Village International de la Francophonie 2010
The Festival du Bois has been a staple of the Maillardville social calendar for 21 years. Normally held in early March, this year the festival is doing something a little different. The event has been moved up to welcome locals and visitors alike during the Winter Games, and rebranded as Francophone Village 2010. The events run this Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th in Mackin Park, 1046 Brunette Avenue, across the Lougheed Highway from Ikea. From the press release... Located in the heart of BC’s largest francophone community, Francophone Village 2010 promises something for the whole family to enjoy. Under ...
Dog Parks in the Tricities
Photo by John Biehler Visit any park in the V3H and you're sure to see a dog or fifteen. We love our furry friends, and who can blame us? Dogs make wonderful companions. However, problems can sometimes arise when dogs and people interact. I have two small children, and so I am always a little wary of strange dogs. Dogs need to run, we all know that. In local parks and public places, however, human patrons take precedence and dogs need to be on leashes. To accommodate our canine friends, local municipalities have designated off-leash areas to reduce any negative dog and ...
Pre-Olympic Week in Review
This week in the V3H is like the calm before the storm. Next week we will see the Torch Relay, the start of the 2010 Olympics, Chinese New Year and Heritage Week. Even though next week is when it all goes down, there is still plenty to do this week. Check it out, and see what tickles your fancy! If you were lucky enough to get tickets, you can check out the completely sold-out play Mom's the Word, running daily until February 6 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre [map]. 'The mother of all shows' is presented by the Arts Club on ...
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Village International de la Francophonie 2010
The Festival du Bois has been a staple of the Maillardville social calendar for 21 years. Normally held in early March, this year the festival is doing something a little different. The event has been moved up to welcome locals and visitors alike during the Winter Games, and rebranded as Francophone Village 2010. The events run this Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th in Mackin Park,... [Read more]
Dog Parks in the Tricities
Photo by John Biehler Visit any park in the V3H and you’re sure to see a dog or fifteen. We love our furry friends, and who can blame us? Dogs make wonderful companions. However, problems can sometimes arise when dogs and people interact. I have two small children, and so I am always a little wary of strange dogs. Dogs need to run, we all know that. In local parks and public places, however,... [Read more]
Pre-Olympic Week in Review
This week in the V3H is like the calm before the storm. Next week we will see the Torch Relay, the start of the 2010 Olympics, Chinese New Year and Heritage Week. Even though next week is when it all goes down, there is still plenty to do this week. Check it out, and see what tickles your fancy! If you were lucky enough to get tickets, you can check out the completely sold-out play Mom’s the... [Read more]
Photos from the V3H on Flickr
We live in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Pinched between the mountains and the sea, there is ample opportunity to take out the camera and capture some of the wonder that is all around us. We are quite lucky here at theV3H.com to have a vibrant Flickr group where people have been generous enough to share their pictures of the Tricities with all of us. For the uninitiated, Flickr is the... [Read more]
Olympic Torch Relay in the V3H
The Olympics are now only 2 weeks away, and the Olympic Torch is winding its way across the province towards Vancouver. On its route towards its final destination, the flame will pass through all 5 municipalities in the V3H in the early morning on Thursday, February 11. This is a momentous occasion, and there are many special events being held to commemorate it. The flame will travel across the Burrard... [Read more]
The Week in Literature
It’s Wednesday again, which means that I am about to run through the many exciting ways you can spend your week here in the Tri-Cities. So read on, and just see if there isn’t something that tickles your fancy. An Olympic-themed Family Fun Night will be taking place on Wednesday, January 27 from 6-8pm outside the Toy Jungle in Coquitlam Centre Mall [map]. Children aged 3 to 10 and their... [Read more]
Haiti Fundraisers across the Tricities
The devastating earthquake in Haiti has brought an outpouring of generosity from our community. From text message donations to our firefighters collecting donations to salsa dancing for the cause, the Tricities have come together to help. Tomorrow evening (Tuesday, Jan 26th), Pasta Polo will be doing a fundraiser for Haiti from 5pm to 9pm. It is a Mediterranean buffet dinner with complementary glass... [Read more]
Tri-Cities Chamber Announces Business Excellence Awards
This past week, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce had one of their swankiest events of the year. The annual Business Excellence Awards Gala was held at the Red Robinson Theatre at Boulevard Casino. Every year, the Tri-Cities Chamber honours the best of the local business community. The winners for 2009/2010 are… Newsmaker of the Year Award Local political rabble rouser and Tri-M Group of Companies... [Read more]
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