Events and Entertainment

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 30 – July 6, 2018 1. On this week’s V.I.A.

Vancouver's annual Powell Street Festival is one of the best ways all year to get to know the city's Japanese culture. The most delicious part is that there is so much to eat and drink, including specialty items that are a little harder to find in Metro Vancouver.

Vancouver Public Library and V.I.A. have teamed up to help you discover new reads, hidden book gems and surprising literary finds. Check back every couple of weeks for the latest reading recommendations from the experts at Vancouver’s library.

Our Daily Photo #2808 is from dnleeming_images who took this shot of a ferry making its way back from a trek. . Homecoming . . .

Want to make the most of the summer in Metro Vancouver? If you are looking to shake up your usual routine and have some family fun, there are plenty of great things to do in and around Vancouver.

Our Daily Photo #2807 is from webers.world who took this shot of a very good boy outside Bridge Brewing in North Vancouver.

The "dog days of summer" have really taken a hold at Hastings Racecourse and things are a little less Seabiscuit and a lot more dog biscuit. This summer they are bringing back the popular Wiener Dog Races in July and adding Corgi Races in August.

Erika Bergman is a submarine pilot and National Geographic explorer. She is exploring the waters off our B.C. Coastline and is encouraging other young women to join her with her with "Global Engineering and Exploration Counselors Camps" https://www.

Make the most of summery Saturday by checking out the Eastside Culture Crawl Society's third annual Art, Bike, Beer Crawl.

Our Daily Photo #2806 is from ne_meic who took this shot of a majestic morning in North Vancouver.