Friday, June 27, 2014

Test Drive One Canada Tour
12pm - 3pm, Fri, Sat, Sun
Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium, Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Canadians MiLB. Xbox One team is touring Canada with some of the best next-gen games for you to try on Xbox One, June 5th to July 13th! Our Xbox community helped create our route, so check out the list below to find a stop at local summer events and festivals near you.

Greek Summer Festival 2014
Thursday, June 26 to Sunday July 6, 2014
12:00 noon until 10:00 pm Monday to Thursday
12:00 noon until 11:00 pm Friday to Sunday
‎4641 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC
The Vancouver Greek Summer Festival ( Now simply known as Greek Summerfest) is an annual celebration of food, entertainment, and family fun — from the famous “Roast Lamb” and “Loukoumades” (a specialty Greek dessert) to the dozens of live singers and dancers on the Performance Stage to face-painting for the children (and adults!).

Northwest Fan Fest - $30 - $55
Friday: 12pm – 2am  
Saturday: 10am – 2am 
Sunday: 10am – 6:30pm
The University of British Columbia
The biggest geek based fan convention in British Columbia, Canada, brought to you by Anime Evolution, Cos & Effect, and the Vancouver Gaming Expo. Northwest Fan Fest is an all encompassing fandom event, made up of a collection of different conventions and societies, with the goal of making one big summer con in Vancouver at an affordable price.

Sunset Beach Food Cart Festival
5 p.m. until sundown, Friday, June 27, Friday, July 11, Friday, August 15 
Sunset Beach (Beach Avenue between Bute and Thurlow Streets)
Food trucks, art market, outdoor roller disco, song and dance routines by drag queens, sand castle competition. nTrust will be giving away up to $10,000 worth of food at the June 27th event. To claim a free meal, Sunset Beach Social goers can sign up for an nTrust Cloud Money™ account beforehand, and pick up their free meal voucher at the event from the nTrust booth.

Mount Pleasant Park Festival
6:00-10:30pm  
Mount Pleasant Park, 16th Ave & Ontario St, Vancouver
Outdoor movie: The Lego Movie (Begins at Dusk), Bouncy Inflatables,Games, Live Entertainment, food carts and more!

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Salmon Celebration!
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Trout Lake Farmers Market John Hendry Park
We're celebrating fresh fish at the market! For the first time ever, our fishermen can bring fresh whole fish and fillets in season to the farmers market. Since it's sockeye season, we thought we'd celebrate with a Salmon Celebration!   Special Guests:       Vancouver Aquarium Oceanwise Program     Pacific Salmon Foundation Salmon-Safe Program   Activities:       Colouring with Fresh Off the Boat Ocean Foods     Salmon filleting & smoking demos with Skipper Otto's Community Supported Fishery Skipper Otto's Community Supported Fishery empowers you to master the art of filleting your own sockeye salmon! Come see a highly experienced home fish cutter in action as he demystifies filleting and demonstrates live how to turn a whole sockeye into exquisite fillets. Learn what knives to use, tips and tricks to ensure success, and how you can enjoy every last delicious bite of your fish!   Food Trucks featuring fresh sockeye:       Creperie La Boheme: Signature buckwheat crepe with Blue Comet Seafoods smoked salmon     Feastro the Rolling Beastro: Salmon tacos and onsite smoker


Northwest Fan Fest - $30 - $55
Friday: 12pm – 2am  
Saturday: 10am – 2am 
Sunday: 10am – 6:30pm
The University of British Columbia
The biggest geek based fan convention in British Columbia, Canada, brought to you by Anime Evolution, Cos & Effect, and the Vancouver Gaming Expo. Northwest Fan Fest is an all encompassing fandom event, made up of a collection of different conventions and societies, with the goal of making one big summer con in Vancouver at an affordable price.

Test Drive One Canada Tour
12pm - 3pm, Fri, Sat, Sun
Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium, Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Canadians MiLB. Xbox One team is touring Canada with some of the best next-gen games for you to try on Xbox One, June 5th to July 13th! Our Xbox community helped create our route, so check out the list below to find a stop at local summer events and festivals near you.

Greenhouse Blowout SALE!
12pm - 3pm
28 West 5th Avenue , Vancouver
It’s prime time to get growing! Drop by our GREENHOUSE BLOWOUT SALE for a variety of fresh, organic starts that are ready to get in your garden. We will also have seeds, fertilizer and Victory Gardens gear to help you with all your summer gardening needs. And grab a delicious juice and explore the new Juice Truck storefront space!

Greek Summer Festival 2014
Thursday, June 26 to Sunday July 6, 2014
12:00 noon until 10:00 pm Monday to Thursday
12:00 noon until 11:00 pm Friday to Sunday
‎4641 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC
The Vancouver Greek Summer Festival ( Now simply known as Greek Summerfest) is an annual celebration of food, entertainment, and family fun — from the famous “Roast Lamb” and “Loukoumades” (a specialty Greek dessert) to the dozens of live singers and dancers on the Performance Stage to face-painting for the children (and adults!).

POP UP YOGA @ SHOP//TASK
1pm - 6pm
1739 Main St Vancouver
 Come join us for a FREE yoga event featuring Danielle Mika Nagel & Phyllis Chan  Live music, door prizes for all and good times will be featured throughout the event.  ALL ATTENDEES will be entered for a chance to win a FREE 5 DAY WANDERLUST WHISTLER PASS (Valued at $445) This prize will be drawn shortly following the event and posted live on Facebook. Please note that those who pre-register for classes will double their chances to win a ticket.

Vancouver International Busker Festival
Saturday & Sunday
Downtown Vancouver, Granville Street between Smithe and Pender
150 EPIC STREET SHOWS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. BE THERE!  Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we are thrilled to present the third annual Vancouver International Busker Festival on Granville Street this Canada Day weekend. Come out to laugh, smile, ooh, ahh, scream, and cheer. Bring your friends and your camera. And remember: TELL EVERYONE!!

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Chef Tours at Kitsilano - Shopping for Meat & Fish - $5
11:30am
2690 Larch Street at 10th Avenue, Parking Lot of Kitsilano Community Centre
The chefs from Cooking Journeys are excited to be hosting a series of market tours throughout the summer at Kitsilano.  Luisa and Courtney will be your personal guides through the market, focusing on a different topic each month, to help you get the most out of your market experience. They'll show you how to find the best products on offer, use them wisely, stretch your dollar and how to shop like a chef!  Tours run rain or shine at 11:30am. Come prepared with comfortable shoes and an umbrella if needed. Save a tree & don't print your ticket - we'll check you in at the Market Information Booth.

Meet Your Maker: Fish! - $5
11:00 AM to 11:45 PM - Fish
12:00pm to 12:45pm - Meat

2690 Larch Street at 10th Avenue, Parking Lot of Kitsilano Community Centre
If you've ever wondered about the fish you buy at the Vancouver Farmers Markets, this is the tour for you. Our fish vendors will share with you their stories about how their fish are caught, how they are processed, and how they end up at the market. These family fishers know the oceans better than anyone and are happy to answer all of your questions. June is a great month for salmon this year and you'll be able to buy fresh fish at the market!  Each tour meets at the Market Information Booth, visits four producers and runs for about 40 minutes.  Tours run rain or shine - June 29th @ 11am & 12pm.  

Northwest Fan Fest - $30 - $55
Friday: 12pm – 2am  
Saturday: 10am – 2am 
Sunday: 10am – 6:30pm
The University of British Columbia
The biggest geek based fan convention in British Columbia, Canada, brought to you by Anime Evolution, Cos & Effect, and the Vancouver Gaming Expo. Northwest Fan Fest is an all encompassing fandom event, made up of a collection of different conventions and societies, with the goal of making one big summer con in Vancouver at an affordable price.

Ships to Shore Steveston 2014
Sunday, June 29 and Monday, June 30: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm 
Tuesday, July 1: Noon - 6:00 pm
Imperial Landing and Britannia Heritage Shipyards, National Historic Site in Steveston. Just east of Bayview Street and No. 1 Road, along the Steveston boardwalk.
History, adventure and fun will sail back into Richmond for Ships to Shore Steveston 2014 on Sunday, June 29 until Tuesday, July 1.  For the fourth year in a row, you can relive the days when Richmond's Steveston Village was a major port-of-call for fleets of sailing ships from around the world.  This year's Ships to Shore event is moving right into Steveston Village. A small flotilla of tall ships and other sailing ships and historical vessels of note will be on display and available for free public boarding at Imperial Landing. Ship boarding is free, but space is limited. 

Test Drive One Canada Tour
12pm - 3pm, Fri, Sat, Sun
Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium, Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Canadians MiLB. Xbox One team is touring Canada with some of the best next-gen games for you to try on Xbox One, June 5th to July 13th! Our Xbox community helped create our route, so check out the list below to find a stop at local summer events and festivals near you.

Greek Summer Festival 2014
Thursday, June 26 to Sunday July 6, 2014
12:00 noon until 10:00 pm Monday to Thursday
12:00 noon until 11:00 pm Friday to Sunday
‎4641 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC
The Vancouver Greek Summer Festival ( Now simply known as Greek Summerfest) is an annual celebration of food, entertainment, and family fun — from the famous “Roast Lamb” and “Loukoumades” (a specialty Greek dessert) to the dozens of live singers and dancers on the Performance Stage to face-painting for the children (and adults!).

Reoccurring Events

Vancouver Farmers Market - Trout Lake
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! 

River District Farmers Market
10:00am - 3:00pm every Saturday from May3 - Oct18
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. Enjoy the waterfront, playground and pier.

Kitsilano Farmers Market  
Shop for organic and conventional product, meat, cheese, seafood and plants as well as tasty baked goods, beautiful crafts while being entertained by local musicians. Hot coffee and hot food available on site each week.

International Summer Night Market - $2
7pm - 12am Fri, Sat, 
7pm - 11pm Sun, May 9 - Sept 14
12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond BC
6th annual Summer Night Market in Richmond starting May 9, 2013! Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors.

Richmond Night Market - $2
Fri-Sat  7PM - 12AM  May 16 - Oct 13
Sun & Stat Holidays  7PM - 11PM
8351 River Road, Richmond BC
Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors. $2 fee for regular admission (Subject to changes). FREE admission for children 10 & under and FREE admission for Seniors 60 & up. $10 and $20 Zoom Passes are available for purchase.

Food Cart Fest - $2
12pm - 5pm every Sunday until August 31st
215 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver (between the Cambie Street Bridge and the Olympic Village) 
Food Cart Fest is a gathering of over 20 of Vancouver’s top Food Carts presented by Arrival and The Streetfood Vancouver Society. Join us every week in the Summer for food, fun, and sun complemented by community markets, live music and DJs, craft food vendors, kids activities, and more. Food Cart Fest will take place every Sunday in the Summer from 12pm-5pm. Free for Vancity or Car2Go Members or when you bring a non-perishable donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.