Have you taken your little ones to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Kids’ Koncerts? The concerts are a great opportunity to successfully introduce children to the world of classical music. The Kids’ Koncerts are designed for children aged 4 – 11 years. The concerts are 60 minutes in length and feature
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Join Professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge (the Word Nerd and the Science Freak) for an explosive voyage through the alphabet – where fascinating words inspire spectacular science! It’s a tongue-twisting race from A to Z that’s equal parts explosive, messy, hilarious, fascinating, and gross. The Alphabet of Awesome Science:
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The Greenheart TreeWalk will spark your adventurous spirit as you navigate suspended walkways and tree platforms high above the forest floor. Located in the heart of the UBC Botanical Garden, the 310m long tree-top canopy walkway hangs from huge Douglas firs, Red cedars, and Grand firs, many of which are
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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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Why do I feel instantly healthier when I visit a farmer’s market? While there are dozens of farmers’ markets to enjoy in the summer, a few hardy souls keep the markets going through the Fall and Winter as well. No matter what community you live in, there is a farmer’s
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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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Mother’s Day at the Met is all about the English Garden Party this year! Visit the Wishing Tree and leave a wish. For every wish left, MET will donate to Tree Canada to plant up to 1000 trees. Plus, don’t miss the Mother’s Day Garden Party on May 11 from
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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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