2009 Vancouver Official Travel Planner Guide - (Page 41) Photography: Chinese New Year Parade ©Tourism Vancouver; Aboriginal Day ©Tourism Vancouver/Dannielle Hayes; Dancing on the Edge ©Tourism Vancouver/Dannielle Hayes; Fireworks ©Tourism Vancouver/Dannielle Hayes; Vancouver Folk Festival ©Tourism Vancouver/Dannielle Hayes; Vancouver Sun Run ©Tourism Vancouver/Sun Run APRIL April 20 Vancouver Sun Run HSBC is proud to present Canada’s biggest run and the second-largest 10K in North America. After you cross the finish line, join us for the post-race festivities and live music at BC Place. 604.689.9441, sunrun.com April 26–Sept. 28 Playland Playland features more than 35 exhilarating rides, unique attractions and fun midway games and is also home to Kids Playce, a special zone filled with soft-play areas and rides for children aged 2–8. 604.253.2311, pne.ca Mid-June Italian Week at the Italian Cultural Centre An action-packed fun-filled celebration at the Italian Cultural Centre, with delicious entertainment and family fun! Live music, Italian poetry and events for the whole family. 604.430.3337, italianculturalcentre.ca June 21–22 Scandinavian Midsummer Festival In its 12th year, this is a weekend of fun-filled activities, living history and nonstop entertainment for the whole family. This year, the festival has invited Romania to share its culture and music as the festival’s guest country. 604.294.2777, scandinaviancentre.org June 28 Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K This is Canada’s easiest, scenic halfmarathon — running past beaches with mountains in the background and finishing in Stanley Park, a net drop of 250 feet. canadarunningseries.com/svhm Late June–Early July Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival Some of the biggest names in jazz take the stage at 40 venues in the Vancouver area. In addition, a free, two-day, New Orleans-style festival is held in historic Gastown and at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Presented by the Coastal Jazz & Blues Society. 604.872.5200, coastaljazz.ca Late June–Early Aug. Pride Season and Parade Vancouver Pride Week This is a nationally and internationally recognized parade and festival attracting more than 300,000 people. The Pride parade and festival is one of the city’s premier events and welcomes all to share in the excitement and community spirit. Vancouver is a primary destination for GLBT travellers, and we are proud to share our city and our Pride in 2007. 604.687.0955, vancouverpride.ca/ Mid-July–Mid-Aug. Theatre Under the Stars Enjoy one of Vancouver’s favourite summer traditions. The best of Broadway musicals have been delighting audiences at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park since 1940. 604.687.0174, tuts.ca July–Sept. Enchanted Evenings Concert Series at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Enchant your evenings with the critically acclaimed concert series. Awaken your senses with vibrant sounds in a beautiful setting. 604.662.3207, vancouverchinese garden.com July Tour de Gastown Run over a super-fast 1.2-km course, the race features North America’s top riders battling wheel-to-wheel for more than $15,000 in cash prizes and a chance to add their name to a stellar list of past winners, which includes Alex Stieda and seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. 604.683.5650, gastown.org July & Aug. New Works – All Over the Map Outdoor Dance and Music Series Free world dance performances on the outdoor stage at Performance Works on Granville Island. All shows are family friendly and are guaranteed to get you moving, so bring your dancing shoes! Sundays at 2pm. 604.893.8875, newworks.ca/all_over_the_ map.php July & Aug. HSBC Celebration of Light The largest fireworks competition in the world. Best viewing points: English Bay, Kitsilano, Vanier Park, Jericho Beach and West Vancouver. The event is free to watch from public parks and beaches. hsbccelebrationoflight.com July 18–20 Vancouver Folk Music Festival Music from local and international folk singers, songwriters, musicians and storytellers. Daytime and evening performances and special children’s programs. 604.602.9798, thefestival.bc.ca Professional Sports Teams Vancouver is home to several professional sports teams, giving your clients a chance to take in a game just about any time of year. Whether it’s football, baseball, soccer or hockey that gets them excited, they’ll find it in Vancouver. For up-to-date information about sports teams and events in Vancouver, visit our website at tourismvancouver.com or call the Tickets Tonight infoline at 604.684.2787. MAY May 3 BMO Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon Canada’s largest marathon takes participants from BC Place Stadium through False Creek to Stanley Park and the Kitsilano neighbourhood. 604.872.2928, vanmarathon.ca May 10 – Sept. 13 Vermeer, Rembrandt & the Golden Age of Dutch Art: Materpieces from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Touring for the first time in North America and presenting the extraordinary works of art by Dutch masters of the 17th century, the exhibition will feature major paintings and drawings by all of the celebrated masters of the period, as well as an extraordinary selection of decorative arts, including furniture, silver, glassware, porcelain and textiles. 604.662.4719, vanartgallery.bc.ca May 11–18 Vancouver International Children’s Festival Jam-packed with music, theatre, dance, storytelling, puppetry, circus arts and much more, the Vancouver International Children’s Festival embodies the buoyant spirit and endless curiosity of children all over the world. 604.708.5655, childrenfestival.ca May 16–Sept. 7 The Chinatown Night Market A shopping extravaganza featuring Asian traditional handicrafts and fashionable gifts. Tempt your taste buds with ethnic snacks. A shopping experience like never before. Every Fri., Sat. and Sun. 604.632.3808, vancouver-chinatown.com May 29–Sept. 21 Bard on the Beach Presented in a magnificent setting on the waterfront in Vancouver’s Vanier Park, the 20th season of this Vancouver favourite will feature “Twelfth Night,” “King Lear,” “Titus Andronicus” and “The Tempest.” 604.739.0559, bardonthebeach.org Vancouver Canucks October–April, plus playoffs and pre-season NHL Hockey at General Motors Place Info: 604.280.4400 canucks.com JULY July 1 Canada Day Celebrations at Canada Place Celebrate the country’s confederation day with entertainment for the whole family, featuring songs and dancing. canadaplace.ca/canadaday July 1 Canada Day at Granville Island Free, fun, island-wide activities for the whole family. Canada Day Parade, official ceremony, contests and jazz from noon to midnight. 604.666.5784, granvilleisland.com July 1 Canada Day at Capilano Suspension Bridge Proudly Canadian, that’s what we are! Join in all the family fun and activities as we celebrate Canada’s birthday with games, entertainment and, of course, birthday cake. 604.985.7474, capbridge.com Canada Day Long Weekend Golden Spike Days Synonymous with the city of Port Moody, this event combines great food, fun entertainment and an amazing atmosphere during the Canada Day long weekend. This popular event offers a little something for everyone. 604.469.4500, cityofportmoody.com BC Lions Football June–October Canadian Football League at B.C. Place Info: 604.589.ROAR (7627) bclions.com AUGUST Aug. 4–17 Festival Vancouver Explore extraordinary music! That’s our invitation to you, as it brings you its annual feast of classical, jazz and world music presentations. Concert venues throughout Vancouver play host to unforgettable musical experiences that bring enthusiastic and adventurous music lovers together with some of the most talented artists in the world. 604.688.1152, festivalvancouver.ca Aug. 14–24 Vancouver Queer Film Festival The Vancouver Queer Film Festival is the preeminent arts event within the gay and lesbian community. outonscreen.com Aug. 16–Sept. 1 The Fair at the PNE Come and experience B.C.’s largest event. With more than 800 shows, exhibits, amusement rides, daily parade, concerts and more, there’s something for everyone. 604.253.2311, pne.ca Vancouver Canadians June–September Single-A baseball affiliate of the Oakland A’s at Nat Bailey Stadium Info: 604.872.5232 canadiansbaseball.com JUNE Mid-June Festival d’été Francophone de Vancouver One of the most acclaimed cultural rendezvous in French west of Ontario. The program reflects on the multicultural character of the international Francophonie. It happens in the purest traditional forms of Francophone summer festivals, with exterior stages set up in the heart of the city. 604.736.9806, lecentreculturel.com Vancouver Whitecaps April–September Men and women’s soccer at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby Info: 604.669.WAVE (9283) whitecapsfc.com c a l l 6 0 4 . 6 8 2 . 2 2 2 2 t o d a y f o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n http://italianculturalcentre.ca http://tuts.ca http://sunrun.com http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com http://scandinaviancentre.org http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com http://pne.ca http://tourismvancouver.com http://canadarunningseries.com/svhm http://vanmarathon.ca http://gastown.org http://coastaljazz.ca http://newworks.ca/all_over_the_map.php http://canucks.com http://newworks.ca/all_over_the_map.php http://vanartgallery.bc.ca http://hsbccelebrationoflight.com http://vancouverpride.ca/ http://childrenfestival.ca http://bclions.com http://thefestival.bc.ca http://canadaplace.ca/canadaday http://vancouver-chinatown.com http://granvilleisland.com http://canadiansbaseball.com http://bardonthebeach.org http://festivalvancouver.ca http://capbridge.com http://outonscreen.com http://whitecapsfc.com http://lecentreculturel.com http://cityofportmoody.com http://pne.ca
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