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39 things that made Vancouver AWESOME this week

Take a break from the news cycle and help us celebrate the things we covered this week that are making Vancouver Awesome with a capital “A.” June 23 – 29, 2018 1. On this week's V.I.A. podcast , we kept things hyper local with a Bob vs.

Take a break from the news cycle and help us celebrate the things we covered this week that are making Vancouver Awesome with a capital “A.”

June 23 – 29, 2018

1. On this week's V.I.A. podcast, we kept things hyper local with a Bob vs. Lindsay Vancouver battle!

 Photo via White SpotPhoto via White Spot

2. Parents were urged to apply for this $1,200 B.C. education grant.

3. A Coquitlam high school announced a new fishing course elective.

4. There are 29 food events to indulge in this July.

5. People did yoga with adorable barnyard pigs.

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6. Canada's low-cost airlines are helping the country's biggest secondary airports.

7. CKNW announced new call-in radio shows co-hosted by Vancouver mayors.

8. B.C. Parks raised over $2.3 million through specialty licence plate sales.

9. These cute canines got together for Vancouver's biggest dog meet up.

10. 888 pandas are going to invade Vancouver this summer.

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11. TransLink launched a new NightBus pilot project.

12. We made a guide for making the most of your Whistler day-trip with your kids.

13. This cat hitched a ride all around Metro Vancouver hiding in a car’s bumper.

14. Federal and B.C. governments committed over $990M to affordable housing.

15. Ryan Reynolds said “Vancouver is f**king awesome!” in video message at the Rio Theatre.

 Rio Theatre operator Corrine Lea with some familiar characters Photo Melissa ShawRio Theatre operator Corrine Lea with some familiar characters Photo Melissa Shaw

16. Seth Rogen responded to a local Titanic exhibition’s “creative” invitation.

17. The City celebrated hitting target of creating 1,000 new childcare spaces.

18. This local area was recognized as being the “Bird Capital of Canada”.

19. There's an important new book about B.C.'s 2017 wildfire season.

20. This woman did the Grouse Grind record-breaking 17 times in a day!

 Photo: Grouse GrindPhoto: Grouse Grind

21. This new Richmond restaurant is cafe by day, French fine dining by night.

22. This guide for camping with your dogs.

23. Free drowning prevention courses are being offered to Vancouver kids.

24. This Vancouver “foodpreneur” that wants to make catering more everyday.

25. Douglas Coupland’s portrait of Canada is bright, optimistic and in 3D.

 Artist Douglas Coupland smiles while organizing his latest work Artist Douglas Coupland smiles while organizing his latest work “The National Portrait,” a series of 3D portraits printed from hundreds of scans of Canadians’ heads, at a studio in Vancouver on Thursday November 9, 2017. The project will be on exhibition at the Ottawa Art Gallery from June 29 to August 19, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

26. The RCMP recognized this 9-yr-old who saved a kindergartener.

27. We met walruses Lakina and Balzak at the Vancouver Aquarium.

28. This week's gorgeous "strawberry moon".

29. This guide to not being a dummy who starts a wildfire this long weekend.

30. These 13 new places to eat and drink in Vancouver right now.

 Photo courtesy DownLow Chicken ShackPhoto courtesy DownLow Chicken Shack

31. This program that teaches Vancouver students about mental health and well-being.

32. Fries are in the forecast for this Friday's French Fry Day.

33. These people invited Mt Pleasant’s doggos to celebrate their Chihuahua.

34. This Vancouver-based online dispensary wants to be the craft beer of marijuana edibles.

35. This super-cute photo of geese using the crosswalk near downtown Vancouver.

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36. These 6 Vancouver restaurants that have just opened more locations.

37. Slow down boaters, orcas were spotted in the Burrard Inlet!

38. The first Canadian location of huge Korean BBQ restaurant chain is opening soon in Richmond.

39. This awesome photo taken by Instagram user kohkohchanel_