SUMMER ACTIVITIES

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

L
a 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


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