It’s going to be another hot weekend! Grab your paddleboard (and life jacket!!) and head to one of these great beaches, or enjoy the water at a spray park or local outdoor pool. There are so many events happening that you’re sure to find the perfect fit to make memories
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Boy, it’s challenging to plan a trip in 2026! Between the high cost of living in the Lower Mainland, the unpredictable and ever-changing relationship with our neighbours down south, and the rising cost of trips to other family-friendly travel destinations, it can be daunting to sit down and figure out
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Starting a new school year involves more than buying school supplies and updating wardrobes; it’s also a carefully choreographed dance of dates. If you have one child in the school system, you may be able to keep track of start and end dates, holidays, and Pro-D days, but add extracurricular
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Wondering what to do with the kids after school? Once the school day ends, kids have an opportunity to pursue their passions and connect with kids from other schools through engaging lessons and classes. Extracurriculars provide kids with a chance to spend more time doing what they love.  Check out
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Did you know that many famous scholars credit performing arts, specifically acting, with their success later in life?  Gateway Academy offers something for the extroverts and introverts in your life. Whether your child has been singing and dancing around the house since they could walk or is terrified to step
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Located near Queen Elizabeth Park, the Hillcrest Recreation Centre is Vancouver’s largest indoor aquatic centre, complete with a slide, water play, and a steam room. An outdoor pool is open during summer. The Recreation Centre also has a fitness centre and classes for all ages. Hillcrest Recreation Centre: Address: 4575
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Karen Magnussen Community Recreation Centre offers a mix of quality recreation, sport, and leisure services, including a wave pool, whirlpool and steam room, ice arena, weight room, preschool room, tennis courts (2), lacrosse box, and an outdoor skateboard park. Family fun for everyone! Karen Magnussen Community Centre: Address: 2300 Kirkstone
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The West Vancouver Aquatic Centre is an award-winning facility, characterized by lots of natural lighting, and is joined to the Community Centre by a beautiful glass atrium. They offer a leisure pool (with ramped access), a 60 m waterslide, 10 spray and bubble water features including the lazy river and
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Ladner Leisure Centre has it all! The centre consists of aquatic facilities including a 2,800 square foot weight room, fitness studio, weight room, sauna, swirl pool, main pool, leisure pool, dropzone waterslide, aquatic climbing wall, and inflatable obstacle course. There is also an ice arena, a skate park, and a
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Staples Stores are offering FREE in-store crafts and activities for kids! These monthly events feature popular brands such as Crayola, LEGO, Staedler and more. Pre-registration is required; click on the city titles below to register. Rainbow Loom Bracelet Bash Date: August 8, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Venues: Abbotsford Chilliwack Coquitlam
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