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• General Motors Place   Address: 800 Griffiths Way Vancouver  BC  Canada  V6B 6G1
• Vancouver Canucks Hockey Club (NHL)   Address: 800 Griffiths Way Vancouver  BC  V6B 6G1

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Lines of Engagement
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Nov 27 to Jan 02
Painted, scratched, marked, stitched, woven, dyed, felted, and lit. Three artists create and interpret lines. Encaustic paintings by Laurie Ann Melnychuk, experimental collages and acrylic paintings by Eva Hönig, and felt creations by Alice Philips.

• Numen Gallery   Address: 120-1058 Mainland St Vancouver  BC  V6B 2T4

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Touchstone Theatre presents the world premiere of Demon Voice
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Nov 27 to Nov 28
A melted woman hovers between life and death trying to remember what happened to her. Anna runs into an ex-con she sentenced harshly five years earlier. Mike meets Rachel for a one night hook-up that turns deep. Pete roams the streets looking for Darryl. Six lives stumble toward personal freedom and connection, entangling souls and exposing hidden damage. Demon Voice is a meditation on the thirst for intimacy and its inescapable consequences. Tuesday to Saturday at 8:00pm Saturdays at 2:00pm Sunday at 4:00pm Special Performances: Free preview Thursday, November 19 at 8:00pm (Tickets at the door, first come first served) Opening Night: Friday, November 20 2-for-1 Matinee Saturday, November 21 at 2:00pm all tickets $13.00 Directors Chat Sunday, November 22 after the show Talkback Tuesday, November 24 after the show Ticket Prices: Adult: $26.00 Seniors: $24.00 Students$20.00 (includes Service Charges) Available through Tickets Tonight.

• Performance Works   Address: 1218 Cartwright Street Vancouver  BC

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Viewpoint Ahead
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Nov 27 to Dec 31

• Art Works Gallery   Address: 225 Smithe St Vancouver  BC  V6B 4X7

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Victor Cicansky
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Nov 27 to Dec 04
The Douglas Udell Gallery has been fortunate to represent the work of Victor Cicansky in Vancouver for twenty-three years. It is with great pride to announce that in 2009 Vic was named a Member of the Order of Canada, recognizing his contribution to our Nations cultural identity. Please join Victor Cicansky for the Opening Reception of his exhibition: Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 2-4pm. Exhibition continues through December 4th.

• Douglas Udell Gallery   Address: 1558 West 6th Ave Vancouver  BC  V6J 1R2

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Bright Nights in Stanley Park
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Nov 27 to Dec 24, Dec 26 to Jan 02
Bright Nights in Stanley Park is one of Vancouver's annual Christmas events. The children's farmyard, miniature train and surrounding forest displays are lit with half a million tiny lights. Open daily from 3pm to 10pm except December 25th. Food and drink are available on site. This is a joint event of the Vancouver Park Board and the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund.

• Stanley Park   Address: Stanley Park Vancouver  BC

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2009/10 Education & Career Fairs / Job Fairs
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Dec 01, Dec 03, Jan 12, Jan 14
Since 1996, the Education & Career Fairs, BC's Largest Career Planning Events, has assisted secondary school students, adult learners and career changers with the opportunity to examine different education and career paths. This year we are pleased to introduce the Job Fair's, BC's Most Extensive Recruitment Events! The Job Fairs are designed to bring the top employers together to meet with BC job seekers! The 2009/10 schedule of Fairs is as follows for the various regions: Fraser Valley Education & Career Fair / Job Fair Tradex, Abbotsford Tuesday, December 1, 2009 9:00am - 3:00pm Vancouver Island Education & Career Fair Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo Thursday, December 3, 2009 9:00am - 3:00pm Vancouver Education & Career Fair Science World at Telus World of Science, Vancouver Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:00am - 3:00pm Okanagan Education & Career Fair Delta Grand Okanagan Resort, Kelowna Thursday, January 14, 2010 9:30am - 3:00pm The Fairs are a series of trade shows with feature areas for Trades & Technology, Tourism, USA/International, Alberta, and Ontario. A variety of industries including health care, automotive, tourism, arts and technology, policing and esthetics will be on hand to provide participants with information about their industry and what it takes to excel within it. Exhibitors include universities, colleges, private training institutions, employers, government agencies, organizations and professional associations.
Tel: 1 604 681-2153
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Carol Ships Parade of Lights
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Dec 04 to Dec 23
Over 80 beautifully decorated boats parade nightly during the Christmas season. Participating vessels meet at 7pm every night, before setting off the on the night's preplanned route.
Address: Vancouver ON
Tel: 1 604 878-8999
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Paintings and Punch
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Dec 05, Dec 08 to Dec 12, Dec 15 to Dec 19, Dec 22 to Dec 24, Dec 29 to Dec 31
Leonard Cohen Artworks, and gallery artists Monika Aebischer, Kathryn Amisson, Coral Barclay, Don Berger, Joe Coffey, Peter Corbett, Jan Crawford, Dene Croft, Tom Gale, Robert Genn, Donna J. Hall, Susan Hetherington, David Ladmore, Lori –Ann Latremouille, Lissi Legge, Janice Mason Steeves, Suzanne Northcott, Janice Robertson, Deborah Worsfold. Canadian Historical Art as well.

• LindaLando Fine Art   Address: 2001 W 41 Ave Vancouver  BC  V6M 1Y7

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Date Great Singles in Vancouver with 25dates Speed Dating!
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Dec 08
Meet 20 singles in one night. Hosted by Canada's premier speed dating company; 25dates (as featured on CNN Headline News). This Speed Dating event is for Men ages 35-45 and Women ages 30-40. Come out for this fabulous night which includes hors d'oeuvres and your chance to meet up to 20 singles. Don't get a match? Come back for free.

• Room 18    Address: 2042 W 4th Ave Vancouver  BC  CAN

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Date Great Singles in Vancouver with 25dates Speed Dating!
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Dec 09
Meet 25 singles in one night. Hosted by Canada's premier speed dating company; 25dates (as featured on CNN Headline News). This Speed Dating event is for Men and Women ages 25-35. Come out for this fabulous night which includes hors d'oeuvres and your chance to meet up to 25 singles. Don't get a match? Come back for free.

• Room 18    Address: 2042 W 4th Ave Vancouver  BC  CAN

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SHIAMAK presents WINTER FUNK 2007
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6:30 pm Shiamak's Indo Jazz Dance Movement presents WINTER FUNK 2007 at the Massey Theatre. Shiamak's Indo Jazz Dance Movement is a one of a kind program training students in Jazz, Rap, Rock ‘n Roll, Afro Jazz and Salsa styles of exercise and dance. During this Workshop, students ages 4 to 64 are taught a complete dance routines and trained in the various disciplines of stage performance. As a finale to the workshop each participating student performs at the Winter Funk Shows. Tickets $20 and $15 through Massey Theatre Ticketing Service.
Address: Massey Theatre: 735 Eighth Avenue New Westminster BC
Tel: 1 604 521-5050
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Vancouver Festival of Lights
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Dec 11 to Dec 24, Dec 26 to Jan 03
From 5pm to 9 pm every evening until the end of December except Christmas Day be dazzled when millions of twinkling lights turn the centre five acres of the Garden into a realm of sheer magic. Santa is in his Workshop nightly until December 24th. Delight in the effects created along Lake Walk with the Symphony of Lights and make a wish at the Candle Shrine to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. Plenty of hot chocolate and seasonal goodies at Shaughnessy Restaurant. Special prices in effect.

• Van Dusen Botanical Garden   Address: 5251 Oak St. Vancouver  BC  Canada  V6M 4H1

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Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra Holiday Concert
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Dec 12
Join the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra for our holiday concert -- "Seasonal Enchantments" at 8:00pm. We will be playing the pieces: Engelbert Humperdinck, "Hansel and Gretel Prelude" -- Michael Conway Baker, "Harp Concerto" -- Antonin Dvorak, "Slavonic Dance No. 1 Op. 46, and No. 2 Op. 72" -- Alexander Borodin, "Polovetsian Dances from Prince Igor" -- Leo Delibes, "Coppelia Ballet Suite No. 2" Tickets: $15 adults, $10 seniors/students.
Address: Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 West 33rd Ave Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 778 230-4027
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Mineral Exploration Roundup "Go for the Gold (and Everything Else)"
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Jan 18 to Jan 21
The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) presents the annual Mineral Exploration Roundup. Once again, Roundup will bring together organizations and people representing all components of the global mineral exploration and mining sector in Vancouver, Canada. The theme of Mineral Exploration Roundup is “Go for the Gold and Everything Else”. Mineral explorers and miners are known for their tenacity, endurance, and drive – the past year has proven to be one of challenge, and of opportunity. Roundup offers members of the global mineral exploration community many reasons to be optimistic: short courses, keynote addresses, technical sessions, and field trips. The world’s premier technical exploration conference is also renowned for its Trade Show, Core Shack, Prospectors’ Tent, Map Tent, and Social Events. Roundup offers excellent opportunities to learn, network, and meet up with competitors, colleagues, and old friends. Whether you are a dealmaker or a project manager, a geologist or a supplier, Roundup awaits you as we go for the gold and every mineral under the sun.

• The Westin Bayshore Vancouver   Address: 1601 Bayshore Drive Vancouver  BC  CAN  V6G 2V4

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Founders Dinner II for the BC Hospitality Foundation
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1. The Founders Dinner for the BC Hospitality Foundation, at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside • A black tie dinner, with six celebrity chefs, using the finest of BC wines, products, suppliers • 300 Hospitality Industry decision makers, representing over 40 corporations in BC • A fundraiser for BCHF, a foundation which supports individuals in the hospitality community in times of critical medical need o Founders Dinner I, 2008, raised $110,000.00 net for the Endowment Fund • Jurgen Gothe emcee, Tim Pawsey Chair,Founders Dinner Committee • Supported by the BC Restaurant Association, BC Hotel Association, ABLE BC, BC Wine Institute, Import Vintners Association, and ContainerWorld • 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm

• Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel   Address: 1133 West Hastings Street Vancouver  BC  CAN  V6E 3T3

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Mineral Exploration Roundup 2009!
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Roundup will bring together organizations and people representing all components of the global mineral exploration and mining sector in Vancouver, Canada. The theme of the 26th annual Roundup conference is ‘The New Era of Exploration’.

• The Westin Bayshore Vancouver   Address: 1601 Bayshore Drive Vancouver  BC  CAN  V6G 2V4

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Vancouver International Boat Show
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For British Columbia's boating fans, the annual Vancouver International Boat Show (VIBS) signals the start of the boating and summer season. VIBS is the largest boat show in Western Canada with over 300 exhibitors and the latest gear and boats for every budget.

• B.C. Place Stadium   Address: 777 Pacific Blv. Vancouver  BC  Canada  V6B 4Y8

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PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Society
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The PuSh Festival presents unique work in the performing arts. Theatre, dance and other types of performance are featured. In the past, it has attracted local, national and international artists.
Address: . Vacnouver BC
Tel: 1 604 605-8284
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Game Design Expo
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This expo features keynote speakers from companies like Edios, EA and Stormfront Studios. For those into gaming or looking for a job in the gaming industry this expo is the place to be. Held at the Vancity Theatre and Vancouver Film School.
Address: Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St. Vancouver BC

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Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games
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Feb 12 to Feb 28
Olympic Games: February 12 to 28, 2010 Paralympic Games: March 12 to 21, 2010 The eyes of the world will be on Vancouver/Whistler for the 2010 Winter Olympiad. The 17 days of Olympic action starts February 12th and will continue until February 28, followed by the Paralympics in March. The Vancouver and Whistler areas will play host to this global event, showcasing their hospitality, attractions and natural beauty in order to present an unrivalled Olympic experience.
Address: Various Locations Vancouver BC

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Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics & Paralympic Games
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Feb 12 to Feb 28, Mar 12 to Mar 21
Olympic Games: February 12 to 28, 2010 Paralympic Games: March 12 to 21, 2010 The eyes of the world will be on Vancouver and Whistler for the 2010 Winter Olympiad. The 17 days of Olympic action start February 12th and will continue until February 28, followed by the Paralympics in March. The Vancouver and Whistler areas will play host to this global event, showcasing their hospitality, attractions and natural beauty in order to present an unrivalled Olympic experience.
Address: Various Locations Vancouver & Whistler BC

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Chutzpah! Festival
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Dance, theatre, music and comedy are some of the events taking place at this year's Chutzpah! Festival.
Address: 950 West 41st Avenue Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 257-5145
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Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration
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Welcome to the City of Bhangra! In January, Vancouver will host North America’s premiere Bhangra event, the Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration. For two days, the city will transform into a mecca for Bhangra enthusiasts everywhere – dance and dhol drum workshops, live music and dancing, main-stage performances, a photo art exhibit, and the much-anticipated, VIBC Competition.

• The Queen Elizabeth Theatre   Address: 649 Cambie Street Vancouver  BC  Canada  V6B 2P1

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CelticFest Vancouver
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Perfectly timed to occur around St.Patty's Day, this festival offers dancing, music and lots of Celtic entertainment.
Address: Downtown Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 683-8331
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St. Patrick's Day Parade Vancouver
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The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held in downtown Vancouver. Presented by CelticFest Vancouver, the parade includes dozens of marching bands/pipers in traditional costume, unicyclists, stilt walkers, Irish and Scottish dancers, multicultural floats, music performers and more. After the parade, enjoy plenty of free performances in the weekend Celtic Village Street market located on the grounds outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Address: From Broughton to Howe St. Downtown Vancouver Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 683-8331
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Small, Smaller, Smallest
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Visit our annual small artwork salon. Every piece is 165 square inches or smaller in dimension; perfect for gifts or for that special little place in your own home.

• Federation Gallery   Address: 1241 Cartwright St Vancouver  BC  V6H 4B7

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Spilsbury Medal Show
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The annual Signature members prize competition features some of the best artists and works from the Federation. Opening reception on Thursday, December 11 from 4 pm to 6 pm.

• Federation Gallery   Address: 1241 Cartwright St Vancouver  BC  V6H 4B7

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Massive Technology Show
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This one-day event shows companies how to embrace the power of technology. The informative technology displays, both national and local, and the series of speaker presentations and panel discussions, make this the definitive event for small business. Show from 9am - 5pm Location: UBC Robson Square

• Robson Square   Address: Robson St. Vancouver  BC  CAN

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Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
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Sample wines from around the world at this festival. With over 10 events and two wine tastings vino lovers and restaurateurs will no doubt enjoy themselves. The events take place at various locations across Vancouver.
Address: Various venues Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 872-6622
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Vancouver Garden Show
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This show offers gardening ideas, displays, demonstrations, and presentations by local and international experts. The 2008 Garden Show has been canceled.

• Van Dusen Botanical Garden   Address: 5251 Oak St. Vancouver  BC  Canada  V6M 4H1

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The EAT! Vancouver Everything Food + Cooking Festival
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Eat Vancouver is Canada's largest consumer food, beverage and cooking show. This Vancouver food festival will take place at BC Place Stadium, downtown Vancouver, BC. The food expo features hundreds of food, beverage and kitchen goods exhibitors, wineries, breweries, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, wine and cheese seminars, chef competitions and barbecue and chili cook-offs. May 23 : 4 - 9pm May 24 : 11 - 9pm May 25 : 11 - 5pm
Address: 777 Pacific Blvd Vancouver BC

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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
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The city celebrates in pink with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, honouring some 36,000 Japanese flowering cherry trees. Highlights include an international Haiku competition, Haiku Cherry Tree Installations exhibit, artisan crafts, and cultural arts of Japan. It all kicks off with an opening at Van Dusen Botanical Garden.

• Van Dusen Botanical Garden   Address: 5251 Oak St. Vancouver  BC  Canada  V6M 4H1

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BC Real Estate Convention
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Apr 08 to Apr 09
The BC Real Estate Week is Coming ! Don't miss out on this unique, one-and-only real estate tradeshow in Western Canada, with over 10,000 attendees and over 100 exhibitors expected. Take advantage of this free, 2 day event, which includes free seminars from world-class speakers who are all experts in the industry. Meet exhibitors from all areas of the real estate market including realtors, residential and commercial developers, home staging, security, & inspection, municipalities, real estate associations and more. Proudly sponsored by The Vancouver Sun & The Province, West Coast Homes & Design, News1130, and Citytv & Omni Television, the BC Real Estate Convention is an ideal resource for anyone who wants to be a part of the real estate market. If interested in attending, please register online.

• Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre   Address: 999 Canada Place Vancouver  BC  V6C 3C1

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BC Real Estate Convention
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Apr 08 to Apr 09
The BC Real Estate Week is Coming ! Take advantage of this free, 2 day event, which includes 8 prominent guest speakers from the industry. Meet exhibitors from all areas of the real estate industry including realtors, residential and commercial developers, municipalities, real estate associations and more. The BC Real Estate Convention is an ideal resource for anyone who wants to be a part of the real estate market. If interested in attending, please register online.

• Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre   Address: 999 Canada Place Vancouver  BC  V6C 3C1

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Vancouver Sun Run
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The second largest 10 km run in North America has attracted nearly 50,000 participants in past years. The race starts at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver and finishes at BC Place Stadium.

• B.C. Place Stadium   Address: 777 Pacific Blv. Vancouver  BC  Canada  V6B 4Y8

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Vancouver International Marathon
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Athletes have been running this marathon since 1970 and it has become Canada's largest marathon. The mostly flat, paved, scenic course is spectator-friendly and passes near areas such as Kitsliano, Stanley Park, and English Bay. Course marshals and water stations also line the course. The marathon starts and finishes at BC Place stadium.

• B.C. Place Stadium   Address: 777 Pacific Blv. Vancouver  BC  Canada  V6B 4Y8

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YVR Aviation Collectibles Show
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The Vancouver Aviation Collectibles Show Booths are full of Civil and Military aviation collectibles, including diecast, plastic and custom models, aviation posters, post cards, mugs, slides, airplane photos, safety cards, badges, airline magnets, aviation clothing plus many more aviation collectibles. Get tickets early because past shows have sold out.
Address: BCIT Hanget, Vancouver Airport, 10251 St. Edwards Drive Richmond BC
Tel: 1 604 809-7972
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VOS 2008 Orchid Show And Sale
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Vancouver Orchid Society (VOS) proudly presents VOS Annual 2008 Orchid Show and Sale at the Richmond Curling Club. Come and see lovely displays of orchids in bloom. Shop for favorite plants from a huge selection of plants for sale from leading local and international orchid growers. Ask questions about orchids on display or learn more orchids already owned. Saturday 9am to 5 pm, and Sunday 10am to 4pm Admission $7. Children under age of 12 - free. Free parking.
Address: 5540 Hollybridge Way Richmond BC

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City Chase
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City Chase is a unique urban adventure that requires teams of two to exhibit teamwork, resourcefulness, determination and the ability to make decisions on the fly as they search for ChasePoint challenges scattered in unknown locations throughout the city. Enjoy a full day of Laughter, Adventure and Discovery!
Tel: 1 905 282-0770 Extn: 249
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The BMO Pacific Spirit Run
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The BMO Pacific Spirit Run is the largest trail run in Canada, and part of the Vancouver Sun Run Series. Proceeds from this event support dementia research and care initiatives through the Tapestry Foundation. Dementia is a growing concern. By 2031 more than 3/4 million Canadians will be diagnosed with the disease. Living with it, or caring for someone who has it, takes a lot of courage and support. Money raised through registration fees, pledges, and sponsorship dollars support research and care initiatives that will benefit the many lives affected by this disease. The run will be held on Saturday, May 10th. 2008. Over 2,000 runners and walkers will hit the trails at UBC's Pacific Spirit Park. The event offers 10km, 5km and 2.5 km routes for all levels.

• Pacific Spirit Park   Address: . Vancouver  BC  Canada

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Vancouver International Children's Festival
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Presenting acclaimed Canadian and international professional performances, plus numerous hands-on arts activities, the Festival provides children ages 3-11 and school groups grades K-6 with a valuable cultural and educational experience. Each year the Festival welcomes more than 50,000 children, parents and educators to Vancouver's waterfront Vanier Park.

• Vanier Park   Address: 1100 Chestnut St. Vancouver  BC

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EAT! Vancouver, Food + Cooking Festival
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Taking place in at BC Place Stadium, EAT! Vancouver features celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, food and beverage manufacturers, cookbook authors, retailers, artisans and many others from the culinary world, EAT! Vancouver encompasses unique food experiences, opportunities to learn behind-the-scenes culinary magic from professional chefs, dynamic entertainment through celebrity chef cooking demonstrations and intense culinary competitions, diverse food, beverage and cooking related exhibits; and of course fantastic shopping opportunities. Check out the World of Chocolate & Sweets, The Wellness Pavilion, The Wine & Beer Tasting Pavilion, The Bite of Vancouver, The Food Network Celebrity Cooking Stage, and The Master Chef Competition.

• B.C. Place Stadium   Address: 777 Pacific Blv. Vancouver  BC  Canada  V6B 4Y8

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Music Lessons - Play By Ear
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Learn to play by ear without reading sheet music in the comfort of your home. Play the songs or music you love in one week. Oone-onone tutoring. $25/hr.

• Sing?? Yes You can!!   Address: 2663 W 43 Ave Vancouver  BC  CAN  V6N3H8

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Annual Walking Fish Festival
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Upintheair Theatre Society presents nine one-act plays ranging from absurd comedy to drama to physical mask performance, at the annual Walking Fish Festival at Performance Works, Granville Island. The productions include creative work from graduates from all the Lower Mainland’s major training programs, and Vancouver’s most exciting young professionals. The festival is an opportunity for audiences to witness ‘theatre evolution’ in action. Tickets - $15 to $12 -available at the door - or by calling Tickets Tonight (service charges apply to advance tickets).

• Performance Works   Address: 1218 Cartwright Street Vancouver  BC

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Vancouver International Song Institute (VISI) presents Song: The Audible Soul
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This festival celebrates Art Song, the powerful fusion of poetry and music, and is hosted by VISI. A team of Canadian and International musicians, poets, and scholars present 20+ concerts and intense interdisciplinary study programs for lovers of song, both professional performers and lifelong listeners. Guests may create their own menu of daily lectures and master classes, or simply enjoy a fantastic variety of noon-hour and evening concerts. Tickets at the door (cash only) or through Tickets Tonight.
Address: UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Road, Vancouver, BC
Tel: 1 604 231-7535
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TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival
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For 10 days and nights extraordinary music electrifies the entire city. From Gastown to David Lam Park, from hip bistros to great concert halls, visitors can hear a wide variety of jazz, blues, groove, world music, improv and popular artists. Featuring 1,800 musicians from Canada and around the world. The Jazz Festival touches all parts of the city, with many free performances including large-sale public events, eight major indoor concert series, and a host of nightclub shows.
Address: Various Locations Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 872-5200
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Le Centre Culturel Francophone de Vancouver
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Every June in Vancouver, this festival celebrates Francophone culture featuring music and characters from over 40 countries which have French as an official language.
Address: . Vancouver BC

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Canada Day at Canada Place
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Every year on Canada Day, July 1, Canada Place hosts a multi-event festival celebrating the country's birthday. Over 80 live performances on five stages are featured, followed by fireworks at night.

• Canada Place Convention & Exhibition Centre   Address: Canada Place Vancouver  BC  Canada  V6C 3E1

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Hbc Run for Canada
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Be a part of the Canada Day celebrations and help Canadian athletes by Participating with the Hbc Run for Canada. Come run or walk in Stanley Park, Vancouver. There will be food, medal, Canadian Olympic athletes, entertainment and more. Remember with a 10K Run, 3K Walk, 1K Kids Run, it is an event for everyone! Participants for the Run for Canada will receive a free shirt, valued at $60!

• Stanley Park   Address: Stanley Park Vancouver  BC

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BC Cancer Foundation’s Underwear Affair® presented by JOE BOXER
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10k Run/ 5k Walk Drop everything and fight cancers below the waist! Hit the streets of Vancouver for BC Cancer Foundation’s Underwear Affair ® presented by JOE BOXER! Join runners and walkers of all ages and athletic abilities, dressed in everything from briefs and boy-shorts to t-shirts and costumes, and help fund life-saving research for cancers like prostate, colorectal, cervical, ovarian, kidney, bladder, testicular and uterine.
Tel: 1 604 734-2873
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Tour de Gastown
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With annual crowds of nearly 30,000, the Tour de Gastown is one of the most famous cycling races in Canada and the centerpiece of the BC Superweek series. Run over a fast 1.2 km course, the Tour de Gastown criterium features North America's top riders racing for cash prizes and a chance to add their name to a list of past winners that includes five-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong.

• Gastown   Address: . Vancouver  BC

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Outdoor Movie Night In Yaletown
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At dusk and it's free. Big screen in David Lam Park.
Tel: 1 604 683-7473
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival
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Jericho Beach Park (East of Discovery St.), Vancouver, BC Three Evenings and two full days of contemporary and traditional Folk and Roots music from around the world.
Address: Jericho Beach Park Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 602-9798
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival
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Bringing live music to the people of Vancouver are what this music festival is all about. Artists from Canada, the USA, Australia, Cuba and many other places are invited to perform.
Address: Jericho Beach Park Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 602-9798
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HSBC Celebration of Light
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HSBC's Celebration of Light allows visitors to see some of the best fireworks displays in the world. Several countries each prepare a 25 minute display which is set to music. Each evening of the festival features a different country and on the final evening a tribute to all four countries is held.

• English Bay Beach   Address: Beach Avenue between Denman and Bidwell Streets Vancouver  BC  Canada

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Powell Street Festival
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This annual community celebration of Japanese Canadian arts, culture and heritage is Vancouver's largest and longest running community celebration. It takes place at the beginning of August yearly.
Address: Various Locations Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 739-9388
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Vancouver Gay Pride Week
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This festival gives Vancouver's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community the chance to gather with friends, family and supporters in a fun and positive environment. Events during the festival include a youth dance, the Terry Wallace Memorial Breakfast, the Vancouver Pride Parade and the Sunset Beach Festival.
Tel: 1 604 687-0955
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Vancouver Chinatown Festival
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Enjoy the largest annual summer block party in Vancouver's historic Chinatown. Past festivals have featured heritage and food tastings, walking tours, multicultural stage performances, Chinese folk art demos, open air markets, community info displays, BMX bike stunts, a Kids Bike Rodeo, inflatable games, children's activities, lucky draws and much more. This free festival takes place on Columbia Street & Keefer Street, Vancouver.

• Chinatown - Vancouver   Address: . Vancouver  BC

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MusicFest Vancouver
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MusicFest Vancouver (formerly Festival Vancouver) celebrates jazz, classical and world music with hundreds of gifted performers from around the world in fifty concerts and events every August. The 2009 festival features a special focus on Germany, with performances by cabaret star Ute Lemper, jazz organist Barbara Dennerlein and the brilliant Leipzig String Quartet.
Tel: 1 604 688-1152
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Vancouver Queer Film Festival
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The Vancouver Out On Screen Film and Video Society promotes queer films and media arts to provide a platform for understanding, exploration and education between communities.
Address: . Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 844-1615
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Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
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This annual provincial fair includes a midway, free nightly concerts, a huge casino, a marketplace, horse shows, livestock displays and much more. New attractions and entertainment are added each year. The Pacific National Exhibition takes place in mid-August annually.
Address: Hastings Park: 2901 East Hastings Street Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 253-2311
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Vancouver Fringe Festival
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Vancouver's Fringe Festival gives city residents and visitors the change to see a range of interesting performances by artists and theatre groups from across Canada and the rest of the world. Shows take place at a variety of venues across the city and include everything from theatres to cafes.
Address: Various Locations, Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 257-0350

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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival - Richard II
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Richard II, once innocent boy king, has claimed control from his former counsellors but a series of poor decisions threaten his hold on the throne. As the courtiers face their individual challenges, our sympathies are pulled in multiple directions.

• Vanier Park   Address: 1100 Chestnut St. Vancouver  BC

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CanWest Comedy Fest
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The annual CanWest Comedy Fest represents the best of stand-up, sketch, improv and musical comedy as well as the finest comedic street performance in the world. Enjoy fiercely funny, dynamic, local fresh faces and some of Canada's biggest stars. The expanded program has something for everyone with acts ranging from free family entertainment to late night stand-up. Presenting more than 41 acts, 16 evening ticketed events and 12 days of free outdoor family entertainment at two outdoor pitches on Granville Island.
Address: Granville Island Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 683-0883
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Vancouver International Comedy Festival
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Vancouver residents and visitors are invited to come out and laugh it up at the city's International Comedy Festival. Over 100 performers will take the stage at a variety of venues throughout the week. The event is preceded by a stand up comedy showcase.
Address: Entertainment District: Granville Street Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 683-0883
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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival - All'sWell That Ends Well
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When the King grants lowborn Helena her choice of husband, she chooses her secret love Bertram, son of her mistress the Countess. Bertram flees and sends Helena this challenge - get the ring off his finger and conceive a child by him and he will be her husband. Determination and ingenuity are needed before “all ends well” for the jilted bride. [Setting: Victorian]

• Vanier Park   Address: 1100 Chestnut St. Vancouver  BC

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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival - Othello
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Iago - angry that the noble moor Othello has passed him over for promotion in favour of Cassio seeks revenge. In a dazzling display of villainy, Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful with Cassio, driving the noble Othello to rage, madness and murder.

• Vanier Park   Address: 1100 Chestnut St. Vancouver  BC

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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival - The Comedy of Errors
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Seeing double leads to hilarity in this rollicking comedy. Two sets of twins, separated as infants, arrive unbeknownst to each other in the same town. As wives, lovers, merchants and friends encounter the twins, mistaken identities lead to merry misunderstandings and chaos.

• Vanier Park   Address: 1100 Chestnut St. Vancouver  BC

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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
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Bard on the Beach was established in 1990 to provide Vancouver residents and tourists with affordable, accessible Shakespearean productions of the finest quality. The plays are staged in Vanier Park on Vancouver's waterfront, in open-ended tents with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, sea and sky. The 2008 season will feature titles such as "Twelfth Night", "King Lear", "The Tempest" and "Titus Andronicus".

• Vanier Park   Address: 1100 Chestnut St. Vancouver  BC

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Vancouver International Chocolate Salon
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The 2008 Vancouver International Chocolate Salon is the only consumer and trade show that brings the best of chocolate to chocolate lovers of all ages. Enjoy a day of chocolate-themed events, chocolate demos, chocolate tasting, wine tasting and speakers. From 10am to 6pm in the Vancouver International Village Mall (Tinseltown). Proceeds from this event go to a charity.
Address: 88 West Pender Street @ Abbott Vancouver BC

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Earthsave Canada Taste of Health Food & Lifestyle Festival
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Taste of Health 2008 Food & Lifestyle Festival hosted by non-profit Earthsave Canada. Every Sept or October. Features exhibits, vendors, workshops, presentations, a food court, and cooking demonstrations, all designed to showcase plant-based foods. $7.00 daily. Children 12 and under free with adult. Look for discount coupons. Free Friday night.
Address: 3250 Commercial Drive Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 731-5885
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Vancouver International Fringe Festival
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Prefer theatre to movies? Theatre-lovers can get their fill of plays during the Fringe Festival. With over 550 performances by 80 groups in 2007, 2008 promises to be a great success.
Address: . Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 257-0350
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Refugee Camp In The Heart Of Vancouver
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Experience this free, interactive, awareness-raising event organized by Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)from 9:00 am to 5:30pm. The Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City exhibit is an outdoor reconstruction of an actual refugee camp, where experienced MSF staff (doctors, nurses, logisticians) guide visitors through a 40 to 60 minute interactive tour, explaining crucial elements for survival in a refugee or internally displaced people (IDP) crisis. Each visitor learns some of the challenges a refugee or IDP faces in trying to access food, shelter, water and medical care. MSF is the world's leading independent medical humanitarian organization, delivering emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, disasters, and exclusion from healthcare in close to 60 countries worldwide. Wheelchair accessible.

• Vancouver Public Library   Address: 350 West Georgia Street Vancouver  BC  V6B 6B1

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Vancouver International Film Festival
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One of the largest film festivals in North America, the Vancouver International Film Festival shows approximately 350 films from all over the world, and aims to foster understanding of other countries through the medium of film. Venues include Empire Granville 7 Cinemas, Pacific Cinematheque, Ridge Theatre and Vancity Theatre.
Address: various theatres, Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 685-0260
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Oktoberfest Brewskidaddle
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The Brewskidaddle is a charity fun run featuring 5 km (3.1 mi) and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) courses for adults and a 1 km (0.6 mi) kids' run. Celebrate reaching the finish line at the After Race Party. Held at the Rugby Cricket Club, this Oktoberfest celebration boasts a merry mix of traditional German food, beer and live music.

• Stanley Park   Address: Stanley Park Vancouver  BC

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Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival
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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.
Address: Granville Island, Vancouver BC
Tel: 1 604 681-6330
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Stanley Park Hallowe'en Ghost Train
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Thousands of passengers show up at the Ghost Train each October to experience a thrilling ride deep into the heart of the forest. The deep dark woods are transformed into an eerie and wildly creative world by the artists of Mortal Coil Performance Society.

• Stanley Park   Address: Stanley Park Vancouver  BC

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