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Don’t let a thief ruin your day
February is Auto Crime Month. ICBC, the police and The Vancouver Board of Trade want to remind all motorists to take control by using an anti-theft device. Auto theft is linked to almost every other common crime such as break-and-enter, mail theft, purse snatching and armed robbery. More...
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Arts Club Theatre presents 2007 California Wine Fair
The dates for the 2007 California Wine Fair have been set. This annual Arts Club Theatre Company fundraiser features 10 special events throughout the month of March, including the California Wine Fair Ballroom Tasting, California Winemakers Dinner, Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes and more. More...
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UBC Museum of Anthropology announces new exhibition: The Village is Tilting, Dancing AIDS in Malawi
The Village is Tilting: Dancing AIDS in Malawi incorporates a series of powerful masks, life-size photographs, video interviews and dance footage to document the depth of awareness and cultural response to the AIDS pandemic by rural Malawians. The exhibition is guest-curated and assembled by Vancouver-based photographer Douglas Curran, who has documented the Chewa mask culture for over 10 years. More...
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Renewal of the Jewel: Gala fundraiser to benefit the Park Board's Stanley Park Tree Fund
Daniel Hospitality Group is pleased to present Save Stanley Park: Renewal of the Jewel Gala Fundraiser, a high profile five-course charity dinner to be held on February 8, 2007 at Stanley Park Pavilion. Net proceeds of ticket sales will be donated to the Vancouver Park Board’s Stanley Park Tree Fund dedicated to rebuilding Stanley Park, Vancouver’s crown jewel. More...
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Spirit of Sport Free Family Day at BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
In celebration of Spirit of BC Week, the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is hosting a Spirit of Sport Free Family Day on Sunday, February 11. Families will enjoy free admission, trivia challenges, monster basketball, Hall of Fame movies and more. More...
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Spirit of Vancouver® Countdown to 2010TM celebrates athletes and communities
With three years to go until the 2010 Games, The Vancouver Board of Trade, VANOC and 2010 Legacies Now joined together for the fourth annual Spirit of Vancouver Countdown to 2010 celebration. More...
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City Futures Lecture Series: Mike Harcourt on Sustainable Cities
The City of North Vancouver is turning 100 this year and to honour this landmark achievement, the City is hard at work preparing numerous Centennial festivities that will take place between January and July. A noteworthy event is the City Futures Lecture Series, kicking off on February 15 with Mike Harcourt's presentation on conservation and sustainable development. More...
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Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council presents EPICC Forum
Earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and terrorist bombings — these tragic events from the recent past demonstrate vividly why emergency preparedness requires a mindset of "expecting the unexpected." Having recovery action plans to ensure the continuity of your business following a disaster cannot be understated. Find out more at the EPICC Forum 2007 from February 19-21. More...
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The Vancouver East Cultural Centre presents The Emperor’s New Threads
The VECC presents The Emperor’s New Threads, a witty adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fable created and staged by Axis Theatre’s Melody Anderson and Peter Anderson, featuring Melody’s imaginative masks and magical costumes. The production is Part Four of the VECC's five-part year-long kids’ series. More...
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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival announces winners of 2007 Haiku Invitational
Four entries from Ottawa, Arizona, Poland and Ohio have been selected as the top Canadian, American, International and Youth haiku in the Second Annual Haiku Invitational, which attracted 1,130 haiku from 32 countries. The response to this year’s Invitational, which had a limit of one entry per person, was significantly higher than last year’s inaugural Invitational, where 540 writers responded from 27 countries. More...
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Greg Moore Gallery opens at BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Fasten your seatbelts. Start your engines. The Greg Moore Gallery is set to open February 27 at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. The central feature of the gallery is Greg’s Indy racing car, complete with sounds only a 900 horsepower engine can make. More...
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TELUS Millennium Breakfast fund now at $4.6 million
The TELUS Millennium Scholarship Breakfast sold out for the eighth straight year on February 27 as 1,200 supporters filled the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre to raise $600,000 for UBC student-athlete scholarships. New UBC president Professor Stephen Toope spoke at the event. More...
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