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jlousa

Mar 20, 2009, 1:52 AM

Didn't see a general thread so I decided to create one, not to keen on the title so if anyone has a better one, let me know and I'll change it.

For those that say there is nothing going on in this city, here's a short highlight just for the COV, doesn't include any concerts or pro sports. I've included a link to the document and it has a calender for 2009 event approved so far.
http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20090326/documents/csbu5.pdf

The following is a breakdown of some of the 2008 events approved, by type:
• 74 Cultural events (Canada Day, Celebration of Light, Dragon Boat Festival, Festival d’été; Greek Day, Word on the Street);
• 72 Community Celebration Events (Marpole Days, Point Grey Fiesta, Chinatown Festival)
• 56 Sporting events (Childrun, CIBC Run for the Cure, Pacific Road Runners Half Marathon, Vancouver International Marathon, Vancouver Sun Run, Terry Fox Walk);
• 81 promotional/corporate events (Nike Human Race, Red Bull Soap Box Derby,Steamworks Concours d’Elegance);
• 27 Parades & Processions (Kerrisdale Carnival Day Parade, Santa Claus Parade, Celtic Parade, Pride Parade, Vaisakhi Parade, Winter Solstice Procession);
• 116 VAG events (festival Vancouver, Amacon Christmas Tree, Mennorah Installation),
• 5 VANOC Events
• 3 Car Free Day events
• 14 School events (St. George’s School Fair, St. Jude School Walkathon, York House Fall Market).
• 123 Block Parties – not including the Kits Car Free Day residential block-party program.

DISCUSSION
To date we have received 151 applications for 2009 events, and we’re on track to meet or exceed 2008 figures. The majority of applications we have received to date are for reoccurring events; or events with minimal street impacts. Only four new events are significant enough to bring to Council for specific approvals. If Council approves these events in principle, then final approval will be delegated to the City Engineer, subject to
suitable arrangements being made through FEST.

Play on Street Hockey Tournament – June 13-14th
An out-of-town organizer presented a street hockey tournament in Vancouver in 2004 and 2005, but because of a lack of sponsorship and good planning, it had minimal success. A local event company has submitted a new proposal this year; and with the support of CBC Hockey Night in Canada and the Canucks/GM Place, a significant crowd is anticipated to attend the weekend-long 4 on 4 street hockey tournament to be held on streets in and
around GM Place, including parts of Abbott Street, Carrall Street and Quebec/Columbia Street on the weekend of June 13th & 14th. Other major traffic routes in the area (Pacific Boulevard and Expo Boulevard) will not be impacted.

Car Free Day Events – June 14th
After a successful expansion of the Annual Commercial Drive Car Free Day in 2008 to include events on Main Street, Denman Street and a one-day expanded block party program on residential streets in Kitsilano, the Vancouver Car Free Day Society has been asked by interested residents in other neighbourhoods to assist with a further expansion of the program.
In 2009 Car Free Day ‘block party’- type closures are proposed for residential and side streets in Marpole, Dunbar and Kerrisdale as well as major closures on Commercial Drive from Venables Street to East 1st Avenue, on Main Street from East Broadway to East 19th Avenue (a longer closure than in 2008), and on Denman Street from Davie Street to Robson Street.
These Car Free Day events are different from the proposal for on-going car free areas that Council is currently looking into, and also different from the individual Block Party program the City has been supporting for more than thirty years. The increased interest in Car Free Day events is presenting challenges for FEST. The 2009 Car Free Day events were originally scheduled for June 21st but, because the Annual Greek Day celebration on West Broadway required the substitution of diesel buses for trolleys on two
major bus routes, Coast Mountain Bus Company was not able to provide enough diesel buses for the West End or Main Street Car Free Days.
There are a number of bus-related issues that have an unfortunate negative effect on both car free days and other special events; particularly when the events take place on trolley bus routes. When diesels replace trolleys they are kept on for the complete route and for the duration of the driver’s shift; and on some routes that usually have articulated buses, capacity is also reduced. As well, in many areas of the city bus routes are detoured for a
significant distance, not just for the area of the event, creating hardship and confusion for regular transit users in other areas. Coast Mountain Bus Company has a limited number of diesel buses, and this will continue to be a problem for event organizers.

Canada Day Parade – July 1st
The organizers of Vancouver’s very successful Santa Claus Parade have been asked by Heritage Canada to present a proposal for a Canada Day Parade to tie in with the Canada Day Celebrations at Canada Place. At this point in time no response to the proposal has been received, so no specific work has been done to determine a route. However, if Council gives approval in principle for such an event, FEST will work with the organizers to determine a
route that would either pass or end at Canada Place, allow good access for viewers and participants and cause the least possible disruptions to transit service in the area.

Canada Day at Canada Place – July 1st
For the past 21 years Canada Place has presented a family-focussed celebration of Canada Day at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Center. For a number of years the event was held both inside the VCEC and outside on Canada Place Way, and for several years it was expanded to Cordova Street as well. Renovations at VCEC and Canada Place limit the space available for Canada Day festivities, and Canada Day organizers are requesting the closure of Canada Place Way from Howe Street to Thurlow Street and Cordova Street from Howe Street to Burrard Street from Tuesday evening, June 30th to the morning of Thursday, July 2nd to facilitate staging some of their events on the street. Canada Day organizers are working with
the new Vancouver Convention Center staff, the Pan Pacific and Fairmont Waterfront Hotel and CERES, operators the cruise ship shore services, to ensure that disruptions to the two cruise ships arriving in Vancouver on July 1st are minimized. By keeping Howe Street open to traffic, critical transportation corridors for cruise visitors will be maintained. Their daytime event and the annual Canada Day fireworks show, presented by the Burrard
Inlet Fireworks Society, have the support of Vancouver Police, Engineering Services and the general public.

Events Not Approved
Every year there are a small number of events that neither Event office staff nor FEST can approve. These are mainly rallies and protests that involve routes and times that are deemed to disruptive to safe movement of participants; and whose organizers refuse to pay for the City services required to put events on safely.

Yume-sama

Mar 20, 2009, 2:36 AM

Hmm, I think you forgot...

"Don't attend any of the events, and complain about how boring and eventless Vancouver is."

mr.x

Mar 20, 2009, 2:41 AM

Hopefully that Canada Day parade goes through, that'll for sure give this city a much needed Canada Day spirit.

Distill3d

Mar 20, 2009, 4:55 AM

Vancouver has a Dragon Boat race? where and when?

Denscity

Mar 20, 2009, 5:00 AM

You don't know about the dragon boat festival? Its huge. Its in False Creek every year but i don't remember when it is. Isn't it the first one to be held in North America?

Metro-One

Mar 20, 2009, 5:14 AM

:previous: Yeah i love the dragon boat festival. I guess we have to say there are a lot of events in Vancouver (that doesn't mean we should stop creating more), but what we need is to simply add more flavor to the average night. A little more diversity in architecture, signage and lights would be welcomed, and a relaxing of restaurant and bar by-laws to allow for more music, dancing and longer operating hours would be great. Also, we could use more exotic entertainment in the city and a six flags in the suburbs would be great (i feel the best place for that would be right beside bridgeport station and the casino). The firework last Canada day were fun and i hope that event continues to grow.

Maybe an LED screen on the Sears building would be perfect for advertising all of these events to the public (many of the smaller ones fall below the radar at times).

touraccuracy

Mar 20, 2009, 5:46 AM

How boring of a life do you need to lead to enjoy a parade?

Hong Kongese

Mar 20, 2009, 6:49 AM

Vancouver has a Dragon Boat race? where and when?

Where were you in the last 20 years? :D

SpongeG

Mar 21, 2009, 6:02 AM

six flags under the flight path to yvr

thats a good chuckle

and welcome to our rollercoaster that sores 18 feet into the sky yes 18 feet!

worst spot ever

Metro-One

Mar 21, 2009, 6:04 AM

Well there are a lot of 15/16 story buildings in the area (even the airplane hangers on Sea Island itself are well over 18 feet tall), and the casino hotel also has decent height to it, is that not enough clearance for such rides?

SpongeG

Mar 21, 2009, 9:39 AM

vancouver will never have an amusement park

playland is about it

we can't even have a real waterslide park

lame

gawd even mini golf would be something

even lamer is this city

Distill3d

Mar 21, 2009, 2:36 PM

You don't know about the dragon boat festival? Its huge. Its in False Creek every year but i don't remember when it is. Isn't it the first one to be held in North America?

is that what that is? i've passed by on the SkyTrain and seen some sort of festivities going on in the summer, but i'd never seen any boats competing in the water.

as for an amusement park, i think Mitchel Island would be an awesome spot for the new PNE grounds.

CBeats

Mar 22, 2009, 12:08 AM

Yeah they definitely need to expand playland and get some real rides in. Maybe they could encroach on the PNE lands that aren't used 95% of the year right beside the park (correct me if I'm wrong though). I'm not sure how a relocation would work because they can't really relocate the coaster AFAIK.
I like these mentions of localized minigolf/water slides because I really hate driving for hours to get to Castle Fun Park and/or Cultus Lake.
A Six Flags sounds interesting, but I'm not sure they would invest in Vancouver as they are downsizing right now, selling off smaller parks like Enchanted Village in Seattle.
Although this would never happen, as a child I always envisioned a big rollercoaster going through downtown somewhere, with stops in different malls. Granted, that was when I thought every major city had rollercoasters - not just Las Vegas and Tokyo. :rolleyes:

As for things to do, there are countless events, festivals, and art shows (none of which I regularily attend). However, there are also soooo many sports to do. That is enough for me.

Apparently nightlife could be improved. Thoughts?

Distill3d

Mar 22, 2009, 12:11 AM

CBeats, the city is trying to return the PNE grounds into park land. hence the name Hastings Park. i believe there are some plans for that floating around this site somewhere, i just don't feel like looking for them.

touraccuracy

Mar 22, 2009, 2:41 AM

it's in a great spot, there's no good reason to move it.

CBeats

Mar 22, 2009, 3:42 AM

yeah but i've been hearing about playland relocating/being removed for a while and nothing has happened. are there concrete plans to remove it over time?

Whalleyboy

Mar 22, 2009, 6:31 AM

i thought the plan to move playland where just old plans that where drop due to alot of things. Cause now it just seems more or less there making it so playland just slowly dies....sooner or later before you know it playland as we know it will be like 5 stupid ride the roller coaster and the rest of what once was a decent amusement park will be nothing more then a plain old park with some rides in it

vansky

Mar 22, 2009, 6:38 AM

wateramusement park...

when will this city ever get one of those, i love the waves...

if vancouver wants to become a global city, at least have a real waterpark.

EastVanMark

Mar 23, 2009, 10:09 PM

They should build both (amusement & water park) on the same site to create a mega entertainment complex as was the vision for the original proposal to move the PNe to Surrey.

djmk

Mar 23, 2009, 10:54 PM

back to things to do in this city...

the Giro di Burnaby cycle race is canceled. i really enjoyed watching this event. apparently, organizers are blaming the recession:(

SpongeG

Mar 23, 2009, 11:08 PM

they could move most of "playland" and keep the coaster and a couple rides - make it like those small parks in europe that are in the city that have a handful of rides - the grounds are free to wander around and you can pay per ride

something casual

paying to get into playland is a rip off

Metro-One

Mar 23, 2009, 11:12 PM

I have no problem with them turing Playland into a park that has a few basic ride attractions, such as the coaster, and it has no entrance fee and is simply a pay per ride, only if there are concrete plans to build a bigger better amusement park to replace the PNE elsewhere in the metro area that is more convenient for transit, maybe near Scott Road skytrain station in Surrey. And yes i would like such a facility to also have proper go-carts, a water park and other attractions.

SpongeG

Mar 23, 2009, 11:14 PM

seattle couldn't make a go of six flags

there just isn't enough population here to make a real amusement park work

toronto has millions of people within 2 hours of wonderland to make it viable

vanlaw

Mar 23, 2009, 11:24 PM

if vancouver wants to become a global city, at least have a real waterpark.

lol.......uh oh. cue the ferris wheel debate!

Metro-One

Mar 23, 2009, 11:37 PM

Then how come every time i go to Playland on a weekend or during the summer or during fright nights it is pact? As i have said before i go every year, as do many people i know. it is especially popular for high school students as well. What i am saying is it is crazy to downgrade the PNE/Playland amusement park without re-building one of similar size somewhere else with maybe a few more rides. And also, people do like water parks, the do generate attendance, and having a year round water park component to a new theme park would also help boost attendance in my opinion. maybe 6-flags in Seattle failed because it is just roller coasters, maybe if they had more of a fair atmosphere like the PNE with other shows and events it would have worked. In fact, the more i think about it, the more i am against them changing that area. It is stupid to build a new park when we already have a good facility, it just needs to be expanded a little and have a decent renovation. It is great to have an area in a city of 2 million that has large fair grounds for public events, the PNE and even concerts within/beside a decent theme park with rides, a small stadium to host shows and sporting events during these fair events and a race track. The Hastings Park area could become a great centralized entertainment facility, but instead the city has plans to decommission it to a mediocre nature park in which we already have a thousand of. These are the decisions i don't understand being made in a city with a growing population and seeing growth on the international stage.

LeftCoaster

Mar 23, 2009, 11:44 PM

Yeah but Playland is small potatoes, it is literally 1/10th the size of a decent amusement park. The only way I could see a large 6 plags style amusement park working in the NW is if they built it on the Northern Fringes of Seattle, that way it would still be close enough to Seattle, but within easy driving distance of Vancouver.

Metro the other thing about Playland always being packed is the price. We are lucky with Playland cause it is dirt cheap. If we were to build a decent park it would have to charge much more for admission and therefore would lose alot of those high school students who have little disposable income.

I agree with the above posters that turning Hastings park into a public park with pay per ride rides would be ideal I've had that thought on my own so it is nice to see others have come up with the same idea.

Metro-One

Mar 23, 2009, 11:51 PM

Well vancouver does not need a massive amusement park but i do think we could use another small scale one if they do go through with changing Playland. There are a lot of rides there i will miss if they are taken down. As i said amusement parks do not need to be hollow, i would love to see a waterfront area that has a night market with a few pay per ride attractions (such as a decent roller coaster) along with some concerts and other shows/attractions. These you see in Europe often, but we all know there are some on this forum who will be disgusted by that idea!

LeftCoaster

Mar 23, 2009, 11:54 PM

No, I don't think anyone is against the idea... some of us just find it funny that some forumers seem to think that a development like that would propel us into the upper echelon of world class cities.

Something like that would actually be very cool, but with waterfront land at a premium I don't know where it could go in the city. The port already has much of the waterfront around Burrard Inlet gobbled up and the rest is help piecemeal privately. Maybe land could be assembled around the Fraser, but a riverfront park just doesn't have the same luster as an ocean front park, especially when it would be so far from downtown.

Metro-One

Mar 24, 2009, 12:00 AM

:previous: The only decent river spot would be in New West, for that area is easily accessible by transit and New West is a growing area and it is relatively central in the Metro area. But yes, Ocean front would be better, an area around False Creek could also work.

SpongeG

Mar 24, 2009, 12:06 AM

its dirt cheap to get into Playland though like $20 or so isn't it?

and if they charged more no one would go cause it sucks - sucky rides, games that rip you off horrible mini golf

a real amusement park would charge like $50+ up plus once inside the food is crazy expensive

we need a mini golf like the one in parksville within Vancouver city limits ;)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/22/29610153_1b8ecf7006.jpg?v=0
flickr www.flickr.com/photos/jdgemm

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/21/29609872_40d8debe86.jpg?v=0
flickr www.flickr.com/photos/jdgemm

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/2064287783_daccecbf0a.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/townzell

now compare that to the pathetic course at playland

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2265/2516664916_af420fcef5.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_long_and_winding_road

Metro-One

Mar 24, 2009, 12:12 AM

Yes, we do need a decent mini golf course deeper within the metro area, somewhere near skytrain. I love mini golf! We also need a decent go-cart track within the urban area as well, so people don't have to always drive out to Tswassen, Abbotsford or Chilliwak for such entertainment. Be nice to take transit to such services ;) If we truly want to make Vancouver environmentally friendly and sustainable, then we have to encourage a much wider variety of entertainment venues within the urban area near decent mass transit. It is much more than just building apartments near transit, we also need to build where people work and where they have fun near transit as well!

jlousa

Mar 24, 2009, 2:10 AM

6 flags and disneyland have both looked at the Metro Vancouver area in the recent past and both have walked away because the market isn't there. That's why some of us older members laugh at the suggestion that it would work. The pros have come in they have run the numbers and they do not work. I'm not in the amusement park industry but I trust that they know how to do their job.

There is a reason that our waterparks, (splashdown,cultus lake, transcanada) are located where they are, the land is/was dirt cheap. You can't make a go of a waterpark in the city when it would be closed for at least half the year. The cost of land is too much, same goes for an amusement park. We are very lucky to have somewhat of an amusement park within city limits.

As for go-carting, there's an indoor track in Richmond, it's pretty cool as the polished concrete floors help you slide around and give you the feeling you're going faster then you actually are.

Metro-One

Mar 24, 2009, 2:50 AM

:previous: I never knew there was an indoor track in Richmond, sweet. As for mini golf i am sure a decent course could be built in one of our many parks by the city or GVRD. Maybe convert an old parking lot into mini golf! (The NE False Creek area destined to become a park would be a perfect location. It would work well with the city's idea of turning the area around the stadiums into an entertainment district)

As for water parks i was thinking more of an indoor facility than an outdoor so it could be used year round. Also all of what you said just gives greater reason to keep Playland as it is and not reduce it. Also i think some of the theme parks proposed were not shot down by economics but shot down by local politics.

jlousa

Mar 24, 2009, 3:03 AM

No they were shot down by economics and nothing else, heck the province flew them in and was offering them the land practically for free and they both turned it down after crunching the numbers.
I seem to recall universal studios also took a look and said no.

Wait to see what the city has planned with the PNE before being so against it, take a look at the Tivoli Gardens in Copehagen to get a good idea as what they are planning. I'm sure it won't be enough to satisfy someone that waits a full out amusement park, but it's a really good and better suited for the general population.

Metro-One

Mar 24, 2009, 3:10 AM

:previous: I have looked at all the plans that have been posted on these forums, and it is something we already have to much of. Lets keep Playland as it is so we have some variety in this city. We honestly do need some venues for the younger people. A stroll in the park isn't everyones idea of a fun saturday or evening. I love the entire PNE atmosphere, and what about great events such as Fright Nights? Having variety is what keeps a city fun and inventive. If we have a somewhat successful small theme park within urban boundaries which you said is a rare occurrence than why are we trying to dismantle that? Even the history associate with Playland is interesting.

SpongeG

Mar 24, 2009, 3:18 AM

well we have playland so why do we need another one?

jlousa

Mar 24, 2009, 3:20 AM

You should take a look at what Tivoli Gardens is before commenting, looking at the proposed renderings of Hastings Park I posted a while back doesn't give you a true idea of what it'll be like.
No need to visit it, although I recommend it, they have a website that should be able to give you a better gist of what's in store.

EastVanMark

Mar 24, 2009, 5:46 AM

Also i think some of the theme parks proposed were not shot down by economics but shot down by local politics.

Totally correct. One company was on board to take over playland and greatly expand it to encompass the majority of the current PNE site and add elements to it which would turn it into a year-round entertainment destination. Unfortunately, the city in their infinite wisdom, chose instead to turn to turn the site into a half park with a giant man made moat that has turned into an ideal location to use the services of prostitutes and shoot up. The site in its heyday was a great moneymaker and now consistently loses money. The PNE draws less people now than it did DECADES ago. Wonder why that is?

EastVanMark

Mar 24, 2009, 5:47 AM

well we have playland so why do we need another one?

because the current one is old, small and dilapadated and drew more people decades ago than it does today.

EastVanMark

Mar 24, 2009, 6:12 AM

seattle couldn't make a go of six flags

there just isn't enough population here to make a real amusement park work

toronto has millions of people within 2 hours of wonderland to make it viable

1). Six flags selling off their Seattle park has more to do with Six Flags the company being in rough financial shape. The actual park is still open and will continue to operate under new ownership.

2). 6 flags has a successful park located in Louisville Kentucky (with a fraction of the population of Vancouver) so the notion of not enough of a population is just plain not true. That's just more typical Vancouver "can't do" attitude.

NetMapel

Mar 24, 2009, 6:35 AM

I propose a much bigger amusement park be built on the Richmond Nature Park ground. It will go from No.5 Road to Garden City Road. Right beside it will be the 99 Hwy and the Canada Line for excellent transportation option. There are farmlands south of the Westminster Hwy that can be expanded into if the park turns out to be extremely popular. It's the perfect place to build a mega amusement park in Vancouver.

SpongeG

Mar 24, 2009, 6:48 AM

even at best Vancouver has maybe 2 million within range of it - within a reasonable 3 hour drive - a few more if you count seattle - but people aren't that willing to cross the border these days - Kelowna is too far, the island involves an expensive ferry ride and takes a long time

Toronto has what 11 million or so within 3 hours of it?

I don't know the stats for Kentucky but I am sure there is a much larger reach than here in a 3 hour radius

anyway - I would support anything but I remember all the news articles from the 90's when they were going to build a park in surrey - michael jackson was suppossed to be involved in one

and than that idea fell through and than someone said we should move the PNE there and that fell through

and than someone was going to build the worlds largest water studio for movies in the same spot

but none could ever happen cause really vancouver is just too isolated and doesn't have the population to support it

the park in seattle is no better than playland - it just looks prettier and it has the bonus of the waterpark as part of it - attractions don't look any better than what we have

anyway - what we do end up having is the natural wonders and people seem to support those - capilano bridge does well

EastVanMark

Mar 24, 2009, 6:19 PM

EastVanMark

Mar 24, 2009, 6:48 PM

Another tidbit to consider when worrying about the mythical population problem; when the PNE came into existence nearly a century ago, Vancouver had a smaller population than Winnipeg! And yet somehow, magically, they drew more people to there fair than ANY OTHER CITY IN CANADA, including much larger cities like Toronto and Montreal.

If they would have had the same type of attitude as some of you here, they wouldn't have even tried to get it off of the ground. The "can't do" attitude of this region boggles the mind

raggedy13

Mar 24, 2009, 6:58 PM

Actually no, Louisville has a metro population of just over 1 million and the whole state is at 4 million people. Metro Vancouver's population is OVER 2 million

Also, the planned theme park in Surrey was always contingent on the PNE moving out there. When that fell through, so did the theme park proposal. The current PNE site was also considered, but would have had to be drastically altered. (which obviously would have never been allowed).

But if you look at Louisville's location within the state, you'll see it is right along the border with Indiana. Large metros such as Indianapolis and Cincinnati are within a closer driving distance than Seattle is to Vancouver. Within the 2.5-3.5hr driving range there is also Dayton, Columbus, and Nashville. Those 5 metros add about another 8.2 million people within a reasonable driving distance. Within that time, most people in the state of Kentucky can reach Louisville as well, adding another 3 million. Within that time about half the state of Indiana can reach Louisville as well adding at least 1 million more excluding Indianapolis. So those metros including Louisville, the state of Kentucky and half the state of Indiana are roughly 13.5 million people.

Distill3d

Mar 24, 2009, 7:00 PM

even at best Vancouver has maybe 2 million within range of it - within a reasonable 3 hour drive - a few more if you count seattle - but people aren't that willing to cross the border these days - Kelowna is too far, the island involves an expensive ferry ride and takes a long time

sadly, you're right in your observation that people aren't willing to cross the border as much these days.

however, your population figures are grossly underestimated. considering Metro Vancouver has a population of 2.4 million, if you include anything within a 3 hour drive of Vancouver, you're looking at around 6.6 million people.

a reasonable 3 hour drive will take you to Seattle (metro is 3.3 million), as well as places like Chilliwack (metro 81,000), Abbotsford (metro 160,000), Bellingham (metro 186,000), Victoria (metro 384,000), and Nanaimo (metro 92,000).

that may be half of what Toronto has to offer, but thats still a massive and impressive chunk of people.

DKaz

Mar 24, 2009, 7:40 PM

Kamloops and Kelowna can both be a 3 hour drive. :notacrook:

KPELLY

Mar 24, 2009, 7:56 PM

^^^ Yes. According to google maps Kamloops to Surrey is 3hrs 22mins. considering people will most likely drive over the speed limit it is very likely that you can make it there in under 3 hrs. Kelowna however is quite a bit further 3hrs 47mins. But I think if the park is good enough people will come from places even further away.
Ooh and neglecting any major traffic problems and no waits at the border Seattle is only 2hrs 10 mins! If only we could speed up getting people across.

Distill3d

Mar 24, 2009, 8:19 PM

^yeah, i did Vancouver to Kamloops, and it was 3h 42min. Kelowna i didn't even consider as i thought it was further away.

EastVanMark

Mar 24, 2009, 8:52 PM

But if you look at Louisville's location within the state, you'll see it is right along the border with Indiana. Large metros such as Indianapolis and Cincinnati are within a closer driving distance than Seattle is to Vancouver. Within the 2.5-3.5hr driving range there is also Dayton, Columbus, and Nashville. Those 5 metros add about another 8.2 million people within a reasonable driving distance. Within that time, most people in the state of Kentucky can reach Louisville as well, adding another 3 million. Within that time about half the state of Indiana can reach Louisville as well adding at least 1 million more excluding Indianapolis. So those metros including Louisville, the state of Kentucky and half the state of Indiana are roughly 13.5 million people.

Yes that is true, but remember most of those cities listed have large amusement parks all of their own. So when you break down the number of parks found in the area to the ratio of population, Vancouver is still under-served in that area.

Also, refer to my above post regarding the birth of the PNE. If they had used population as the sole deciding factor to open a fair, then surely they never would have even put one shovel into the ground. However they did and out drew the CNE which in its location had a much larger proportionate population than exists between the 2 cities (Toronto and Vancouver) today.

The current PNE draws fewer people to its park than it did 20 years ago. But wait...surely that can't be....the population has almost doubled during that time period. But the site hasn't improved....in fact its regressed and has been bypassed by the CNE, the Calgary Stampede (which is only 10 days and whose attendance the PNE USED to dwarf) and is now even in danger of being unseated by the piss poorly run Klondike Days (or whatever they are now called). It is a total disgrace. Also, even with the shitty Playland, the city of Vancouver seriously considered closing it and only didn't since Playland brings in the only source of revenue to help pay for the maintenance of the moat which costs between $2-4,000,000 a year to upkeep.

Also, take the case of that splendid mega-metropolis that is Edmonton, Alberta. They have a waterpark AND amusement park all under one roof. Not to mention at the time of its construction, the largest mall in the world. (guess somebody forgot to deliver the memo telling them they had much too small a population to pull off such a feat). Ditto to the operators of EXPO 86 which doubled the attendance of the 82' worlds fair in Knoxville. Again if you solely used a 5 hour driving distance as a factor, that feet should have been impossible to accomplish. In short, think big; and even if you fall short, you get something good, think small, and you get nothing even if you succeed.

KPELLY

Mar 24, 2009, 9:39 PM

^^^^Could not have agreed more with that post.

Playland needs to build something new to keep the demand up. It's not going to draw a North American wide crowd so to keep the locals coming, there needs to be something there that is new and exciting(other than a mini-golf course which doesnt cut it). Why would I want to go to Playland every year when its the same year after year. There might be a problem with land(not really sure of the legistics there but Im sure there are alternatives) but amusement parks have to be new and exciting. Don't get me wrong the wooden rollercoaster there is a classic and I enjoy it everytime I go there, but other than that there is nothing else. Unless I want to pay $20 or whatever to go on the "Revelation" which is really the only thrilling ride there.

SpongeG

Mar 24, 2009, 11:04 PM

SpongeG

Mar 24, 2009, 11:17 PM

anyway we can all agree playland is a crapfest at best

if the numbers jived and it was possible we would have had a spanking new theme park already - the 90's there was lots of buzz about it

calgary has calaway park http://www.calawaypark.com/ its small and works well enough

we have enough of a population to support something like that I think but even than Playland would need to shut down for someone to do something

I don't know if anyone remembers a small park out in langley that shut down in the 1980's - just off hwy #1 - does anyone remember the name of it?

EastVanMark

Mar 25, 2009, 1:18 AM

no there was a theme park idea that involved michael jackson and some arab investors were looking into a theme park - it had nothing to do with the PNE

That was a rumor and a pretty crappy one at that. :haha: Total B.S. Too see other fake rumors check out who the papers at the time had buying the Grizzlies and saving them from moving. A good reference point to any good BS rumor is that they almost always contain "mysterious unnamed investors" usually rich oil sheiks as was the case here, or an eccentric Asian Billionaire.

Metro-One

Mar 25, 2009, 1:24 AM

I am glad that there are some people on here who agree with me. No, a giant ferris wheel, a decent year round water park, a decent theme park, a 6 flags, brighter and more vibrant lighting/signage in commercials areas, a better night life, decent waterfront public markets, etc... do not make a city world class on their own, but they are all components that help create a world class city. Just the same way having dense housing in the downtown core and trees along your roads alone does not make a city world class. We need to put all these pieces together. Also, this is not just for tourists, but for the youth and families and general public at large within the metro area and indeed all areas within that 3 hour drive limit who crave more variety and fun in their home town. Not everyone has the mega bucks to take vacations to Florida, California, Asia or Europe. Of course the nay sayers can pick out every little problem with such ideas, and yes some of these ideas are far fetched, but it is this kind of thinking that does lead to solid proposals and a city that does not stop evolving and becomes innovative. I am sure 30 years ago if you told someone that the False Creek flats were going to become one of North Americas premier communities and that Whistler was going to become North America's #1 ski resort they would have laughed at you, said that those projects are economically silly and that "Vancouver does not need such touristy things and does not need to be dense like an Asian or European city."

SpongeG

Mar 25, 2009, 5:41 AM

i'm not poo pooing ideas I am just playing the opposite side to do so

i am sure if you had the opposite view I would oppose it just to do so - to spark discussion...

you know whats sad or funny this exact theme park was discussed at skyscraper city in 2005 according to the archives

SpongeG

Mar 25, 2009, 5:42 AM

That was a rumor and a pretty crappy one at that. :haha: Total B.S. Too see other fake rumors check out who the papers at the time had buying the Grizzlies and saving them from moving. A good reference point to any good BS rumor is that they almost always contain "mysterious unnamed investors" usually rich oil sheiks as was the case here, or an eccentric Asian Billionaire.

no one said it wasn't a rumour :rolleyes:

metroXpress

Mar 25, 2009, 2:28 PM

Focusing on local needs is the #1 piority for Metro Vancouver. Like Metro-One said, adding a theme park or some other tourist attaction does not make us a world-class city. We must focus on our needs first, improve our infrastracture, build more community centres, schools, etc. I don't want to see our traffic in the future like L.A.'s. Once we get all the componets going, that's the time when we can put it all together.

mr.x

May 25, 2009, 4:48 AM

Canada Day Parade – July 1st
The organizers of Vancouver’s very successful Santa Claus Parade have been asked by Heritage Canada to present a proposal for a Canada Day Parade to tie in with the Canada Day Celebrations at Canada Place. At this point in time no response to the proposal has been received, so no specific work has been done to determine a route. However, if Council gives approval in principle for such an event, FEST will work with the organizers to determine a
route that would either pass or end at Canada Place, allow good access for viewers and participants and cause the least possible disruptions to transit service in the area.

Does anyone know if the parade is a go ahead?

CBeats

May 25, 2009, 7:10 AM

SpongeG

May 26, 2009, 4:17 AM

steveston has a Canada Day Parade - as does Port Moody (usually)

SpongeG

Jun 22, 2009, 11:59 PM

not in Vancouver but the Royal City show N Shine is in a few weeks - July 11-12 - on sunday july 12th they shut down columbia street from the quay to just under the skytrain bridge and people look at cars and buy kettle corn

there are also events the other days but not sure

http://www.newwestbia.com/?p2=page2.jsp&page2=133

http://www.newwestbia.com/sites/newwestbia/uploads/quicklist/Last_2_-_smaller.jpg

SpongeG

Jun 23, 2009, 7:25 PM

any brave souls?

Nude North America: Skinny dippers dash for a world record

VANCOUVER - It's happening across the continent, but if you're in Metro Vancouver and don't haven't anything planned for July 11, why not surrey on down to Surrey, get naked and take a plunge.

Don't fret, you'll be with a batch of other unclothed folks featuring their naughty bits and the only finger pointing will be at the prude fool who insists on wearing a bathing suit.

And if you see some Englishman downing a dark brew and counting, well, whatever you count at such events, he could well be the man from Guinness, judging whether you and your barebummed ilk are worth of making it in his record book.

The whole shebang is given the official handle "The AANR Largest Skinny-dip Across North America" says a press release from nudist central. (Actually it's from a list of nudist organizations too long to mention.)

But they're serious about stripping down: "In conformance with the stated rules of The Guinness World RecordsTM Organization, all participants to be counted must be completely nude during the skinnydip." So don't be hasty with that pasty, or you risk being counted out. One imagines the scandal: "Hey, you with the jockstrap! Get outta the water!"

The press release recognizes some folks might be shy parading their parts: "Efforts will be made to accommodate first-time skinnydippers …."

Hey, let me help you with that clasp...

The exhortation to bare all concludes with a sly reference to someone dipping into the Viagara before the chilly swim: "As with all Guinness World RecordsTM events, all record attempts will be witnessed by a designated 'member in standing' of the local community."

Who's in charge here? Oh, it's the guy over there with the...

So saddle on down to Crescent Rock Beach in South Surrey on the Saturday in question and you could be part of a world record.

To get the skinny on this continent-wide abnegation of garments, go to the American Association for Nude Recreation website, or for a more local take, try the Skinnydipper Recreation Club website.

Sorry I can't be there. I wear a wetsuit in the shower.

http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Naked+loving+stripped+down+record/1721461/story.html

Yume-sama

Jun 23, 2009, 7:35 PM

These things would be a lot more attractive if it wasn't primarily over 90% old fat white guys with dreadlocks. Seriously. I accidentally came across pictures of the latest nude bike ride in Vancouver while searching "YVR" on Flickr and I don't think I saw one person under the age of 50. Not one member of the fairer sex, either. But I also wear a wetsuit in the shower, so count me out... :P

jlousa

Jul 8, 2009, 1:41 AM

Sounds like an interesting event that might be up some peoples alley.

VANCOUVER - Night Vision is an outdoor renegade photography projection show that will feature contemporary photographers from around the world.

LOCATION: Strathcona Park, Vancouver
DATE: Friday July 10, 2009.
TIME: at dusk.
ADMISSION: Free.

There will be a diversity of talented artists on display. These include featured works by:

* Ali Bosworth - Victoria, Canada
* Aigin Larki - Vancouver, Canada
* Benjamin Acree - Asherville, North Carolina
* Bob Kronbauer - Vancouver, Canada
* Bree Apperley - Brooklyn, USA
* Brendon Hartley - Vancouver, Canada
* Chris Koperski - San Francisco, USA
* Chris Taylor - Victoria, Canada
* Daniel Elstone - North Vancouver, Canada
* Daniel Douglas - Coventry, England
* David Luraschi - San Francisco, USA
* David Horvitz - Brooklyn, USA
* Dylan Davies - Vancouver, Canada
* Garry Shandling - Vancouver, Canada
* Graham Walzer - New York, USA
* Hana Pesut - Vancouver, Canada
* Heather Maxwell-Hall - Vancouver, Canada
* Ivan Oyarzun - Vancouver, Canada
* Jason Edwards - Vancouver, Canada
* Jeff Otto O’Brien - Vancouver, Canada
* Jennilee Marigomen - Vancouver, Canada
* Jeremy James O’Sullivan - Beijing, China
* Jody Rogac - Brooklyn, USA
* Jonas Loiske - Karlskrona, Sweden
* Judah Oakes - Vancouver, Canada
* Katharina Schumacher - Leipzig, Germany
* Keith Davis Young - Austin, Texas
* Kristopher Keith Helton - Charlotte, North Carolina
* Kyle Scully - Vancouver, Canada
* Levi Lanser - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
* Luke Gregory - Hobart, Australia
* Mark Likosky - San Francisco, USA
* Mila Franovic - Vancouver, Canada
* Margarita Banting - Vancouver, Canada
* Maryanne Casasanta - Toronto, ON
* Natasha Lands - Vancouver, Canada
* Nathalee Paolinelli - Vancouver, Canada
* Nicholas Gottlund - Philadelphia, USA
* Olle Freyhult - Göteborg, Sweden
* Oscar Mendoza - San Francisco, USA
* Paul Paper - Vilnius, Lithuania
* Peter O’Miles - Vancouver, Canada
* Patrick Campbell - Vancouver, Canada
* Randy Laybourne - Vancouver, Canada
* Reid Stewart - Vancouver, Canada
* Robert S. Johnson III - New York, USA
* Sean Orr - Vancouver, Canada
* Seth Fluker - London, UK
* Tina Ok - Vancouver, Canada
* Yvonne Hachkoski - Vancouver, Canada
* Zoe Peled - Vancouver, Canada

Along with the great work, there will be music by DJ Marlin, so please bring something comfortable to sit on. Thank you to the featured artists and sponsors RVCA and Vancouver Is Awesome.

Link
http://nightvisionexhibition.tumblr.com/

SpongeG

Jul 8, 2009, 3:03 AM

surrey is having its gay pride parade - i think its this weekend or next

I lost the web site but they are having their own gay pride and events

Whalleyboy

Jul 8, 2009, 6:30 AM

surrey is having its gay pride parade - i think its this weekend or next

I lost the web site but they are having their own gay pride and events

i looked to see if i could find anything.
I found this
http://www.oisrainbowculturalsociety.ca/Pride.aspx

Whalleyboy

Jul 8, 2009, 6:32 AM

also to not on other things coming up in surrey is the fusion festival.

I am looking forward to this once again and plan on supporting it by being there. mostly in hope it doesnt become like surreys first night and go away.

flight_from_kamakura

Jul 8, 2009, 5:06 PM

just reminded me of the amazing butchershop, which was shut down a couple years ago, and the emergency room which shut very recently.

but at least there's this!

BOLLYWOOD WEDDING

July 23 to 26 at the Italians Gardens at Pacific National Exhibition at Hastings Park

Admission is free, ph. 604-893-8875 for reservations

What is it: An interactive outdoor dance and theatre production about the engagement and wedding of two young Indians brought together in an arranged marriage.

Distill3d

Jul 9, 2009, 9:12 PM

SpongeG

Jul 10, 2009, 1:05 AM

they will be showing photographs on a big screen - sounds pretty straight forward to me

jlousa

Jul 11, 2009, 5:03 AM

More things to do, all free too. I'll probably hit a couple of there. There are all outdoor and start at dusk (wish the listed actual times)

EVENTS:
July 9 – Vancouver (West End BIA)
Movie: Matilda
Venue: Stanley Park - Ceperly Meadows
Address: Stanley Park Drive, by Second Beach Pool

July 11 – White Rock West Beach
Movie: Monsters vs Aliens
Venue: West Beach

July 11 – New Westminster
Movie: Grease
Venue: New Westminster Key, East parking lot
Address: 205-30 Begbie St. V3M 3L9

July 13 – Vancouver (Vancouver Museum)
Movie: The Triplets of Belleville
Venue: Vanier Park - Behind the Museum of Vancouver
Address: 1100 Chestnut Street

July 16 – Vancouver
Movie: ?
Venue: Trout Lake Park
Address: 3350 Victoria Drive (is address of community centre in the park)- there are entrances from all sides of park. Exact location is over by the beach to the side of the concession stand.

July 16 - Vancouver (West End BIA)
Movie: Chicken Run
Venue: Stanley Park - Ceperly Meadows
Address: Stanley Park Drive, by Second Beach Pool

July 17 – Richmond
Movie: Currently Voting
Venue: Garden City Park
Address: Corner of Garden City Street & Granville

July 18 – Vancouver (Killarney)
Movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Venue: Killarney Community Centre
Address: 6260 Killarney Street, Vancouver, BC.

July 19 – Vancouver (Yaletown)
Movie: Ghostbusters
Venue: David Lamb Park
Address: 1300 Pacific Blvd Vancouver

July 21 - Vancouver (West End BIA)
Movie: Princess Bride
Venue: Stanley Park - Ceperly Meadows
Address: Stanley Park Drive, by Second Beach Pool

July 31 – White Rock
*DRIVE-IN/OpenAir
Movie: Back to the Future
Venue: Semiahmoo Park
Address: Behind Washington Avenue Grill on Marine Dr.

August 1 – Surrey
Movie: Annie
Venue: Holland Park
Address: King George Hwy. & Old Yale (100 Avenue) in Surrey

August 7 - Surrey (Fraser Heights Community Centre)
Movie: ?
Venue: Fraser Heights Park
Address: 10588 106th street Surrey, B.C. V4N 0A1

August 8 – Tsawwassen
Movie: Grease
Venue: Deifenbaker Park
Address: Deifenbaker is at the corner of 56th street and 1st ave.

August 8 – Surrey
Movie: Mamma Mia
Venue: Holland Park
Address: King George Hwy. & Old Yale (100 Avenue) in Surrey

August 10 – Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: Oceans 11 (the original)
Venue: Hastings Park

August 11 - Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: Alfie (the original)
Venue: Hastings Park

August 12 - Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: Rebel Without a Cause
Venue: Hastings Park

August 14 - Bowen Island
Movie: TBD – Wall-E? (not confirmed)
Venue: Bowfest Field

August 14 - Abbotsford
Movie: Horton Hears a Who
Venue: Abbotsford Exhibition Park
Address: 32444 Haida Drive, Abbotsford

August 15 – White Rock
Movie: Up!
Venue: Central Plaza
Address: N bluff road (16th ave) turn right on Foster st. parking lot on your left.

August 15 – Surrey
Movie: Lion King
Venue: Holland Park
Address: King George Hwy. & Old Yale (100 Avenue) in Surrey

August 17 - Vancouver
Movie: TBD – Peter Pan, Finding Nemo or Pirates of the Caribbean (1)
Venue: Victoria Park
Address: Victoria Park - Salsbury St. and Grant St.

August 19 – Delta
Movie: ?
Venue: North Delta Community Park
Address: 84th Avenue & 112th Street

August 20 - Victoria (Mayfair Shopping Centre)
*DRIVE-IN
Movie: Ghostbusters
Venue: Mayfair Shopping Centre
Address: 3147 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC V8Z 6E3

August 20 - Vancouver
Movie: TBD – Peter Pan, Finding Nemo or Pirates of the Caribbean (1)
Venue: Grandview Park
Address: Grandview Park - Commercial Dr. and Charles St.

August 21 – Richmond (Hamilton Community Centre)
Movie: Monsters vs Aliens (not confirmed)
Venue: MacLean Park
Address: 22500 MacLean Avenue

August 21 - Langley/Mission
Movie: Up
Venue: Langley Events Centre
Address: 7888 – 200th Street, Langley BC

August 22 – Surrey
Movie: Hannah Montana: The Movie
Venue: Holland Park
Address: King George Hwy. & Old Yale (100 Avenue) in Surrey

August 24 – Vancouver
Movie: TBD – Peter Pan, Finding Nemo or Pirates of the Caribbean (1)
Venue: McSpadden Park
Address: McSpadden Park - Victoria Dr. and 4th Ave.

August 28 - Vancouver
Movie: Mamma Mia
Venue: Harbour Green Park or Coal Harbour Community Centre rainy day back up.
Address: Harbour Green - Cordova & Bute Or Coal Harbour - 480 Broughton St.

August 29 – White Rock
Movie: Mamma Mia (sing-a-long version)
Venue: Five Corners
Website directions here.

August 30 – Burnaby
Movie: Kung Fu Panda
Venue: Confederation Park
Address: Willingdon Avenue and Albert

September 3 – White Rock
*DRIVE-IN
Movie: ?
Venue: Semiahmoo Shopping Centre
Website directions here.

September 6 – Vancouver
Movie: ?
Venue: ?
Address: ?

September 7 – Langley
*DRIVE-IN
Movie: ?
Venue: Preston Chevrolet
Address: 200 Street & Langley Bypass

September 8 – Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: Dirty Dancing
Venue: Hastings Park

September 9 - Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: Grease
Venue: Hastings Park

September 10 - Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: American Graffitti
Venue: Hastings Park

October 29 – White Rock
*DRIVE-IN
Movie: ?
Venue: Semiahmoo Shopping Centre
Website directions here.

SpongeG

Jul 17, 2009, 9:25 AM

illuminations is on the 25th at trout lake

folk fest this weekend - 18-19

celebration of light starts next week wed 22

Spork

Jul 17, 2009, 3:42 PM

Folk fest actually starts today. 5-10 I believe.

Distill3d

Jul 18, 2009, 6:15 AM

Whalleyboy

Jul 18, 2009, 4:27 PM

fusion fest is today and tomorrow in holland park in surrey right across from king george skytrain station
anyone going?

SpongeG

Jul 19, 2009, 6:59 PM

my friend went

I was at Folk Fest - it was pretty cool - part hippie dippie - music was good not as "folk" as i imagined - the proclaimers were great

might go next year

Spork

Jul 19, 2009, 9:05 PM

I hear that there is a really good bagel stand at the folk festival this year. It sounds like an interesting festival, but a bit pricey for what it is.

SpongeG

Jul 19, 2009, 9:42 PM

i don't think i saw it - maybe it was in food court? I had some good food - it was called a "north african grill plate" it was pretty tasty - popular stand too

there were also two bazaars - one on the beach and one at the main entrance which were open to the general public as they are not officially part of the festival... in the future you can just go to the beach and sit on the other side of the fence for free since that is where the main stage is and you can see well and hear everything! seems like a lot of people did that

this was also the first year it had a beer garden - which by the evening proved to be popular, it was a really cool set up - they really use the area well - about 7 stages, shopping area, main food area, a few food things thrown in the mix about the site - they had happy planet juice really cheap - a big one was like $4! and you got a free detox thing - in the stores i think that juice is like $8 or something

i didn't really know any of the performers other than the proclaimers but what i did hear was good - kate reid was great - a lesbian sort of local i guess - she was great

Distill3d

Jul 20, 2009, 4:42 PM

there were also two bazaars - one on the beach and one at the main entrance which were open to the general public as they are not officially part of the festival...in the future you can just go to the beach and sit on the other side of the fence for free since that is where the main stage is and you can see well and hear everything! seems like a lot of people did that

I'm not a hippie by any means, but I wouldn't mind seeing the bazaars at Jericho on weekends all summer long. I think it added to the overall attraction level.

The advice about sitting on the beach and watching the show for free is well heeded. Thats what we did, it was more relaxed, and cheaper on food too (assuming food was expensive inside). The view wasn't too bad, there were area's where you could see who was performing. However, the festival did try to weed off the freeloading beach crowd by placing the port-a-johns in a row blocking off the stage.

i didn't really know any of the performers other than the proclaimers but what i did hear was good - kate reid was great - a lesbian sort of local i guess - she was great

Not sure if you saw Steven Page, but he was a founding member the Barenaked Ladies. He left BNL earlier this year to follow a solo career.

SpongeG

Jul 20, 2009, 5:48 PM

yes i saw him - he was ok - very distinctive voice - sang some old BNL songs - he was wearing some weird pink and baby blue outfit

yeah the food wasn't too bad - the lattes were the same as starbucks anyway and the food I had was $10 plus $2 for the plate which would be refunded - kettle corn was $5 - it wasn't that bad for prices

SpongeG

Jul 22, 2009, 4:27 AM

Rogers RBC desiFEST Makes Final Stop in Vancouver!

Key players in the Urban Desi scene, such as, Raghav and En Karma graced the sound stage as over 26,000 Desi's enjoyed their musical talents at Roger's RBC desiFEST in Toronto and Montreal. Now the masti continues as RBC desiFest's final stop is in Vancouver.

RBC desiFEST promises to have some rereshing talent on the stage as Vancouver-based artists such as, Desi Detour, Juggy Jag and Bombay Sapphire will perform. Vancouver gets to witness some fresh new talent as first-timer, Avtar Rai brings a Bhangra, Reggaeton, and R&B fusion to the stage. And of course, Jay Deala, Blitzkreig, and Parichay will also be a part of the festivities.

Aside from the music there will also be several vendors at the event bringing a Desi mela right to Vancouver! The event will be held at Vancouver's Plaza of Nations this Saturday, July 25 from 12 to 8pm. Now to get you pumped for this Desi event check out some highlights from previous festivals below!

http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/rogers-rbc-desifest-makes-final-stop-in-vancouver-20090721

Yume-sama

Jul 22, 2009, 4:28 AM

^^ Is it bad I read that and still have no idea what's going on... :sly: :yes:

SpongeG

Jul 22, 2009, 4:34 AM

its at the plaza of nations

an east indian fest type thing - all desi aka indian singers

i don't think they are from indian all but they sing in english and stuff

this will explain it ;)

grnssX6DfAM

Distill3d

Jul 25, 2009, 7:58 PM

Has anyone else heard anything about Shore 104 FM putting on a free concert series at English Bay every night of the Festival of Lights? I couldn't find any info on either Shore 104's or the Festival of Lights website, but had seen some posters about town.

more on this:

SHOREfest (http://www.shore104.com/eventdetail.cfm?EventID=56):

If you missed the first night the Rogue Folk SHOREfest, don't miss the next one!!! The shows begin at 6:30pm sharp, through 9pm.

Saturday, July 25th
- Wide Mouth Mason
- Leeroy Stagger
- Vince Vaccaro

Wednesday, July 29th
- 54 40
- Barney Bentall
- Dustin Bentall

Saturday August 1st
- Odds
- David Gogo
- And Current Swell

It's SHOREfest at the HSBC Celebration of Light, presented by Rogue Folk.

Not the greatest line up, but worth every dime of a free concert on the beach followed by fire works.