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Jun 01, 2007 - Jun 30, 2007		Greek (Hellenic) Heritage Month Holidays & Celebrations Friday Jun 01, 2007 to Saturday Jun 30, 2007

Jun 01, 2007 - Jun 30, 2007		Portuguese Heritage Month - a festival celebrating all things Portuguese! Arts & Cultural Events in Lower Mainland Region Friday Jun 01, 2007 to Saturday Jun 30, 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver venues Contact: Terry Costa, Executive Director 604-684-5876 British Columbians of Portuguese backgrounds have been a part of the province since the 1800s, and what better way to celebrate this heritage than a festival of all things Portuguese. From arts and

Jun 01, 2007 - Jun 30, 2007		June is Bike Month in BC Holidays & Celebrations Friday Jun 01, 2007 to Saturday Jun 30, 2007 Location: Vancouver & Lower Mainland Bike Month offers over 60 fun and educational events throughout the region including group rides, children’s safety workshops, films, bikeway grand openings and festivals for people of all ages and ab

Jun 01, 2007 - Jun 30, 2007		Portuguese Heritage Month Holidays & Celebrations Friday Jun 01, 2007 to Saturday Jun 30, 2007 www.portuguesemonth.com

Jun 01, 2007 - Jun 02, 2007 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM		The Power of Mother Goose Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Friday Jun 01, 2007 to Saturday Jun 02, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alma VanDusen room Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library A two day teacher training workshop, lead by teacher/trainer, Jane Cobb. Background, objectives and the philosophy of the Parent-Child Mother Goose Program will be discusses as well as how to set up

Jun 02, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007		Hellenic Cultural Month Arts & Cultural Events Saturday Jun 02, 2007 to Sunday Jun 24, 2007 Location: various locations Contact: Jenny Siormanolakis 778.688.7252 Hellenic Cultural Month, a cultural odyssey in the heart of Vancouver. Featuring Greek Film Festival, Theatre Production, Art Expo, Book Display, Lecture Series and Musical Gala. The grand finale is V

Jun 02, 2007 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM		Vancouver Landfill Open House City of Vancouver - Events Saturday Jun 02, 2007 Location: Vancouver Landfill in Delta (5400 72nd Street) Contact: Nicole Steglich 604.940.3182 Link: More details This is a free, fun-filled event for the whole family. Come and see what happens to your garbage after it leaves your home. Learn about waste reduction, recycling and sustainability activities in your

Jun 02, 2007 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM		Emergency First-Aid Course (CPR) Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Kitsilano Saturday Jun 02, 2007 Location: 210-1909 West Broadway Contact: Chad MacDonald 604.263.2314 * Registration Deadline: now May 27th! THERE IS STILL ROOM AVAILABLE IN THIS COURSE!!! This course in emergency care provides general knowledge in first aid by combining CPR and other important skill

Jun 02, 2007 - Aug 30, 2007 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM		Adult Co-Ed Grass 2 on 2 / 4 on 4 Volleyball Community Event in Kensington - Cedar Cottage Saturday Jun 02, 2007 to Thursday Aug 30, 2007 Location: John Hendrey Park - Trout Lake Contact: Rex Go (604) 255-2832 Adult, co-ed 4 on 4 grass volleyball league every Thursday night between June - August 2007. Adult, co-ed 2 on 2 grass volleyball tournaments every 2nd-3rd Saturday between June - August 2007.

Jun 02, 2007 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Workshop #4 (Advanced Workshop) - Fire Safety NEPP Workshops in Grandview-Woodland Saturday Jun 02, 2007 Location: Trout Lake Community Centre: 3350 Victoria Dr Contact: (604) 257-6955 Link: More Information Learn about fire safety in the home. This workshop addresses smoke detectors, common fire ignition sources, personal safety, fire extinguisher types and more. After a short lecture, participants will

Jun 02, 2007 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM		YMCA Healthy Kids Day Community Event in Oakridge Saturday Jun 02, 2007 Location: 282 West 49th Avenue Contact: Ian Broadbent (604) 324-9622 ext. 238 Healthy Kids Day is a community event sponsored by the South Slope Family YMCA in partnership with community organizations and sponsors to promote healthy living for children, youth and families. Our

Jun 02, 2007 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM		Marpole Community Festival Community Event in Marpole Saturday Jun 02, 2007 Location: Oak Park Contact: Catherine Crough 604-257-8175 Free Fun for the whole Family. Free Rides and Carnival Games for the Kids. VanCity Seniors’ Tea. Community Tables. Main Stage Performances. Clowns. etc.

Jun 02, 2007 - Jun 03, 2007 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM		In the House Festival Arts & Cultural Events in Victoria-Fraserview Saturday Jun 02, 2007 to Sunday Jun 03, 2007 Location: Near Commercial Dr. Contact: Myriam Steinberg 604-874-9325 The In the House Festival is back again on June 2 + 3 with a huge and amazing line-up of performers. 2 days, 15 shows, 60 acts! It is music, dance, theatre, storytelling, puppets, art, burlesque,

Jun 02, 2007 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM		Aboriginal Culture Celebration Community Event in Renfrew - Collingwood Saturday Jun 02, 2007 Location: Renfrew Park Community Centre Contact: Glenna Wong 604-257-8388 Join the Renfrew-Collingwood Aboriginal Youth Canoe Club and Renfrew Park Community Centre for an afternoon of bannock making, basket weaving, storytelling and singing to celebrate Aboriginal culture.

Jun 03, 2007 - Jun 09, 2007		Canadian Environment Week 2007 Holidays & Celebrations Sunday Jun 03, 2007 to Saturday Jun 09, 2007 Visit Environment Canada’s website for more information at: www.ec.gc.ca

Jun 03, 2007 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM		Westside Cycling Classic Fundraiser & Charity Events in West Point Grey Sunday Jun 03, 2007 Location: West Point Grey Contact: Jonathan Wornell 604 836 9993 BC Provincial Championship Road Cycling Race in support of the BC Cancer Foundation.

Jun 03, 2007 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM		HSBC 22nd Annual Childrun Fundraiser & Charity Events in South Cambie Sunday Jun 03, 2007 Location: BC Children’s Hospital & Queen Elizabeth Park Contact: Talia Mann 604-875-2545 Join the fight against childhood cancer at the 22nd annual HSBC Childrun on Sunday, June 3rd. HSBC Childrun features a challenging 5K route through scenic Queen Elizabeth Park or a more child-oriented

Jun 03, 2007 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM		5th Annual Open Vancouver Heritage House Tour Fundraiser & Charity Events Sunday Jun 03, 2007 Location: Vancouver Contact: Natalie Schreiber 264-9642 Vancouver Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to raising public awareness of Vancouver heritage. Our 5th Annual Open Vancouver Heritage House Tour will be taking place on June 3r

Jun 03, 2007 - Sep 02, 2007 1:00 PM		Music in the Park, summer concert series at Haywood Bandstand Arts & Cultural Events in West End Sunday Jun 03, 2007 to Sunday Sep 02, 2007 Location: Alexandra Park, corner of Beach Avenue & Bidwell Street (across from the English Bay bath house) Link: Music in the Park, Haywood Bandstand Free concerts are held on Sundays at 1:00 pm, in the summer at Alexandra Park. The performances are made possible by funding from the Esmond Lando Trust Fund, Edith Lando Charitable Foundation, and th

Jun 04, 2007 - Jun 08, 2007		Seniors Week hosted by the Roundhouse Community Centre Park Board Facility Event in West End Monday Jun 04, 2007 to Friday Jun 08, 2007 Location: 181 Roundhouse Mews Contact: 604.713.1800 Monday, June 4 from 4:00-6:00pm Lines of Life - Expressing Wisdom Through Art.Opening exhibition of photographs and words of wisdom by seniors; Chance to Dance! Tuesday, June 5, 1-3pm - FREE at

Jun 04, 2007 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM		First Time Home Buyers Seminar Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Grandview-Woodland Monday Jun 04, 2007 Location: Britania Community Centre Contact: Maria Quanfun 604-219-0700 7 steps to owning your first home. Purchasing a home is the single most largest financial commitments you will have to make. Why not attend a free seminar hosted by Maria from Sutton Group Realty an

Jun 05, 2007		World Environment Day Holidays & Celebrations Tuesday Jun 05, 2007

Jun 05, 2007 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM		NEPP Workshop #1: Personal Emergency Preparedness NEPP Workshops in West End Tuesday Jun 05, 2007 Location: West End Community Centre - 870 Denman Street Contact: (604) 257-8333 Link: More Information on Workshop Description Emergencies and disasters can happen with little or no warning. Being prepared could save your life or the lives of others and significantly improve your quality of living in the aftermath.

Jun 05, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Amanda Hale Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Tuesday Jun 05, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library The author reads from her novel, “The Reddening Path”, the story of a woman who travels to Guatamala to search for her birth mother. (Free admission. Co-sponsored by Public Library Services Branch,

Jun 06, 2007		Clean Air Day Holidays & Celebrations Wednesday Jun 06, 2007 Visit Environment Canada’s website at: www.ec.gc.ca for more information.

Jun 06, 2007 - Aug 04, 2007		SFU Summer Publishing Workshops Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Downtown Wednesday Jun 06, 2007 to Saturday Aug 04, 2007 Location: SFU Harbour Centre Contact: Suzanne Norman 604-291-5241 Symposium on the Book: What Makes Teen Fiction Work So Well? The Symposium on the Book at the SFU Summer Publishing Workshops has become a highlight of the literary calendar in Canada. This year a

Jun 06, 2007 - Oct 24, 2007 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM		Riley Park Farmers Market Community Event in South Cambie Wednesday Jun 06, 2007 to Wednesday Oct 24, 2007 Location: 30th and Ontario Street in the parking lot of Nat Bailey Stadium Contact: Roberta LaQuaglia or Sarah McMilllan 604-879-3276 A weekly event not to be missed! Stock your shelves with the best in local produce, baked goods, meat and seafood, cheese and dairy as well as delectable jams and jellies, pickles and more! Find

Jun 06, 2007 2:00 PM		Special Planning and Environment Council/Committee Meeting Wednesday Jun 06, 2007 Location: Council Chamber Link: Agenda and Minutes

Jun 06, 2007 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM		Organic Food Certification, Lecture Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Shaughnessy Wednesday Jun 06, 2007 Location: University Women’s Club, 1489 Mc Rae Ave, Van Contact: Rosie On (604)731-4661 Dag Falk, Agronomist, has had 14 years experience with Organic Food Certification. He will explain the importance of growing organic and will outline the certification process.

Jun 06, 2007 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM		NEPP Workshop #1: Personal Emergency Preparedness NEPP Workshops in Kitsilano Wednesday Jun 06, 2007 Location: Kitsilano Community Centre Contact: (604) 257-6976 Link: More Information on Workshop Description Emergencies and disasters can happen with little or no warning. Being prepared could save your life or the lives of others and significantly improve your quality of living in the aftermath.

Jun 06, 2007 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM		NEPP Workshop #3: Disaster First Aid NEPP Workshops in Marpole Wednesday Jun 06, 2007 Location: Marpole Community Centre: 990 W59th Ave Contact: (604) 257-8180 Link: More information on Workshop Description This session will instruct you to provide basic household first aid and emotional support to injured persons during an emergency or disaster. It will enable you to determine priorities for treatment a

Jun 06, 2007 7:30 PM		Special Council - Supportive Housing Council/Committee Meeting Wednesday Jun 06, 2007 Location: Council Chamber Link: Agenda and Minutes

Jun 06, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Jill Culiner & Lance Rucker Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Wednesday Jun 06, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Europe sets the stage for two mysteries! Jill Culiner’s novel, “Slanderous Tongue” treats us to an inside look at the lies and salacious rumours lurking beneath the surface of a centuries-old pocket o

Jun 07, 2007 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM		NEPP Workshop #2: Home Damage Assessment and Basic Search Techniques NEPP Workshops in Hastings-Sunrise Thursday Jun 07, 2007 Location: Hastings Community Centre Contact: (604) 718-6222 Link: City of Vancouver Emergency Preparedness Home Damage Assessment and Basic Search Techniques. You will be taught how to assess damage to homes and buildings, locate trapped and injured persons and to conduct a safe post earthquake building ev

Jun 07, 2007 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM		Balance is for the Chequebooks: A Full Figure Forum on the Good Life Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Thursday Jun 07, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Peter Kaye room Contact: (778) 241-3738 Link: Vancouver Public Library The career, the calm, the family, and the joy — how do we juggle the ball of economics, work, and the spirit? Join an exciting line up of guest panelists, all doing amazing things and feeling great

Jun 07, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM		Fire The Grid-With Shelley Yates Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Kitsilano Thursday Jun 07, 2007 Location: S.P.E.C. Hall, 2150 Maple St Contact: Isabelle Baillie Shelley Yates shares her near death experience which resulted in messages for the planet and a 1 hour global meditation event to heal the earth on July 17/2007. Admission $5.00

Jun 08, 2007 - Jun 10, 2007 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM		Law Enforcement Torch Run Free the Fuzz for the Special Olympics City of Vancouver - Events in Downtown Friday Jun 08, 2007 to Sunday Jun 10, 2007 Location: 800 Robson Street Contact: Lisa Kofod 604-717-2658 Two Vancouver Police officers will be living high atop scaffolding for 3 days and nights, to raise awareness and donations for the BC Special Olympics. Olympics. Come meet our Wonderful Volunteer

Jun 08, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM		Fire The Grid-With Shelley Yates Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Oakridge Friday Jun 08, 2007 Location: Unitarian church, 949 W 49th Ave Contact: Isabelle Baillie Shelley Yates shares her near death experience and messages for the planet. A global 1 hour mediatation event will occur on July 17/2007 at 11.11 G.M.T. as a result of Shelley’s messages. Admission

Jun 08, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM		Who Killed the Electric Car? Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Friday Jun 08, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay room Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Inspired by an announcement from General Motors about an electric vehicle prototype, the Zero Emissions Mandate was born. GM’s EV-1 electric vehicle was launched in 1997 with great fanfare. Six year

Jun 09, 2007 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM		Summer County Fair Park Board Facility Event in Killarney Saturday Jun 09, 2007 Location: Champlain Rec Centre Contact: Cathy Almaas / Marg Weiss 606 718 6575 Great Family Event. Activities include pony rides, climbing wall, amusement rides, entertainment, community displays and much more!!

Jun 09, 2007 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM		Spring Book Hatching Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Saturday Jun 09, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay room Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Come and see your favourite BC children’s author or illustrator as they present their new books, just in time for summer reading! (Free admission. Co-sponsored by Children’s Writers & Illustrators of

Jun 09, 2007 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM		ARTicipation Community Art Sale Fundraiser & Charity Events in Downtown Saturday Jun 09, 2007 Location: Roundhouse Community Centre Contact: Carol Broomhall 604.299.7851 Do some Spring Cleaning and support children with disabilities! Donate your previously enjoyed art to the ARTicipation Community Art Sale! Drop off your art at the Burnaby Association for Commu

Jun 09, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Les Echos du Pacifique - Comedies Musicales Arts & Cultural Events in Lower Mainland Region Saturday Jun 09, 2007 Location: 100 Newport Dr (at Ioco Rd), Port Moody, BC Contact: 604-939-0786/604-764-2808 The Maillardville choir, Les Echos du Pacifique, presents a entertaining concert of broadway and musical songs, including medleys from Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and Chicago. Conductor : J

Jun 10, 2007 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM		2007 Vancouver BG Triathlon World Cup Community Event in West End Sunday Jun 10, 2007 Location: Second Beach to English Bay to Denman to Davie Contact: Lyn Hellyar 604-696-0144 Join the International Triathlon Union and the West End Business Improvement Association in celebrating Triathlon, a testament to the human spirit. Part of the BG Triathlon World Cup Series, this y

Jun 10, 2007 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM		Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Fundraiser & Charity Events Sunday Jun 10, 2007 Location: Playland at the PNE Contact: Judy Ziraldo 604-785-3200 20 years ago, Rick Hansen inspired Canadians to believe that anything is possible. Fuelled by the dream of a fully accessible and inclusive society and a cure for spinal cord injury, Rick wheeled over

Jun 10, 2007 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM		100th Anniversary of Old Fire Hall No. 2 and Firehall Arts Centre City of Vancouver - Events in Downtown Eastside Sunday Jun 10, 2007 Location: 280 East Cordova at Gore Contact: Captain Rob Jones-Cook 604-665-6070 Presentations from various theatre companies, neighbourhood historical walking tours, presentation from Chuck Davis showing the Harbeck film, display of vintage emergency vehicles, free admission to P

Jun 11, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM		Halving the Bones: A Film Screening Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Monday Jun 11, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay room Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Join Ruth Ozeki for a screening of her award-winning autobiographical film about family, memory, and cultural identity, and find new meaning for the phrase, “skeletons in the closet.” Ruth Ozeki’s cr

Jun 12, 2007 9:30 AM		Transportation and Traffic Council/Committee Meeting Tuesday Jun 12, 2007 Location: Council Chamber

Jun 12, 2007 2:00 PM		Regular Council Council/Committee Meeting Tuesday Jun 12, 2007 Location: Council Chamber

Jun 12, 2007 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM		Build A Business Information Session Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Strathcona Tuesday Jun 12, 2007 Location: 209-124 East Pender St Contact: 604-692-0781 EMBERS is hosting an information session for community members interested in becoming self-employed. Attend the session to find out how the Build A Business entrepreneurship training course can assist

Jun 12, 2007 7:30 PM		Public Hearing Council/Committee Meeting Tuesday Jun 12, 2007 Location: Council Chamber

Jun 12, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Barbara Hand Clow Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Tuesday Jun 12, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay room Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library The author’s trilogy, “The Mind Chronicles” shows that all the places, times, and beings we have ever known exist now in our memory banks. In her book “The Mayan Code”, Barbara Hand Clow draws on the

Jun 13, 2007 9:30 AM		Business License Hearing Council/Committee Meeting Wednesday Jun 13, 2007 Location: Council Chamber

Jun 13, 2007 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Workshop #4 (Advanced Workshop) - Fire Safety NEPP Workshops in Marpole Wednesday Jun 13, 2007 Location: Marpole Community Centre - 990 W 59th Ave Contact: (604) 257-8180 Link: More Information Learn about fire safety in the home. This workshop addresses smoke detectors, common fire ignition sources, personal safety, fire extinguisher types and more. After a short lecture, participants will

Jun 13, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM		Fugue: An Anthology of Creative Non-Fiction Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Wednesday Jun 13, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library The Truth is in Here. Celebrate the launch of “Fugue”, an annual anthology which showcases excellence in literary non-fiction, including travel writing and memoir, and is edited, designed and promote

Jun 14, 2007 9:30 AM		City Services and Budgets Council/Committee Meeting Thursday Jun 14, 2007 Location: Council Chamber

Jun 14, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM		Vancouver 18th Festival d’ete francophone - a celebration of the French culture! Holidays & Celebrations in Kitsilano Thursday Jun 14, 2007 to Sunday Jun 24, 2007 Location: 1551 W 7th Ave Contact: Emilie Chefdor 604.736.9806 Vancouver Francophone Summer Festival: a unique cultural experience on the West Coast! Every year in June, Vancouver vibrates to the rhythms of the ‘Festival d’ete francophone de Vancouver’. Its pr

Jun 14, 2007 2:00 PM		Planning and Environment Council/Committee Meeting Thursday Jun 14, 2007 Location: Council Chamber

Jun 14, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Tom Wayman Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Thursday Jun 14, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alma VanDusen room Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Poet Tom Wayman reads a selection of his work, including “Boundary Country”, his first book of fiction. All the stories are set in the borderlands of human experience - the precise moments at which hi

Jun 14, 2007 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM		Soir de Semaine Concert - as part of Vancouver 18th Festival d’ete francophone Arts & Cultural Events in Kitsilano Thursday Jun 14, 2007 Location: Studio 16 - 1551 W 7th Ave. Contact: Emilie Chefdor 604.736.9806 Soir de Semaine Concert - The band Soir de Semaine from the Yukon will get our festival goers up on the dance floor on the opening night of the 18th Festival. It was lucky happenstance that brought t

Jun 15, 2007 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM		Espalier Course Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in UBC Endowment Lands Friday Jun 15, 2007 Location: UBC Botanical Garden Reception Centre Contact: Nadine Diner (604) 827-4536 Instructor Tony Maniezzo. Location UBC Botanical Garden Reception Centre. Cost: (General) $40.00 or $33 (Garden Member). Class size is 15 people maximum. Course Details: Espalier is a prunin

Jun 15, 2007 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM		Chant’Ouest 2007 Arts & Cultural Events in UBC Endowment Lands Friday Jun 15, 2007 Location: Telus studio Theatre at the Chan Centre for Performing Arts (UBC) Contact: 604-732-5562 Discover and celebrate the French speaking musical talents of tomorrow! Six artists and two bands from the four western provinces have earned their ticket to participate in the show/contest ChantOuest

Jun 16, 2007 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM		Garage Sale Community Event in West End Saturday Jun 16, 2007 Location: 2650 Slocan Street Contact: Christine Chen 604-254-2489 City Reach Care Society (aka: The Warehouse) is a registered non-profit society located in the heart of East Vancouver. The heart of the Warehouse is to try to meet the needs of the community in any

Jun 16, 2007 - Jun 17, 2007 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM		Alcan Dragon Boat Festival Greater Vancouver Events in Downtown Saturday Jun 16, 2007 to Sunday Jun 17, 2007 Location: Creekside Park and Concord Pacific Place Contact: Ann Phelps 604 688-8300 Multi-cultural festival featuring dragon boat racing, professional entertainment, children’s activities, food and beverages, community displays and marketplace. www.adbf.com.

Jun 16, 2007 - Oct 06, 2007 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM		West End Farmers Market at Nelson Park Community Event in West End Saturday Jun 16, 2007 to Saturday Oct 06, 2007 Location: 1100 Block of Comox Street Contact: Roberta LaQuaglia or Sarah McMilllan 604-879-3276 A weekly event not to be missed! Shop for the best in local produce, baked goods, meat and seafood, cheese and dairy as well as delectable jams and jellies, pickles and more! Find the perfect gi

Jun 16, 2007 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Annual General Meeting Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Marpole Saturday Jun 16, 2007 Location: at Marpole Place Contact: Tracey 604 266-5301 Everyone welcome, but voting privilages open only to those members who have been in good standing for more than 30 days.

Jun 16, 2007 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM		MAIN DAY STREET FAIR Community Event in Riley Park Saturday Jun 16, 2007 Location: 28th, 27th, 26th, 23rd Avenues at Main Street Contact: Angie Heintz 604.871.9782 Come celebrate our new beautiful streets and sidewalks with the Businesses of Mid Main Street. We are hosting the 4th annual MAIN DAY STREET FAIR! Once again we will be closing off the side streets

Jun 16, 2007 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM		Dog Day Afternoon - Annual Community Fair City of Vancouver - Events in Kensington - Cedar Cottage Saturday Jun 16, 2007 Location: Trout Lake Community Centre/John Hendry Park, 3350 Victoria Drive, Vancouver Contact: 604-257-6955 The event will kick off with the doggie parade around the lake. There will be lots of different vendors at the doggie mall including; dog training and walking services, dog jewelry, dog food/treats an

Jun 16, 2007 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM		Children’s Festival - as part of Vancouver 18th Festival d’ete francophone Arts & Cultural Events in Kitsilano Saturday Jun 16, 2007 Location: 1551, W 7th Ave. Contact: Emilie Chefdor 604.736.9806 Children’s Festival - Ticket price $3 for entrance to the whole site - The Festival d’ete is also a wonderful family event that can pique the curiosity of young audiences! It is our pleasure to welco

Jun 16, 2007 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM		Outdoor Concerts - as part of Vancouver 18th Festival d’ete francophone Arts & Cultural Events in Kitsilano Saturday Jun 16, 2007 Location: Outdoor concerts 7th Ave @ Granville St. Contact: Emilie Chefdor 604.736.9806 Genevieve Chasse and Ingrid Rondel, the winners of the 16th season of the Pacifique en chanson competition, will open the festivities for the outdoor concerts on Saturday, June 16 at 6 pm. Opening thi

Jun 17, 2007 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM		Crohn’s and Colitis Heel N’ Wheel-A-Thon Fundraiser & Charity Events in West Point Grey Sunday Jun 17, 2007 Location: Locarno Beach Contact: Courtney Hollidge 604-220-6059 Win a Sea to Sky Getaway courtesy of Golf BC at this years Heel N Wheel-A-Thon. Walk, run, roll and stroll along a 5km or 10 km route along the ocean in Vancouver. Also back by popular demand is our e

Jun 17, 2007 - Jun 27, 2007 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM		Vancouver International Song Institute presents Song: The Audible Soul Arts & Cultural Events in UBC Endowment Lands Sunday Jun 17, 2007 to Wednesday Jun 27, 2007 Location: UBC School of Music A groundbreaking new festival celebrating Art Song, the powerful fusion of poetry and music. A dream team of Canadian and International musicians, poets, and scholars are in Vancouver for VIS

Jun 17, 2007 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM		CHLOE SAINTE MARIE CONCERT - as part of Vancouver 18th Festival d’ete francophone Arts & Cultural Events in Kitsilano Sunday Jun 17, 2007 Location: Studio 16 - 1551 W 7th Ave Contact: Emilie Chefdor 604.736.9806 The Festival invites you to an evening with Chloe, who will bring us a very personal and poetic concert in the intimate venue of Studio 16! Chloe made her start in film, discovered by film maker Gi

Jun 19, 2007 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM		Francophone Day Holidays & Celebrations in Kitsilano Tuesday Jun 19, 2007 Location: Studio 16 - 1551 W 7th Ave Contact: Emilie Chefdor 604-736-9806 The Vancouver Festival d’ete francophone is also an opportunity to acknowledge the presence of the francophone community and to show that for several decades, Le Centre culturel francophone has been

Jun 19, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Light and Vibration Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Tuesday Jun 19, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Swami Lalitananda is the editor of “In Light and Vibration: Consciousness, Mysticism and the Culmination of Yoga.” She has affectionately compiled the last writings of Swami Sivananda Radha, a pioneer

Jun 19, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM		David Tracey: Guerilla Gardening Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Tuesday Jun 19, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay room Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library The author of “Guerilla Gardening” A Manualfesto” outlines a power-to-the-people campaign for greening our cities. David Tracey is a journalist and environmental designer who operates EcoUrbanist in

Jun 20, 2007 9:30 AM		Business License Hearing Council/Committee Meeting Wednesday Jun 20, 2007 Location: Council Chamber

Jun 20, 2007 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM		Taking Refuge Among Us Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Wednesday Jun 20, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library Contact: (604) 709-6662 Link: Vancouver Public Library Celebrating World Cross Day, the Canadian Red Cross and Vancouver Refuge Council invite you to explore refugee experiences in Canada and our responses to them. 5:30pm-6:30pm “A Day in the Life of a R

Jun 20, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		UBC-Laurier Institution Multiculturalism Lecture Arts & Cultural Events in UBC Endowment Lands Wednesday Jun 20, 2007 Location: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC, 6265 Crescent Rd Contact: Registration staff We are delighted to announce this year’s lecture entitled, “Pundits, Pachyderms and Pluralism: The Never-Ending Debate on Multiculturalism,” will be delivered by featured guest speaker Dr. Karim H. K

Jun 20, 2007 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM		Song & Poetry - as part of Vancouver 18th Festival d’ete francophone Arts & Cultural Events in Kitsilano Wednesday Jun 20, 2007 Location: Studio 16 - 1551 W 7th Ave Contact: Emilie Chefdor 604.736.9806 They sing and tell stories - A meeting between song and poetry, orchestrated by the Coup de coeur francophone in collaboration with ZOF Montreal and the Vancouver Centre culturel francophone. Genevie

Jun 21, 2007		National Aboriginal Day (Canada) Holidays & Celebrations Thursday Jun 21, 2007 A national day of solidarity for First Nations people. National Aboriginal Day is a Canadian day of recognition of the diverse cultures and outstanding contributions to Canada of the First Nations, In

Jun 21, 2007 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Stand Up For Mental Health - MDA Education Evening Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Hastings-Sunrise Thursday Jun 21, 2007 Location: Sunrise Hall, 1950 Windermere St. Vancouver Contact: Vicki Rogers 604-873-0103 The Mood Disorders Association of BC monthly Education Evening series is presenting Stand Up for Mental Health on Thursday, June 21st. Come and enjoy an evening of stand up comedy by people with ment

Jun 21, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM		paulo da costa: One Tongue…Four Continents Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Thursday Jun 21, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library An event in celebration of Portuguese Heritage Month. Commonwealth Writers Prize winner paolo da costa celebrates the Portuguese word in translation with writers from the Lusophone world. More infor

Jun 21, 2007 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM		DAMIEN ROBITAILLE CONCERT - as part of Vancouver 18th Festival d’ete francophone Arts & Cultural Events in Kitsilano Thursday Jun 21, 2007 Location: Studio 16 - 1551 W 7th Ave Contact: Emilie Chefdor 604.736.9806 The Festival invites you to come out to discover and enjoy this young artist whose popularity is rapidly on the rise. Born in LaFontaine in Ontario to a francophone father and an anglophone mother, D

Jun 22, 2007 - Jul 01, 2007 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM		TD Canada Trust International Jazz Festival Greater Vancouver Events Friday Jun 22, 2007 to Sunday Jul 01, 2007 Location: Vancouver & Greater Vancouver area Contact: Coastal Jazz & Blues Society 604-872-5200 22nd Annual TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival - June 22-July 1, 2007 - For 10 days and nights extraordinary music electrifies the entire city. From Gastown to David La

Jun 22, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM		Dan Jason: The Zero Mile Diet Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Friday Jun 22, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay room Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Vancouver Public Library’s One Book, One Vancouver and Necessary Voices Seedy Solstice Festival present a talk by Dan Jason, owner and founder of Salt Spring Seeds, and director of Canada’s Heritage S

Jun 23, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM		Point Grey Fiesta Community Event in West Point Grey Saturday Jun 23, 2007 to Sunday Jun 24, 2007 Location: Upper West 10th and Trimble Park Contact: 604.617.0732 Saturday morning parade from Blanca to Trimble Park. Carnival rides Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. Saturday Fiesta in Trimble Park, stage, games, food, displays.

Jun 23, 2007 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM		Seedy Solstice Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Saturday Jun 23, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Held in the Promenade Link: Vancouver Public Library Necessary Voices Society and Vancouver Public Library’s One Book, One Vancouver invite you to attend Seedy Solstice. Representatives from community groups will share information. Free seedlings - pa

Jun 23, 2007 - Sep 01, 2007 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM		Music Under the Clock Community Event in Kerrisdale Saturday Jun 23, 2007 to Saturday Sep 01, 2007 Location: North Yew Street & West 41st Avenue Contact: Terri Clark 604-257-8438 A wide variety of free music events every summer Saturday between 12 noon and 4 pm weather permitting. Music Under the Clock is located at the cornert of West 41st Avenue and North Yew Street. Everyon

Jun 23, 2007 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM		Join us for the EcoDensity Forum with City Council City of Vancouver - Events Saturday Jun 23, 2007 Location: Eric Hamber Secondary School, 5025 Willow Street Link: More information about EcoDensity It’s your chance to let Mayor and Council know what you think about the ideas being discussed as part of the EcoDensity initiative. This is a free event.

Jun 23, 2007 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM		NEPP Workshop #1: Personal Emergency Preparedness NEPP Workshops in West End Saturday Jun 23, 2007 Location: West End Community Centre - 870 Denman Street Contact: (604) 257-8333 Link: More Information on Workshop Description Emergencies and disasters can happen with little or no warning. Being prepared could save your life or the lives of others and significantly improve your quality of living in the aftermath.

Jun 23, 2007 9:00 PM		Saint-Jean-Baptiste Fest - as part of Vancouver 18th Festival d’ete francophone Arts & Cultural Events in Kitsilano Saturday Jun 23, 2007 Location: Richard s - 1036 Richards Street in Vancouver Contact: Emilie Chefdor 604.736.9806 Minimum age 19 What would the Festival be without sharing in the celebration of Quebec annual holiday? Dancing will start with La 8 au coin to bring you into synch with contemporary music in the st

Jun 24, 2007 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM		21st CENTURY FLEA MARKET Community Event in Kensington - Cedar Cottage Sunday Jun 24, 2007 Location: Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive at 16th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Contact: Renee Lafontaine 604-980-3159 Boho chic to 50’s kitsch, collectibles and memorabilia to vintage kitchenalia, 175 tables of bargains on deluxe 20th century junque! Retro furnishings, books, antiques, dolls & toys, jewelry,

Jun 24, 2007 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM		GREEK DAY ON BROADWAY Arts & Cultural Events in Kitsilano Sunday Jun 24, 2007 Location: West Broadway Avenue Contact: jenny siormanolaksi 778.688.7252 A 5 block family festival that features Greek Food, 2 entertainment stages, Cooking Demonstrations, Hellenic Experience Tent with interactive demonstrations, Vendors, Raffle to Greece, Bicycle Lock Up

Jun 24, 2007 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM		Family party with Jacky Essombe - as part of Vancouver 18th Festival d’ete francophone Arts & Cultural Events in Kitsilano Sunday Jun 24, 2007 Location: Studio 16 - 1551 W 7th Ave Contact: Emilie Chefdor 604.736.9806 Enjoy the francophone world in all its diversity, we will close the Vancouver Festival d’ete francophone to the rhythms of Africa with a show by Jacky Essombe. The Family party will be a special momen

Jun 25, 2007 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM		World Poetry: City Poets series Library Events - VPL (central) in Downtown Monday Jun 25, 2007 Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St., Alma VanDusen room Contact: Programming Office (604) 331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Poetry and music from around the world, presented bilingually. World Poetry hosts are Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea. (Free admission)

Jun 26, 2007 9:30 AM		Business License Hearing Council/Committee Meeting Tuesday Jun 26, 2007 Location: Council Chamber

Jun 26, 2007 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM		FREE NOON HOUR SERIES - Developing a Healthy Relationship with Your Money Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Downtown Tuesday Jun 26, 2007 Location: UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St Contact: 604-822-8585 Are you preoccupied with finances or struggling to overcome psychological blocks and fears about the role of money in your life? Begin to implement a vision of financial success that is truly meaningf

Jun 26, 2007 2:00 PM		Regular Council Council/Committee Meeting Tuesday Jun 26, 2007 Location: Council Chamber

Jun 27, 2007		Multiculturalism Day Holidays & Celebrations Wednesday Jun 27, 2007 Canadian Multiculturalism Day is an opportunity to celebrate our diversity and our commitment to democracy, equality and mutual respect and to appreciate the contributions of the various multicultural

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