June 15, 2012
GET OUT AND EXPLORE THE CITY!
It's (finally!) that time of year again. The weather is warming up, the sun is starting to shine and we can start planning activities that don't revolve around staying out of the rain! With the Lower Mainland's vast offering of beautiful parks trails, hikes and beaches, it seems the options for summer adventures are endless. If you want to plan a fun and engaging activity that's a little different for you and your Little Brother, or you just want to get out and enjoy what this beautiful city has to offer, check out our list of great ideas for fun, low-cost summer activities around the Lower Mainland.
LEARN
Capilano Salmon Hatchery - North Vancouver
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre - North Vancouver
The Vancouver MiniMaker Faire - East Vancouver
The Honey Bee Centre - Surrey
Coquitlam Inspiration Garden - Coquitlam
Seymour Conservation Reserve - North Vancouver
Klahowya Village in Stanley Park – Vancouver - June 21-September 16
Maplewood Farm - North Vancouver
SEE
Outdoor Movies - Various Locations
Giro Di Burnaby – Burnaby - July 12
Symphony in the Park – Deer Lake Park, Burnaby – July 15
Tour de Delta – Delta - July 16-18
Boundary Bay Airshow – Delta - July 28
EAT
Granville Island - Vancouver
Farmer’s Markets - Various Locations
Vancouver Farmers Markets
Surrey Farmers Market
Coquitlam Farmers Market
New Westminster Farmers Market
UBC Farmers Market
Monday night pizza making at Rocky Mountain Flatbread - Kits and Main St. Locations
Food trucks - Various Locations
La Casa Gelato – 218 flavours! - East Vancouver
DO
Car Free Day – Various Locations in Vancouver - June 17
Make Music Festival - Vancouver - June 21
Point Grey Festival - Vancouver - June 22-24
20th Annual Little Mountain & Riley Park Community Festival - Vancouver- June 23
Trout Lake Day - East Vancouver - June 24
Port Moody Golden Spike Days Festival – Port Moody - June 30, July 1-2
North Vancouver Caribbean Days Festival – Vancouver - July 28-29
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest – Pitt Meadows - July 28-29
Three Spectacular Events – Delta - August 11
Burnaby Village Museum – Burnaby
Richmond Night Market - Richmond
Berry Picking
Krause Berry Farms - Langley
Mann Farms - Abbotsford
