Author Emma Levez Larocque hosts a book launch for her new book A Dream of Giants: The Story of the Sunshine Coast Trail, which features photos and stories about the development of this little-known 180kilometre epic trail on the upper Sunshine Coast of B.C. The launch is April 18 at 7 p.m. at Distance Runwear at 4800 Main St.. See more about the book at ellbooks.ca. People can register for the event at clubfatass.com/Speaker/DreamOfGiants.
EARTH DAY PARADE
Mark April 22 on your calendar for the annual Vancouver Earth Day Parade and Festival. The family-friendly event is hosted by youth and students from Youth for Climate Justice. The festival will feature activities such as school/art competitions, music, a family tent, and hands-on activities, youth performers, and guest speakers. It runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grandview and Commercial Drive just north of Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain Station. The parade will proceed northwards on Commercial Drive and on to Grandview Park, where the Earth Day festival celebration is. The group's goal is to raise awareness and show its concern about the effects of climate change as it is at the forefront of environmental issues today. "Youth are inheriting the world and feel the need to take action to not just make Vancouver, but the global community a healthier and better place to live in," organizers said. For more information, email youth4climate@gmail. com or call 604-683-8220.
