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    British Columbia has 23 events in the recent past. Displaying 1-23.


    3/10/2008 - 4/05/2008Brant Wildlife Festival

    Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Canada
    The Yellow-billed Loon, Say's Phoebe and the Brown-headed Cowbird are among the less familiar species to be spotted at this annual wildlife-based festival....

    Themes: Nature & Wildlife , Spectacle , Art & Literature , Exhibitions

     

    5/01/2008 - 5/10/2008Okanagan Wine Festivals

    Kelowna, Canada
    Spring and Fall (autumn) are the main wine festivals in the scenic Okanagan area (but Summer and Icewine festivals also take place as well). The Spring...

    Themes: Entertainment , Food & Drink , Exhibitions

     

    5/04/2008 - 5/04/2008Vancouver International Marathon

    Vancouver, Canada
    Vancouver's own city marathon follows a mostly flat, paved, spectator-friendly course starting on Pacific Boulevard at the south side of BC Place Stadium....

    Themes: Entertainment , Spectacle , Sport

     

    5/12/2008 - 5/19/2008Vancouver International Children's Festival

    Vancouver, Canada
    Packed with music, theatre, dance, storytelling, puppetry, circus arts and much more, the Vancouver International Children's Festival embodies the buoyant...

    Themes: Exhibitions , Dance , Theatre & Film , Entertainment , Kids' Stuff

     

    5/29/2008 - 9/21/2008Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

    Vancouver, Canada
    In tented pavilions at an evocative waterfront venue, the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival is a season of four professionally-produced plays by...

    Themes: Art & Literature , Entertainment , Theatre & Film

     

    6/01/2008 - 6/30/2008Portuguese Heritage Month

    Vancouver, Canada
    British Columbians of Portuguese backgrounds have been a part of the province since the 1800s, and what better way to celebrate this heritage than a festival...

    Themes: Entertainment , Culture , Business , History , Art & Literature , Theatre & Film , Exhibitions , Dance , Sport , Music

     

    6/27/2008 - 6/27/2008Williams Lake Stampede

    Williams Lake, Canada
    Visitors come from all over to see the Williams Lake Stampede, one of Canada's top rodeo events. They come to witness the thrills and spills of Bareback...

    Themes: Sport , Exhibitions , Entertainment , Spectacle

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/31/2008BC Cultural Crawl

    Canada
    Over 70 communities across British Columbia and thousands of visitors celebrate arts, culture and heritage during a month of art walks, studio tours,...

    Themes: Art & Literature , Entertainment , Exhibitions , Theatre & Film

     

    8/08/2008 - 8/10/2008International Air Show

    Abbotsford, Canada
    This prestigious air show takes place near Vancouver and features static displays of aircraft of the Canadian, US and other nation's armed forces, as...

    Themes: History , Spectacle , Exhibitions , Entertainment

     

    9/02/2008 - 9/07/2008World Championship of Sand Sculpture

    Harrison Hot Springs, Canada
    Much more than a mere bucket and spade event, 'Harrisand' is the World Championship of Sand Sculpture and the exhibition of finished sculpture is Western...

    Themes: Exhibitions , Art & Literature

     

    9/04/2008 - 9/14/2008Vancouver International Fringe Festival

    Vancouver, Canada
    This annual alternative theatre festival in British Columbia celebrates innovative, independent theatre. With over 500 performances by groups from six...

    Themes: Theatre & Film , Comedy , Dance , Music , Kids' Stuff

     

    10/02/2008 - 10/12/2008Okanagan Wine Festivals

    Kelowna, Canada
    Spring and Fall (autumn) are the main wine festivals in the scenic Okanagan area (but Summer and Icewine festivals also take place as well). The Spring...

    Themes: Entertainment , Food & Drink , Exhibitions

     

    1/14/2009 - 2/01/2009Dine Out Vancouver

    Vancouver, Canada
    Dine Out Vancouver is a great opportunity to experience the city's outstanding food and wine scene, with a special three-course dinner being served at...

    Themes: Food & Drink

     

    3/01/2009 - 4/30/2009Brant Wildlife Festival

    Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Canada
    The Yellow-billed Loon, Say's Phoebe and the Brown-headed Cowbird are among the less familiar species to be spotted at this annual wildlife-based festival....

    Themes: Nature & Wildlife , Spectacle , Art & Literature , Exhibitions

     

    5/01/2009 - 5/31/2009Vancouver International Children's Festival

    Vancouver, Canada
    Packed with music, theatre, dance, storytelling, puppetry, circus arts and much more, the Vancouver International Children's Festival embodies the buoyant...

    Themes: Exhibitions , Dance , Theatre & Film , Entertainment , Kids' Stuff

     

    5/01/2009 - 5/31/2009Vancouver International Marathon

    Vancouver, Canada
    Vancouver's own city marathon follows a mostly flat, paved, spectator-friendly course starting on Pacific Boulevard at the south side of BC Place Stadium....

    Themes: Entertainment , Spectacle , Sport

     

    6/01/2009 - 9/30/2009Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

    Vancouver, Canada
    In tented pavilions at an evocative waterfront venue, the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival is a season of four professionally-produced plays by...

    Themes: Art & Literature , Entertainment , Theatre & Film

     

    6/01/2009 - 6/30/2009Portuguese Heritage Month

    Vancouver, Canada
    British Columbians of Portuguese backgrounds have been a part of the province since the 1800s, and what better way to celebrate this heritage than a festival...

    Themes: Entertainment , Culture , Business , History , Art & Literature , Theatre & Film , Exhibitions , Dance , Sport , Music

     

    6/01/2009 - 6/30/2009Williams Lake Stampede

    Williams Lake, Canada
    Visitors come from all over to see the Williams Lake Stampede, one of Canada's top rodeo events. They come to witness the thrills and spills of Bareback...

    Themes: Sport , Exhibitions , Entertainment , Spectacle

     

    8/01/2009 - 8/31/2009BC Cultural Crawl

    Canada
    Over 70 communities across British Columbia and thousands of visitors celebrate arts, culture and heritage during a month of art walks, studio tours,...

    Themes: Art & Literature , Entertainment , Exhibitions , Theatre & Film

     

    8/01/2009 - 8/31/2009International Air Show

    Abbotsford, Canada
    This prestigious air show takes place near Vancouver and features static displays of aircraft of the Canadian, US and other nation's armed forces, as...

    Themes: History , Spectacle , Exhibitions , Entertainment

     

    9/01/2009 - 9/30/2009Vancouver International Fringe Festival

    Vancouver, Canada
    This annual alternative theatre festival in British Columbia celebrates innovative, independent theatre. With over 500 performances by groups from six...

    Themes: Theatre & Film , Comedy , Dance , Music , Kids' Stuff

     

    9/01/2009 - 9/30/2009World Championship of Sand Sculpture

    Harrison Hot Springs, Canada
    Much more than a mere bucket and spade event, 'Harrisand' is the World Championship of Sand Sculpture and the exhibition of finished sculpture is Western...

    Themes: Exhibitions , Art & Literature

     



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