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Vancouver International Jazz Festival
One of the great things about living in Vancouver is realizing that at the end of June you have a whole host of free concerts to take in. The Vancouver International Jazz festival has been around forever and every year has a multitude of fantastic free concerts around Vancouver. From June 20th to 29th and also at special venues on Granville Island on Canada Day (July 1st), you have a ... Read more >
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What to do This Weekend
As June starts its wrap-up there are a number of events you can take in with your children. This weekend has a number of free events including the Dragon Boat Festival and the Jazz Festival. The Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival runs both Saturday and Sunday the 21st and 22nd of June. This year all activities are free, including lots of music including the Trews. The Trews ... Read more >
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Festivals, Stories and Jazz, Oh My!
Another weekend is upon us and this one seems to actually have some good weather forecast. This last weekend of June has a number of great events planned with lots of kid friendly activities. First off is GreekFest at Boundary Road just south of 29th Ave. Running from Friday 27 June 2008 to ... Read more >
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Canada Day Events Tomorrow
As we celebrate the 141st anniversary of Confederation, what is happening for Canada day in the Lower Mainland tomorrow? The answers is lots, though not as much as in Ottawa. One of these years I plan to take a family Vacation to Ottawa around Canada Day. I think it would be a blast. Here in the lower mainland there are things to do in almost every municipality. Photo by: Anthony ... Read more >
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What to Do this Weekend
There are not as many festivals this weekend but there are still a lot of things to do in and around greater Vancouver. Marpole Summerfest, July 12, 11 am to 3 pm. A free family friendly community celebration. With a children's zone, music and street entertainment. Granville Street between ... Read more >
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What to Do This Weekend
It is Friday and another weekend is upon us. So what is in store for this weekend? Lots of music and festivals. First up, the Vancouver Folk Festival. While a little expensive for the adults in the household, kids 12 and under are free. There is a ton of family friendly entertainment and a ... Read more >
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Enjoying the BC Day Weekend
This weekend we have an extra day and I am sure that with all the summer revelling we all need it. I know that since my goddaughter has been visiting we have had really busy weekends. For me this means taking some extra time Sunday and Monday to do the things we have been neglecting, like the vacuuming. For those of you who have the time and the energy there is still a lot to do around ... Read more >
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Weekend Activities
Happy 08/08/08! There is, as always, a lot going on this weekend all over the lower mainland. The Kitsilano Community Centre is hosting its annual Picnic in the Park on Saturday from 12-4. Tickets are $2 and there should be lots to do for children of all ages including games, a bouncy ... Read more >
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What's Up This Weekend: 16-17 August
While I may wish I was on the other coast this weekend, (two birthdays and a wedding I would love to attend) there is still a lot to do this weekend in Vancouver. The biggest thing happening this weekend is the opening of The Fair at the PNE Vancouver. Open from August 16th to September 1, ... Read more >
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What's Up for 23-24 August
We again have a lot of activities that might interest you for this weekend, especially if we can get rid of the rain. The events are happening all over the lower mainland so there should be something for everybody. There is still The Fair at the PNE Vancouver. Open from August 16th to September 1, 2008 from 11 am to 11pm or so. Fair Gate passes are free for those under 6 and if you ... Read more >
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Gwendolyn Floyd
Gwen is a native of Nova Scotia, but took to the West Coast ten years ago when she decided that a country away wasn't a good idea for a relationship. Married for almost eight years she and her husband have a son, now three and another on the way the end of October. As an elementary teacher, now stay at home parent, Gwen is happy to be teaching her own child(ren) all that she can. She just hopes...Read more >
Because a Great Book Helps Explain a Tough Subject
Oh, the tough stuff. Life with preschoolers means wading right into the hard stuff, sometimes on a daily basis. And what's perhaps most striking of all is just how much tough stuff there is!
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