Past Events
Summer Like An Italian
#SummerLikeAnItalian is back for the third year in a row encouraging families to save their travel dollars and experience the best of Italian cuisine in their own back yard. 12 Italian-inspired restaurants around Vancouver are participating in the passport program this year with specialty dishes and stamps that could win
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Edmonds City Fair
Enjoy a FREE day out in Edmonds Plaza! Experience an earthquake simulator so you can be prepared, ‘oooh’ and ‘aaaah’ over some seriously impressive classic cars, and listen to a full line up of great family-friendly entertainment. Edmonds City Fair: When: August 17, 2024 Time: 11am-3pm Location: Edmonds Plaza &
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Slip Slap Trip Wack
“Slip Slap Trip Wack” takes audiences on a 20-minute ride through slapstick sketches, with viewers seated on a 360-degree rotating platform. Developed by Leaky Heaven and children ages 8-12 from the Strathcona neighbourhood, the highly improvisational show encourages audience participation and features unique elements like youth-developed concession recipes and a
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By A Thread: One Fell Swoop Aerial Circus
By A Thread by Australia’s One Fell Swoop Circus, is a contemporary aerial circus show that illustrates movement through acrobatics. Using no safety nets or harnesses, the artists rely on a 30-metre rope to connect themselves to one another, exploring themes of human connection, relationships, and trust. Daring stunts include
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Winnie the Pooh by Lindsay Price
Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe of talented young performers is performing the A.A. Milne story of Winnie the Pooh as adapted by Lindsay Price. Join Pooh Bear, Piglet and all their friends in the Hundred Acre Wood through a collection of stories as they survive floods and search for
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Celebrate Cameron Community Centre!
It’s time to bid farewell to the iconic Cameron Community Centre in Burnaby. Celebrate the end of 40+ years by looking through historic photos, seeing live fitness demonstrations, playing games and enjoying activities. There will also be food trucks on site. Cameron Community Centre: When: August 17, 2024 Time: 10am-1pm
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Save Big at Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound!
Great Wolf Lodge is home to one of the largest indoor waterpark resorts in North America, and is a dream destination for families with kids of all ages. From waterslides to an epic magic game that involves wands, from story time with cuddly characters and dance parties to arcades and
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Burnaby Pride Festival
Celebrate the diversity of LGBTQIA+ families across the Lower Mainland with a fabulously fun afternoon and evening of connection, family-friendly activities and entertainment. This event welcomes LGBTQIA+ families, friends and supporters. Burnaby Pride: When: July 20, 2024 Time: 1pm-7pm Location: Bonsor Field Address: 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby Website: www.burnabypride.com
Future-Proofing Our Children
Don’t miss your chance to see Professor Poh-Shen Loh, a math professor at Carnegie Mellon University on his International Tour. Prof. Loh will be discussing how to leverage and adapt to AI as it becomes more widely available. His talk will feature his thoughts on the future of the job
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World of Love Multicultural Festival
The World of Love Multicultural Festival is a FREE family-friendly event that showcases the vibrancy of different cultures and heritages. There will be over 250 singers, dancers, musical instrument players from different ethnic groups on stage performing throughout the day. World of Love Multicultural Carnival When: August 24, 2024 Time:10am-8pm
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