Summer activities in and around Vancouver

604YVR · Jul 16, 2011

(Source | News1130.com)

Despite the cool weather there are lots of events to keep you busy this weekend.

If you like music, INXS plays the River Rock Show Theatre Saturday night at 8.

If blues are more your thing, there's going to be a live blues jam Sunday afternoon at Memphis Blues in North Vancouver.

There will be stacks and stacks of red hot wax at the Main Street Record Fair Sunday afternoon. Come buy, sell, and trade new and used vinyl, LPs, and cassettes. Tickets are $2 at the door at The Biltmore.

On Saturday, come down to the Party At The Pier festival at the shipyards at the foot of Lonsdale with fun for all ages.

It will be another busy Saturday at Brockton Point in Stanley Park with a celebration being put on to mark the centennial of Parks Canada. Lots of music, featuring K'Naan, and funs things to do.

The Vancouver Folk Festival is on, with Rosanne Cash performing Saturday night at Jericho Beach Park.

If you're heading downtown, The Robson Square Artisan Market continues until the end of October.

It's a motor heads dream weekend, as the DTP Auto Show happens Saturday afternoon at the Rocky Mountaineer Station on Cotrell. There will be cars, trucks and bikes from around the world on display.

The Croatian Cultural Centre is putting on a big flea market on Sunday. From books to antique dolls, and jewelry and sporting goods, there are plenty of treasures to be found.
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604YVR · Jul 16, 2011

(Source | News1130.com)

As usual, a busy weekend on the sports scene. Especially on Saturday.

MLS

After a couple of personnel moves this week Whitecaps FC are back in action on the Empire Field pitch versus Real Salt Lake on Saturday afternoon at 1 PM. New Gambian striker Mustapha Jarju will not start, but he could make his Vancouver debut as a substitute.

The two teams met in the second game of the Tom Soehn era as head coach with the Caps. The Utah squad won 2-0 at home on June 4.

Real Salt Lake is fourth in the Western Conference of MLS, but has games in hand on the three teams they are chasing.

The teams will be playing on real grass, which was laid at the PNE ground because of the friendly between the Caps and FA Cup champions Manchester City on Monday.

CFL

Later on Saturday afternoon, the BC Lions will be in Edmonton to meet the undefeated Eskimos. The Buono Bunch are 0-2 on the season but lost both games by a total of five points.

The BC Lions have placed offensive lineman Jon Hameister-Ries on the nine week injured list with torn tricep. The team has to fly in rookie Adam Baboulas.

The game will mark the debut of veteran receivers Kamau Peterson and Paris Jackson for BC.

On the defensive side of the ball, veteran cornerback Davis Sanchez will see some time at safety in the defensive secondary. Rookie cornerback Travis Williams will get a chance to enter the line-up on the corner

Kickoff is at 4 PM.

NORTHWEST LEAGUE BASEBALL

The Vancouver Canadians will wrap a five game series with the Boise Hawks on the weekend at Nat Bailey stadium. First pitch on Saturday night is at 7:05 PM. Fireworks will follow the game. Sunday's matinee is a 1:05 PM start.

Canadian Open Fastpitch Women's International Championship

Some of the top players and countries in the world are playing in the Canadian Open Fastpitch Women's International Championship at Softball City in South Surrey.

The weekend features the playoff round of the tournament. Canada won the bronze medal at the 2010 World Championships. USA, Japan, Australia and Venezuela are the other national teams taking part.

The championship game is scheduled for Sunday night at 6:30 PM on Diamond one at Softball City.

CYCLING

The BC Superweek of cycling wraps up with the final two stages of the 32nd Tour de White Rock.

The Criterium goes Saturday at 4 PM. It's a speed race that starts at Five Corners and travels around the one kilometre White Rock Elementary circuit. The racers reach speeds of up to 70 km/hr.

Sunday features the 130 km Tour de White Rock Road Race.
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*Saturday's Whitecaps FC game has been postponed*

kelly22 · Jul 21, 2011

My favorite summer activity is certainly hiking around Vancouver. People can see amazing nature in British Columbia. And Where to go for a hike around Vancouver? I´ve a few tips for the best places: http://jaybanks.ca/blogroll/2011/06/20/where-around-vancouver/

Dani.vancouver · Jul 21, 2011

I love hiking and kayaking a lot, but this summer is not really the best for both I guess! Too bad. But I've got some nice photos of Vancouver's great outdoors as I spent most of my free time discovering the city, the beaches & the nature around this amazing city. Check out my blog some time

Gabrielle · Jul 25, 2011

Bikingggggg ~ usually not at noon though... too hot nowadays ! yay for nice upcoming weather
Grouse Grind is a fun one too !

Night Of GuardianS · Jul 25, 2011

I am going to do the Grouse Grind on Sunday.

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