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Busytown: a musical

Joanne Renwick — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 08:09:59 +0000

Richard Scarry’s beloved world comes to life in this charming musical! The little ones will love the bright colors, the dance-in-your-seat melodies and the fun costumes!

Vancouver’s award-winning Carousel Theatre for Young People presents Busytown at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island from March 1st to March 30th, 2014.

Based on the book “What Do People Do All Day” by Richard Scarry

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FlyOver Canada

Joanne Renwick — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 08:30:09 +0000

FlyOver Canada is a breathtaking, family-friendly, flight simulation ride like no other! You will take off into a huge dome screen with the latest in projection and ride technology creating a true flying experience (complete with wind, scents, and mist!).

You will be immersed in an audio-visual show of Canada on an unforgettable Ultimate Flying Ride soaring east to west over some of the most spectacular scenery the country has to offer.

Filmed entirely from a helicopter, the ride starts in the far north and then moves from east coast to west, swooping over wheat fields, rivers, frozen lakes and snowy mountain tops. The film is displayed on a custom 20-metre half spherical screen.

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2014 Chutzpah Festival

Joanne Renwick — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 08:51:01 +0000

The Chutzpah! Festival is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary performing arts festival which takes place every February in Vancouver over a four-week period. Embracing a broad spectrum of high-caliber programming in dance, theatre and music, the festival strives to foster artistic growth and provide a platform on which artists and their work can flourish. Now entering its 14th year, the Chutzpah! Festival features a wealth of extraordinary work by emerging and established artists from across Canada and around the world.

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Just think of Granville Island as Vancouver’s Town Square.

Joanne Renwick — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 08:16:44 +0000

You don’t need a professional tour guide to experience the breadth of culinary riches on Granville Island. Wander around this foodie’s paradise, which features more than 70 eateries, Canada’s first microbrewery and artisan boutique sake winery, a summer farmers’ market, and, of course, the mother-lode: Granville Island Public Market.

Granville Island is both a locals’ favorite and a huge draw for visitors. It is centred around the Granville Island Public Market, a bevy of merchants selling seafood, fresh produce, cheese and breads. The island’s offerings are much more diverse than just one of North America’s best markets, with theatre, culture, restaurants and unique attractions drawing millions of people each year.

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Snowshoe powder-covered terrain on Grouse Mountain

Joanne Renwick — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 08:52:05 +0000

Grouse Mountain offers many winter activities for all ages and interests-one of the best being showshoeing. The Munday Alpine Snowshoe Park on Grouse Mountain offers four groomed trails for beginner and intermediate skill levels. looking for more of a challenge? Try the Snowshoe Grind, the perfect winter workout for active visitors.

Grouse Mountain’s Beginners Snowshoe Clinic will teach you all about the fastest growing winter activity, plus introduce you to a variety of health and fitness-related topics that will help you realize your individual goals.

Equipment rentals are available from the Fireside Hut, by our Mountaintop Skating Pond.

Equipment rental are available from the fireside Hot, by the Mountaintop skating Pond.

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