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Look for our PEAK Summer Cycle Crew sponsored by Dunbar Cycles all summer long! They’ll be visiting various concerts, events, the beach ... and they won’t be empty-handed.
We hope to see you 'cruising' around our beautiful city.
Our announcers are active and are outfitted in New Balance runners from Forerunners.
If you need a little extra ‘push’ on your run try some of the suggestions below.
Look for our PEAK hybrid Cruiser throughout the Lower Mainland. Our mission is to seek out new experiences at events, concerts, trade shows, and other fun places ... and invite you along!
Here are some places we will be visiting:
Saturday, August 28
The Mitsubishi City Chase
Sunday, August 29
Langley's International Festival
Friday, September 3
Shuffle Weekends at The Media Club
Saturday, September 4
Live at Squamish
Sunday, September 5
Live at Squamish
The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group is proud to partner with The BC Children’s Hospital Be A Superhero campaign.
Be A Superhero! The Campaign for BC Children is a $200 million initiative that offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a legacy for BC’s children, and for children around the world. Help make history as we create one of the world’s top centres in child health; a "super centre" of pediatric excellence in BC.
To donate and for more information visit www.beasuperhero.ca
Take part in the 5 Peaks trail running series! Upcoming dates are:
Saturday, September 25 at Buntzen Lake
Register today at www.5peaks.com
Open Daily
100.5 The PEAK presents the Revelation - one of the fastest and most exhilarating extreme rides in the world! Designed like a giant airplane propeller, the Revelation holds two to four riders comfortably in the cockpit seats at each end of its 160-foot arm. Riders take off quickly spinning up to 100 kph and experience the same intense "G" forces as fighter pilots! The combination of the rotation, tremendous height, high speed and the rush of wind will definitely reveal the intensity of the ride. Not for the faint of heart, the Revelation is for the ultimate thrillseeker!
Every Thursday at 7pm until September 2
Off the shore of Vanier Park
The race is open to OC 1 & 2, Kayaks, Paddleboards, and Canoes.
Every Thursday 3pm to 7pm, May 20 to September 16
Leigh Square Community Arts Village
2253 Leigh Square
Other markets in the area include Haney Farmers Market in Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge on Saturdays from 9am to 2pm and Osprey Village Farmers Market in Pitt Meadows on Sundays from 11am to 3pm.
Support local eating and local businesses and buy vegetable plants and perennial plants for your garden at these ‘gardeners’ markets. Fruit and vegetables, garden fresh and in season, locally raised beef and lamb, seafood, bread and all the good things you want to find at a farmers’ market will be there. Children’s arts & crafts activities will be available every week.
Enjoy food samples prepared by the pub, Rickard's on tap, plus you can enter to win a Broil King BBQ as well as other prizing.
Be sure to experience the fun at one of the upcoming Rickard's Chill n Grill this summer.
Eat local!
There are 4 summer Farmers Markets:
East Vancouver (Trout Lake) - Saturdays, 9am - 2pm
North Parking Lot of Trout Lake Park
West End - Saturdays, 9am - 2pm
1100 Block of Comox Street
Main Street Station - Wednesdays, 3pm - 7pm
Main Street Skytrain Station at Terminal Ave
Kitsilano - Sundays, 10am - 2pm
10th Avenue & Larch Street
Saturday, August 21 – Monday, September 6
11am until late! (weather permitting)
** Open at 9am on Sunday, August 22 with FREE Gate Admission from 9am-12noon
Come celebrate 100 years of fun with the PNE! With over 800 performances and exhibits and more than 50 thrilling rides & attractions, the Fair at the PNE is definitely a part of summer not to be missed. From the legendary Summer Night Concerts, the new 100 Years of Fun Anniversary daily Parade, SuperDogs and the night time finale, Kaboom there is something for everyone to experience.
Richmond Olympic Oval
Looking to stay active and social this Fall? Grab some friends or co-workers and join Urban Rec Sports Leagues at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Get out and play volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer, and floor hockey, all under the roof of this breathtaking world-class venue!
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is a non-profit community resource. Through innovative programming, exhibits, and activities, their goal is to educate, inspire, and evoke a sense of wonder about the Universe, our planet and space exploration.
HOURS:
Open Monday – Friday from 10am-3pm
Open weekends and holidays from 10am-5pm
Open July and August from 10am-5pm
The Canadians are set for a great season of baseball at Nat Bailey Stadium! They are the MLB affiliate of the Oakland A’s and a number of top prospects will be playing in Vancouver.
For single game tickets or group packages, click HERE
Every Friday between July 9-September 3
Doors open at 7pm and all concerts begin at 7:30pm
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden Society is a not-for-profit charitable organization providing unique cultural experiences for visitors and the community through a lively series of events, cultural exchanges, educational programs and garden tours. The Garden’s 17th Enchanted Evenings aims to bring together music of various cultures and to enhance partnerships with a wide range of cultural organizations.
From September 6-15, another team will be reaching for the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa to raise money in the fight against Alzheimer’s.
As a signature event for the Alzheimer Society of B.C., Ascent raises funds for education and services to support the more than 70,000 individuals and their families across the province who live with dementia every day. Dollars raised also fund vital research into the causes and the cure.
Open Daily Rain or Shine
May 22 - September 6
Cultus Lake Waterpark is the leader in the waterpark industry on the West Coast. Whether you are on vacation or just taking a much needed break, watersliding is a great recreational activity.
September 9 to 12
Vancouver Convention Centre
Design Your Life. Style Your Life. Renovate Your Life.
100.5 The PEAK presents the opening night Housewarming Party on Thursday from 7pm to 9pm, featuring an intimate performance from Tea.
You can get 2 for 1 tickets for opening night by visiting www.vancouverhomeshow.com and entering "thepeak" as the promo code.
While at the show, visit the Home Delight Furnishings booth for your chance to win a $5,000 room makeover courtesy of Home Delight Furnishings.
Peter Schaad will announce the grand prize winner on Monday, September 13 during The PEAK Afternoon Show 3-7pm
Saturday, September 11
Davie Street (from Burrard to Broughton)
The Davie Day street Festival is a day of fun, laughter and music in Vancouver’s West End. Come and Experience Vancouver's West End!
On September 11, 2010 Davie Street will be closed from Burrard to Broughton with each block being crammed with entertainment for all the family. Folks will dance away at our main stage, putter through the market stalls, watch some local entertainment, or grab lunch from one of the many patios.
For more information www.davieday.com
Sunday, September 12
Central Park in Burnaby
Registration at 10am, Walk begins at 11am
MADD Metro Vancouver Chapter is pleased to present the 5th annual Strides for Change event. Strides for Change has been designed to be MADD Canada’s signature walk event, which offers corporations and individuals the unique opportunity to enhance the health and safety of our communities.
On average, just under 4 Canadians are killed every day and approximately 209 are injured each day due to alcohol and drug-related crashes.
For more information visit www.madd.ca
Tuesday, September 14
AXA Place (999 West Hastings St. in Vancouver)
This is your chance to do something extraordinary. By supporting a great cause, you get to rappel down the side of a 20-storey downtown Vancouver office building! Proper equipment and professional training will be provided to all participants, so anyone can take part – anyone with lots of courage and a big heart.
Saturday, October 16 at 8:30pm
The ACT in Maple Ridge
Tickets are $27 for adults, $20 for students at www.theactmapleridge.org
