Friday, May 1st, 2015

Health, Sports & Lifestyle Expo
Thursday, April 30 – 5 to 8pm 
Friday, May 1 – 11am to 8pm 
Saturday, May 2 – 10am to 6pm
Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC
The Health, Sports & Lifestyle Expo launches BMO Vancouver Marathon weekend. It boasts the latest and greatest products and services from the sporting, leisure and health world. The Expo is FREE to participants, visitors and local enthusiasts.

Shipyards Night Market
Friday Nights 5-10pm - 2015 from May 1st to Sept 25th 
Shipbuilders' Square, 138 Victory Ship Way V7L 0B1 North Vancouver
You won't want to miss this years Shipbuilders' Night Market on Friday Nights! Come down for great food, art, music, entertainment and shopping. The festivities in the Square kick off at 5pm every Friday night all summer long! On the Shipbuilders' Stage there is live music going until 10pm, showcasing talent from all over BC. The Friday Night Market also includes a Beer Garden that features local craft beer and organic Betty's Vodka Ice Tea!

EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival - $18 + tax
Friday, 2pm - 9pm, 
Sat, 10am - 9pm, 
Sun 10 - 5pm
BC Place (777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver)
The 2015 EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is a week-long festival taking place throughout downtown Vancouver from April 26th to May 3rd showcasing the city’s extraordinary culinary culture. EAT! Vancouver attracts Canada’s culinary stars, food producers and restaurants, from Vancouver, North America and beyond. Consumers, from across North America, will come to the EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival to participate in Vancouver’s vibrant food culture and experience great food from around the world.

Commercial Drive Street Party
Friday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Grandview Park, 1657 Charles Street (@ Commercial Drive), Vancouver
First ever Commercial Drive Street Party. Part of the annual Vancouver Anti-Capitalist May Day celebrations. Loud music, dancing, free BBQ. At 8:30pm, we will turn up the speakers while we wait for stragglers to arrive, and at 9pm, we will take to the streets for a night of revelry.

Live Concert and Food Fair
Friday, 7:00pm
Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver BC
Free concert, followed by a food fair & food and wine tasting of typical products of Puglia. Special Apulian dishes prepared by Chef Prof. Giacomo Giancaspro and his student.

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015

Free Comic Book Day 2015
your local comicbook store
Saturday May 2nd! Celebrate and discover the amazing world of comic books on Free Comic Book Day! Taking place annually on the first Saturday in May, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops!

South Delta Garden Club Plant Sale
Sat. May 2, 9:00 - 2:00 pm 
5800 Mountain View Blvd., Ladner 
South Delta Garden Club's annual Plant Sale & fundraiser for the Delta Hospital Extended Care gardens. An extensive variety of foliage & flower perennials, shrubs, ground covers, grasses, mixed containers plus 40 varieties of tomato plants. Vendors, tool sharpening for a small fee, tea & treats. Admission is free.

LDFotoCon Consumer Photography Show
Saturday, 9am - 5pm
525 West Broadway Vancouver, BC
LDFotocon by London Drugs is bringing together expert Photographers and representatives from the top manufacturers to share their expertise, techniques and knowledge. In addition, London Drugs’ own team of experts will take the mystery and confusion out of the latest digital camera. Let them show you how easy it is to capture images that will be treasured for a lifetime. See schedule and register online.

Bird Week Opening Walk
Saturday, 10am - 12pm
River District Vancouver, 8683 Kerr Street, Vancouver, BC
Join biologist Robyn Worcester for a closer look at birds living in the River District community in Vancouver. This growing community along the Fraser River has been planned with sustainability and songbird habitat in mind. Come explore this urban interface from a birds’ perspective and learn more about the species that have adopted the neighborhood.

125th Anniversary of the Steveston Post Office
Saturday, 10am - 1pm
Steveston Museum Park, 3811 Moncton Street, Steveston
Join us on May 2, 2015 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Steveston Post Office. Festivities are from 10am – 1pm and include live entertainment, prizes and give-aways, free refreshments and postal exhibits.

Got Craft? Spring Edition - $3
10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd, 2015  
Maritime Labour Centre 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC
Got Craft? aims to bring together a community that fosters handmade and D.I.Y. culture. Featuring 75+ handmade designers, craft workshops, tasty treats, music, and an average attendance of over 5500 a year. First 50 people each day get a free swag bag!

EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival - $18 + tax
Friday, 2pm - 9pm, 
Sat, 10am - 9pm, 
Sun 10 - 5pm
BC Place (777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver)
The 2015 EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is a week-long festival taking place throughout downtown Vancouver from April 26th to May 3rd showcasing the city’s extraordinary culinary culture. EAT! Vancouver attracts Canada’s culinary stars, food producers and restaurants, from Vancouver, North America and beyond. Consumers, from across North America, will come to the EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival to participate in Vancouver’s vibrant food culture and experience great food from around the world.

Health, Sports & Lifestyle Expo
Thursday, April 30 – 5 to 8pm 
Friday, May 1 – 11am to 8pm 
Saturday, May 2 – 10am to 6pm
Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC
The Health, Sports & Lifestyle Expo launches BMO Vancouver Marathon weekend. It boasts the latest and greatest products and services from the sporting, leisure and health world. The Expo is FREE to participants, visitors and local enthusiasts.

Vancity Member Day at Science World
Saturday, 10am - 6pm
TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec Street Vancouver, BC
In celebration of Earth Day (4/22), the first 422 Vancity members will get in for free. Additional members and their guests receive 50% off admission. Present your Vancity MEMBER CARD® debit card or Vancity enviro™ Visa* (or other form of membership verification) at Science World’s Guest Services desk and the first 422 Vancity members get in for free. Additional members and their guests gain entrance at half-off - a savings of $11.25 on adult admission!

GWCPC Crime on the Drive Event
Saturday, 11am - 3pm
1st & Commerical Dr. Vancouver
Play sleuth by visiting participating retail stores to discover what the feathered filcher pilfered. The stores can be identified by bird tracks on the sidewalk and the Crow Poster in the window. Store staff will explain what was taken and put a sticker on your card. Fill out what was taken at that store. When you have identified eight (8) stolen items and collected eight stickers, return the card to the CPC office. Each completed card will receive a small prize and will be entered into a draw for an adult or child grand prize. Free anniversary cake for all at the GWCPC.

Sunday, May 3rd, 2015

Street Festival
SUNDAY, MAY 3 | 8:30AM – 2:30PM 
Near the BMO Vancouver Marathon Finish Line, runners, supporters and spectators can find entertainment, Kids’ Zone, food sampling as Hastings Street turns into a family-friendly Street Festival on race day. The Street Festival builds on the spirit of celebration that Vancouverites experienced during the Olympics.

Rhododendron Festival
Sunday, 10am - 3pm
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC 
This charming festival produced by the City of Burnaby in collaboration with the Burnaby Rhododendron & Gardens Society, promotes the long-term sustainable, ecological health of our communities. It presents a very unique venue for both horticulture and arts groups. Festival highlights include variety entertainment, rovers, mini-workshops, horticultural and nature tours, plant sales, and interactive arts activities. A silent auction, artisan, and pottery sales are always crowd-pleasing favourites at this fun-filled festival!

Got Craft? Spring Edition - $3
10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd, 2015  
Maritime Labour Centre 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC
Got Craft? aims to bring together a community that fosters handmade and D.I.Y. culture. Featuring 75+ handmade designers, craft workshops, tasty treats, music, and an average attendance of over 5500 a year. First 50 people each day get a free swag bag!

EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival - $18 + tax
Friday, 2pm - 9pm, 
Sat, 10am - 9pm, 
Sun 10 - 5pm
BC Place (777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver)
The 2015 EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is a week-long festival taking place throughout downtown Vancouver from April 26th to May 3rd showcasing the city’s extraordinary culinary culture. EAT! Vancouver attracts Canada’s culinary stars, food producers and restaurants, from Vancouver, North America and beyond. Consumers, from across North America, will come to the EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival to participate in Vancouver’s vibrant food culture and experience great food from around the world.

Drawing To Save Birda 1/4 
Sunday, 3pm - 5pm
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC
Throughout North America, approximately 100 million to 1 billion migratory and endemic birds are killed each year from collision with glass, including commercial buildings and private homes. It’s estimated that one of every two birds that hit a window will succumb to its injuries. This workshop aims to show how participants can take actions into saving bird from hitting windows through the activity of drawing.