Category: Community Events

  • Festival du Bois – 25th Anniversary

    Festival du Bois – 25th Anniversary

    From festivals to Oscar viewing parties, there was something for everyone last weekend, mine was spent in the beautiful village of Maillardville!  Every year, the Société francophone de Maillardville produces the Festival du Bois, which honours and celebrates French-Canadian culture.  This year marked their 25th Anniversary and with the accompanying increase in…

  • Dîner en Plaid fundraiser

    Dîner en Plaid fundraiser

    Do you know the renowned Dîner en Blanc® events? In 1988, François Pasquier had the simple idea of getting together with friends for a picnic in a public space and for everyone to dress completely in white so that they would recognize each other. The gathering gained momentum and friends began…

  • Zumba Fundraiser

    Zumba Fundraiser

    I am sure that you experience the same feeling, that sense of accomplishment and well-being when your workout results in a good deed.  Every year, thousands of people participate in Wheel 2 Heal, PMC Science Fair Fun Run and Walk with the Dragon in order to support a cause close to their hearts. The combination of…

  • 2014 Gala

    2014 Gala

    Working in the events industry, I am privileged to enjoy many different types of evenings from the social and business dinners to charity and fundraising functions or musical and theatrical performances, educational seminars and sports tournaments. Everyone has their favourite event but mine is attending our community Gala events.  These…

  • Dine Out Vancouver 2014

    Dine Out Vancouver 2014

    It’s the final week of Vancouver’s Dine Out Festival and if you haven’t had the chance to participate yet, do not wait to much longer and schedule an evening with friends, love ones or colleagues. With over 250 restaurants in DineOut 2014 (263 to be exact), you have more than…