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Cruisin’ in the Queen City, that’s Nelson don’t ya know!

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

The Queen City Cruise, September 10 and 11, is a fairly new happening in historic Nelson in the Kootenay Rockies region, having begun in just 2003.  The Nelson Road Kings, and car collectors from all over, even the famous Dukes Car Club, America’s oldest established car club, find the appeal here to show off their cars.  Whether you think of Nelson as the “Queen City” or the “Heritage City”, it offers cosmopolitan dining, fascinating shopping and great BC Innkeepers’ Bed & Breakfast lodging, all on the shores of stunning Kootenay Lake.  It’s no wonder car buffs bring their eye popping best rides here for this good time event.   If you’ve a car you want to show you can register early at the Bogustown Pub on September 10th or at 9 AM on Saturday the 11th.  Friday afternoon there will be a soap box derby hosted by the Nelson Business Association and then a parade ending downtown.

Saturday morning is the big Show and Shine event on Baker Street.  Prizes and trophys will be awarded in the afternoon.  At 7 in the evening doors open for The Roof Top Dance at the Parkade, featuring Pauly and the Greaseballs.  Eat your heart out Bowser…

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Bulkley Valley? YES!!!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Drive west from Prince George in Northern BC and you’ll find Smithers and the Bulkley Valley, an area of unsurpassed natural beauty, agriculture and a young, vibrant population.  Each year in late August over 20,000 people come to the fair here for four days of livestock exhibitions, horse and dog shows, Midway rides and a BCRA rodeo.  Festivities begin with a parade on Wednesday, August 25 and get better and better.  New for 2010:

* A Trainer’s Challenge where for 3 days, 3 horses, 3 trainers, and 3 judges deal with an obstacle course

*A Honey Contest to pick 2010′s best bees

*A Liberty Challenge involving the light horse division and much more

The rodeo features events including saddle bronc, steer wrestling, and the wild cow milking contest.

Agriculture is an important and exciting part of the BC experience.  Don’t miss it.  And don’t miss staying with your local BC’s Best B&Bs for insider’s information on what to do and see and for great sleeps and eats.

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Music + Art = The Sunshine Coast in August

Friday, August 13th, 2010

For those not familiar with the Sunshine Coast, it is that gorgeous part of the B.C. mainland coast accessible by ferry from Horseshoe Bay (to Langdale) or Comox (to Powell River).  It boasts over 2000 hours of sunshine annually and is home to many artists and musicians. 

August 20-22 is a time when the Sunshine Coast really strutts its stuff. The Pender Harbour Music Festival will start things off with a celebration of the 200th anniversaries of Chopin and Schumann.   Performances by a lineup of superb musicians highlighting the two pivotal composers and others are sure to mesmerize and intrigue.   Come and enjoy chamber music played in the beautiful and intimate environs of the School of Music in Madeira Park. 

Meanwhile, Arts Alive in the Park takes place in Powell River that same weekend, August 21 and 22.  “Arts Alive in the Park” is tons of summer fun and kicks off the annual Blackberry Festival (the kind you love to eat!).  This is an opportunity to view the work of established and emerging local artists in a beautiful outdoor setting. There is also dance, music, a poetry slam and workshops for both kids and adults. 

For your Sunshine Coast Bed & Breakfast accommodation, be sure to check out the BC B&B Innkeepers Guild members.  Ask your B&B hosts about the many natural attractions of the Sunshine Coast.  Insiders know where to go.

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Wildly Awash In Nanaimo

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

The Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society kicks off the 44th annual Nanaimo Marine Festival July 22, beginning four fun days and nights of great food,  fireworks, a kid’s carnival with harborside playdock and finally the main event: the “great” International World Championship Bathtub Race.  The Bathtub Race is a grueling 1 1/2 hour voyage circling Entrance Island then up and around Winchelsea Island and finishing at Departure Bay.  In past years it was a challenge just to get out of the choppy waters caused by hundreds of extra escort and observation boats.  Nowadays there are some pretty spiffy motorized tubs out there giving a new meaning to the word ”whirlpool.” 

This year’s Nanaimo Marine Festival is a salute to the “Canadian Naval Centennial 1910 to 2010″.  The salute is also the theme of the festival’s “Sail Past on Wheels Fun Parade”.  (more…)

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Coming to Kelowna— the Biggest Summer Film Festival in North America

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

The outrageous and exciting 2010 Okanagan International Film Festival is happening in Kelowna July 21-25.   You’ll want to book your Kelowna Bed & Breakfast early for this chance to preview between 60 and 70 films with roughly 130 films being judged.  Upwards of 3,400 movie aficionados  are expected to attend this, North America’s largest summer film festival.  So sip some fine Okanagan wine as you view the flicks,  mingle with the stars, rub elbows with the producers and directors and party from dusk to dawn.   (more…)

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Bard on the Beach

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

What’s casual, funny, sometimes sad, frequently sexy and always terrific?  Shakespeare performed al fresco at Vanier Park in Vancouver throughout the summer.  Play venues are on Vancouver’s waterfront, in open-ended tents against a spectacular backdrop of mountains, sea and sky. The Mainstage Tent seats 520 patrons and offers two productions staged in repertory from end of May through September. The 240-seat Douglas Campbell Studio Stage was added in 1999 as a venue for the lesser-known plays in Shakespeare’s canon or innovative stagings of his greater works. In addition to its Shakespeare productions, Bard offers many complimentary cultural activities including opera concerts and specialty workshops and forums. The tented ‘Bard Village’ offers a range of guest services including concessions, bar and boutique.  Tickets go fast so be sure to visit Bard on the Beach as soon as possible for a complete list of plays.  This season’s offerings include Much Ado About Nothing, Anthony and Cleopatra, Falstaff and Henry V.

Plays were a bit delayed in starting due to some tent troubles, but are up and running now and continue through September 25.  Vancouver has so much to offer but Bard on the Beach is certainly one of it’s most enchanting attractions.  For an enchanting Vancouver accommodation be sure to book  a great BC B&B too!

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Where is the love? Vancouver Island Music Fest of course

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

The Comox Valley is host to Vancouver Island Music Fest July 9-11 where during the day 5 stages make it possible to hear all of one’s favorite kinds of music from rock to blues to jazz to pop to hip hop and genres from around the world.  At night the main stage takes over and the crowd gyrates to the awesome sounds of some of music’s best from both the past and present.  In previous years greats such as Taj Mahal, Don McLean, Earl Scruggs, Los Lobos, David Gogo and Bruce Cockburn have wowed the audience.  This year’s Music Fest promises to be better than ever.

Roberta Flack, one of the greatest songstresses of our time, is headlining at VIMF 2010.  A Grammy Award winner, Ms Flack tells stories through her music like no one else. Her songs continue to bring insight into our lives, loves, culture and politics, while she effortlessly moves through a musical landscape from pop to soul to folk to jazz.  (more…)

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Flyin’ High at the Boundary Bay Airshow

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Flying enthusiasts, lovers of aviation and those who just want to have a great time will love the Boundary Bay Airshow being held Saturday, June 19.  The Corporation of Delta, in partnership with Alpha Aviation, invites you to the 6th annual air show and it’s FREE for the entire family.  It all happens on the shores of beautiful Boundary Bay, a short 4 minute flight from YVR, and features aerobatic displays, exhibits of vintage and modern aircraft, and opportunities to meet the pilots and talk about aviation.  Over 7500 people attended last year’s airshow and discovered what “flying high” is all about.  (more…)

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Starboard Tack!

Monday, May 24th, 2010

The Swiftsure International Yacht Race, May 29 and 30, is the premier long distance sailing race  in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia area. Starting and ending in Victoria, BC, Swiftsure draws boats and sailors from California, Hawaii, New Zealand and even Russia. The nature of the course and the potential variety of sailing conditions provide an exacting review of seamanship. Swiftsure consists of nine races over four courses in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, including the Rosedale Rock (formally “Sookesure”) and “Classics” races. 

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Historic Ladner Remembers Its Past

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Since 1896, the Ladner Pioneer May Days celebration has reminded visitors of the city’s historic roots.  The tradition continues and is a terrific family event with entertainment and activities for all ages.  This year’s event runs May 28 through May 30 and features live bands, May pole dancing, the crowning of a May Queen, a craft fair, a fastball tournament, magicians, jugglers, balloon artists, a petting zoo, a carnival with all your favorite rides, and a mouth watering food fair.  Don’t miss the parade through Ladner Village on Sunday at noon.
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