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January

Okanagan Icewine Festival
Jan 12 - 17, 2010
Bald Eagle Festival
Brackendale (Squamish) January - February , 2010
TELUS Winter Classic
Whistler and Blackcomb Mtns. January 2010
PuSH Festival
Vancouver Jan 20 - Feb. 7, 2010

February

Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralymptic Games
Vancouver, Whistler Blackcomb, Richmond, West Vancouver, February 12-28, 2010
Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival
Victoria Feb 2010
Over the Hill Downhill
Silver Star Mtn (Vernon) Feb 2010
Vernon Winter Carnival
Vernon Jan 29th to Feb 7th, 2010
Talking Stick Festival
February 21 - 28, 2010
A celebration of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal performance and art, this year's Talking Stick Festival will unite a diverse and talented community of local, national and international Aboriginal artists and feature a fusion of music, dance, theatre, multimedia, performance art, visual art and storytelling.
Vancouver International Boat Show
Vancouver February 2010
5th Annual Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival
Vernon
Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d'Erable
Nanaimo, February 2010
Canadian Avalanche Foundation Whistler Gala Dinner
Whistler February 2010
Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth
Fantastic films and interactive workshops for families, schools, children and young adults. Cutting edge online media, classics, and Cultural Diversity
Vancouver February 2010
Bootleg Sled Dog Races
Kimberley Feb 20-21, 2010
City of Bhangra Festival
Vancouver February 2010
Dance, sing, watch and learn as Bell presents the City of Bhangra Festival: February 29 to March 8. Events across Metro Vancouver: drum circle, art exhibit, an intercultural dance mash-up and the finale Coast Capital Bhangra Competition.

March

Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralymptic Games
Vancouver, Whistler Blackcomb, Richmond, West Vancouver, March 12-21, 2010
Festival du Bois Maillardville
Coquitlam March 2010
A hot time at a 'cool' winter festival! A celebration of francophone music with the finest french Canadian world, folk music artists, dance, craft, food, heritage and culture. A wealth of great activities, exhibits for young and young at heart.
Pacific Rim Whale Festival
Ucluelet & Tofino March 6-14, 2010
Kamloops Cowboy Festival
Kamloops, March 11th - 14th, 2010
CelticFest
Vancouver March 2011
Vancouver International Dance Festival
Vancouver March 2010
Brant Wildlife Festival
Parksville, Qualicum Beach March 2010
Vancouver International Auto Show
B.C. Place, Vancouver, March 30 - April 4, 2010
Showdown, Throwdown, Hoedown slopestyle ski and snowboard competition.
Silver Star Mtn. Vernon, March 28-29, 2009

April

Royal le Page Snow to Surf Relay
Mt. Washington, Comox Valley April 19, 2009
Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale
Penticton April 3-4, 2009
Agassiz Tulip Festival
Agassiz, April 11-26, 2009
The Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show
Vancouver Convention Centre, April 24-25 2010
TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Whistler Blackcomb April 17 - 26, 2009
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
Vancouver, Feberuary - April 19-25, 2010
Vancouver Sun Run
Vancouver April 2010, Canada's largest 10K road race

May

Okanagan Spring Wine Festival
Okanagan Apr 29-May 8, 2010
Fire and Ice Festival
Qualicum Beach May 2010
Vancouver International Children's Festival
Vancouver May 17-24, 2010
Jam-packed with music, theatre, dance, storytelling, puppetry, circus arts and much more, the Vancouver International Children's Festival embodies the buoyant spirit and endless curiosity of children all over the world.
BMP Vancouver International Marathon
Vancouver, May 2, 2010
Wings Over the Rockies Bird Festival
Invermere May 2010
Victoria Mother's Day Garden Tour
Victoria, May 8-9, 2010
Barkerville Rush Relay - Quesnel to Wells - Runnin
Sunday May 16, 2010
Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival
Victoria May 22 & 23, 2010
The Celtic Festival to be held on May 17 will include a wide range of Scottish and Celtic music and dance entertainment along with various sporting activities; the Highland Games to be held on May 18 will include all the traditional Games activities.
Cloverdale Rodeo
Cloverdale May 21-24, 2010
The top 24 cowboys in the Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc and Bareback events, as well as the top 24 Ladies Barrel Racers, will be invited to compete at Cloverdale. 
Swiftsure International Yacht Race
Victoria, May 2010
The Swiftsure Race consists of three offshore courses and one inshore course, providing a challenging venue for every level of sailor and sailing yacht. 
EAT! Vancouver - The Everything Food + Cooking Festival
May 2010
If you love to eat, love to cook, love to entertain, or just love to shop for unique specialty items and foods, then this is the event you must attend! Celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, food & beverage manufacturers, cookbook authors, retailers, artisans, and many others from the culinary world will come together for this three day extravaganza.
Bard on the Beach - Shakespeare Festival -
Vancouver May - September 2010

June

Williams Lake Stampede
Williams Lake, July 1st - July 4th, 2010
For family festivities, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast is an ideal locale to round up the kin.  Kids of all ages are lured by the cowpokes, and an opportunity to mosey over to the Williams Lake Stampede promises a rootin' tootin' good time, June 2009 . Wrangle the little ones for a weekend of cowboy cool, which includes learning to rope and ride.  But be forewarned - every critter will want to be a cowboy once they take in the bull riding event.
Bard on the Beach - Shakespeare Festival -
Vancouver May September 2010
Vancouver Storytelling Festival
Vancouver June 11th - 13th, 2010
Fat Cat Children's Festival
Kelowna, June 2010
Creative Chaos Craft Fair
Vernon June 4-6, 2010
Vancouver International Song Festival
a celebration of art song with public concerts, conversations and workshops on the beautiful campus of the University of British Columbia.
Vancouver, June 2010
Midsummer Music Festival
Bulkley Valley Fall Fair Grounds, Smithers, B.C. June 2010
Peach City Beach Cruise
Penticton June 25-27, 2010
Beat the Train Triathlon
Salmon Arm, June 2010
New Balance Victoria Triathlon
Victoria June 22, 2010
Cadillac Van Isle 360° International Yacht Race
Nanaimo June 2010
Funtastic Summer Festival
Vernon, Lumby, Armstrong June 2010
Jazz Fest International
Victoria June 25 - July 4, 2010
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Vancouver June - July 2010
BC Bike Race The Pacific Traverse
The stages of the race wind through 9 beautiful west coast communities, each showcasing unique qualities & elements.
Starts in Vancouver June - July 2010

July

Canada Day Celebrations in most communities
Butchart Gardens Fireworks
Victoria July - Sept , 2010
Kimberley International Old Time Accordion Championships
Kimberley July 6-11, 2009
International Kathaumixw Music Festival
Powell River International Choral July 6-10, 2010
BeerFest
Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Courtenay, July 10, 2009
Vancouver Island Music Fest
Comox July 10-12, 2009
Harrison Festival of the Arts
Harrison Hot Springs July 11-19, 2009
Merritt Mountain Music Festival
Merritt July 9-12, 2008
Pemberton Festival
Pemberton July 2010
Nanaimo Marine Festival - World Championship Bathtub Race
Nanaimo JULY 26, 2009
Whiskey Creek Music Festival
Coombs , B.C
Caribbean Days Festival
Vancouver July 2009
his is a weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture as only the Caribbean can offer .
Caribbean Days Festival
North Vancouver, July 25, 2009
St. Mark's Fair
A spectacular, stupendous, giant outdoor flea market.
Qualicum Beach, July 25, 2009
Islands Folk Festival
Duncan, B.C July 24-26, 2009
Luminara Lantern Festival
Victoria July 25, 2009
Victoria's Annual SKA Festival
Victoria July 8-11, 2009
Midsummer's Eve of the Arts
Vernon July 2009
Beach Blanket Film Festival,
Penticton July 17-19, 2009 Okanagan Beach on the East side of The Lakeside Resort
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Vancouver, July 17-19, 2009
Caravan Farm - Outdoor theatre
Armstrong July - August 2009
Celebration of Lights
Vancouver, July 22 - August 1, 2009 English Bay
Salmon Arm Classic Triathlon
Salmon Arm, July 26, 2009
Intermontane Challenge
5 day staged mountain bike race, developed by serious mountain bikers for serious mountain bikers because they know first hand what makes a great day in the saddle; a must for anyone who loves to ride.
Kamloops, July 27-31, 2009
Coombs Country Bluegrass Festival
Coombs, July 31, 2009 August 1,2, 2009

August

Kaslo Jazz Festival
Kaslo July 31 - August 1,2 2009
Every August long weekend in Kaslo, BC stunning vistas, great acoustics and superb musicians combine to create the Kaslo Jazz Etc Summer Music Festival. The unique floating stage rests just offshore a little, sandy beach on Kootenay Lake.
Spirit of the Sea Festival
White Rock August 2010
Filberg Festival
Comox, July 31 - August 1-3, 2009
Renowned 4-day festival with Canadian arts, crafts, live entertainment, delicious food held in the stunning Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park, Comox
Komasket Music Festival
Vernon, BC July 31 August 1-2, 2009
Get ready to be Moved! - Shaked! - Quaked! into a Higher Realm of Music & Dance under the Open Skies of Komasket Park in Vernon, BC! 32 hours of Live Music & Dance by over 150 performers!!
Music Fest Vancouver
Vancouver August 2-16, 2009
Alpine Wine Festival
Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Courtenay, Vancouver Island
Parksville Sandsculpting Competition
Parksville, August 7 - 30, 2009
Crankworx
Whistler Blackcomb, Aug 8-16, 2009
The most ground-breaking gravity fueled mountain bike festival in the history of all things badass. Nine action packed days featuring the sport's most fearless and talented athletes
Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival
Burnaby, August 9, 2009
Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
Sechelt, August 13-16, 2009
Summertime Blues! 2008
Nanaimo August 20-23, 2009
2 weekends of free, outdoor Blues concerts in downtown Nanaimo on the Harbourfront Plaza.
Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival
Gibsons Landing August 19-22, 2009
Whether you're an experienced fibre artist, keen novice or just appreciate high quality art and crafts, the Festival has lots to offer you, with workshops, exhibits, merchant and artisan markets, demonstrations and entertainment.
Victoria Summer Music Festival
Victoria July to August 2009

Trans Rockies Challenge
Fernie (BC) - Canmore (AB) August 9-15, 2009
Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
Sechelt August 13-16, 2009
Canada's longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers, featuring established literary stars and exciting, new voices... with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood's heritage gardens.
Victoria Dragon Boat Festival
Victoria, August 14-16, 2009
Okanagan Summer Wine Festival
Okanagan, August 7-8, 2009
Ironman Canada Triathlon
Penticton August 30, 2009
Abbotsford International Airshow
Abbotsford August 7-9, 2009
Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival
Salmon Arm August 14-16, 2009
Penticton Peach Festival
Penticton Aug 5-9, 2009
Pacific National Exhibition & Playland
Vancouver August 22 to September 7, 2009
Fringe Festival
Victoria August 27 - Sept 6, 2009
The Fringe is an unjuried, uncensored, international festival of live comedy, drama, dance, spoken word, and more.
Victoria Classic Boat Festival
Victoria, August 28, 2009
Blue Grass Festival
Sorrento, August 29, 2009
IPE
Armstrong August 29, 2008 - September 2, 2008

September

Lytton River Festival
Sept 4-6, 2009


A celebration of two great rivers-the Thompson and Fraser-and their Hello B.C. Tourism
Classic Boat Festival
Victoria, Sept 4-6, 2009
Vancouver Island Blues Bash
Victoria Sept. 4-7, 2009
Annual Pentastic Hot Jazz
Penticton The weekend following Labour Day
Fringe Festival
Vancouver Sept.9-20, 2009
An eclectic mix of theatrical offerings. Over 550 performances by more than 80 different groups for 11 days make the Fringe Vancouver's most diverse source of entertainment.
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver September 2009
Powell River Sunshine Music Festival
September 2009
Pender Harbour Jazz Festival
September September 18-20, 2009

October

Fall Wine Festival
Okanagan
October 1 - 11, 2009
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver Octtober 1-16

November

Whistler Film Festival
December November 2009
Cornucopia: Whistler's Celebration of Wine and Food presents a delectable five days of wine, food and tasting events.
Whistler Blackcomb, November 12 - 15, 2009

December

Whistler Film Festival
December 2009
Van Dusen Botanical Garden - Festival of Lights
December Vancouver
Be dazzled when millions of twinkling lights turn the centre of the Garden into a realm of sheer wonder. Delight in the effects created along Lake Walk with the Symphony of Dancing Lights set to seasonal music or come listen to the many community choirs that will appear each night on the Deck.
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