What:River District is bringing gold fever back to the Fraser with a gold-themed event. From gold foiled chocolate eggs, to gold-dusted face painting, and cotton candy with (you guessed it) gold sprinkles – you’ll need to see it to believe it. There’s also going to be balloons, arts and crafts, and even a giant chocolate bunny draw.
When: Sunday, April 1, 2018
When: 10 am to 1 pm
Where: River District Neighbourhood Centre – 8683 Kerr Street, Vancouver
Admission: Free – Email [email protected] to join the chocolate egg hunt waitlist
What: The Art Exhibition will highlight local Sikh artists and consist of artwork, poetry, film, historical exhibits, as well as stage performances, including a Naad Musical Piece. There will also be a silent auction for art pieces.
When: Sunday, April 1, 2018
Time: 5 to 9 pm
Where: Surrey City Hall – 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey
What: Join Greater Vancouver Board of Trade for a complimentary event and hear from Jessie Adcock, Chief Technology Officer for the City of Vancouver, and Sean Simpson, the Director of Information Technology for the City of Surrey, about their joint bid in the national Smart Cities Challenge competition.
When: Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Time: 3:30 am
Where: TELUS Garden 5th Floor – 510 W Georgia Street, Vancouver
What: The stars of the legendary Canadian comedy show will be shaking things up at the Black Sheep Liquor Store in Maple Ridge. There’s going to be signings and photo-ops galore, so you can strike a pose with your favourite character.
When: Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Time: 2 to 4 pm
Where: Black Sheep Liquor Store – 12968 232 Street, Maple Ridge
What: Are you a woman looking for a job? Join YWCA for an information session to learn how this program can help you reach your goals. YWCA [email protected] is a free program that will prepare you for job search and career decision-making with professional career advisors.
When: Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Time: 12:40 to 2:30 pm
Where: YWCA [email protected] – 210-1201 West Pender Street, Vancouver
What: This Small Business BC series connects entrepreneurs to the province’s leading tools and resources through a mix of educational workshops, networking and exhibits. This year, the education tour will reach communities in the business hubs of Abbotsford and Surrey.
When: Thursday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Time: 10 am to 4:15 pm (April 5), 9 am to 3:45 pm (April 25)
Where: Tradex – 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, Surrey City Hall – 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey
What: Richmond Art Gallery presents two solo exhibitions by artists Ho Tam and Karilynn Ming Ho. In dialogue with these exhibitions but outside the physical gallery, RAG presents four public installations along the No.3 Road Canada Line stations and one at the lines terminus at Vancouver’s Waterfront Station, in partnership with Richmond Public Art Program, Canada Line and Capture Photography Festival.
When: Friday, April 6 to Sunday, May 27, 2018
Time: Various times
Where: Richmond Cultural Centre – 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
What: Children can participate in fun activities while parents or caregivers learn about community resources for young children. Free activities include interactive games, performances, arts & crafts, play areas, a bouncy castle, face painting, demos and more.
When: Saturday, April 7, 2018
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre – 13458 107a Ave, Surrey
What: Gather up the clan and drop by Family Day at PdA to immerse yourself in art. Tour the galleries and create your own masterpiece in a variety of all-ages, drop-in-style art workshops based on the subject matter and mediums of current exhibitions.
When: Sunday, April 8, 2018
Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Where: Place des Arts – 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam
What: Over 80 companies at MOSAIC’s Job Fair are looking to fill up to 1500 positions. Bring resumes and be prepared to interview with recruiters from Air Canada, City of Vancouver, Royal Bank of Canada. Home Depot and many more.
When: Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Croatian Cultural Centre – 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
SkyTrain Canada Line ( Eric Buermeyer / Shutterstock)
What: Have you ever been worried about your safety or the safety of a loved one on transit? Join Metro Vancouver Transit Police Constable Justin Biggs for transit safety tips. Learn how and when to make a report. Constable Biggs will share information on Metro Vancouver Transit Police areas, authority, priorities and more.
When: Wednesday, April 11, 2018
When: 7 to 8 pm
Where: Burnaby Public Libray – Tommy Douglas Branch – 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby
What: BC’s largest Earth Day celebration with performances by Sam Roberts (of Sam Roberts Band), Bobs & LoLo, Rockin’ Robin Show, The Freshest, and Star Captains. There will also be bike powered smoothies, enviro-bungee, BC Lions, Science World Demos, photobooths and more to enjoy.
When: Saturday, April 14, 2018
Time: 10 am to 6 pm
Where: Surrey Civic Plaza – 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey
What: Featuring 25 hand picked food trucks from the Greater Vancouver Area, live music and an artisan market. There will also be face painting, balloon twisting, henna, sand art, bouncy castles and more for the children.
When: Saturday, April 14, 2018
Time: 11 am
Where: Inlet Park – 3000 Murray Street, Port Moody
What: Coquitlam’s Urban Wildlife Team is hosting a free Bear Smart 101 presentation for Coquitlam residents. Arrive early to visit the Urban Wildlife booth, meet with staff, mingle with your Coquitlam neighbours and enjoy refreshments.
When: Tuesday April 17, 2018
Time: Doors 6 pm, presentation at 7 pm
Where: Evergreen Cultural Centre –1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
What: The 8th annual Earth Day Parade begins at Grandview Highway and Commercial Drive, and marches its way down to Grandview Park where the festivities begin. The festival features a Kids Zone, scavenger hunts, smoothie bike demonstrations and more.
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018
Time: Parade at 1 pm, Celebration at 1:30 pm
Where: Commercial Drive and Grandview Park – 1657 Charles Street, Vancouver
What: Everyone is welcome at the annual Vaisakhi Day Parade, featuring cultural floats, community performers and live music. To pay tribute to the harvest celebration roots of the parade, attendees are given free food and drink from hundreds of local residents and businesses.
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018
Time: 9 am to 6 pm
Where:Parade starts at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar – 12885 85 Ave, Surrey
What: Alex McLeod will provide visitors with a rare insight into his creative process, showing them how he makes his mesmerizing digital art. The talk will include a Q & A session, along with an invitation to join McLeod afterwards to see his artwork PHANTASMAGORIA onsite at UrbanScreen. This will be followed by the screening of youth digital art projects from Chuck Bailey’s skate park and gym programs, the City’s Community Art Program, and the Gallery’s Art Together participants.
When: Friday, April 27, 2018
Time: 7 to 9 pm
Where: Surrey Art Gallery – 13750 88 Avenue, Surrey
What: For Independent Bookstore Day, Western Sky Books has invited Jason Lee, author of the book Living with the Dragon, Healing 15 000 Days of Abuse and Shame for a book reading and discussion on anger and mental health.
When: Saturday April 28, 2018
Time: 2 to 3 pm
Where: Western Sky Books – 2132-2850 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam
What: The prankster crows switched a bunch of eggs into different nests. Help get the scrambled eggs home by examining nest material and other evidence.
When: Monday, April 2, 2018
Time: 12 to 3 pm
Where: Belcarra Regional Park – Meet at Belcarra Picnic Area
What: The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF) is Vancouver’s signature springtime event. Wake-up from winter hibernation to an explosion of some 41,000 blossoming cherry trees. Originally gifted from Japan in the 1930’s, the cherry blossoms now inspires a month of arts and cultural community events. Presented by Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation and Coromandel Properties.
When: Tuesday, April 3 to Sunday, April 29, 2018
Where: Streets and venues all over Vancouver
Admission: Free to enjoy cherry blossoms all over the city. Tickets for events can be found online
What: Explore the East Richmond neighbourhood of Hamilton on this walk that winds through Hamilton Community Park and loops Mclean Park and the surrounding community.
When: Saturday, April 7, 2018
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Where: Hamilton Community Centre – 5140 Smith Street, Richmond. Meet at the playground on the east side of the parking lot.
What: The festival, situated right beside the Fraser River, includes a day full of traditional Japanese music, dance performances, as well as traditional Japanese food and activities. Two stages at the festival will be dedicated to traditional Japanese dance, Taiko drumming, and feature a number of talented musicians. As expected, there will be plenty of space to sit and eat by the cherry blossom trees.
When: Sunday, April 8, 2018
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Where: Garry Point Park – 12011 Seventh Avenue, Richmond
What: Assemble a team from your organization, invite their families and help clean up the neighbourhood. Event includes crafts with Explore a Green World, junk disposal by donation, refreshments and prizes. Participants will be entered to win a $50 City of Richmond recreation gift card.
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018
Time: 10 to 11:30 am
Where: Hamilton Community Centre – 5140 Smith Dr, Richmond
Admission:Free. Email [email protected] to register your team by April 19.
What: The Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve is hosting a stewardship event where volunteers will work towards restoring habitat around Rice Lake. Learn about restoration initiatives and biodiversity in the LSCR while removing invasive species and planting native species to enhance the forest understory. Ages 16+
What: Help remove invasive plants that have replaced native species. Learn why these species are harmful to the park. Dress for the weather and come prepared to work off-trail. Ages 8+
When: Sunday, April 22, 2018
Time: 1 to 4 pm
Where: Burnaby Lake Regional Park – Meet at Glencarin parking lot
What: Find a great selection of local produce, fish, meat, dairy, artisan prepared dishes, baked goods, regional art, craft alcohol producers, and food trucks.
When: Every Sunday to April 29, 2018
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Hastings Park Centregrounds – 2901 East Hastings Street
What: Each week you can look forward to finding locally grown vegetables and fruit, meat and seafood from local ranchers and fishermen. Other vendors sell everything from artisan cheeses & breads, to herbs, seasonal nursery items, baked goods, prepared foods, and artisan crafts.
What: The market features farm-fresh produce, plants, local crafts, gourmet prepared foods, food trucks, community information, live entertainment, and more.
When: The first and third Saturday of each month until Saturday, April 21, 2018
What: The Cannery Farmers’ Market has products from local food producers and artisans who follow a “Make it, Bake it, Grow it, Catch it” philosophy. BC-produced vegetables, fruits, and meats are the central draw to this market, but there is also entertainment and guided tours of the heritage site (pay by donation).
When: Sunday, April 8 and Sunday, April 22, 2018
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site –12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond