Food & Drink

Haney Builders’ Supplies welcomes residents and friends to a fun-filled, country-themed Block Party! Dig out your cowboy boots and hats and register for your FREE ticket to enjoy a day filled with kid-friendly activities, local vendors and food, and plenty of giveaways and prizes throughout the day. Then, see Aaron
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The Vancouver Ice Cream Festival invites you to its 4th year to embark on an extraordinary, self-guided journey through the city’s most irresistible ice cream and frozen dessert offerings. Pick up a passport and collect stamps as you go to win prizes along the way. If you’re going to eat
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When the name of the store is an actual date on the calendar, it means it’s time to give stuff away for FREE! On July 11th (7th month; 11th day), 7-Eleven stores are giving away FREE small slurpees in celebration of their birthday. Get in on the party fun and
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Whether you’re planning a road trip this summer or looking at short flights to get out of town, Calgary is a top destination for families looking for fun, excitement, and unlimited entertainment in one convenient location. Calaway Park, Western Canada’s largest outdoor family amusement park,  is the destination for families
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There’s no denying that family adventures can be EXPENSIVE. But, believe it or not, there are a number of FREE family events & activities happening all over Metro Vancouver this summer. Here are our top 25 suggestions! (And if we’ve missed your favourite FREE summer event, please send us an
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Summer is here, and it’s time to celebrate local parks and the improvements made over the last year to make them more welcoming, family-friendly places. Join in and create works of art, participate in a basketball tournament, receive free Rocky Point Ice Cream cones (while supplies last), and enjoy games,
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Tears of Joy Hot Sauce Expo is a family-friendly, farmers’ market-style, community event — free for attendees — with a strong focus on giving back. There will be over 50 vendors sampling and selling hot sauces, spices, jellies, crafts, oils, salsas, a kids zone, and plenty of fun for the
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Dad is the King of the Grill at home, which means he deserves a night off on Father’s Day! Head to one of these great local spots for breakfast, lunch, or dinner to celebrate what a great father figure you have in your life with a special meal. Brunch: Father’s
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Is there truly just one season for ice cream? Yes, it makes sense to eat ice cream on a hot summer day. But is there anything wrong with a creamy bowl of ice cream alongside a cup of tea or a mug of hot chocolate? I eat ice cream 12
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You know summer has arrived when the berry fields around Metro Vancouver open. You can take your kids out to the berry patches, teach them about how fruit ends up on our table, get them to help pick the berries (inevitably they will add both over-ripe and under-ripe berries into
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