You might have thought it was Halloween this past weekend with throngs of people dressed up in costumes. Since it’s not the end of October, it has to be a convention. Anime Revolution (or AniRevo) turned Canada Place into a …
Anime Revolution 2014
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Anime Revolution 2014 photos
Three days goes by quickly when you’re having fun. Costumes overtook Canada Place this past weekend for Anime Revolution (or AniRevo) to celebrate Japanese animation and comics. As Canada Place is multipurpose (with a cruise ship terminal and tourist attractions), …
Honda Celebration of Light 2014 – Team Japan
Japan lit up the sky with their performance on the final night of the Honda Celebration of Light. Akariya Fireworks wowed the thousands who made their way out to the beaches around English Bay to catch the pyrotechnical show. Don’t like the …
A flight across the water
This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to take a short flight across the Strait of Georgia in a small Cessna 172 Skyhawk courtesy of my brother. Since it’s the long weekend, we left early to avoid the possibility of …
Honda Celebration of Light 2014 – Team USA
First up on the three-night fireworks festival was the United States of America. The Vitale family’s Pyrotecnico lit up the skies over English Bay with their theme of love and it’s safe to say the audience felt the same way of …
Honda Celebration of Light starts Saturday
The United States is the first country to light up the sky of the three-evening Honda Celebration of Light this July and August. Fireworks start at 10:00 pm PDT on Saturday, July 26th, followed by France’s presentation on Wednesday, July 30th …
Northwest Fan Fest 2014 photos
Northwest Fan Fest merges three conventions (Anime Evolution, Cos & Effect and Vancouver Gaming Expo) into one convenient (well, not really) location. After its inaugural weekend, it’s now time to enjoy all the costumes that overtook the Student Union Building …
Canada Day events 2014
Since July 1st falls on a Tuesday, that won’t stop communities around the Lower Mainland throwing parties for Canada’s birthday. A list of events throughout Metro Vancouver can be found below. Many locations will have live music, food, cultural exhibits …
2014 Dragon Boat Festival photos
The first day of summer usually signals the start of warmer weather, but also includes outdoor events including dragon boats! The waters of False Creek will be filled with teams of decorated boats as they race for glory during the …
Food Cart Fest 2014
Eating from a truck these days is becoming the norm in Vancouver. But, with so many trucks spread throughout the city, it’s hard to visit them all. Enter Food Cart Fest, a gathering of the city’s best trucks in one …