Category Archives: Events

Yaletown’s 3rd Annual Dog Day Afternoon

I have to thank my work colleague Debra for letting me know that Yaletown will be having their 3rd annual Dog Day Afternoon this coming Sunday (that’s May 29th) at Cooper’s Park in Yaletown. The event is being put together … Continue reading

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A Movember to Remember

This post is long overdue so my apologies for not getting it out sooner. As most of you know I participated in another wonderful and exciting Movember (the month where I grew a mustache to raise funds for prostate cancer). … Continue reading

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Social Good for $100 in 100 Minutes

Tomorrow, December 2nd, the organizers of Pepsi Refresh Project will conducting a little experiment in Vancouver to see how socially good we are. They are seeing how much good we can do by spending $100 in 100 minutes. So how … Continue reading

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Eastside Culture Crawl – 2010

Today begins the Annual Eastside Cultural Crawl where artists from the Eastside open up their doors and studios to the public and showcase their many works. Started in 1997 and with only 45 artists in the Eastside. This year marks … Continue reading

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Lest We Forget – Remembrance Day

Today marks the day when we remember those soliders who have fallen to keep the peace in the world. We remember their bravery. We remember their courage. We remember their families. I can’t say I have anyone in my family … Continue reading

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Movember 2010 – Day 8

Hard to believe we are already into our first week of Movember, and what a week it has been. After all I think my Mo is coming in nicely Canada is on top of the Movember country scale raising over … Continue reading

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Parade of Lost Souls 2010 – Secret Souls Walk

This October 30th Public Dreams Society partners up with Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret to bring Parade of Lost: Secret Souls Walk back to it’s roots. This event will be different than the usual Parade of Lost Souls that saw Commercial Drive … Continue reading

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Thrill The World – Zombies Unite!

Thrill the World, an annual dance event where participants re-enact Michale Jackson’s Thriller, is coming back to Vancouver and you can participate at one of their rehearsals this Saturday at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown between 12 and 4pm. … Continue reading

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Josh Dueck Breaks the Guinness World Record

Yesterday at about 6pm Pacific Time, Paralympian Josh Dueck broke the previous Guinness World Record for the most high fives in a 24 hour period of 3131. Hell he broke it only after the first 5 hours, as part of … Continue reading

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Raise Your Hand

In just 2 weeks time from today, Paralympic medallist Josh Deuck will begin a world record attempt at “the most High Fives by an individual in 24 hours” to raise awareness for WorkSafeBC Raise Your Hand campaign. This campaign is … Continue reading

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