The Burrard Bulletin Friday, October 23 · Vancouver to Whistler, this weekend |
This weekend Fiddles and a vocal duo at Lonsdale Quay Saturday, monster machines at Britannia all weekend, trick-or-treating at the top of the Sea to Sky Gondola Sunday, and a Hunter’s Moon forest walk at Jericho Sunday night. Pick of the weekend · Sun Oct 25 · 6 to 8 p.m. Hunters Moon Halloween Forest Walk Two local experts lead a Hunter’s Moon walk through Jericho Beach Park, looking for coyotes, beavers and ancient trees, with spooky stories and legends on the way. Bring your own flashlight and dress for wet and cold. Jericho Beach Park (meet at the public binoculars) · No pre-registration · Details |
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What's on Friday, Oct 23 Squamish ArtWalk, Squamish
Until Thu Nov 5 · FREE
Squamish’s free festival of visual art: workshops, open artist studios, artist talks, a guided mural tour and the Anonymous Art Show. Venues are listed on the ArtWalk site. We Heart Local Art, Maury Young Arts Centre, Whistler
Until Thu Dec 24
Original work by Sea to Sky artists, from landscapes and wildlife to textiles, and every piece is for sale. The building is open Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Live Music @ Town Square: Austin Ross, Town Square Restaurant, Pemberton
Fri Oct 23 · 7 p.m.
Fall live music is back at Town Square, with a different act every Friday night. Austin Ross plays this week. Saturday, Oct 24 Britannia: Monsters, Machines & Mischief!, Britannia Mine Museum, Howe Sound
Sat Oct 24 to Sun Oct 25 · Included with admission
Halloween weekend at the mine: a Big Machines, Monster Fun underground tour, six Monster Machines in the Machine Shop and science shows at 11, noon, 1, 2 and 3:30. Book your visit online. Fall Harvest Festival, Pemberton Museum
Sat Oct 24 · 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stewardship Pemberton Society’s first Fall Harvest Festival: local artisans and goods, family activities, live music and prizes. Tickets through Zeffy, and proceeds support the society. Fiddles At The Quay, Lonsdale Quay Market, North Vancouver
Sat Oct 24 · 3 to 4 p.m. · FREE
The Celtic Ensemble’s youth fiddlers play a free hour of music across genres, countries and instruments. All ages. The Adrienne Robles Duo Performance, Lonsdale Quay Market Food Hall, North Vancouver
Sat Oct 24 · 4 to 8 p.m.
Singer Adrienne Robles and guitarist Drix mash up old school and new: R&B, blues, pop, hip hop, jazz and funk. Stay on after the fiddles. Sunday, Oct 25 Public Trail Day – Baden Powell, North Shore
Sun Oct 25
A volunteer trail building morning on Baden Powell, meeting at the Fromme container; sign up in advance. Lumpy's Epic Trail Run/Hike Race, One Mile Lake Park, Pemberton
Sun Oct 25 · check-in 9 to 9:45 a.m. · $20 cash, day of
Spud Valley Nordics’ annual fall trail run and hike on the classic Lumpy’s route. All abilities and ages; register on the day. Halloween – Trick-or-Treat @ Sea to Sky Gondola, Sea to Sky Gondola summit, Squamish
Sun Oct 25 · noon to 3 p.m.
Costumed trick-or-treaters of all ages collect treats and seasonal surprises along the Spirit Trail at the summit. The café adds spooky donuts, pumpkin pie and Halloween scones. |
Pumpkins and Halloween Aldor Acres patch, open daily, Aldor Acres Family Farm, Langley
The fall pumpkin patch is open daily to Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with last farm entry at 5. Haunted Village after dark, Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
Haunted Village runs 4 to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday this weekend, then Oct. 30 and 31. Advance tickets are $12, or $7 for kids 2 to 12; $15 and $10 on the day. Hazelmere patch, weekends to Oct. 31, Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch, South Surrey
Weekends run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $12.50 for everyone 2 and up. Friday afternoon, 2 to 5, is $10. |
Easy outing · Squamish Sea to Sky Gondola (Panorama Loop and summit trails) Squamish is sunny Friday with a high of 14, then rain Saturday, so Friday is the clear window for the 1.3 km Panorama Loop, rated Beginner. The gondola runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., last ride down at 5. Distance: Panorama Loop: 1.3 km · Time: Panorama Loop: 30 – 60 minutes · Difficulty: Panorama Loop: Beginner No live status feed; check the official page. Go prepared: leave a trip plan. Official page → |
Big day · Indian Arm Buntzen Lake The Buntzen Lake Loop is 8 km with 100 m of gain, a full 4 to 5 hour day; the gate is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday. A rockslide has closed pedestrian access on Powerhouse Road between North Beach and Buntzen Dam, so confirm the route before you go. Distance: Buntzen Lake Loop Trail: 8 km · Elevation gain: 100 m · Time: 4-5 hours return No live status feed; check the official page. Go prepared: leave a trip plan. Official page → |
Low-key · Vancouver Spanish Banks Beach Seasonal rates mean the first 2 hours of parking at Spanish Banks are free, and at low tide the water sits a kilometre out. With a 60% chance of showers in Vancouver Saturday and Sunday, a short beach walk fits easily. No live status feed; check the official page. Go prepared: leave a trip plan. Official page → |
New, changed, gone Garibaldi: Taylor Meadows Campground and day-use area annual bear closure from September 1 to October 31. Details BC Parks notices as of Fri 7:42 a.m. |
After Lonsdale Quay Market Food Hall, North Shore After the fiddles Saturday, stay in the Food Hall: the Adrienne Robles Duo plays from 4 to 8 p.m.
Rain plan Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver Divers’ Weekend at the Vancouver Aquarium, Saturday and Sunday: underwater pumpkin carving demonstrations on top of the Fall Festival. Buy tickets online early; prices vary by day. |
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Before you go Howe Sound wind: Strong wind warning. Wind northeasterly outflow 20 knots diminishing to light late this morning then increasing to northeasterly outflow 15 late this evening. Wind increasing to northeasterly outflow 20 near noon Saturday and to northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 Saturday evening. Highway 99: Utility work from Highway 99, In-Shuck-CH Forest Service Road to in Pemberton and At Harrow Road. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Mon Nov 30. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, every day. Single lane alternating traffic. Highway 99: Tree pruning from Highway 99, in Whistler, At Lorimer Road and Soo Valley Road. Starting Fri Oct 9 until Mon Nov 30. Single lane alternating traffic. Shoulder closed. Highway 99: Road maintenance from Highway 99, At Nordic Drive and 500m West of Nordic Drive to in Whistler. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Thu Dec 31. From 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, every day. Single lane alternating traffic. Tides · Avalanche · Ski hills · Horseshoe Bay ferries · Day-use passes |
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