Friday, September 14, 2012

East Vancouver Kickstand
2:00pm -7:00pm 
2:00pm Official Chain Breaking Ceremony 
2:30pm - 6:00pm Public Activities & Events
1739 Venables St. at Commercial Dr. (around back in the basement of Astorino’s)
East Van's newest community bike space is hosting their grand opening event Friday, September 14th 2012. There will be bike related activities for children, bike games, a bike BBQ and raffle prizes!

FarmAde
3:00pm - 8:00pm
UBC Farm, 6182 South Campus Rd, Vancouver
Come hang out at the 10th annual Farmade! Do you like the UBC farm and supporting local farmers? Do you like organic food, burgers, and beer? Do you like live music, fun times, and great people?  Come on out to this free, all-ages event to celebrate celebrate food, music and community at Vancouver’s last working farm!  - Family-friendly local bands - Vegan, vegetarian and beef burgers - Farm-fresh corn and organic UBC Farm veggies - A beverage garden featuring a local brewery - A supervised children’s area with face painting, bubble wands and more! - Free tours of the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Farmers Market Tomato Festival
9:00am - 2:00pm
North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake
Celebrate the "Love Apple" with tastings, beautiful and informative displays and recipes to make with those delectable heirlooms you just found at the market. This year we'll have two festivals for twice the tomatoey goodness!

River District Farmers Market
10:00am - 2:00pm
Kerr Street Plaza – on Kerr Street, one block South of SE Marine Drive, Vancouver
This one-of-a-kind farmers market is the only riverfront market in Vancouver. Come shop for fruits and veggies, prepared foods, and handmade products produced farmers and artisans. Stay for live music, children’s activities hosted by the South Burnaby 4Cats Arts Studio and a delicious meal at Romer’s Burger Bar.  Enjoy the waterfront, playground and pier. The first 100 visitors to the opening market on Saturday, September 15, 2012 receive an eco-friendly reusable River District shopping bag for all their market goodies!

Earth Walks Vancouver
10:00am - 12:00pm
Meet at: Kitsilano Coast Guard Station - just west of the Burrard Bridge on the south side of the entrance to False Creek
“Fish in the City - Fisherman’s Wharf to Granville Island market” with Louise Towell. Fish from the sea, fish from False Creek, fish from the ocean. What is the history, where our fish come from, how they are faring in the deep ocean? And how the Stream of Dreams teaches children about fish and watersheds. Register here.

The Naturally Living Fair
10:00am - 5:00pm Sat, Sun
Robson Whole Foods Market, 1675 Robson Street, Vancouver
The annual Living Naturally Fair is returning to Robson and is bigger and better than ever! Live music, delicious food samples, regular cooking demos, and fresh food directly from our vendors! Discover new foods and ignite your passion for old ones at this year's event!

Treasured Bulb Sale
11:00am - 3:00pm
UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver
The 2nd annual Treasured Bulb Sale will offer a wide range of bulbs for sale, from garden favourites to specialty bulbs, as well as an expanded selection of garlic. To make this a fun event, and to play up the event's theme that bulbs are "buried treasure" we are offering free entry to the Botanical Garden for those that arrive in costume. (Entry to the sale, which is located in the garden's entrance area is free for all, but regular admission applies for those that would like to enter the garden, except those in costume).  Tours on the Greenheart Canopy Walkway will also be offered at a special discount on the event day for those that would like to "walk the plank."


Customer Appreciation Days at Wellbrook Winnery
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Wellbrook Winery, 4626 88th Street, Delta
FREE BLUEBERRIES AND BLOWOUT JUICE SALES
Wellbrook Winery invites customers out to the farm this weekend to pick fresh Organic Blueberries and offer you Super Case Blowout Sales on Bremner's Premium Juices. Limited quantities, so while supplies last!

Autumn Shift Festival
12:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Street from Broadway to 12th Ave, Vancouver
3rd Annual Autumn Shift Festival reflects the shift in season as well as the on-going shift in Mount Pleasant community’s attitude towards embracing sustainability, eating locally, and indulging in urban gardening; all which create the theme for the interactive booths, children’s activities, and street shows, including The Beaumont Studios stage at Main and Broadway and a community fashion show at 3:30 at 11th and Main.

Geyser for Hillcrest Park - Ice Cream Social Celebration
12:30pm - 4:00pm
Inauguration at 1:00pm
East of Hillcrest Centre on the grassy knoll at the corner of Ontario and Peveril Streets 
4575 Clancy Loranger Way Vancouver
Celebrate at an Ice Cream Social for a new public artwork commissioned by the City of Vancouver  Geyser for Hillcrest Park by artists Vanessa Kwan and Erica Stocking. RSVP here.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Southlands Country Fair - by donation
10:00am - 4:00pm
Southlands Riding Club, 7025 Macdonald Street, Vancouver
It's a community event that focuses on horses and a rural lifestyle within the city of Vancouver. It was created to showcase the unique equestrian neighbourhood of Southlands, and to give all residents of Vancouver the opportunity to enjoy a day in the country, without leaving the city. Horse Entertainment throughout the day featuring Southlands riders demonstrating all the exciting things horses can do, Pony Rides and Hay Rides, a Farm Yard Fun area for the kids full of old-fashioned, country-themed activities, the Vendors Market for those who love to shop for local arts and crafts, Silent Auction, Book Sale, and Bake Sale, the Petting Farm full of animals for the kids to meet, lots of great food and a pleasant picnic area day-long musical entertainment featuring local artists. There will also be a live performance by FRESHH who were seen on Canada's Got Talent, and an appearance by a Housewife of Vancouver!

Pt. Grey Chrysanthemum Association Show of Early Varieties
10:00pm - 4:00pm

Go Global Expo
11:00am - 5:00pm
11:00am - Guest speaker Josh Thome, National Geographic Emerging Explorer 
12:00pm - 5:00pm - Exhibit hall open and hourly seminars (see the seminar schedule)  
Creekside Community Centre, Olympic Village, 1 Athlete's Way, Vancouver
The Go Global Expo brings a world of opportunities to your doorstep.  Have you ever considered travelling overseas to study, volunteer, work or just explore? This is your opportunity to connect with organizations that can help you make it happen!  Come and meet with experts who can get you all the information you need to make your dreams a reality.