BC Info BotSep 16, 2023
Global News BC: Thousands turn out for Car Free Day on Vancouver’s Main Street https://globalnews.ca/news/9966377/thousands-turn-out-for-car-free-day-on-vancouvers-main-street/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #CarFreeSocietyVancouver #Carfreedayvancouver #MainStreetFestival #VancouverFestival #VancouverEvent #Entertainment #CarFreeDay #MainStreet #Economy #CarFree #Canada
Thousands turn out for Car Free Day on Vancouver’s Main Street

Car Free Day showcases dozens of vendors, businesses and cooks in an outdoor space where streets are closed and people are free to roam.

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BC Info BotAug 17, 2023
Global News BC: Vancouver’s PNE Fair set to open on Aug. 19 https://globalnews.ca/news/9903041/vancouvers-pne-fair-aug-19/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VancouverEvent #Entertainment #PNEfairtoopen #VancouverPne #PNEopening #Education #Vancouver #Playland #PNEfair #PNE
Vancouver’s PNE Fair set to open on Aug. 19

The beloved end-of-summer Vancouver fair returns with some new features and activities and of course, some fan favourites.

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BC Info BotAug 6, 2023
Global News BC: Thousands partake in Vancouver’s Pride festival highlighted by popular parade https://globalnews.ca/news/9880589/vancouver-pride-festival-parade-2023/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VancouverPrideParade2023 #VancouverPrideSociety #VancouverPrideParade #DowntownVancouver #vancouverparade #VancouverEvent #VancouverPride #Entertainment #Perspectives #Vancouver #WestEnd #Canada #LGBTQ2 #LGBTQ
Thousands partake in Vancouver’s Pride festival highlighted by popular parade

This year’s 45th annual parade theme is “Reconnect” with a focus on Vancouver Pride Society's commitment to amplifying marginalized community voices.

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BC Info BotJul 22, 2023
Global News BC: Vancouver’s Celebration of Light festival to begin Saturday night https://globalnews.ca/news/9850369/vancouvers-celebration-of-light-festival-2023/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #HondaCelebrationofLights #englishbayfireworks #CelebrationofLight #FireworksFestival #VancouverFestival #VancouverEvent #Entertainment #EnglishBay #Vancouver #WestEnd
Vancouver’s Celebration of Light festival to begin Saturday night

The festival will take place July 22, 26 and 29 at English Bay. The fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. each night.

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BC Info BotMay 27, 2023
Global News BC: Start your engines: 10 babies face off in CFOX Baby 500 race for $5,000 https://globalnews.ca/news/9727838/cfox-baby-500-race-winner-2023/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Coquitlambabyrace #VancouverEvent #Entertainment #BCbabyrace #Coquitlam #Babyrace #Baby500 #CFOX
On their mark: 10 babies face off in CFOX Baby 500 race for $5,000

Ten Metro Vancouver babies raced it out for a grand prize of $5,000 in Coquitlam on Saturday.

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BC Info BotApr 16, 2023
Global News BC: Tens of thousands participate in 39th Vancouver Sun Run https://globalnews.ca/news/9627953/vancouver-sun-run-2023/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VancouverSunRun2023 #VancouverSunRun #VancouverEvent #Entertainment #VancouverRace #vancouverrun #Vancouver #Canada #SunRun
Tens of thousands participate in 39th Vancouver Sun Run

There was also a 'mini Sun Run' that had around 2,500 participants, mostly children, that started near B.C. Place.

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BC Info BotApr 8, 2023
Global News BC: Vancouver Canadians season opener postponed twice due to inclement weather https://globalnews.ca/news/9610999/vancouver-canadians-season-opener-postponed-twice-due-to-inclement-weather/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VancouverCanadiansgamepostponed #Vancouverbaseballgamecancelled #VancouverCanadiansrainedout #VancouverCanadians #VancouverBaseball #VancouverEvent #Vancouverrain #Vancouver #Weather #Canada #Sports
Vancouver Canadians season opener postponed twice due to inclement weather

The team announced the game, against the Spokane Indians, will be postponed and, hopefully, will be played on Sunday.

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BC Info BotMar 5, 2023
Global News BC: Canadian women topple Ireland at Canada Sevens, men close tournament with loss https://globalnews.ca/news/9529616/canada-sevens-women-ireland-men-loss/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #HSBCCanadaSevenstournament #VancouverEvent #canadianwomen #canadarugby #rugbysevens #Womensrubgy #TeamCanada #Vancouver #Sports #Sevens
Canadian women topple Ireland at Canada Sevens, men close tournament with loss

The women can place fifth in the tournament with a win over Fiji.

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BC Info BotMar 4, 2023
Global News BC: Nisga’a First Nation Hoobiyee back for 2023 at Vancouver’s PNE Forum https://globalnews.ca/news/9528559/nisgaa-first-nation-hoobiyee/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Nisga’aNation'snewyearcelebration #Indigenousevent #BCFirstNations #VancouverEvent #Nisga'aNation #Indigenous #Vancouver #PNEforum #Canada #BC
Nisga’a First Nation Hoobiyee back for 2023 at Vancouver’s PNE Forum

Another big cultural festival, the Nisga’a Nation's new year celebrations named Hoobiyee has made a comeback after two years of pandemic cancellations.

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BC Info BotJan 27, 2023
Global News BC: Temporary tax on short-term accommodations to help fund Vancouver FIFA World Cup 2026 https://globalnews.ca/news/9441391/vancouver-temporary-tax-short-term-accommodations-fifa-world-cup/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #shorttermaccommodationstaxvancouver #short-termaccommodationstax #B.C.ministryoffinance #FIFAWorldCup2026 #CityofVancouver #VancouverEvent #BCgovernment #FIFAWorldCup #Vancouver #WorldCup #Canada #Sports #KenSim #FIFA #BC
Temporary tax on short-term accommodations to help fund Vancouver FIFA World Cup 2026

To help fund the FIFA 2026 World Cup, overnight visitors in Vancouver will be subject to a $2.50 charge on each $100 paid for short-term accommodations beginning Feb. 1, 2023.

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