Canada turns 150 years old this Saturday, July 1st and it’s time to come out and party! With so many things going on this weekend, it’s hard to choose, but don’t despair — There’s an entire weekend to have fun …
Canada Day events for 2017
Monthly archives for June 2017
Nintendo unveils Super NES Classic Edition console
Following the success of the NES Classic Edition console, Nintendo revealed the Super NES Classic Edition console today. Included are 21 pre-installed games (see the list below), two controllers, an HDMI cable and USB power cable. This version of the retro …
Dragon Boat Festival returns to False Creek for three days June 2017
The beating of drums. The cheering crowd. The detailed dragon-head prows. These are all part of the Concord Pacific Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival, which takes over False Creek Friday, June 23rd through Sunday, June 25th, 2017. But there’s much more …
Attack on Titan season 3 to air in 2018
With the second season of Attack on Titan now over, there’s another video for the popular animated series announcing a third season in 2018. In the video, artwork of the characters flips by before stopping at one of Eren, Mikasa …
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions coming to Blu-ray & DVD
After being screened at theatres across Canada and the United States earlier this year, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions is now on its way to Blu-ray and DVD on June 27th, 2017. With a story written by mangaka Kazuki Takahashi, …
Forest Fire Risk
Now that summer is upon us, the temperatures soar and British Columbia’s dense forests dry out and become prone to forest fires. Small fires, including camp fires, are now banned through much of the province due to the risk. If …
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic in Canadian theatres June 2017
The first animated Black Butler film, Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic, is sailing into select Cineplex across Canada this June. Two versions of the movie are being screened: in Japanese with English subtitles and in English only. Aristrocrat Ciel …
Kingdom Hearts III keeps getting more beautiful with a new trailer
In the days leading up to E3, Square Enix has tossed us yet another tantalizing teaser of a video for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts III. This latest clip shows just how much work the developers are squeezing into this title; …
Celebrate the sun with Carnaval del Sol
With summer just around the corner, the sun is out and so are the festivities. Carnaval del Sol returns to Concord Pacific Place for two days of Latin American food, music, crafts and fun July 8th and 9th, 2017. Enjoy live performances with …
TransLink fare increase kicks in July 1
On Saturday, July 1st, 2017, the cost of taking transit in Metro Vancouver will rise as TransLink looks to fund projects on improving its services in the region. Fare increases are part of the agency’s funding model towards a ten year, $2 billion …