Canada Day 2013 around Vancouver

Canada Day 2012

Canada Day is almost upon us. The day that makes us proud to be Canadian. Here are just some of the many events happening around Vancouver to celebrate Canada's 146th birthday:

July 1st, 2013

Downtown Vancouver

Canada Day Parade: Begins at 7pm at Georgia/Broughton, heading east to Burrard, and down Burrard to West Pender St

Canada Day @ Canada Place: The 26th annual Canada Day at Canada Place is an all day event, boasting "the biggest birthday celebration outside of Ottawa". Music, dance, cuisine, and much more!

Canada Day Burrard Inlet Fireworks: 30-minute fireworks show beginning at 10:30pm. Nothing says Canada Day like fireworks! (Barge between Coal Harbour and North Vancouver)
Canada Day @ Granville Island: Also featuring its own parade, starting at 1:30pm


Vancouver International Jazz Festival and the International Busker Festival also continues on Canada Day, so stop by if you have time

North Shore

Red & White Picnic @ John Lawson Park: Performances beginning at 4:30pm and fireworks with the 2nd fireworks barge off West Vancouver, also beginning at 10:30pm along with Downtown's fireworks

North Van Canada Day @ Waterfront Park: Noon to 4pm, parade starts at 10am

Burnaby

Edmonds Community Centre Opening & Canada Day: Celebrate the opening of the new community centre on Canada Day! 10am to 3:30pm

Canada Day @ Burnaby Village Museum: Free admission and other celebrations! 11am to 4:30pm

Surrey

Surrey Canada Day: Presented by Coast Capital Savings, featuring numerous performances and fireworks! All day event, fireworks start at 10:15pm

Richmond

Steveston Salmon Festival 2013: Pancake breakfast, parade, and the famous salmon bake to honour Canada Day. All day event

Let me know if you want any other events posted on here. Enjoy the weather and the long weekend!

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Capilano Suspension Bridge

Explore North Vancouver's canyons in a dramatic way at Capilano Suspension Bridge...

Capilano Suspension Bridge is great for all lovers of nature, with boardwalks cutting through places normally inaccessible. From the Treetops to the side of cliffs and 230ft above the the Capilano River, this attraction is a way of discovering nature like you never have before. 

The bridge looks fine when looking across from one side. Different story, however, when you actually cross it.

I found myself stumbling and grabbing onto bridge in my slow journey across the canyon...but lots of fun, I must admit

Across the bridge is Capilano Suspension Bridge's EdgeWalk, which gives you nice views of the canyon "on the edge", as well as Treetops Adventure, which lets you connect with nature on a higher level (in more ways than one).

Back on the other side is CliffWalk, Capilano Suspension Bridge's newest addition. Impressive views, if you can handle the height.

Capilano Suspension Bridge brings nature to you with more than just "a walk in the park". Through the unique ways of connecting with nature, I also picked up a couple of neat things about our native land. I'll refrain from spoiling the details and let you find out more when you visit :)

For more information, visit http://www.capbridge.com.

Capilano Suspension Bridge Promo:

**BC residents can get unlimited admission for one year for the price of one day's admission!

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Update: VanOnline Weekly Pictures (#VanOnlineWP)

A picture's worth a thousand words, or so they say.

Vancouver Online Weekly Pictures (or #VanOnlineWP) will be a new weekly series on Vancouver Online showcasing the pictures from you, the Vancouver Online viewers. 

Every Saturday, Vancouver Online will feature and credit submissions received in the past week on the blog.

How To Enter #VanOnlineWP:

• By email: Send your picture to vancitybconline@gmail.com
• Twitter: Send your picture to @VanCityBCOnline with the hashtag #VanOnlineWP
• Instagram: Hashtag your picture with #VanOnlineWP. Vancouver Online will set up an Instagram account sometime this week.

#VanOnlineWP Rules:

• Your picture must be of Vancouver, Canada or refer to Vancouver in some way
• Your picture must be sent before 5pm PT of each coming Saturday
• Pictures must be appropriate for all viewers

This is a great way to share Vancouver from your own POV, in picture. I'll be looking forward to seeing all your submissions!


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Vancouver International Jazz Festival

The annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival is back starting today to July 1, Canada Day.

I've never actually been down to the festival, but I passed by the Vancouver Art Gallery a few times in the previous years and it looked very exciting. The Jazz Festival isn't just limited to downtown though; there are 35 venues across the Lower Mainland this year for this popular event.

Downtown Jazz Weekend June 22-23 kicks off the festival with free concerts all day. 

There will be some road closures and transit changes during this festival. For more details about the events and closures, visit Vancouver International Jazz Festival's website at http://coastaljazz.ca


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Car Free Day

Car Free Day is tomorrow, and it's a perfect way to kick off Vancouver summer block parties. Leave your car and join the rest of the community in this great event!

Car Free Day will be happening on Main St, Commercial Drive, Denman St, Kitsilano, and Semlin St on Sunday, Jun.16. For more info, visit http://www.carfreevancouver.org/celebrate-car-free-day-in-vancouver-on-sunday-june-16th/

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