You are invited to the annual Friends of the SPCA Christmas Sale this Saturday, November 30th. The event will take place at the Army, Navy & Air Force Veteran’s Club, 3917 Main Street. You can expect to find many handmade items, collectibles, homemade baking and great gifts for Christmas. They will also be having a draw for some beautiful gift baskets as well as a 50/50 draw. All proceeds benefit the BC SPCA Vancouver Branch. Things kick off at 10:00 a.m. and go till 3:00 p.m. Come out and support this great event!
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Friends of the SPCA Christmas Sale: Saturday November 30th
27 Nov
30th Annual Britannia Christmas Craft Fair Nov.15-17
15 Nov
The Britannia Christmas Craft Fair is back for its 30th year this weekend. The event will be held in Gyms A & B at Britannia Secondary School, 1001 Cotton Drive. You can expect to find a large array of handmade goods including Aboriginal artwork, jewellery, pottery, woodwork, celtic knots, food vendors and live entertainment. There will also be a large KidZone as well as a Book Fair and a concession running all weekend long. Admission is $2, but children under 12 are free. The event is sponsored by the Britannia Community Education with all proceeds raised going to inner-city youth programs. The craft fair runs Friday, November 15th from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm. and on the Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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River District Farmers Market Starts Saturday, May 4th
29 Apr
River District Farmers Market begins this Saturday May 4th at the foot of Kerr Street in SE Vancouver (8683 Kerr Street). If unfamiliar with the area, you only need to travel one block South of SE Marine Drive along Kerr Street and you are at East Kent Avenue. Once there, you will see Romer’s Burger Bar to your right and just beyond it a view of the Fraser River.
After an inaugural first run last year, this Farmers Market is back for another season every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. until October 26th. There will be more vendors on hand with fresh local produce, prepared food, local artisans showcasing handmade products as well as musical entertainment.
This is a great scenic spot to cycle or walk along the riverfront, or stop in at Romer’s Burger Bar situated right next to the market for brunch, snack or early dinner after the market. I know burgers are their specialty, but if you don’t try their Whiskey Doughnuts, you have missed something truly heavenly. I must confess I have lived along the Fraser River in SE Vancouver for many years and this is a unique and special place. If you haven’t already checked out this secret little oasis tucked away in East Vancouver, the Farmers Market is a perfect time to make your way down.
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Got Craft? The Spring Edition Coming This Weekend To A New Venue
25 Apr
Got Craft? the largest independent craft fair will be held Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th at Templeton Secondary School, 727 Templeton Drive. This event was scheduled to be held at the Maritime Labour Centre, but due to a fire at that venue, the organizers have done some fancy foot work and managed to secure a new location.
This event will be an opportunity to see first hand how much collective creative talent there is in this City. If you want to get a true sense of all the talent in photos, I invite you to check out the Lookbook at Issuu created for this event.
If you’d like to flex some of your own creative muscle, there will be many do-it- yourself workshops. Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? If so, Sunday Knit Social is on hand to show you basic knitting moves. To round things off nicely, as I’m sure all that shopping will make you hungry, there will be food carts on hand including Varinicery Pakoras, JJ’s Trucketeria and Taser Grilled Cheese.
The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Tickets are $3.00 cash at the door. Children under 10 are free. If you are one of the first 50 guests on each of the days, you will receive a free swag bag. Now that’s an incentive to get out early if you aren’t generally inclined to!
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Second Time Around, Eastside Flea – Saturday April 20th
14 Apr
If you missed the first Eastside Flea in March, well you are in luck. The Flea will be back this Saturday, April 20th at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street. The rafters will be filled with vintage items once again, but as before there well be new items available including handmade leather goods by Hannah Newton and Dominic Tweed. New vendors on board this time around include Eastside Re-Rides with leather goods and Jordan River Soap Works with handmade products. The Flea runs from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Organizers lucked out with a perfect sunny day the first go around in March, here’s hoping for the same the second time around.
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Vintage Treasures At Eastside Flea
10 MarIf vintage treasures are what you seek, whether it’s clothing, records or other collectibles, the Eastside Flea is the place to find them. It’s first day out of the gate yesterday was a busy one. The place was full of items and people with a gathering outside in front of the Varinicey Pakoras offering veggie pakoras that smelled delicious. There were many treasures tucked away inside including many handmade goods with a modern twist. For those that missed the opportunity to go, here is a sneak peak in pictures of what you missed.
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The Eastside Flea
2 Mar
The Eastside Flea is coming to the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, on Saturday, March 9th. It will be the first weekend of an ongoing indoor market, well for March and April they will be indoors. After that, they are planning to find an outdoor location for the summer months. Items up for sale will include handmade goods, vintage clothing & antiques, art, food, garage sale items and much more. This a community based event in which all types of vendors are encouraged to participate. If you wish to participate as a vendor, or wish to volunteer, you can contact Eastside Flea by email at eastsideflea@gmail.com. If you wish to keep up with upcoming dates and venue changes as summer draws closer, visit their Facebook Page. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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