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Stanley Park

Indian Summer Fest, MEC Paddlefest, Van's 125th Birthday, and more events

Vancouver's birthday is coming up, and their birthday party looks amazing (See Dan Mangan for free). Be sure to check out the three day event in Stanley Park as well as the other festivals going on....

One down, three to go: Canucks fans confident team on the way to the cup

VANCOUVER -- Three more to go. Canucks fans celebrating the team's last-minute victory against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday were already counting down the number of wins left to capture the Stanley...

Parks part of pledge as playoff pandemonium progresses to fever pitch

VANCOUVER -- Pucks should be the focus as Game One of the Stanley Cup final goes tonight in Vancouver, but parks will play a part, too. Not only do the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins share...

Canucks fever photos

With the Stanley Cup within reach, Canucks visuals decorate a city eager for victory.

Predicted hurricane-force winds leave Vancouverites nonplussed

Batten down the hatches, we're in for some windy weather.  Today the Vancouver Observer took to the streets asking Vancouverites how they felt about the predicted hurricane force winds. ...

2011 began with a splash at the Polar Bear Swim

Vancouverites braved the chilly waters at Stanley Park Saturday to participate in the 91st annual Polar Bear Swim.

Halloween, Vancouver-style

Hazards, haunts, and happenings for an exciting and safe Vancouver Halloween.

K'naan lets it rain

A little rain couldn't stop Vancouverites from sticking around to hear K'naan play at Stanley Park's open-air Malkin Bowl last night. "It is better to light a candle/than curse the dark." "I'm a...

Dancing in the rain with K'naan, Shad and CHIN

"I never promised you a rose garden/ Along with the sunshine there's gotta be some rain," rapper Shad sang to the crowd at last night's K'naan concert in Stanley Park's Malkin Bowl. And rain it did....

Join the world's largest simultaneous music and dance event at Earthdance Vancouver

I spoke with one of the Earthdance Vancouver organizers, Sobey, about what makes this year's Earthdance different than in previous years. This year to from morning to night with three different...