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UBC Apple Festival

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A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia’s favourite fruits. From children learning about the diversity of apples to those who remember tasting heritage apples in their youth, the Apple Festival is a great opportunity to not only discover more about this delicious fruit, but have a whole lot of fun doing it!

Apples and apple tree cultivars for sale, apple tasting tent, food fair, craft vendors, live entertainment and demonstrations!

A FREE Bike Valet will be available at the main entrance and there is a FREE shuttle bus from the UBC Campus West Parkade.

Enjoy the harvest!

Halloween Howl Spook Fest for Kids

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Halloween Howl Spook Fest (1-12 yrs)

Halloween-pumpkinsCalling all ghosts and goblins! Participate in the Kitsilano Community Centre’s Halloween activities, make Halloween crafts, decorate cookies, have your face painted and MUCH, MUCH MORE! Pre-registration is encouraged as this event often sells out. Parent participation is required.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Yoga Party for Kids

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Mummy Tummy & Me is having a ‘spooktacular’ fun-filled healthy ‘Halloween Yoga Party’!

This event will feature healthy Halloween nutrition that doesn’t have to scare mum! And a yoga party featuring costumes, games, prizes and Halloween themed postures, dance, and visualizations for kids. Health and wellness doesn’t have to be a bore!

Dog Day!

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Fun for furry and furless friends alike, Dog Day will take place at Jericho Beach Off-Leash Park from 11 am-1 pm on Sunday, September 20th.

Come check out our goofy photo booth, learn about the petition to save animals in distress, and talk to fellow animal lovers and dog owners.

See you there!

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National Seniors Day

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Across Canada, October 1st is National Seniors Day; and nowhere across this country will you find more vibrant, engaged and connected seniors than right here on the Westside of Vancouver. The Westside Seniors Hub and Kits House is celebrating the amazing contributions and lives of all seniors on October 1st from 2 pm to 6 pm and all Westside residents are invited! If you are a senior, you know a senior or you appreciate seniors come celebrate. The day will feature:

  • A talk with B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel MacKenzie
  • Check out the Seniors Hub NEW user-friendly WEBSITE & enter to win a prize
  • Get to know your Westside Seniors Hub
  • Info Booths on local programs & services
  • Delicious Tea, Coffee & Snacks
  • Tours of Kits House
  • Vote Pop-Up Booth

Beaty’s Birthday Bash!

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You’re invited to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum’s 5th Birthday Party!

Join the museum for birthday party classics like a beanbag toss, pin the tale on the whale, and other family friendly activities. Party hats and birthday cake included.

Drop in to participate in this free day of fun! The first 30 people through the door get a goodie bag.

Happy birthday Beaty Museum!

Chinook Look

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As part of this year’s Culture Days offerings, the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum presents a look at Chinook Jargon, the early trade language developed to bridge language barriers between First Nations and settlers of diverse racial backgrounds.

Try your hand at their Chinook matching game to earn lumber, fish and “gold nuggets”!  Free entry during Culture Days, September 26 – 27th, 1 – 4 p.m. (donations always welcome!)  Watch for details on future Chinook Jargon workshops at the mill!

Music at the Mill

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Join the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum for another round of singalong sea shanties with the Lazy Jacks!  Tunes are easy to learn and your participation is most heartily encouraged!  September 20, 1 – 2 p.m. on the main floor, followed by old time fiddle music upstairs with Doug the Fiddler and ensemble, 2 – 4 p.m.  Bring along whatever instrument you play and have a go! Entry by donation.