INTERGENERATIONAL MARCH TO COMMEMORATE ORANGE SHIRT DAY
Saturday 11 am – 3 pm, Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, 1985 Learner’s Walk, UBC, Vancouver
Join us for an intergenerational march to commemorate Orange Shirt Day (OSD). Members of the UBC community, families and those in solidarity are welcome to participate. The march is intergenerational, and aims to be educational and supportive to the Indigenous community on campus and beyond. Educational activities will allow younger participants to connect with the original inhabitants of the land and plant a seed to continue these conversations about a difficult era in Canadian history at home.
NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION 2023
Saturday 1 am – 2:30 pm, Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge
The theme of this year’s event is “The Healing Journey Continues Through Truth and Reconciliation”. This collaborative community event is hosted by PLEA, Katzie First Nation, Fraser River Indigenous Society and BC Spokes. It is proudly sponsored by Proudly sponsored by Canadian Heritage, RBC and the City of Maple Ridge.
We are also partnering with over 30 other local organizations and nonprofits to plan an inclusive and safe community event that supports learning about and supporting Truth and Reconciliation.
NISGA’A TS’AMIKS VANCOUVER SOCIETY ORANGE SHIRT DAY
Saturday 1 pm, John Hendry Park, Trout Lake Community Centre
Join Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society to honour the lost children and survivors from the Indian Residential Schooling system. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the program.
MID AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL – A CIRCUS OF DREAMS
Saturday & Sunday 5 pm – 11 pm, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
There will be a variety of cultural experiences, music, food+beverage, and even an Indigenous- led DTES art exhibition. It will be a celebration of Arts and Activations including Arts and Crafts, Fortune Telling, Tea Ceremonies, Lanterns, and Poetry and musical performances.
MORE THAN A MOVIE
Sunday 3 pm – 9:30 pm, BC Place Stadium
Discover the magic of More Than A Movie, an unforgettable community event hosted by Kids Up Front. Immerse your children in a unique experience to watch The Little Mermaid on the big screen at the iconic BC Place! Prepare for exhilarating on-field activities like kicking soccer balls and throwing footballs, and capture memories with team mascots from the BC Lions, the Canadians, and the Whitecaps. The highlight of the event; an awe-inspiring movie screening on the colossal Jumbotron. As you indulge in hot dogs, refreshing drinks, and mouthwatering popcorn, your kids will be captivated by the cinematic spectacle.
PUMPKIN PATCHES
Most of the Lower Mainland’s many pumpkin patches are opening for the season this weekend! It should be a great weekend to visit. You can check out my guide to all of the best pumpkin patches in my latest blog post HERE.
HOWL OVER CANADA
Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 9 pm, FlyOver Canada, Canada Place
Have fun at this Halloween edition of FlyOver Canada. Join Biker Mama the Witch on A Spirited Halloween Ride for the whole family. HowlOver Canada lets you soar through the skies with a band of spooky sidekicks on your way to a music festival that’s out of this world. Costumes and welcome and encouraged.
SELF GUIDED TOUR OF RIVERSIDE CRANBERRIES
Saturday 10:30 am – 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, The BOG – Riverside Cranberry Farm, 26885 88 Avenue, Langley City
Visit Riverside Cranberries for a self-guided tour of the cranberry bog during the Fall harvest season.
COUGAR CREEK’S HOUSE OF HORRORS
Saturday & Sunday, 12530 72 ave, Surrey
Cougar Creek’s is an ultra-spooky haunted house comprised of a labyrinth-like walk-thru over a 15,000 square foot layout. It consists of several rooms and displays connected together by dark twisty hallways. Creepy actors, pouncing animatronics, custom digital sounds and many, many surprises await inside the halls of the House of Horrors.. enter if you dare!! Not recommended for kids under the age of 14.
IOCO GHOST TOWN DAY
Sunday 12 pm – 4 pm, Ioco Townsite, Port Moody
Guests will be able to wander around the area and learn about the history of the townsite through a self guided walking tour. The Community Hall will be open for viewing and Imperial Oil will be on site to talk about the refinery. There will be lots going on at the Inlet United Church that day; Expect Exceptional Theatre will be performing twice during the day at the Inlet United Church and in between performances there will be tours of the historic building and a short film about the townsite.
