The highlights of this weekend are the Dragon Boat Festival at False Creek, the first instalment of Farmers Market Kitchen featuring Chef Karen Barnaby and Car Free Day! Also remember it is Father's Day on Sunday so make sure you give your dad a good time! It's also the 13th annual BC Family Fishing Weekend so if your dad likes the outdoors, maybe take him down to the docks for some fishing!

Friday, June 15, 2012

Facehunter Book Signing
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Secret Location, 1 Water St Vancouver
Yvan Rodic "Facehunter" Book Signing

Nature Aquarium Seminar at Aquariums West
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Aquariums West, 796 Beatty St. Vancouver
Learn how to design an aquarium the ADA way.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Vancouver Farmers Market - Trout Lake
9:00am - 2:00pm each week from May 12 - October 20
North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake, Vancouver
The first installment of Farmers Market Kitchen starts today at 11am! Join Chef Karen Barnaby as she demonstrates a seasonal recipe featuring delicious local ingredients sourced right from the market. North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake Between Templeton and Lakewood south of the 13th Avenue Alley Please note: There is no parking in the North Lot and no parking on 13th Avenue. Please park away from the area & walk in. Or better yet: walk, cycle or take transit if you can!

Vancouver Farmers Markets - West End
9:00am - 2:00pm each week from May 12 - October 20
1100 Block of Comox Street across from Nelson Park at Mole Hill
Buy fresh produce from local farmers!

Car Free Vancouver Day - Kitsilano
between 10:00am and 9:00pm on Saturday and Sunday
Various locations around Kitsilano - view map here.
Kitsilano is doing something different for Car Free Day. Instead of closing off a major street, people throughout Kits are hosting individual block parties with their neighbours on both Saturday June 16th and Sunday June 17th (Father’s Day)

Brave Brings Scotland to Canada
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Dragon Boat Festival, Creekside Park 
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM at Car Free Vancouver Day, Kitsilano Beach
In celebration of the release of Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” on June 22, Walt Disney Studios Canada is bringing a taste of Scotland to Canadian cities this weekend. Traditional Scottish bag pipers and dancers will journey through Canadian streets on Saturday and Sunday. Lads and lasses are encouraged to join the celebration, where they will have the opportunity to see clips from the film and win prizes.

Father's Day Weekend at Burnaby Village Museum
11:00am - 4:30pm
Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave Burnaby
A weekend of activities, entertainment and special recognition for the carousel. Music, demonstrations and tours.

Sunday, June 17, 2012 - Happy Father's Day!

Car Free Vancouver Day - Commercial Drive
12:00pm - 6:00pm 
Commercial Drive from Venables St. to North Grandview Hwy/Central Valley Greenway Bike Lane
Frying fish over fire, parading drummers, healing gardens, I support Car Free DJs spinning beats and all of your friends and neighbours hanging out. Commercial Drive is the birthplace of Car Free Vancouver Day – thank you, you lovely rebels, you!  From a renegade road hockey game, to a legitimate street festival, this year Car Free Vancouver Society is doubling the Drive festival footprint!

Car Free Vancouver Day - Kitsilano
between 10:00am and 9:00pm on Saturday and Sunday
Various locations around Kitsilano - view map here.
Kitsilano is doing something different for Car Free Day. Instead of closing off a major street, people throughout Kits are hosting individual block parties with their neighbours on both Saturday June 16th and Sunday June 17th (Father’s Day)

Car Free Vancouver Day - Main Street
12:00pm - 8:00pm
From 12th to 29th on Main St.
Main Street Highlights are street hockey, SFU Philosophers’ Cafe, a pedal-powered DJ, BLIM Market, Tai Chi, knit it and living room, kids bike rodeo, music and more!

Car Free Vancouver Day - West End
12:00pm - 6:00pm
on Denman Street between Davie and Robson
West End Participants include Miss Teen Vancouver World 2012, Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver Historical Society, West End Seniors’ Network, PuddleCity Arts and more!

Father's Day at River District Centre
1:00pm - 6:00pm
River District Centre, 8683 Kerr Street, Vancouver
Celebrate Father’s Day and treat Dad like a King for a day. Give Dad the royal treatment by making him a one-of-a-kind coupon book and spend time together playing on the Xbox or on one of our many games.  Finally, cap off the afternoon by making Dad a crown.  From 4-6pm, join us for the movie Mr. Popper’s Penguins. All attendees can enter a draw for the chance to win Vancouver Aquarium admission tickets to see the new penguin exhibit!