BC Events

2017 Festival Of Banners has started again this year until April 1st. Come into Nanaimo's North Town Centre and paint a banner. Title The Wonders of Canada, Canada 150TH. Ages 8 Year's old to 99 Year's old can paint a banner to be hung up in downtown Nanaimo. $20.00 registration fee to paint a small banner or large banner. Pick up a registration form at The festival of banners or at customer service in North Town Centre in Nanaimo. Draw your drawing out on a 4" by 8" Cardstock that is included in the registration form. Outline your work in a fine Sharpie permanent marker and color it with pencil crayons. Then we will transfer it onto a banner for you to paint. All supplies is included, if you want to use your own paint brushes bring them when you are scheduled to paint and Wear paint clothes when you come to paint. Artist has first choice to buy your banner with a $10.00 deposit then when they take them down you can buy your painting for a small is $30.00 and a large is $40.00 to buy back. If you don't want to buy your banner back it will be sold to the public.

Quitting smoking is hard. Run to Quit makes it easier. Whether your motivation is to get healthy or save money, to quit smoking for a loved one or for yourself. The important thing is you’ve made the decision to quit. Run to Quit is an innovative quit smoking program that pairs the expertise of the Canadian Cancer Society with Running Room Canada’s Learn to Walk or Run 5 km clinics. Exercising to quit smoking? Yes! The program has been shown to help smokers cope with discomfort and cravings through a step-by-step approach that helps build walking or running stamina while cutting down and quitting smoking. Walk or run to a smoke-free life by joining Run to Quit at: Denman Running Room Suite 103, 679 Denman Street Vancouver, BC V6G 2L3 Ph: (604) 684-9771 Email: denman@runningroom.com The Cambie Running Room 2317 Cambie St. Vancouver, BC V5Z 2T9 Ph: (604) 558-0093 Email: cambie@runningroom.com Kelowna Running Room Unit 124, 1876 Cooper Road, Orchard Plaza Kelowna, BC V1Y 9N6 Ph: (250) 862-3511 Email: kelowna@runningroom.com Victoria Running Room 1008 Douglas St Victoria, BC V8W 2C3 Ph: (250) 383-4224 Email: victoria@runningroom.com For more information visit runtoquit.com

Join the 55+ Volunteer Outreach Ambassadors Team at Burnaby Neighbourhood House and HELP to reach out to seniors living in isolation!

Opening march 9th, The Shatford Centre is pleased to present “Finding Art in your HeArt,” an exhibition open to all artist and ages.

Mind bending optical illusions are just part of the story, the professional jam of the artists exhibiting is another. Visitors to the Deer Lake Gallery in Burnaby will once again be dazzled by an exhibition noted for being one of the hottest shows on the Lower Mainland last year. Luminescence II opens on March 18 with as many as 25 works that utilize 2 and 3 dimensional professional designs, taking visitors on an illuminating, experiential journey.

Hilltop House Society and Squamish General Hospital Auxiliary is hosting their Spring Silent Auction until April 1, 2017. Over 70 awesome and generous donations are available to bid on with all proceeds going to the Hilltop House and Squamish General Hospital to support health services in the community and the Sea to Sky corridor. Drop in to the lobby of the Squamish General Hospital to place your bids and to view the items available. Any questions you may have, contact the Auxiliary Gift Shop at the hospital at 604-892-5211, Ext 3372. Hours of the Gift Shop are 9:30-3:30 Monday through Friday.

Combat the cold weather with a bowl of hot noodles at Burdock & Co’s lunchtime pop-up during the dates of March 22-24 and March 29-31. Chef Gabriella Meyer of Harvest Community Foods will be manning the counter, dishing out fresh bowls of ramen classics and vegetarian options. Stop by the restaurant anytime Wednesday – Friday March 22-24 and March 29-31 between the hours of 12:00pm and 2:00pm to grab a bowl of hot noodles! Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For those seeking smart design and great prices on the most coveted designer brands for home, the exclusive HomeSense Privé Event brings best-in-class brand names in kitchen and small home appliances, at unbelievable prices, to Vancouver’s Park Royal and Cambie & 7th HomeSense locations and Langley’s Heritage Hill HomeSense location.

Torn between the hope of the new South Africa and the familiarity of all he has known, Abraam “Buks” Jonkers tills land he will never own while his granddaughter dreams of the Johannesburg stage. A heartfelt story of tradition, change, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Taking Action Together: Join us at the Next Public Safety Event Enjoy Interactive Displays, Games, Prizes and Activities for the Whole Family! This March through June, come learn about what we're doing to be #safertogether in Surrey. Meet your local RCMP and Fire Service staff, chat with City of Surrey staff, explore community programs, and check out the new Surrey Public Safety Strategy to find out how we can all help keep our city safe. Tuesday, March 28 - SFU Surrey 11am–3pm Saturday, April 8 - Guildford Town Centre 10am–4pm Wednesday, April 19 - Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex 4pm–7:30pm Saturday, April 29 - South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre 12pm–4pm Saturday, May 6 - Cloverdale Recreation Centre 12pm–4pm Saturday, May 13 - Surrey RCMP Main Detachment 12pm–3pm For more information about these events or background on the Public Safety Strategy, please email us at PublicSafety@surrey.ca.

Join us on Tuesday, March 28 as Executive Chef Dan McGee welcomes Vancouver-by-way-of-Venezuela Chef Jefferson Alvarez of Kitsilano’s Cacao for a unique six-course collaborative feast that blends our signature classic French bistro fare with Alvarez’s innovative brand of progressive Latin American cuisine. Tickets include a welcome cocktail by Cacao Bar Manager Sergio Grandolfo as well as wine pairings supplied by Galileo Wine & Spirits, Liberty Wines and Altus Wines.

Join Small Business BC and Vancity at the Good Money™ Talks Small Business event in Surrey. This FREE half-day event features a complimentary breakfast and lunch, exhibition booths and 30-minute presentations on: • How to Manage Small Business Taxes – Presented by Small Business BC • How to Develop Cash Flow – Presented by Vancity • Small Business and Startup Financing – Presented by Vancity Space is limited, so get your free tickets today!

WorkBC Employment Services is pleased to announce that we'll be hosting a Job Fair focusing on the Central Okanagans Hospitality and Tourism Industry. Come Join us from Wednesday March 29th 10:00am - 4:00pm at Coast Capri Hotel where many of Kelowna's greatest hotels will be completing on the spot interviews and job applications. - Casa Loma Lakeshore Resort - The Cove Lakeside Resort - Comfort Suites - Holiday Inn West Kelowna - Sandman Hotels Inns and Suites - Holiday Inn Express - Fairfield Inn and Suites - Best Western Plus - West Coast Grill - Prestige Beach House Hotel and Resort - Gateway Casino's and Entertainment

Storytimes with iPads Man using tablet with daughter Family storytime series featuring a new app each week For children ages 3 to 5 Read stories, share rhymes, sing, and play with iPads together. Hear tips on finding high quality apps that support early literacy. iPads provided during program. Wednesdays, 12:30 - 1:30 PM March 29 to April 19 Newton Library Sign up in library or call 604-598-7408 Participants must attend all 4 sessions Funds for this program generously provided by Telus Vancouver Community Board

The Annual Roger Watts Advocacy Debates showcases four of UBCO’s best debaters as they compete for the $1000 prize! The debates will be judged by a panel of community leaders with Radio Host Phil Johnson acting as the MC for the night. The motion for the debate: Be it resolved that personalities have replaced issues...

Join award-winning author and journalist Alisa Smith as she celebrates the release of her debut novel, Speakeasy

LitFest New West 2017 has an exciting festival planned. The event has gone back to the basics with the theme Readers, Writers, and Community. The aim is to bring together a variety of programming through readings, storytelling, workshops for kids and adults, and discussions. There will be an amateur writing contest, podcasters, poets, and award winning authors, featured in wonderful New Westminster community venues. Lit Cafés will take place in back rooms, bars, the library, coffee shops, conference rooms, and the open river market. For more information, tickets to the opening event at NWPL, and workshop registration visit the website: litfestnewwest.com

Sex stories and mousetraps. First kisses and jalapenos. Dark secrets and make-overs by blindfolded audience members. What do these have in common? They're all part of "Truth of Dare", a new late night show at Instant Theatre. Audience questions will prompt honest confessions and inspire scenes from our improvisers. OR we might dare them to a high-risk game, challenge them to eat a whole lemon by the end of a scene, or play blindfolded and barefoot on a stage covered in live mousetraps. Come for the dares. Fall in love with the secrets.

Purses for Periods is collecting tampons, pads and purses for women in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver until April 28, 2017. Join us. Share dignity and help women in need. Drop-off locations: Roundhouse, Strathcona and Creekside Community Centres, Le Centre Culturel Francophone, and Réseau-Femmes Colombie Britannique.

IS IT A TREASURE OR JUST TREASURED? FIND OUT! Appraisal Clinic being held Saturday, April 1, 2017 at St. Helen’s Anglican Church Hall, doors open at 10:00 a.m. Appraisals start at 11:00 a.m. Only $10.00 per item, maximum of three items. This is a fundraiser for St. Helen’s Anglican Church, a designated Canadian and City...

Features: - Hallmark Ford Vehicle Test Drive (test drive new vehicle free of charge) - Shred a Thon ... 1-800 Shredding providing on-site shredding of personal/business documents ... prevent identity theft ... pay by donation - Bottle Drive - Concessions ... including Whitespots Triple O on the Go Food Truck

Parents and children of all ages are invited to attend Capilano University’s 2017 B.C. Bear Day celebration, co-sponsored by the Raincoast Conservation Foundation, the North Shore Black Bear Society and CapU EarthWorks.

Come along on Saturday April 1st 2-4pm and register for the new season. You can get your bike checked out to make sure it is ready to ride and ask any questions regarding bike sizing etc. We will also be running through some new rider info and encourage you to bring along any items including bikes, parts, clothing etc. you have for sale to take part in our swap meet that day too. NO BIKES WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE TRACK TO PRESERVE TRACK CONDITIONS.

Please join us for Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School’s 22nd Annual “An Evening with the Stars” Auction, Dinner and Dance! An exciting evening including a live auction with Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore as auctioneer, celebrity MC - Global News reporter Jennifer Palma, silent auction, dinner, entertainment by Clavinova Nights jazz band and the Dance Machine Mobile DJ, raffles, and more! Date: Saturday, April 1, 2017 Time: Doors Open at 5:30pm – Dinner at 6:30pm Place: Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School 1335 Dominion Avenue Port Coquitlam, BC Tickets are on sale now! Only $50 each or purchase a table of 10 for $500. For more information, to purchase tickets or if you’d like to make a donation to the auction please contact the school office at (604) 942-7465, email carneyauction@gmail.com or go to www.acrss.org. Tickets sales end March 24. The red carpet will be rolled out so please come dressed like a star! Prizes for best dress female, best dresses male and best dress table!