On Tuesday nights the Vancouver Art Gallery drops their regular admission rates and asks people to just make a donation. Every Tuesday evening from 5-8 PM, admission to the Gallery is by donation. All proceeds help to support the Gallery’s incredible ongoing education and public programs, such as School Programs,
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Please note: this article was written in June 2017. The playground has been completed but Family Fun Vancouver hasn’t had a chance to make a return visit. The article will remain as originally written until Family Fun Vancouver makes a return visit. Woohoo, we discovered a BRAND NEW playground! Sapperton
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All ages can find enjoyment at the playground at the Langley Events Centre (LEC).  The three-storey climbing structure, the 2-storey swirly slide, and the rock climbing wall all appeal to the older kids. There is a smaller climbing structure for the little tykes. It has 2 slides, a mini rock-climbing
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Kids First Saturdays is an opportunity for families of all kinds to create an in-house art project, based on the exhibitions being shown in North Vancouver’s Polygon Gallery. The projects are geared towards children ranging in age from 4 to 14 years old, though there is no age requirement to
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Taking inspiration from the children’s game “I Spy” the artists working at UrbanScreen (within the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre) are capturing different sites from both Whalley and the larger Surrey community. This exhibition evolves over time. Just because you visited once don’t expect the same experience the next time you
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On a whim we decided to visit Vancouver Lookout. Amazingly we managed to come to this whim on a rare sunny day during these past few grey, rainy months. The view from Vancouver Lookout is truly remarkable. If you want to awe out-of-town guests, show your children significant Vancouver landmarks,
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New Brighton Park is an unusual combination of outdoor recreation space and industrial facilities, with stunning views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, and the grain elevators of Cascadia Terminals from the walking trails, outdoor pool, and beach areas. The outdoor pool is popular for both busy toddlers and avid swimmers
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Third Beach is one of Vancouver’s naturally sandy beaches, located close to the downtown core. Stanley Park’s forest looms behind this nearly hidden treasure of a spot, shielding dippers and tanners from urban noise. This beach is a great spot for quiet bathing, picnic suppers and sunsets. Located on the Stanley
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Locarno Beach is a lovely sandy beach with stands of tall evergreen trees located nearby to cool users on the sunniest days. This beach has been designated a quiet beach for the pleasure of those seeking only the sounds of nature. Located on the Seaside Seawall system, this is a quiet
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Sasamat Lake is located in Belcarra Regional Park. The lake is actually one of the warmest lakes in Metro Vancouver. At the south end of the lake there is a floating bridge ideal for fishing or swimming. At the north end of the lake is White Pine Beach. The lake
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