Another week is about to end… So, what does that mean? Yes, correct: Week + end = weekend! đ And this time it’s double the fun, because we have the Monday off as well. So, get yourself ready for three days of weekend.
Saturday:
If you crave some good live music, you should definitely pay a visit to North Vancouver. This Saturday, you will find live music at two different locations: In the Shipbuildersâ Square you can listen to âThe So Tight Bandâ from 5pm to 10pm and in Cates Park you get the chance to tap your feet along to the music of âAsi Somosâ, âThe Acoustic Ghostsâ and âSymenthaâ.
It wonât be too hot on Saturday, so you can also spend your time going for a 
beautiful hike. Recommended hiking trails are in Deep Cove, Lynn Canyon Park, Lighthouse Park, or if you dare, the Grouse Grind. In case the $15 for the Grouse Mountain Gondola down scare you from hiking up there, I have good news for you: The BCMC trail allows you to hike down as well, but be aware that itâs a very steep slope, so itâs not the most advisable.
In the evening, you should not miss out on the Celebration of Light. The team from South Korea is hosting the firework show of the evening. đđ
Sunday:
If you’d rather dance, instead of just listening to music, you should come to Robson Square Salsa. As indicated in the name of the event, itâs at Robson Square. Come at 3pm and enjoy four hours of Salsa dancing. You donât need to have any prior experience and you can also just come and watch. Donât worry, it takes place every week. So if you enjoy it, come back the following week and build up on what you’ve learnt.
Monday:
Yes, this weekend we have one extra day. Time to just do whatever we want to. Good news for that day: The weather, which had a little setback the past days, will get better
again. So, just grab your friends and spend an easy day at the beach. Vancouver has a lot of beaches to offer, so even if you think youâve seen them all, you might find a new one. The most popular ones are: Kitsilano Beach, Sunset Beach, English Bay, Second and Third Beach. But there is one in Deep Cove and at CRAB park as well. Theyâre small, but definitely worth a visit.
I hope you’ll enjoy the weekend and have an amazing time doing whatever you decide to do! đ
See you either on Saturday for the Rockies Trip or latest on Wednesday at the Beaver Bar!
â Elisabeth
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Friday. I started off the weekend with a relaxed evening at Sunset Beach. Many joined INTERNeXâ spontaneous âPizza & Sunsetâ event. Favourite action of the night involved throwing around wooden sticks. The game is called Kubb, which is a famous Swedish outdoor activity. Even people walking by the beach stopped, took pictures and asked for the rules. Iâm sure weâre setting a new trend here with this game. The night passed by quickly with eating pizza, playing card games, chatting and watching the stunning sunset. When it got dark and a bit cooler, a few of us went to a pub on Davie Street for a pint (greets to our English guys) and some more card games.
the weekend started. âHonda Celebration of Lightâ was planned for the evening. Many people were expected to attend this great event, so we already headed to English Bay in the afternoon to reserve a good spot. Not the worst place to spend a hot day like Saturday, especially with good company. More and more people of our gang arrived and settled down. We bridged the time until the firework started with games, music and snacks. Then, it was finally time for the big show, which was prepared by a team from South Africa. They did a great job! It was beautiful to see the fireworks lightening the sky for nearly half an hour. On our way home, we accidentally walked along the Relish, so we took the chance and got ourselves a pint, of course.
Sunday. Literally. To cool down a bit, I decided to visit the Metropolis shopping mall for a few hours. A great place to find everything you need, including 888 paper mache pandas. These are part of an exhibition that is traveling around the world. However, the weather was too nice to spend the entire day indoors. A great outdoor activity for hot days? Cycling! The place-to-be to do so is definitely Stanley Park. After a short stop at the bike rental, we got our one-speed-cruisers and biked relaxed around the seawall. I was, again, impressed by the beautiful nature so close to busy downtown. Amazing! The weekend ended with Sushi (no pint this time ;-)) and a lovely sunset on the way home.
As you know (and if you donât, youâre welcome) the Honda Celebration of Light is happening this weekend! This is a three-day competition with its focus on⌠lights. Every year, three countries display fireworks based on a specific theme. This yearâs theme is âLoveâ. Whilst showing the public the fireworks they created, judges from the Metro Vancouver area will be there to rate every performance. Moreover, the audience can vote by downloading the Honda Celebration of Light mobile app. The festival kicks off with South Africa’s performance this Saturday, July 28th. The fireworks start at 10pm and can be admired from English Bay.
Since the fireworks donât start until 10pm, you might want to do something else before that. I have a great idea for you! Columbia StrEAT Food Fest, the largest one-day food truck fest in Canada, is taking place this Saturday. This event includes hundreds of food trucks, eight beer gardens (yes, eight!) and live music. Sounds fantastic, right? Well, what makes it even more fantastic is that the admission is completely free! You just have to pay for the amazing food and beverages. You can visit this event from 4 until 10pm on Columbia Street in New Westminster.
7.30pm. Luckily we still managed to squeeze into a spot big enough for our whole group!
However, the night was still young. So we moved on to chill at a nearby park where we were suddenly entertained by a wandering musician from East Van â the top of the world!
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