Talk about a great form of exercise! Snowshoeing is becoming an increasingly popular sport for families. When the kids are super little (and mom and dad are in good shape) tucking the kids into kid-carrying backpacks and heading out for a snowshoe is a great outing. I’m sure some families
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The renowned Lunar New Year Parade will return in the Year of the Snake. This special event will feature lion dances, cultural dance, marching bands, martial arts and much more. The Chinatown parade is an annual cultural festival not to be missed. Vancouver’s Chinatown is the 3rd largest Chinatown in
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The dragon is a symbol of power, nobleness, honour, luck, and success in Chinese culture. Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Dragon and Lion Dance, a traditional tea ceremony, Guzen (Chinese plucked zither) music, a makeup demonstration with the Vancouver Cantonese Opera, a participatory Qigong demonstration and finally a Water
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Explore careers, find your potential and be inspired by others at the Dream It Be It Girls Conference, which includes snacks, lunch, and great prizes. This free event is open to young women, transgender and non-binary youth ages 15-19. Dream It Be It Girls Conference: When: February 10, 2024 Time:
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Our modern traditions of exchanging Valentines Day cards wasn’t common until the Victorian era, where they soon became known for their elegant aesthetics of lace, paper cut, and colour. Join us on Thursday, February 8, for an evening of making your own vintage Valentine cards. Vintage Valentines When: February 8,
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Visit the Maple Ridge Rock and Gem Show, to see demonstrations and purchase silver, tools, supplies and handmade jewelry. There will be live auctions, hourly door prizes, displays and kids crafts area. Maple Ridge Rock and Gem Show When: February 24 & 25, 2024 Time: 10am-4pm Location: Albion Community Centre
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Who doesn’t like something for FREE? And when the FREE thing is yummy pancakes there’s no way you want to miss out. On February 25th IHOP is celebrating National Pancake Day by serving up a FREE short stack of their original buttermilk pancakes. Yum yum! FREE Pancakes at IHOP on
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Cartoonist Kathleen Gross invites youth ages 9-12 to learn how to create a multi-scene panel comic in this fun workshop. A focus is placed on turning the real-life history of Coquitlam into an engaging comic strip to educate others. This workshop is free and all materials will be provided. Comic
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Love hot chocolate? So do we! Check out the Squamish Hot Chocolate Festival from Feb. 3-20, 2023 and enjoy specialty flavours from great vendors. Squamish Hot Chocolate Festival When: February 1-22, 2024 Where: around Squamish– see map here Website: www.exploresquamish.com

Experience a special, live evening with award-winning and renowned environmentalists David Suzuki and Tara Cullis in What You Won’t Do For Love, a unique and intimate theatre experience that asks whether the love we have for each other can inspire us to take action for the planet. Actors and real-life
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