention all you ghouls and goblins: Halloween is nearly here, and there are plenty of spooky (and not-so-spooky) family events to get into the spirit. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or a scaredy cat, Halloween around Metro Vancouver offers something for everyone. So bust out those costumes, shake off the cobwebs,
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Have a Ghoulishly Good Time at Canyon Frights

Calling all ghouls and goblins! Head to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park this Halloween for a frightfully delightful time at Canyon Frights! Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is an iconic Vancouver destination continuously offering exceptional family events and programming throughout the year. If you haven’t been to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park for
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Best Weekend Events in Metro Vancouver: October 16 – 18, 2026

Metro Vancouver’s beauty has really been showing off the past few weeks with clear skies and colourful leaves. With more sun in the forecast, it’s the perfect opportunity to get outside and visit a farm, take a road trip up the Sea-to-Sky Highway to check out Britannia Mine Museum, or
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BOO! The Best Haunted Houses in Metro Vancouver

Halloween is a time for spooky and scary spectacles to emerge, and some people love the feeling of a good fright roaming through haunted houses. I get scared turning off the lights in my home, but I remember a time in my youth when a good jump scare would get
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It’s Family Pizza Night! These Boutique Pizza Parlours Are Worth the Drive

Pizza is the quintessential family meal; it’s filling, relatively inexpensive, and you can feed a lot of people all at once. It’s also a crowd-pleaser – I dare you to find a kid who doesn’t like pizza at all. But as we know, not all pizza shops are created equal,
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Cirque du Soleil LUZIA: A Mesmerizing Display of Light and Rain!

Come one, come all for the most spectacular show on Earth! Cirque du Soleil returns to Vancouver November 4 – January 10,  2027, with the vibrant and whimsical world of LUZIA! Featuring water elements, vibrant costumes, and the exceptional showmanship that Cirque du Soleil has become synonymous with, families and
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Truth & Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is on September 30, 2026. It is a day of public awareness and commemoration of the painful history of residential schools in Canada. This day is also meant to educate about the rich cultural traditions of Indigenous Peoples across Canada and in local
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Best Events in October in Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver is truly spectacular in the Fall! The leaves have changed, the air is crisp, and there is still a nice balance of sun and rain as we transition into the darker months ahead. Pumpkin spice everything is in full swing, and (most of us) have settled into the
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The ULTIMATE Metro Vancouver Playground Guide!

The ideal playground continuously changes as my kids get older. When they were babies, the gold standard was a park that had a fence around it and plenty of low-to-the-ground play areas. As they get bigger, I’m more focused on other amenities, like plenty of park benches or picnic tables
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Free Family Eco-Adventures in Metro Vancouver Parks!

Did you know you can explore popular Metro Vancouver parks, learn new information about the local areas and wildlife from educational guides for FREE? Metro Vancouver parks host exciting events throughout the year for families to find out more about nature and the environment around them. Check out these great
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