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June 2007
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Summer Event Guide now available
Here in Vancouver, we've got the ocean and mountains at our doorstep in addition to a vibrant multi-cultural city with celebrations and festivals galore throughout the months of June, July and August. Whether it's hiking the Grouse Grind, watching the fireworks over English Bay, catching a baseball game at Nat Bailey Stadium, or riding the roller coaster during the annual Fair at the PNE, there's so much to see and do, and so many memories to be made. View/download the Spirit of Vancouver® Summer Event Guide (PDF/1,045kb)
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Tourism Vancouver's 100 Days of Summer
Tourism Vancouver is offering sizzling specials for activities, attractions, arts and culture, festivals and sports all summer long! The special deals are available through our Touristinfo Centre at 200 Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver. Take advantage of special deals like two-for-one tickets, and up to 30 per cent off select attractions. More...
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Sensational Shakespeare in a spectacular setting
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, one of Vancouver’s signature summer events, is back for its 18th season. Featuring quality Shakespeare productions staged in Vanier Park, the plays are performed in open-ended tents so the audience can watch the action against a backdrop of mountains, sea and sky. This season, three familiar plays, and one seldom-seen, are on the playbill, offering memorable tales of romance and conflict. The Taming of the Shrew opens the Mainstage season on May 31. More...
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Women & Wisdom Weekend for Hospice
Don't miss this weekend of collective wisdom, tantalizing chocolate delights, beauty tips, fashion show, giveaways and fabulous entertainment presented by Women & Wisdom Weekend for Hospice. More...
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Grey Cup Ring Presentation Dinner
The 2007 Grey Cup Ring Presentation Dinner is fast approaching, and only a limited number of tickets remain for this unique opportunity to see your BC Lions recognized for their championship 2006 season and witness the presentation of the Grey Cup Championship rings! More...
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Kickin' Day of Play
On June 8, the British Columbia Soccer Association and the government of B.C. invite you to join the Kickin' Day of Play, intended to involve all British Columbians regardless of age, physical ability or barriers to play in a game of pick-up soccer, to attain a mark in the world record books and make B.C. a leader in fitness and sport. Read letter from the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts, and the BC Soccer Association (PDF/281kb).
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Night at the Aquarium
On June 8, World Ocean Day, we are introducing Night at the Aquarium, our new signature gala fundraiser. This high-profile evening with some 500 guests will be a "splashy" night of fun, food, fellowship and festivities. Marine galleries will be individually themed for the evening, and entertainers will amaze our guests with their unique performances. More...
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When will your bad habits catch up with you?
ICBC, the police and Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU) recently launched their new High Risk Driving campaign. Together with The Vancouver Board of Trade, they are asking all drivers to do their part to make our roads safer and help keep insurance rates low and stable. More...
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20,010 Winter Games licence plates sold
Over 20,000 British Columbians have chosen to purchase 2010 Winter Games licence plates in the past seven weeks. To mark the occasion, a special presentation was made to a Richmond resident who purchased the 20,010 plate. More...
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BC Ferries maiden voyage to promote 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Three new BC Ferries that will sail from Europe to their new British Columbia home this fall are being wrapped with a massive invitation to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, announced Premier Gordon Campbell, BC Ferries President and CEO, David Hahn, and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games’ (VANOC) CEO, John Furlong today. More...
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Building green companies from the "greenest executive in America"
You've heard from the politicians about the importance of "greening" your company — now hear from one of the world's most environmentally progressive business leaders on sustainable commerce. Ray Anderson, founder and chairman of Interface, the largest modular carpet manufacturer in the world, has proven that being green and still being in the green is feasible. More...
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Premier urges individual action at "A Climate for Change" conference
Premier urges individual actioAfter showing how easy it is to make small changes at home to save energy and reduce our environmental footprint, B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell gave the keynote speech at today's Climate for Change conference. Full story and related material.
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"Trying isn't good enough," United Way Campaign vice-chair says
Business leaders need to make more of an effort to help those in need, said Yuri Fulmer at the fifth annual Spirit of Giving™ luncheon onboard Holland America Line's ms Volendam. More...
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