Vancouver street Festivals.

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Craving cultural diversity has led me to a few of Vancouver's neighbourhood events and I've seldom been disappointed.

 1. North Shore Green Markets

228C E Esplanade St
North Vancouver, BC V7L 1A3
(604) 984-8844
3.0 star rating
  5/20/2011 First to Review

Like a combination farmer's market/ green products market, this new sweet collection of vendors come together 4 days a week, in four different locations on the north shore.
I checked out the Lynn Valley Square gathering at
(1277 Lynn Valley Rd)  It's…More »

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 2. Winter Farmer's Market at Nat Bailey Stadium

30th & Ontario Street
Vancouver, BC

Category: Farmers Market

5.0 star rating
  2/20/2011 First to Review

If that many people are willing to work on a freezing cold, but sunny and crisp Saturday, then how can I complain?
It was burr-ific!  

The Roaming Dragon was there, as was the GoGo Java truck; This one woman espresso-mobile is a rockin' with the…More »

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 3. Vancouver Olympic Village

1800 Spyglass Pl
Vancouver, BC V5Z
(604) 871-6852

Category: Apartments

Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

4.0 star rating
  6/8/2011

This review is for the outside spaces and Seawalk. I've not seen the condo units. This past weekend there were hundreds of people enjoying the Love Vancouver, Love your Planet festival in the Olympic Village courtyard. https://www.facebook.c...

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 4. Celebration of Light

888 Dunsmuir St
Vancouver, BC V6C 3K4
(604) 641-1193

Category: Local Flavour

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  Update - 8/5/2011

The 2011 C.o.L is even better than 2010 was. We watched China's entry and we were all blown away. It was seriously impressive. After seeing this show it's going to be hard to get excited about another one.

On a more personal note, I have to say I…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    7/25/2010

    Summer of 2010.
    WoW !
    Last night we saw Spain's entry into the CoL festival on English Bay. It was a… Read more »

 5. Vancouver Chinatown Night Market

Keefer St & Main St
Vancouver, BC V6A
(604) 682-8998

Categories: Shopping, Specialty Food

Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Strathcona

3.0 star rating
  8/31/2010

We're not much for night activities so we got super lucky driving past Keefer Street when I spotted this small night market.
I had just been saying how I've not been to the giant Richmond night market and lamenting on how far it was as the Vancouver…More »

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 6. Parade of the Lost Souls

Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC

Category: Local Flavour

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

4.0 star rating
  9/12/2010

I know no one wants to give up on Summer just yet, but for me as Fall enters our seasonal stage I can't help but to look forward to the highlights of the coming season.

My favourite holiday is Halloween, and immediately afterward, Dia De Los Muertos…More »

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 7. Fair Trade Vancouver's Holiday Vendor Showcase

Performance Works 1218 Cartwright St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8
(604) 687-3020

Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

4.0 star rating
  12/4/2010 First to Review

This was an Intimate assembly of Fair trade/ Direct trade organizations exhibiting their wares.
We got a wholesome vibe right upon entering, where we were offered coffee samples from Level Ground, a roaster from Vancouver Island that deals directly…More »

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 8. Greek Day On Broadway

3230 W Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6K

Categories: Local Flavour, Festivals

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4.0 star rating
  6/27/2010

Wow! big turnout for this event. This was my first "Greek Day" here in Vancouver and (although this is no Danforth Toronto Greek Festival), there was a great vibe in the street that included a lot of well behaved people having fun, no drunks, and…More »

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 9. Latin Summer Festival

3300 Victoria Dr
Vancouver, BC V5N
(604) 533-4380

Category: Arts & Entertainment

Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage

5.0 star rating
  8/16/2009 First to Review

The best and most well attended community festival we've experienced thus far ! There had to be about a thousand people walking around, some with kids, others with dogs, all enjoying the warm sun and perfect breeze. Lots of places to sit under the…More »

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 10. EPIC. Sustainable Living Expo

Vancouver Convention Center
Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3

Category: Local Flavour

Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  5/30/2010 First to Review

Epic is a great platform for sustainable businesses to introduce their products and services to the community.
The attendees are the target market.
That is anyone who's interested in making personal changes for the big picture of a greener Vancouver…More »

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 11. GE Plaza at Robson Square

800 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 3B7

Category: Skating Rinks

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  2/19/2010

This free outdoor venue had a lot to offer for us. We watched a young juggling troupe, ("Cirque-wanna-be's) delighted the crowd. The stage is set up at one side of the ice rink and offering a variety entertainment day and night.

We walked past the ice…More »

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 12. ValleyFest at Lynn Valley Village

1277 Lynn Valley Rd
North Vancouver, BC V7J 2A1

Category: Local Flavour

Neighbourhood: Lynn Valley

4.0 star rating
  2/23/2010 First to Review

Here's an Olympic venue that is both relaxing and sophisticated on the North shore.  
With a stage and live music, a large screen for viewing the sport events, and a really nice outdoor area to enjoy it. When we were there on Sunday, there were about…More »

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 13. Maison Cote

2-9059 Shaughnessy St
Vancouver, BC V6P 6P4
(604) 720-4824

Category: Farmers Market

Neighbourhood: Marpole

4.0 star rating
  8/5/2011 First to Review

I met the adorable and charming JP at the Home Show in Spring and I was so impressed with how knowledgeable he is about herbs and spices. He told me about how he travels the globe in search of outstanding products to bring back home.

Lately I caught…More »

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