Polar Bear Swim

When: January 1st 2009
Where: English Bay

Today, the swim takes place at 2:30pm on the first day of each new year. Costumes and the Peter Pantages Memorial 100 yard swim race are the highlights of this event. To be a club member you must register before the swim. Registration takes place in front of the English Bay Bathhouse from 12:30pm - 2:30pm each New Year's Day. You may also register by clipping out the coupon in the Province Newspaper and presenting it at the registration desk the day of the swim.


http://vancouver.ca/parks/events/polarbear/2008/index.htm

Push International Arts Festival

When: January 20th – February 8th, 2009
Where: Various

Vancouver — A fascinating alternative to the manic stunt work and elaborate sight gags that distinguish the films of Buster Keaton, Go West offers a rare and satisfying glimpse of his talent for more expressive comedy: charming moments of intimate humour flavoured with rich pathos.


http://pushfestival.ca

Taste B.C

When: January 22nd, 2009
Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel

Taste of Vancouver's goal is to become the trusted and welcomed source for patrons who plan to eat out in the Vancouver BC area, and who depend will on it for current and new information. To date, no other online web site serving the Vancouver BC area area can match its informative style and uniqueness, penetrating the eating-out food market, easily making Taste of Vancouver the most cost-effective medium to reach the savvy recreational patrons in Vancouver, British Columbia.

We are confident that Taste of Vancouver will enhance your local "eating-out " experience to all the great tastes right here in Vancouver, British Columbia!



http://www.libertywinemerchants.com/events.html

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival

When: February 20th – 28th, 2009
Where: Various

http://www.vimff.org

Vancouver International Dance Festival

When: March 3rd- April 4th, 2009
Where: Various

http://www.vidf.ca

Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival

When: March 23rd -29th, 2009
Where: Vancouver Playhouse

Today the festival attracts some of the biggest industry names from around the world and is firmly established as the continent's premier wine event and among the biggest, best and oldest wine events in the world. It features wine tastings and pairings, gourmet dinners and luncheons, educational seminars and culinary competitions.

This is a rare opportunity to meet owners, winemakers and senior representatives from wineries around the globe. For either the experienced wine lover or the novice, the festival has something to please every palate and pocketbook.

http://www.playhousewinefest.com/

Celtic Festival

When: March 11th- 15th, 2009
Where: Various

http://www.celticfestvancouver.com

Vancouver Sun Run

When: April 19th, 2009
Where: BC Place Stadium and Downtown

Sun Run InTraining clinics have started at 70+ centres in the Lower Mainland as well as Penticton, Kelowna, Kamloops, Bowen Island, the Sunshine Coast and Squamish.


http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/sunrun/racedetails/story.html?id=%7BC7A9DA97-BF02-48A0-AC5B-E67DC

Annual BMO Vancouver Marathon

When: May 3rd, 2009
Where: Starting at B.C. Place Stadium

To create a world class Marathon offering a fast marathon course, attracting both elite and recreational runners and walkers, and a series of associated recreational events to encourage community and corporate involvement.

The BMO Vancouver Marathon is wholly organized and operated by the Vancouver International Marathon Society, a non-profit, volunteer run organization

http://www.bmovanmarathon.ca/hm/

Vancouver Children's Festival

When: May 11th - 18th, 2009
Where: Vanier Park

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.

http://www.childrensfestival.ca/

EAT! Vancouver - The Everything Food + Cooking Festival

When: May 22nd -24th, 2009
Where: BC Place Stadium

Celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, food and beverage manufacturers, cookbook authors, retailers, artisans, and many others from the culinary world will come together for a three day public extravaganza at BC Place Stadium. EAT Vancouver encompasses unique food experiences, opportunities to learn behind-the-scenes culinary magic from professional chefs, dynamic entertainment through celebrity chef cooking demonstrations and intense culinary competitions, diverse food, beverage and cooking related exhibits; and of course fantastic shopping opportunities.


http://www.eat-vancouver.com/

DOXA Documentary Film Festival

When: May 22nd - 31st, 2009
Where: Various

DOXA is presented by the Documentary Media Society, a Vancouver based non-profit, charitable society (incorporated in 1998) devoted to presenting independent and innovative documentaries to Vancouver audiences.

The society exists to educate the public about documentary film as an art form through DOXA – a curated and juried festival comprised of public screenings, workshops, panel discussions and public forums.




http://www.doxafestival.ca/

Bard on the Beach

When: May 28th - September 26th, 2009
Where: Vanier Park

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary Season in 2009, Bard on the Beach is one of Canada's largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals. Presented in a magnificent setting on the waterfront in Vancouver's Vanier Park, the Festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and several special events in two performance tents from June through September.

http://bardonthebeach.com

Vancouver International Jazz Festival

When: June 26th- July 5th, 2009
Where: Various

To connect, transform and nuture artists and audiences through the joy, passion and intellectual power of jazz.

http://www.coastaljazz.ca/

Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival

When: June 20th -21st, 2009
Where: False Creek

Recognized as North America's biggest and best, Vancouver's Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival 20th Anniversary was a true celebration of multiculturalism, attracting over 90,000 people and more than 180 dragon boat teams from across the Lower Mainland and around the globe.

http://dragonboatbc.ca/

Canada Day Celebrations

When: July 1st, 2009
Where: Various

http://www.canadaplace.ca/canadaday/

Vancouver Folk Festival

When: July 17th-19th, 2009
Where: Various

http://thefestival.bc.ca/

HSBC Celebration of Light

When: July 22nd, 25th, 29th, and August 1st, 2009
Where: English Bay

Since 1990, Vancouver has been home to the Celebration of Light (originally known as the Symphony of Fire). This international pyro-musical fireworks competition has attracted the world's leading fireworks designers and is seen as a highly prestigious event. The fireworks festival creates an exciting arena where spectators can enjoy each country’s representatives unveil their latest techniques and use the most innovative fireworks materials as they compete to be crowned the winner.

http://www.celebration-of-light.com/

Caribbean Days Festival

When: July 2009
Where: Waterfront Park - North Vancouver

Each July, the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC presents the Caribbean Days Festival. This event draws a crowd of exuberant fun-lovers to North Vancouver's Waterfront Park for a weekend of parading, dining and dancing in the sunshine.

This year's Festival takes place on the weekend of July 25-26, 2009.

This is a weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture as only the Caribbean can offer. Over the years, the Festival has grown into the largest Caribbean event on the local calendar -- and with tens of thousands of attendees, possibly the largest cultural event of its type in BC, period.

http://caribbeandaysfestival.com

The Fair at the PNE

When: August 22nd - September 7th, 2009
Where: Pacific National Exhibition Grounds

In 1910 Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier officially opened the first annual Pacific National Exhibition, known at the time as "The Industrial Exhibition." The Fair was seen as a showcase of British Columbia to the rest of Canada and the world, and was the second largest event of its kind in North America, behind the New York State Fair.

Since the first Fair, the annual event has become the largest annual ticketed event in the province, and continues to draw in excess of 900,000 visitors during its 17 days

http://www.pne.ca

Weekend to End Breast Cancer

When: August 14th-16th, 2009
Where: Vancouver

Be part of a life-changing, world-changing event - The Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting BC Cancer Foundation. During one amazing weekend, August 15-16, 2009, you will unite with thousands of women and men to walk 60km in 2 days or 30km in 1 day, in the fight against breast cancer and other women’s cancers. The money raised will go to benefit BC Cancer Foundation. In one weekend, you will do something amazing. You will make a change in yourself, in your community, and in the world.

http://www.endcancer.ca

Fringe Festival

When: September 9th- 20th, 2008
Where: Various

The Vancouver International Fringe Festival is North America’s most international Fringe Fest and BC’s largest theatre festival. Every year the Fringe delivers an eclectic mix of theatrical offerings consisting of over 400 performances by more than 65 different groups over 11 days. Some of our venues include Vancouver’s best theatres, such as the Granville Island Stage, Performance Works, and the Waterfront Theatre, all situated in the unique setting of Granville Island. The Vancouver International Fringe Festival was voted Vancouver’s Best Arts Festival for five years in a row by Georgia Straight readers.


http://vancouverfringe.com

Vancouver International Comedy Festival

When: September 10th- 19th, 2009
Where: Various

The Vancouver Global ComedyFest is in its 6th year of bringing contemporary, some say “alternative”, we simply say funny, comedy to the coolest city in Canada – Vancouver.


http://poweredby.10best.com/details.process/OID_1B7C85DF/MID_73/SID_21/BID_3686/

Vancouver International Film Festival

When: October 1st- 16th, 2009
Where: Various

VIFF is among the largest film festivals in North America and is one of the largest cultural events in Canada. A fall fixture on the international film festival calendar, this outstanding festival is a microcosm of its home city: cosmopolitan, innovative, friendly, culturally complex and very accessible.

More than 150,000 people are expected to attend approximately 575 screenings of 350 films from 60 countries.


http://www.viff.org/home.html

Rogers Santa Clause Parade

When: December 2009
Where: Downtown Vancouver

http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=224132

Accent Dinner Cruise

When: June 1 to May 31 2010
Where: Granville Island

As you enjoy your evening watching the sights of Vancouver at dusk, we will take you along the infamous Kitsilano 'Muscle' Beach, Jericho Sailing club, across the Harbour Howe Sound to view 'Millionaire Row' (the wealthiest region in Canada) the West Vancouver waterfront, where many Stars of film and music have 'Summer Cottages'. Our yachts cruise to Bowen Island Point Atkinson 10 miles from City Centre - Horseshoe Bay.

To complete your voyage, we will come alongside the largest urban park in North America, Stanley Park, where you will see a view of the downtown skyline that is second to none.


http://www.accentcruises.ca/