Kensington Cedar Cottage
The upcoming Retro Design and Antiques Fair at the Croatian Cultural Centre is not only a great opportunity to peruse 175 tables packed with treasures from the past, but also a chance to meet with Gale Pirie, an accredited member of the Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group. Pirie, who previously worked as an appraiser with the CBC’s Canadian Antiques Roadshow, will be on hand to appraise personal treasures on a first-come, first-served basis at a cost of $10 for one item or $25 for three.
Browse through vintage and estate jewelry, mid-century modern decor, antiquarian books, boho and shabby chic accent pieces, French country collectibles, old toys and dolls, historical ephemera (paper) items, decorative art pottery and glass, funky 1950s kitsch and more.
General admission is $5 at the door, with special VIP early-bird access from 7 to 10 a.m. for $20. (I wish I’d charged those annoying early birds $20 at my last garage sale.) Children under 13 get in for free. The sale takes place June 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the centre, 3250 Commercial Dr. The centre is wheelchair accessible.
Jericho Beach
The annual Push for Your Tush walk and run takes place Father’s Day, June 15, at Jericho Beach.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death among all cancers in Canada, yet it is 90 per cent curable if found in the earliest stages of the disease. Push for Your Tush raises both awareness and funds for research about the disease.
Registration is at 9 a.m. and the walk/run begins at 10 a.m. There is a one-kilometre toddler run, five-kilometre walk and 10-kilometre run. Pets are welcome and there is a family rate to register of $50, which includes two adults and children younger than 18. The individual fee is $25. The registration fee is waived for anyone who raises $200 or more. Info: pushforyourtush.ca.
West End
The 24th annual Strawberry Festival takes place June 21 at Barclay Heritage Square from 1 to 4 p.m.
Admission is free and guests can listen to a jazz swing band, check out some unique vendors, shop at the white elephant sale, go wild in the photo booth and enter to win one of several raffle prizes.
Kids can also get in on the fun with a bouncy castle, senior-led craft workshops and face painting. And, of course, don’t forget to indulge in delicious strawberry shortcake served in biodegradable dishware.
The event, organized by the West End Seniors Network, takes place at the square, 1447 Barclay St.
South Granville
The South Granville Seniors Centre is also holding a strawberry-themed event.
The centre’s annual Strawberry Tea takes place June 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. where everyone can share a laugh with the Vaudevillians, one of B.C.’s top seniors entertainment troupe. But the true star of the event will be the strawberry shortcake served during the tea.
Please register in advance with the centre’s reception in person or by calling 604-732-0812. The tea is $7 for members and $9 for non-members.
Champlain Heights
The Champlain Heights Community Centre is hosting a Canada Day celebration, the day after Canada Day, July 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The theme of the celebration is diversity and organizers are asking everyone to bring a story from their birthplace, whether that’s Vancouver, Vietnam or Vienna.
Participants are also asked to bring along mementoes that represent their journey to Canada or their new community of Champlain Heights. In keeping with the theme, lunch will be a buffet of Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese cuisines.
The centre is located at 3350 Maquinna Dr. This event has been organized by the Killarney Community Centre, which is supplying a bus to shuttle participants back and forth between the two locations. To register, call 604-718-8200, extension 2.
