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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. |
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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 16 to 20, 2011 |
Vancouver International Dance Festival
Vancouver March 18-19 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 27 - Mar 28 2010 |
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April |
BC Freestyle Championships
Silver Star Mountain, Vernon April 1 - April 4 2010 |
Royal le Page Snow to Surf Relay
Mt. Washington, Comox Valley Sunday, April 25, 2010 9:15 AM |
Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale
Penticton April 9 & 10 2010 |
Agassiz Tulip Festival
Agassiz, April 10, 2010 |
The Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show
Vancouver Convention Centre, April 24-25 2010 |
TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Whistler Blackcomb April 16 - 25, 2010 |
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
Vancouver, Feberuary - April 19-25, 2010 |
Golden Ears Race - 5 peaks trail running series
Golden Ears Provincial Park, Maple Ridge, BC.
April 24, 2010 |
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May |
Okanagan Spring Wine Festival
Okanagan Apr 29-May 8, 2010 |
Fire and Ice Festival Chili cooking and ice carving, kids events
Qualicum Beach May 1, 2010 |
Vancouver Sun Run
Vancouver May 9 2010, Canada's largest 10K road race |
Ore Crusher Mountain Bike Race
Squamish May 15, 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 3 - 9 , 2010 |
Victoria Mother's Day Garden Tour
Victoria, May 8-9, 2010 |
Barkerville Rush Relay - Quesnel to Wells - Runnin
Sunday May 16, 2010 |
MOMAR - Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race - day long multi-discipline races
May 22, 2010 Squamish |
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 29-31, 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 28-30 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 |
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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 - Artistic Adventures, Exciting Experiences, Live Learning, Family Fun
Kelowna, June 11 & 12, 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 |
Test of Metal Mountain Bike Race
A point-to-point 67km course with 1,200 meters of climbing and a mass start of 800 racers.
June 19, 2010 |
Peach City Beach Cruise
Penticton June 25-27, 2010 |
Beat the Train Triathlon - race day registration ~ 7:30am, race start ~ 9 am
Blackburn Park, Salmon Arm, June 20th 2010 |
New Balance Victoria Triathlon
Victoria June 22, 2010 |
Cadillac Van Isle 360° International Yacht Race
Nanaimo June 2010 |
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Vancouver June 25- July 4, 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 27 - July 3, 2010 |
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July |
| Canada Day Celebrations in most communities |
Funtastic Summer Festival
Vernon, Lumby, Armstrong July 1-4, 2010 |
Jazz Fest International
Victoria June 25 - July 4, 2010 |
Butchart Gardens Fireworks
Victoria July - Sept , 2010 |
Kimberley International Old Time Accordion Championships
Kimberley July 5-10, 2010 |
Great Explorations Biking
Kettle Valley Stage 1, Kettle Valley Stage 2 , Kettle Valley Stage 3 , Sea to Sky Trail , Sunshine Coast Trail |
International Kathaumixw Music Festival
Powell River International Choral July 6-10, 2010 |
BeerFest
Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Courtenay, July 9, 2010 |
Vancouver Island Music Fest
Comox July 9-11, 2010 |
Harrison Festival of the Arts
Harrison Hot Springs July 10-18, 2010 |
Nanaimo Marine Festival - World Championship Bathtub Race
Nanaimo July 25, 2010 |
Stinking Fish Studio Tour
Metchosin and East Sooke July 24 - August 2, 2010 |
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 24-25, 2010 |
St. Mark's Fair
A spectacular, stupendous, giant outdoor flea market.
Qualicum Beach, July 24, 2010 |
Islands Folk Festival
Duncan, B.C July 23-25, 2010 |
Luminara Lantern Festival
Victoria July 2010 |
Victoria's Annual SKA Festival
Victoria July 7-10, 2010 |
Beach Blanket Film Festival,
Penticton July 2010 Okanagan Beach on the East side of The Lakeside Resort |
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Vancouver, July 16-18, 2010 |
Caravan Farm - Outdoor theatre - Caravan's new musical comedy, staged spectacularly with six horse drawn wagons, live music and a cast of Canada's finest performers, EVERYONE is a play about the Everyman (and Everywoman) in all of us.
Armstrong July 20 - August 22, 2010 |
Celebration of Lights
Vancouver, July - August 2010 English Bay |
Salmon Arm Classic Triathlon
Salmon Arm, July 25, 2010 |
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 25-31, 202- |
Coombs Country Bluegrass Festival
Coombs, July 30, August 1, 2010 |
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August |
Kaslo Jazz Festival
Kaslo July 30 - August 1, 2010
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 30, 31, August 1, 2, 2010
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 30 August 1, 2010
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!! |
Penticton Peach Festival
Penticton August 4-8, 2010 |
The Edge of the World Music Festival
Tlell Fall Fairgrounds,
Haida Gwaii, August 6-8, 2010 |
Music Fest Vancouver
Vancouver August 6 – 15, 2010 |
Alpine Wine Festival
Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Courtenay, Vancouver Island. August 6, 2010 |
Parksville Beach Fest & Sandsculpting Competition
Parksville, July 16 - August 15 2010 |
Crankworx
Whistler Blackcomb, August 7-15, 2010
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 2010 |
Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
Sechelt, August 12-15, 2010 |
Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival
Gibsons Landing August 19-21, 2010
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 2010 |
Trans Rockies Challenge
Fernie (BC) - Canmore (AB) August 8-14, 2010 |
Victoria Dragon Boat Festival
Victoria, August 13-15, 2010 |
Okanagan Summer Wine Festival
Okanagan, August 13-14, 2010 |
Ironman Canada Triathlon
Penticton August 29, 2010 |
Abbotsford International Airshow
Abbotsford August 13-15, 2010 |
Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival
Salmon Arm August 13-15, 2010 |
Pacific National Exhibition & Playland
Vancouver July August September |
Fringe Festival
Victoria August 2010
The Fringe is an unjuried, uncensored, international festival of live comedy, drama, dance, spoken word, and more. |
Blue Grass Festival
Sorrento, August 28, 2010 |
IPE
Armstrong September 1- 5, 2010 |
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September |
Victoria Classic Boat Festival
Victoria, September 4-6, 2010 |
Lytton River Festival - Artisans, Comedy and Pow-Wow
Lytton, September 3-6, 2010
A celebration of two great rivers-the Thompson and Fraser-and their Hello B.C. Tourism |
Vancouver Island Blues Bash
Victoria September 3-6, 2010 |
Annual Pentastic Hot Jazz
Penticton September 10-12, 2010 |
Fringe Festival
Vancouver September 8-19, 2010
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 30 - October 15, 2010 |
Powell River Sunshine Music Festival
September 4-5, 2010 |
Pender Harbour Jazz Festival
September September 17, 18, 19, 2010 |
Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race - day long
multi-discipline races
Cumberland September 25, 2010 |
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October |
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November |
Cornucopia: Whistler's Celebration of Wine and Food presents a delectable five days of wine, food and tasting events.
Whistler Blackcomb, November 11-14, 2010 |
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December |
Whistler Film Festival
December December 1-5, 2010 |
Van Dusen Botanical Garden - Festival of Lights
December Vancouver December 10 2010 - January 2, 2011
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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