Archive for May, 2011

Vancouver 125 Store

A variety of Vancouver 125 merchandise and souvenir items were available at the Birthday Live event at Jack Poole Plaza earlier this year to celebrate Vancouver’s 125th birthday. Since then many people have contacted us with requests about how to purchase t-shirts, hats and other items. We’re pleased to announce that all of these products are now available for purchase online through the Vancouver 125 Store. These items will also be available on site at the Summer Live event in Stanley Park from July 8-10, 2011.

Visit the Vancouver 125 Store

Posted on: May 28th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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Vancouver Fire & Rescue 1886-2011, Celebrating 125 years of serving our citizens with pride!


Date: June 12, 2011
Location: Gastown
Website: www.vancouver.ca/fire

Please join us in Gastown on June 12th 2011 for a celebration of our 125th anniversary and commemoration of the Great Fire of 1886. The day will begin with a parade of fire trucks from different eras including a must see 1889 horse drawn steam engine. Following the parade, stop by Gastown to see the history of your fire department, talk to a fire fighter, jump onto a fire truck and enjoy some great music courtesy of the VFRS Band.
Parade: 10:00 am
Parade Route: begins at Gore and Cordova, heads north on Gore to Powell, west on Powell to Carrall.
Event: 11:00 – 4:00 pm, Gastown (Powell and Carrall)
Opening Ceremonies with Mayor Gregor Robertson: 12:00 pm

With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.

Posted on: May 27th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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Beat Nation Live


Date: June 15-16, 2011
Location: CBC Studio 700, 700 Hamilton Street
Website: www.mundomundo.com

Beat Nation Live make their first Vancouver appearance in Vancouver prior to flying to Paris to appear at Futur-en-Seine festival for digital life and creativity. Dedicated to making First Nations material available to the world, Beat Nation Live is a groundbreaking cross platform digital art and live music experience.

Beat Nation Live is hip hop chanteuse Kinnie Starr: MC and rapper Ostwelve; boss loopmeister and electronic cellist Cris Derksen; video mash-up artist Jackson 2Bears: performance artist, singer and co-curator Skeena Reece; Haida artist Corey Bulpitt and the Tangible Interaction Digital Graffiti Wall; and storyteller and creator of the digitally triggered video drum Archer Pechawis.

With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.

Posted on: May 27th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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