Slow Food Cycle Tour
August 8, 2010 by Anita
Filed under Slow Food Cycle Tour, Things to Do
Slow Food Cycle Tour
Cycle the heart of the Fraser Valley!
This summer, Slow Food Vancouver is offering two Slow Food Cycle Tours in the Fraser Valley. The 4th Cycle Tour Agassiz will be held on Saturday, August 21st and the 2nd Cycle Tour Chilliwack will be held on Sunday, August 22nd. It’s going to be a wonderfully s-l-o-w weekend!
Its easy, its fun its slow!.. check HERE for details
5th Annual Greendale Country Sampler
August 8, 2010 by Anita
Filed under 5th Annual Greendale Country Sampler, Things to Do
Saturday, August 21st 10am - 5pm
Here’s a fun late summer event that the whole family will enjoy! Check out the 5th Annual Greendale Country Sampler Tour, visiting 13 unique rural attractions and small businesses, as they share the spirit of this great farming community! You can drive or even bring your bicycles to make the tour, as all the stops are closeby!
Vist the website HERE
BC Culture Crawl
July 29, 2010 by Anita
Filed under Culture Crawl, Things to Do
Lots of Activities planned for the Agassiz-Harrison area during the month of August. Check HERE for details.
Chilliwack Walks
July 7, 2010 by Anita
Filed under Chilliwack Walks, Things to Do
Here’s a great way to get out, get some fresh air and a bit of exercise, and find out more about your Chilliwack neighbourhoods in the bargain!
The fourth annual Chilliwack Walks - 8 Walks in 8 Weeks Challenge kicks off July 6 on Fairfield Island, and happens every Tuesday evening until Aug. 24. Walkers of all shapes, sizes and ages can meet at locations around Chilliwack to walk for fun and fitness.
Each of the eight walks features a long four-km route and a shorter two-km route, both of which are suitable for all ages and accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.
Click on the link below for more info.
Canada Day
June 28, 2010 by Anita
Filed under Canada Day, Things to Do
Come out and wave your flag and join the party in Celebration of our nation’s birthday. Click the link below for information on where to go and what to do.
Harrison Festival of the Arts
June 28, 2010 by Anita
Filed under Harrison Festival of The Arts, Things to Do
July 10-18th, 2010 Experience the music and art of the world within a relaxed small town atmosphere at the 32nd Annual Harrison Festival of the Arts Over ten days the Harrison Festival presents music from all corners of the globe, as well as visual and literary arts, theatre, a large outdoor art and craft market, workshops and a special day for children. Click on the link below for information on each venue and event.
32nd Annual Harrison Festival of the Arts
Party in the Park
June 24, 2010 by Anita
Filed under Party In The Park, Things to Do
Julie and Family had a great time attending Party in the Park in the summer of 2009.This event resumes Friday July 9, 2010.
Set in the Central Community Park in downtown Chilliwack fun and entertainment can be had by all the family for eight glorious weeks in July and August. It’s a great place to sit back and relax with friends and family, enjoy the weather and the live local bands that grace the stage at this fabulous community event.
Each Party in the Park starts off with the Night Market which is a true testament to locally grown and produced goods. It was wonderful to be able to eat freshly cooked corn cobs, locally grown strawberries and sweet ‘n’ salty popcorn (a new experience for us Canada newbie’s) while enjoying the late evening sunshine. For the children an inflatable castle and face painting kept them entertained, in between dancing of course, at the Safeway Family Zone.
Three different Fraser Valley bands entertained the thousands of spectators each week from the Coast Capital Entertainment Stage. The organisers had made a concerted effort to cater for a variety of tastes and ages and each week one of the bands would continue the party over at the Vault for those adults not quite ready to call it a night! The final week of Party in the Park and by far the most exciting for us, saw a total of twelve bands take to the stage to close the final show and what a finale it was. As local boys Pardon My Striptease closed the show it was with a twinge of sadness we bade farewell to Party in the Park 2009.
Party in the Park is held at the Central Community Park on the corner of Victoria and Young. There are public washrooms on site and it’s easily accessible for those in wheelchairs. Dogs are allowed; just keep them on a leash.
Chilliwack Flight Fest
June 24, 2010 by Editor
Filed under Chilliwack Flight Fest, Things to Do
This year’s Chilliwack Flight Fest is presented by the RE/MAX Realtors of the Lower Mainland. Check HERE for all the information on this years event.
An action packed weekend was planned for aviation enthusiasts young and old to celebrate the Annual Flight Fest held at Chilliwack Municipal Airport. The celebrations had begun with a Hangar Dance and Twilight Show on the Saturday evening followed by a packed day of events on the Sunday including an early morning Pancake Breakfast and the eagerly anticipated Air show in the afternoon. This was when we arrived, in the blistering heat not really knowing what to expect. We soon realised that we most definitely had not planned or researched well enough for the day. It was by far, one of the hottest days of the summer and we were ill prepared for the scorching heat. We also arrived with puppy in tow only to realise that dogs were not permitted onsite. Therefore we took it in turns to ‘puppy sit’ outside the main gate.
There were a large number of magnificent aircraft on display, lovingly cared for and maintained by their dedicated custodians. The male members of the family took great delight exploring the cockpit of an ‘air sea rescue’ helicopter, marvelling at the vast complexity of the instrument panel and grilling the on hand crew member for tales of intrepid rescues. For those patrons wishing to get a more ‘hands on’ experience a flight simulator was on site to satisfy their need for speed. The Air show started with all eyes directed to the four parachutes descending from the sky, where we were treated to the breathtaking sight of smoke trails and patriotic flags billowing from the legs of the daring parachutists. Aircraft of different varieties then proceeded to wow the crowd with jaw dropping displays of amazing skill and bravery. Such a delight to see so many aircraft that are only normally seen in old films and history books, take flight and dazzle the crowd.
For an admission free event Chilliwack Annual Flightfest was truly worth a visit, especially for those with an interest in aviation. Chilliwack Municipal Airport is easy to find simply head out of the city on Young Road and turn left into Airport Road. Parking is available on site and also along Airport Road. For those not wishing to drive buses were provided from the UCFV Campus. So for a great day out pack a picnic, bring the folding chairs, slap on the sunscreen, leave the dogs at home and head for the airport.
Julie and Family attended the 2009 Flightfest. Watch for the 19th Annual edition coming in August 2010!
Chilliwack Hiking
February 16, 2010 by Chilliwack
Filed under About Town, Hiking, Things to Do
Want to Go Hiking in Chilliwack?
Are you a hiker? Not sure where to go hiking? Try the 600-member Chilliwack Hiking Club at www.HikeChilliwack.com. Chilliwack is home to dozens of world-class hikes for people of all ages and abilities. From family friendly hikes near Cultus Lake to the top of Teapot Hill, to classic must-do hikes like Elk Mountain, Chilliwack has it all for avid hikers and nature lovers.
Tulipmania
April 26, 2009 by Kelly
Filed under About Town, The Outdoors, Things to Do
When I was downtown this weekend I stopped in at Objekts on Wellington to purchase a wedding shower gift. At the till Kevin and Ron asked if I had been out to Tulipmania
yet and handed me a flyer they had on the counter. I confessed that I hadn’t even heard about it so they enthusiastically filled me in.
It was already 2 pm but I decided to be completely spontaneous, called a girlfriend, and off we headed to Frico Flowers on Ferry Road in Rosedale.
We didn’t need to check out the addresses on the mailboxes because as we came around the corner the blaze of spring colours told us that we had arrived. The farm was buzzing with activity as people from as far as Vancouver came to see, pick and take home arm loads of tulips for an amazing price of 30 tulips for $10.
Tulipmania is a fund-raiser for both the BC Cancer Foundation and Chilliwack Hospice Society. This young family lost their Mom to cancer in May 2008, so Dad, his young daughter and son have decided to run this event in honour of Mom at their flower farm. It is very inspiring and clearly a celebration of their Mom’s life.
They have planted 100,000 tulips for the public to pick, offer calla lily greenhouse tours, prize draws, special speakers and musical entertainment through-out the two weeks of the event. (April 3th to April 18th, 2010).
We had an amazing experience that Saturday afternoon and came home with 90 tulips between us!
The Tulipmania flyer link is below.
http://www.calla.ca/tulipmania/index.html
