Things to Do in Vancouver: Finding Fun Things to Do in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Special Events for April 2001

 

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April 5, 2001
25 Years of Ocean Cruising Adventures... The World of Small Boats, a lecture series: Roger Chin captures on video and slides a spectacular sailing adventure from British Columbia to Mexico and Hawaii and home, Vancouver Maritime Museum; (604) 257-8300.

April 5 - 21, 2001
DADS, The Musical at the Gateway Theatre, Richmond; (604) 270-1812.

April 6, 2001
Beaver Watch at Burnaby Lake, sponsored by the GVRD; (604) 432-6350.

April 6 - 22, 2001
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival at the Skagit Valley/La Conner, Washington; (360) 428-5959. .

April 6 - May 5, 2001
Gold Mountain Guest the story of a new immigrant family's struggle to find new lives in Canada, Arts Club Theatre, Granville Island; (604) 687-1644.

April 7, 2001
Fraser Valley Women's Show at the Tradex Centre, Abbotsford; (604) 468-9779.

April 7, 2001
Vancouver Karate Cup at the War Memorial Gym at UBC; (604) 612-7233.

April 7, 2001
The Gizmo Guys (jugglers) at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre; (604) 254-9578.

April 7, 2001
Children's entertainer Norman Foote and the Port Moody Community Concert Band, at the Inlet Theatre, Port Moody; (604) 469-4552.

April 7, 2001
Delta Museum & Archives: Pysanka - Ukrainian Easter Eggs; (604) 946-9322.

April 8, 2001
Vancouver toy, model and collectibles show at the Heritage Hall, Vancouver; (604) 322-6412.

April 8, 2001
Kids Koncerts: Under the Sea, The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the Vancouver Aquarium; (604) 659-3474.

April 12, 2001
25 Years of Ocean Cruising Adventures... The World of Small Boats, a lecture series: Mark Philbrook talks about sailing from LA to Patagonia via the Galapagos and Easter Island, Vancouver Maritime Museum; (604) 257-8300.

April 13, 2001
Good Friday 

April 13 - 15, 2001
Bradner Flower Show: hundreds of varieties of daffodils on display, Bradner area of Abbotsford; (604) 856-8441.

April 13 - 16, 2001
Easter on Granville Island; (604) 666-5784.

April 14, 2001
Family Easter Eggstravaganza at Willingdon Centre, Burnaby; (604) 299-1446.

April 14, 2001
Plowing Match: farmers young and old try their hand at old-fashioned farming in Lynden, Washington; (360) 354-5995.

April 14, 2001
Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt at Blue Mountain Park, Coquitlam; (604) 933-6000.

April 14, 2001
Easter Eggstravaganza at Sutcliffe Park, Granville Island; register at the False Creek Community Centre; (604) 257-8195.

April 14 - 15, 2001
Ventriloquist Neal Bacon at the Kids Market, Granville Island; (604) 689-8447.

April 15, 2001
Easter Egg Hunt at West Richmond Park; (604) 718-8400.

April 15, 2001
Easter 

April 15, 2001
Pitt Meadows Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt at Harris Road Park, Pitt Meadows; (604) 465-2442.

April 15, 2001
Supersunday at the Vancouver Art Gallery, hands-on fun for families with school aged children; noon - 5 pm; (604) 662-4700.

April 15, 2001
Eggstravaganza at the the Historic Stewart Farm, Surrey; (604) 501-5100.

April 16, 2001
Minnekhada Springtime Trek sponsored by the GVRD; (604) 432-6350.

April 21, 2001
SHIPWRECKS 2001- A SUBSEA ODYSSEY Symposium; The Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia (“UASBC”) is holding its 15th Annual Shipwrecks Conference on April 21, 2001 in Vancouver; (604) 942-9908.

April 21, 2001
Spring Paddle at the Widgeon Marsh Reserve, sponsored by the GVRD; (604) 432-6350.

April 21, 2001
Earth Day Celebrations at the Historic Stewart Farm, Surrey; (604) 501-5100.

April 21, 2001
Ocean Construction Open House at Granville Island; (604) 669-6525.

April 21 - 22, 2001
Historical Arms Show at the Sports Centre, Coquitlam; (604) 438-0950.

April 22, 2001
Environmental Festival and Earth Day Celebration at Colony Farm, Coquitlam, sponsored by the GVRD; (604) 432-6350.

April 22, 2001
Earth Day 

April 22, 2001
Environmental Festival & Earth Day Celebration at Colony Farm, Coquitlam; (604) 933-6000.

April 22, 2001
Spring Kids Only Swap & Shop, Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex; (604) 927-7970.

April 22, 2001
The Vancouver Sun Run 2001; (604) 683-1234.

April 22, 2001
Carnivorous plant show at Richmond Nature Park; (604) 273-7015.

April 22 - 28, 2001
National Volunteer Week 

April 24 - 25, 2001
Kaleidoscope: 2 fun filled days focusing on local culture, music, crafts, art, and careers; at Glenwood Elementary, Maple Ridge; (604) 463-6512.

April 26, 2001
Romancing the Woods at Deas Island, sponsored by the GVRD; (604) 432-6350.

April 27, 2001
Behind the Scenes - Vancouver Aquarium: discover how the aquarium keeps the critters fed and healthy; (604) 659-3474.

April 28, 2001
Walk to prevent violence against women and children, Central Park, Burnaby; (604) 669-6943.

April 28, 2001
Richmond Temples of Faith Tour, Richmond Museum; (604) 231-6440.

April 28 - 29, 2001
BC Classic & Custom Motoring Show at the Tradex Centre, Abbotsford; (604) 294-6031.

April 29, 2001
Good-bye Chums! Send chum salmon fry on their journey to the sea at Kanaka Creek, Maple Ridge, sponsored by the GVRD; (604) 432-6350.

May 11-12, 2001
CirKids! presents: Circus of Imagination, at Norman Rothstein Theatre; (604) 737-7408 or www.cirkids.org

Until April 4, 2001
Chilliwack Film Festival, Paramount Theatre, Chilliwack; (604) 792-9511.

Until April 7, 2001
Pacific International Auto & Light Truck Show at BC Place Stadium; (604) 669-2300.

Until May 12, 2001
Chilliwack Arts Centre: Youth Theatre, Chilliwack Arts Centre; (604) 792-2069.

Ongoing until April 8, 2001
Sing A Long Sound of Music at the Vogue Theatre, Vancouver; (604) 280-4444.

Ongoing until April 15, 2001
Your Home; Our Home: Over 2000 photos of North Vancouver homes, past and present at the North Vancouver Museum and Archives; (604) 987-5618.

Ongoing until April 27, 2001
Cedar: The tree of life and legend at Hill's Native Art Gallery; (604) 685-5422.

Ongoing until April 28, 2001
Toy Soldiers: Playing for Keeps at the Surrey Museum and Archives; (604) 502-6456.

Ongoing until May 6, 2001
Surrey Festival of Dance, Surrey Arts Centre; (604) 501-5566.

Ongoing until May 25, 2001
Rocket Lab on building and launching a bottle rocket, at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver; (604) 738-7827.

Ongoing until September 3, 2001
China! 7000 Years of Innovation at Science World, Vancouver; (604) 443-7443.

Ongoing until October 31, 2001
Reshaping Memory, Owning History: Through the Lens of Japanese Canadian Redress, at the Japanese Canadian National Museum & Archives, 511 E. Broadway, Vancouver; (604) 874-8090.

Ongoing until December 31, 2001
Timeless Tales: Stories From North Vancouver And Beyond, interactive story telling sessions every Sunday at the Pacific Great Eastern Railway Station, Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver; (604) 987-5618. 







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