Friday, October 17, 2014

Vancouver Home + Design Show - $7.50 with half price ticket code FCBK online
October 16 - 19, 2014   
Thursday 4pm-9pm; Friday 12pm-9pm;  Saturday 10am-9pm; Sunday 10am-6pm
BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver
The Vancouver Home + Design Show is the ultimate authority on all things design, entertaining and home improvement. With big names like Bryan Baeumler, host of HGTV's Leave it to Bryan, and design darlings A Good Chick to Know, plus local foodie favourites, more than 325 exhibitors and a slew of sensational new features, there’s expert insight, innovation and inspiration for living well at every turn.

Slide-rule to Sci-Fi
Friday, 2pm - 10pm 
Cressey @ Meccanica - 102 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver
The Slide-rule to Sci-Fi is hosted by Farrell Segall, one of the founders of MakerMobile, a travelling classroom, hackspace, art studio and lab in Vancouver. The event at Meccanica will feature mostly working displays of numerous personal computing systems dating from the 1970's to current state-of-the-art virtual reality devices. This is a hands-on exhibit that even includes a scientific slide-rule, the type that was used on Apollo missions!

Diwali Fest
October 17th – October 26th
The 11th year of Diwali Fest will take place over 10 days from October 17th – October 26th, 2014. The events making up this year's festival will range in size, and spread through the cities of Vancouver and Surrey, making a larger impact than 2013. Diwali Fest is proud to present “Unity in Diversity” at the 2014 Diwali Fest Taking place from Friday, October 17 through to Sunday, October 26 at various venues throughout Vancouver and Surrey.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Cineplex Community Day
Saturday, 8:30am
at Cineplex Entertainment theatres
The morning of Saturday October 18 at all Cineplex Entertainment theatres for Community Day in support of Free The Children. Doors open at 8:30am with great selection of FREE movies beginning at 9:00am. Plus, enjoy a regular popcorn, regular fountain drink and selected candy for only $2 each with 100% of the proceeds donated to Free The Children

Harvest Festival at the West End Farmers Market
Saturday, 9am - 2pm
1100 Comox St., Vancouver
Come celebrate the Harvest!  Everything squash, apples and pears! Recipes, information, cooking tips and a Pie Competition!  Saturday, October 18 | 9-2 @ West End Farmers Market – 1100 Comox St. (Adjacent to Nelson Park)

Vancouver Halloween Parade & Expo 2014
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 9pm
Paradge on Sunday 12pm
Expo Location: Grand Ballroom, Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard St, Vancouver
Parade Location: Granville St (from Drake to Robson), Downtown Vancouver 
Meet the original Alien and Predator!   (Nelson and Burrard). 8 minute walk from Burrard Skytrain Station in Downtown Vancouver.  Expo Time      Saturday Oct 18, 2014: 10 AM - 9 PM     Sunday Oct 19, 2014: 10 AM - 9 PM  * Halloween Parade  The family-friendly parade with marching bands, horses, vehicles, floats and performances. The supernaturals, heroes and villains from comics, game, sci-fi and myth all come alive!  Parade Location: Granville St (from Drake to Robson), Downtown Vancouver  Parade Time: 12 PM - 3 PM Sunday Oct 19, 2014

Vancouver Home + Design Show - $7.50 with half price ticket code FCBK online
October 16 - 19, 2014   
Thursday 4pm-9pm; Friday 12pm-9pm;  Saturday 10am-9pm; Sunday 10am-6pm
BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver
The Vancouver Home + Design Show is the ultimate authority on all things design, entertaining and home improvement. With big names like Bryan Baeumler, host of HGTV's Leave it to Bryan, and design darlings A Good Chick to Know, plus local foodie favourites, more than 325 exhibitors and a slew of sensational new features, there’s expert insight, innovation and inspiration for living well at every turn.

UBC Apple Festival - $4 (Children under 12 free)
Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm 
UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC
A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia's favourite fruits. From children learning about the diversity of apples to those who remember tasting heritage apples in their youth, the Apple Festival is a great opportunity to not only discover more about this delicious fruit, but have a whole lot of fun doing it! Tasting sessions from 11:00am to 3:30pm Saturday and Sunday Tickets $5.00 available outside the tasting tent. 

Diwali Fest
October 17th – October 26th
The 11th year of Diwali Fest will take place over 10 days from October 17th – October 26th, 2014. The events making up this year's festival will range in size, and spread through the cities of Vancouver and Surrey, making a larger impact than 2013. Diwali Fest is proud to present “Unity in Diversity” at the 2014 Diwali Fest Taking place from Friday, October 17 through to Sunday, October 26 at various venues throughout Vancouver and Surrey.

South Vancouver Harvest Festival
Saturday, 3pm - 6pm
David Thompson Secondary School 1755 E 55th Ave Vancouver
Activities will start at the farm at 3pm and include a Fresh Roots veggie market, pumpkin carving, apple pressing, farm tours, and lantern making. You are also invited to share a bowl of hearty harvest stew and cast your vote in a multicultural dessert contest (or enter your own!), or simply bring a blanket and watch the action unfold.

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Vancouver Home + Design Show - $7.50 with half price ticket code FCBK online
October 16 - 19, 2014   
Thursday 4pm-9pm; Friday 12pm-9pm;  Saturday 10am-9pm; Sunday 10am-6pm
BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver
The Vancouver Home + Design Show is the ultimate authority on all things design, entertaining and home improvement. With big names like Bryan Baeumler, host of HGTV's Leave it to Bryan, and design darlings A Good Chick to Know, plus local foodie favourites, more than 325 exhibitors and a slew of sensational new features, there’s expert insight, innovation and inspiration for living well at every turn.

UBC Apple Festival - $4 (Children under 12 free)
Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm 
UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC
A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia's favourite fruits. From children learning about the diversity of apples to those who remember tasting heritage apples in their youth, the Apple Festival is a great opportunity to not only discover more about this delicious fruit, but have a whole lot of fun doing it! Tasting sessions from 11:00am to 3:30pm Saturday and Sunday Tickets $5.00 available outside the tasting tent. 

Vancouver Halloween Parade & Expo 2014
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 9pm
Paradge on Sunday 12pm
Expo Location: Grand Ballroom, Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard St, Vancouver
Parade Location: Granville St (from Drake to Robson), Downtown Vancouver 
Meet the original Alien and Predator!   (Nelson and Burrard). 8 minute walk from Burrard Skytrain Station in Downtown Vancouver.  Expo Time      Saturday Oct 18, 2014: 10 AM - 9 PM     Sunday Oct 19, 2014: 10 AM - 9 PM  * Halloween Parade  The family-friendly parade with marching bands, horses, vehicles, floats and performances. The supernaturals, heroes and villains from comics, game, sci-fi and myth all come alive!  Parade Location: Granville St (from Drake to Robson), Downtown Vancouver  Parade Time: 12 PM - 3 PM Sunday Oct 19, 2014

Young Innovators Crawl
Sunday, 12pm - 5pm
SFU Public Square 
Come out on Sunday, October 19 to meet Vancouver's inspiring future!The Young Innovators Crawl is your chance to meet creatives from the worlds of design, technology, sustainability, food, arts and culture, and social innovation. Bring your friends and family to explore the studios and open houses of an amazing line up of innovators. Enjoy lively conversation, food trucks, breweries, idea jams, demos, pop-up exhibits, performances and more. The Crawl kicks off at 12pm and goes until 5pm, and participating is free and open to everyone!

Reoccurring Events

Night Markets:


MERCATO: Italian Night Market 
3pm - 7pm every 3rd Friday of the month until until Friday, November 21st, 2014
Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street at Grandview Highway
IL CENTRO Italian Cultural Centre is proud to host and present Il MERCATO, the city’s first Farmer and Italian Night Market starting this Friday. This market is the first of its kind in Vancouver bringing together the tastes of Italy with the produce grown in local farms. We invite the community to come shop for a vibrant assortment of fresh fruit and vegetables, handmade products from local artisans and delicious food prepared by Il Centro’s chef. The Italian community market element allows you the opportunity to bring home a taste of Italy every month. Stay for live Italian music featuring the classic mandolin and accordion, and children’s activities provided by our Italian School teachers.

Farmers Markets:

Vancouver Farmers Market - Trout Lake
free 30 minute public tours at 11:00am
UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver

Vancouver Farmers Markets - West End
Saturdays, 10:00am - 3:00pm from May3 - Oct18
Kerr Street Plaza – on Kerr Street, one block South of SE Marine Drive, Vancouver

Kitsilano Farmers Market  

FOSS Farm Market Days 
Fridays in June, July and August from 10:30am - 5pm 
Saturdays in September and October from 12-4pm 
6767 Balaclava St at West 51st Ave, Vancouver

Hastings Park Winter Market
Sundays, Oct 5 - Nov 30, 10am - 2pm
Hastings Skatepark, Vancouver, BC V5K 4A6