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The Carousel Theatre is bringing Seussical the Musical back Granville Island this year for three days only, November 28th, 29th and 30th. You can find more info on Carousel's website and order tickets online through the evil Ticketmaster. They say the tickets are selling fast, so don't delay. UPDATE: It looks like I miss read the dates ...

I have to say that Halloween is one of the best nights of the year in False Creek. With the density we have and the large number of townhouses (vs. the trick-or-treating unfriendly condos) False Creek South is a trick-or-treating dream for the kids, and even a trick-or-treating destination. There were a couple of great events for kids at the ...

Off to the Pumpkin Patch Every year we make the trip out to the pumpkin patch in Richmond. This year we almost didn’t make it as the big day is growing very near! So we packed the kids up this morning and headed out to the farm. To be honest we had considered trying a different pumpkin patch this year as the Richmond one seems to be ...

Vancouver’s Best Haunted House? On Sunday night, at the invitation of a neighbour, my eight year old and I checked out what may be the best haunted house in Vancouver. Located on Dunbar St. at W. 48th Ave this was one scary, and popular haunted house. We arrived just after 7pm, which is when the live, scare you out of your pants, actors ...

 I have just not been much in a blogging frame of mind (whatever that is) lately and so there hasn't been much fun on Friday's at all. I am back in the game now and here we go. Vancouver's first annual Canary Derby is a soap box derby that is taking place this Sunday on Water St. in Gastown. In case you missed the Red Bull Soap ...

As I mentionned a few months ago Vancouver was is the running to make it onto board of Monopoly Here and Now: The World Edition. As it turns out Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto all made it onto the board. Vancouver goes in the orange group, Montreal goes where you would expect to find Boardwalk, and Toronto goes into the magenta group. ...

The False Creek Watershed Society is hosting the Salmon Celebration as part of BC Rivers Day on Spetember 28th. The event is set to take place from 12:00 - 4:30pm at Vanier Park and promises to great fun, and educational too. There is even a parade at 1:00pm. I haven't been to one of these events for a few years, but the last one we went ...

A little bird just whispered in my ear that the new Winners - Homesense store at 7th and Cambie should be opening on the 25th of August. Apparently they are already stocking the shelves. I can't wait. I hope they have a kids section. Like what you've read here? Don't miss all the False Creek news, get the latest posts from the False ...

Looking for something to do on these nice warm days we've been having in Vancouver lately (one might say "FINALLY!")? Well Vancouver has some great outdoor swimming pools. Second Beach Pool is a good one for all ages. The pool is huge and right on the edge of the ocean, right beside Second Beach itself and the area also offers a ...

That last post was no fun at all and don't think I am going to get to the other Vancouver real estate news so I have these two items for you. Vancouver Grow-op  Lets start with this "grow-op". After showing my listing in Marpole I was driving throught he neighbourhood I noticed something odd about it, there appeared to be ...