Celebrate EarthFest at ECPC’s annual community event and spring celebration based in Everett Crowley Park! Enjoy sustainability-themed booths and family-friendly activities, including pollinator meadow sowing, eco-arts, planter box making, DIY seed planting, a drumming circle, nature talks, a mushroom walk, and hands-on making of seed “bombs.” EarthFest: When: April 27,
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From scorching sun to torrential rain– that’s a pretty accurate reflection of the month of April! As this month comes to a close, we are reminded that summer is on the horizon and with it comes longer days, more consistent sunshine (we hope!), and that long school break that kids
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Did you know you can shop and have your kids entertained at the same time? Just head to Michaels on any given Saturday and have your children craft while you browse. Parents are required to remain on the premises.These classes occur on Saturdays, are about 30 minutes long and geared
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It’s a full day of thrills, games, carnival food, and plenty of fun! Sevenoaks Shopping Centre is hosting a 4-day pop-up carnival with wristbands for $45 or $30 in advance. Abbotsford Agrifair Pop-Up Carnival: When: April 25-28, 2024 Time: 3pm-9pm (April 25 & 26), 12pm-9pm (April 27 & 28) Location:
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Did you know that Tuesday, April 16th is World Leisure Day? The City of Richmond is celebrating by offering more than 30 FREE or low-cost activities to families. Some exciting family-friendly events include: Playboxes for all ages at a variety of locations Activities at Britannia Shipyards Travel Back in Time
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Hey sports fans– Saturday, April 13th is National Hockey Card Day and retailers across Canada are giving away 3 different 9-card sheets for you to collect. Head to all the retailers near you to collect all 3 of these limited-time sheets. Locations in the Lower Mainland include: Abbotsford: Canadian Collectors
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Bargain hunters and treasure seekers rejoice! It’s garage sale season in Metro Vancouver. Finding and visiting garage sales has changed a lot since I was a kid– we used to walk or drive through our community and write down information from a poster about upcoming garage sales. Our weekends were
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Do you have a box of stuff that you’ve been meaning to fix, but haven’t gotten around to? Bring it to the Repair Cafe in Coquitlam and have it fixed for FREE! Repair Cafes are a great way to learn how to repair small household items instead of disposing or
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Enjoy food, lively music and an incredibly vibrant parade at the Vancouver Vaisaki celebration this Saturday! The parade starts at 8000 Ross Street, Vancouver, and will feature plenty of colourful floats and performers. Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade: When: April 13, 2024 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Ross Street Sikh Temple Address: 8000 Ross
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Whether you’ve got the whole world in your hands or just a tiny piece of it, give a little extra love to Mother Earth on April 22nd. Earth Day, first was held in 1970 and officially recognized in 1990, is now celebrated globally each year. Earth Day is a great
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