Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver, 604-685-0260
Description: Top Canadian and international films are shown throughout
this ten-day festival held each September or October. Over 300 films
from more than 50 countries are shown at four local theaters and include
dramatic features, documentaries, comedies and animated shorts, along
with alternative theater and performance art. Due to Canadian law, you
must be a member of the Film Festival Society and be 18 or older to see
many of the films (they are unrated). Memberships are easily obtained at
the door, or online. |
BC Lions
BC Place Stadium Big Dreams Live Here. Imagine BC Place Stadium packed
with 60,000 screaming BC Lions fans. This is the home of the
BC Lions |
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver's professional hockey team.
They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the
National Hockey League (NHL).
They joined the NHL as an expansion team in 1970. The Canucks play their
home games in GM Place Vancouver |
Vancouver Whitecaps
Come see Vancouver's Professional soccer team play at Swangard Stadium
in Burnaby, great value for the whole family with plenty of things to do
and see both on and off the field. Souvenirs, food, beer garden and
prize giveaways. walk up sales for most all games. |
Richmond Night Market
May - Oct Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Richmond Night Market
Location: 12631 Vulcan Way Richmond (behind Home Depot)
one of the hottest summer activities in the Lower Mainland. With its
assortment of home-style snacks, cooked-to-order savoury and discount
merchandise, it promises to capture the varied interests of all
passers-by. |
THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OF SAND
SCULPTURE; CASTLE & CRAFTS MARKET
Location: Harrison Lake
Since 1990 Harrison Hot Springs has hosted the World Championships of
Sand Sculpting. This contest, set on the shores of picturesque Harrison
Lake, features sculptors from around the world competing to win this
prestigious title. Watch them create their masterpieces that will be on
display until early October 2008. Castles & Crafts Market will be held
during the first weekend of Harrison's World Championship Sand Sculpture
Exhibition |
The Stanley Park Hallowe'en Ghost
Train
Oct 6 to Nov 1, 2008
Location: Stanley Park
Vancouver's autumn must-see and must-do family event. Thousands of
passengers show up at the Ghost Train each October to experience a
thrilling ride deep into the heart of the forest. |
Vancouver International Writers
Festival
Location: Various Venue
Dozens of authors, poets and playwrights from around the world converge
on Granville Island annually in October for ticketed events including
readings and lectures. Maeve Binchy, Claudio Magris and Jim Harrison are
among some of the previous stellar guests. Inquire locally for further
details.
Events and Attractions in Vancouver Things
to do while visiting Vancouver - British Columbia, Canada
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