Get your spot in the Rogers Santa Claus Parade — November 19, 2006
It’s not looking a lot like Christmas just yet, but business and community groups that want to be part of the 2006 Rogers Santa Claus Parade on November 19 should apply now, because the parade’s 60 spots are filling fast! The televised parade, which is produced by Rogers Video, Rogers Wireless and Rogers Radio Vancouver, will feature 60 different bands, floats and community groups that will entertain crowds of up to 300,000 along Georgia and Howe Streets. More...

Imagination blooms at Illuminares – Attendance estimated at 25,000 for 18th annual event
Organizers from Public Dreams Society estimate that 25,000 people attended the 18th annual Illuminares Lantern Procession at Trout Lake Park this past Saturday, July 29. The next event is on October 28. More...

Boca del Lupo's The Shoes That Were Danced To Pieces flies from the Stanley Park treetops
Here comes the next free, outdoor, all-ages, roving spectacular from the award-winning team at Boca del Lupo. From July 12 to 30, Boca del Lupo’s acrobats, actors, climbers and musicians will take you away to a mythical time and place in the forest and into the treetops of Stanley Park. Played out in Boca del Lupo's signature high-flying style, The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces will feature live music, original song, bizarre contraptions and dynamic vertical imagery. More...

Diabolo Dance Theatre touring Spin! The Rebirth of Diabolo
Diabolo Dance Theatre is one of only five Taiwanese groups invited to perform in Aichi, Japan, at the World Expo 2005, and now the group is coming for its first-ever performance in Canadian theatres this summer with Spin! The Rebirth of Diabolo, featuring contemporary dancing with classical music from Franz Schubert and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. More...

Slam-dunk a lawyer at FanFest for the Steve Nash Charity Classic
Ever wanted to slam-dunk a lawyer? Well, now's your chance! Lawson Lundell is a proud sponsor of the Steve Nash Charity Classic basketball event being held at GM Place this Saturday, July 22. Prior to the main event is a FanFest across from GM Place where we'll have our lawyers perched in a dunk tank, waiting for you to soak them! The FanFest is open to the public and is an interactive opportunity for kids and kids-at-heart to try their hand at basketball skills, enjoy music and entertainment, and meet the stars of the 2006 Steve Nash Foundation Charity Classic. More...

Ethics in Action 2006 under way in its 13^th year celebrating businesses and individuals doing the right thing
Ethics in Action, B.C.'s respected voice in ethical business, is now in its 13^th year rewarding innovative companies as well as courageous individuals for leadership in social and environmental management. This year's gala awards evening is in early November. Award applications are being accepted until the deadline of July 31, and finalists will be announced in September. More...

2006 HSBC Celebration of Light
Four countries will be competing in this year's HSBC Celebration of Light: Italy, China, Czech Republic, and Mexico. Come early, bring your friends and family, pack a picnic — and secure a great spot on the beach to settle in and watch the spectacular pyro-musical displays. This year, you'll also have the opportunity to get your photo taken by the HSBC Photo Team, and be one of a select few to own a limited edition fireworks print by Vancouver artist Tiko Kerr. More...

Spirit of Vancouver founding partner BC Hydro announces energy partnerships
BC Hydro, founding partner of Spirit of Vancouver, today awarded 38 contracts to independent power producers throughout the province help to meet B.C.'s growing demand for electricity. The projects, once developed, will add more than 7,000 gigawatt hours per year to BC Hydro's system — enough power to meet the needs of over 700,000 homes. More...

Citytv’s 4^th Annual Taste of the City is this weekend! Food, fun and FREE admission
Over two dozen of Vancouver’s most popular restaurants will take part in the 4^th annual Taste of the City, a one-day tasting extravaganza on Saturday, July 29, at the Plaza of Nations from noon until 8 p.m. Visitors at Taste of the City can purchase "Taste Tickets" to exchange for sample-size portions of signature menu items from more than 25 of Vancouver’s best restaurants. More...

Illuminares lights up the night
Thousands of magnificent lanterns will honour the light of the summer season at East Vancouver’s Trout Lake Park on Saturday, July 29, as Public Dreams Society celebrates its 18^th annual Illuminares Lantern Procession. This year’s event features a garden theme, giving life to "what bursts and blooms in the garden of your imagination," says the event’s new creative director, Mercedes Baines. More...