Events and Entertainment

Check out these images from the Vancouver Archives and the Vancouver Public Library that show a slice of life from Playland and the PNE from its first half-century (and some), from 1910 to 1965.

Our Daily Photo #2835 is from brayder who took this shot of the hazy sunsets we've been having this week. The sunsets have looked insane all the way to non-existent because of the harsh layer of smoke covering BC.

The man who created a controversial statue of John A. Macdonald says he's pleased it's sparking a conversation about the country's horrific treatment of Indigenous Peoples, but there should have been public consultation on its removal.

While you might be fine with a book and soaking up the sun on the shore, or a crack-of-dawn kayak ride, travellers with shorter legs and attention spans might need something else. Here are some of the best ways to enjoy Tofino with kids.

Our Daily Photo #2834 is from jacvill who took this shot while paddling along Pitt Lake. Us searching for waterfalls ???? . . . . . Location: Pitt Lake . . . . . . .

Do you recognize this below cover of Life from 1965? Patti McGee is pictured doing a handstand on it and it's one of the most iconic images of skateboarding from the era. Or at least the most-seen image by people not directly involved in the sport.

Taking a cue from events like Coachella (where people go as much for the food as for the music these days), Vancouver's inaugural SKOOKUM festival next month is promising to be a culinary feast.

Transit nerds, and anyone looking for something only-in-Vancouver to gift will want to take note that TransLink is running a pop-up shop in Waterfront Station from August 16 to 18.

Our Daily Photo #2833 is from ch8ze who took this warm shot of the mountains glowing near Lions Gate Bridge.

Crave the Heights is an annual event run by the Heights Merchants Association, and it's a 10-day stretch where 10 participating local restaurants have special menus to help you get to know what they have to offer.