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Collingwood International Film Festival Starts July 3rd

29 Jun

CollingwoodIntlFilmFestivalCollingwood BIA and Community Policing Centre invite you to enjoy the warm summer evening with a free movie and popcorn. They are kicking off an International Film Festival on Friday, July 3rd. Bring down your blankets, lawn chairs and any other movie snacks you’d like to have and don’t forget the bug repellant.  Movies start at about 8:30 pm, but there will be some family friendly events prior to the movie. The Collingwood International Film Festival will feature four international movies over the course of the summer. We have set out the movies and locations below:

July 3rd – SPAIN  ‘The Book of Life’
Gaston Park, 3470 Crowley Drive

July 24th – PHILIPPINES ‘Bob Ong’s ABNKKBSNPAL AKO ‘
Gaston Park, 3470 Crowley Drive

August 14th – CHINA ‘The Midas Touch’
Aberdeen Park, 3525 Foster Avenue

August 21st – INDIA ‘The Blue Umbrella’
Collingwood Park, 5275 McKinnon Street

As the events take place in public parks, please remember to take out what you bring in and help keep our parks clean. If you need further information, please contact Collingwood Community Policing Centre at info@collingwoodcpc.com or T: 604-717-2935. Note: movies are weather permitting.  To keep up on the latest updates on movie showings and possible changes due to weather, visit Collingwood International Film Festival’s Facebook page.

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Free Outdoor Movie ‘Despicable Me 2’ August 16th

13 Aug

Mt.PleasantMovieDMe2Aug.16This Saturday, August 16th enjoy a free movie in the great outdoors in Dude Chilling Park (also known as Guelph Park) in Mount Pleasant. They will be showing Despicable Me 2 on a large outdoor screen. There will also be lots of activities for the kids starting at 7:00 pm including games, zumba and face painting. The movie gets under way at dusk (approximately 9:00 pm). You are invited to bring your lawn chair and/or blanket.  This is a free community event brought to you by Collingwood Community Policing Centre, Vancouver Police Department, Vancouver Fire Department, Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House and Neighbourhood Small Grants Program.

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4th Annual Autumn Shift Festival in Mount Pleasant September 15th

10 Sep

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The 4th Annual Autumn Shift Festival is happening this Sunday, September 15th in Mount Pleasant. This family friendly event is hosted by the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area and will celebrate the shift in seasons. The event will also focus on attitudes towards sustainability, urban gardening and healthy living within the community. The festival takes place on Main Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue including the laneway one block west of Main Street and Broadway. There will be many interactive booths, a farmer’s market, children’s activities, local vendors, live music, handmade crafts as well as free popcorn and cotton candy. The Autumn Shift Festival  is a green event and will provide festival goers with a B.E.S.T bike valet, water fountains and recycling options led by a volunteer  “Green Team”!  Last but not least, there is a Smoking  Sausage BBQ Cook-off at 2:00 p.m. and a BLIM Fashion Show at 4:00 p.m. Festivities get under way at Noon and run till 6:00 p.m.

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