Downtown
In an effort to establish Nordstrom Pacific Centre as part of this city’s community, developers and owners of the project have organized several charitable fundraising events, months ahead of the store’s scheduled September opening.
The first event, which takes place July 18, is a tile painting party during which kids can decorate fish-shaped tiles while enjoying refreshments and entertainment. Children will create miniature works of art and can personalize the tile with their name and age. Artist Charlie Bigger will be on hand to give lessons in painting the tiles with glaze. Those tiles will then be permanently on display in the kids wear department of the new store. More than 200 children will participate, and the event is expected to raise thousands of dollars in support of the Vancouver Aquarium’s conservation, research and education programs. The hourly sessions take place July 18 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park. The cost is $35 a child. To register or for more information, call 604-659-3781 or email [email protected].
As well, Nordstrom will kick off the opening of its new Pacific Centre store with a gala to benefit B.C. Children’s Hospital, B.C. Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Covenant House Vancouver and the Vancouver Art Gallery. Nordstrom is covering the cost of the gala so 100 per cent of proceeds benefit the four organizations.
More than 2,200 guests will get a sneak peek at the new store while enjoying cocktails, dinner, desserts and shopping. (Warning: drinking while shopping may encourage unusual purchases, a fact I am reminded of every time I look at the giant sunglasses I bought at a past Holt Renfrew event.) For more information visit nordstromvangala.com, call 604-800-9085 or email [email protected].
YVR
Travellers and staycationers will want to check out the Vancouver International Airport on Fridays to enjoy delicious treats, rockin’ beats and spectacular entertainment July 3 through Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Whether you’re looking for an entertaining activity for the family or another reason to arrive early for your next flight, YVR Take-Off Fridays has something for everyone. Stop by the customer information counters and enter to win weekly prize draws or the YVR Ultimate Package, which includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the international airport for a family of four, one night accommodation at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel and a $500 Uniglobe Travel gift card.
Check out live DJs, local musicians and artists, caricaturists, balloon artists and more. Kids will have a blast meeting mascots, dancing to music, folding paper airplanes and getting their faces painted.
Festivities continue at YVR’s Public Observation Area, where families can explore interactive displays and videos for a behind-the-scenes look at Canada’s second busiest airport. Check out the airfield action up close with telescopes, discover Sea Island through an interactive model and learn interesting facts about YVR. If you’ve got an hour to spare, join YVR’s Explorer Tour for a free walking tour to learn about its legendary art and architecture. Park in YVR’s parkade for up to four hours for $5 during YVR’s
Take-Off Fridays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking vouchers are available at the customer information counter, International Terminal, level three.
Metro Vancouver
Ever wondered where your water comes from?
Registration for Metro Vancouver Watershed Tours is now open. Every summer, Metro Vancouver opens its protected watersheds to let the public discover these pristine valleys first hand. Join Metro Vancouver staff for an engaging and scenic guided tour. Tours run Thursday to Sunday from July to September. Visit metrovancouver.org and search “watershed tours” to learn more. Registration is limited. Call 604-432-6430 or register online.
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