WEST COAST EVENT CALENDAR
CALGARY | EDMONTON | RICHMOND | VANCOUVERCALGARY
Calgary Zoo
All Summer, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Bring the kids for a fun filled day with the furry, scaly and
feathered. Tigers! Snakes! Parrots! Don’t miss the Red
River Hoglets. 1300 Zoo Road, NE. www.calgaryzoo.org
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: Check website for details.
Heritage Park Canada Day Celebration
July 1; All day
Step back in time and celebrate Canada day the old
fashioned way at Heritage Park! Enjoy family fun all day,
western style entertainment and birthday cake…of course!
1900 Heritage Drive SW. www.heritagepark.ca
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: FREE for all!
Heritage Day Fort Calgary Historic Park
August 3; 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
It’s Heritage Day at Fort Calgary! Bring the whole family
down for an interpretive tour of Calgary’s early railways, face
painting, a theatre performance of “Little Red Riding Beard”
and more! 750 9th Ave. SE. www.fortcalgary.com
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: FREE for all!
A Taste of Calgary
August 6-9; 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Mmmm. Get ready for the Taste of Calgary, the city’s
premiere festival of international food. Head down to
Festival Plaza at Eau Claire and sample the wares of the
city’s most interesting restaurants. Come hungry! For more
info call 410.293.2888. www.tasteofcalgary.com
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: Sampling tickets - 75¢.
Banff Dragon Boat Festival
August 15-16; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cheer on the paddlers at the Dragon Boat Festival. Your
kids will love the awesome display of athletics and
competition! Don’t miss the Eye Dotting Ceremony when
Buddhist Monks bless the boats. Lake Minnewanka, Banff.
www.banfflakelouise.com/dragon-boat-festival
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: FREE for all!
Capital Ex
July 17 – 26; noon – midnight
Edmonton’s biggest summer celebration! Take a spin on the
kid’s midway, have fun learning about the environment at
the Green Zone, visit the Fun Town Farm, Toddler Square
and more! 905 73 St. & 116 Ave. www.capitalex.ca
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: Check website for details.
A Taste of Edmonton
July 17 – 26
The tastiest day of the summer. Now in its 25th delicious year,
A Taste of Edmonton gives your kids a chance to sample the
international flavours of the city. Yum! 100 Street & 102 ave.
www.eventsedmonton.ca
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: Taste tickets - $1 each!
7th Annual Country Soul Stroll
July 18 & 19; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Kick of the day with a fabulous pancake breakfast, then head
out on a self-guided drive of some of Canada’s most beautiful
countryside. Take in the historic sites, U-pick farms and more!
Edmonton’s Countryside. www.edmontonscountryside.com
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: Check website for details.
Rexall Edmonton Indyl
July 24-26
Hang on to your hats as the world’s fastest drivers put pedal to
the metal at the Rexall Edmonton Indy! It’s gonna be the hottest
weekend of the summer. Don’t miss it! Rexall Speedway at the
Edmonton City Centre Airport. www.edmontonindy.com
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: Check website to purchase tickets
Richmond Art Gallery
July 26 & August 23; 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Family Making art is a family affair during Family Sundays!
Under the guidance of high school student volunteers, explore
new and exciting techniques for making on-of-a-kind
artworks together. A fun, creative day your kids will remember.
7700 Minoru Gate. www.richmondartgallery.org
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: Free for everyone!
Vancouver Canadians Baseball
August 15; 7:05 pm
Batter up! Bring the whole family to Nat Bailey Stadium
and support the Canadians as they take on the Tri-City Dust
Supersunday! Vancouver Art Gallery
August 16, 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Bring the kids to Supersunday! Kids and adults alike will spend
the day drawing, painting, watching amazing performances
and more! 750 Hornby St. www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
Ages: 12 & under with parents.
KidSummer deal: FREE for children 12 & under.
West End Summer Block Party
August 9; 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Gordon Neighbourhood House holds its 10th annual West End
Summer Block Party with live street entertainment, a children’s
carnival, face painting and more. 1000 block of Broughton St.
Call 604-683-2554 for more information.
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: FREE for all!
Marpole Place’s Annual Community BBQ
August 15; 11:00 - 3:00 pm
Marpole’s annual Community BBQ has fun for the whole
family, with face painting, games for the kids, and live Big
Band and Swing Band music. Marpole Place, 1305 West 70th.
www.marpoleplace.ca
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: $1 admission. Lunch - $4 adults, $2.50 kids.
Celebration of Light Fireworks Competition
July 22, 25, 29 & August 1; 10:00 pm
Make your way to English Bay, Kitsilano, Vanier Park, Jericho
Beach or West Vancouver and watch as Canada, Spain and
China battle it out in the night sky - don’t miss it! Call
604-642-6835 for more details. www.celebration-of-light.com
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: FREE for all!
The Fair at PNE Vancouver
August 16 - September 1
Summer fun for everyone! With more than 800 performances
and exhibits, and more than 50 exciting rides and attractions,
what can’t you do at the PNE? A day your kids won’t forget.
Pacific National Exhibition, 2901 E Hastings St. www.pne.ca
Ages: All ages!
KidSummer deal: $15 admission. Kid’s Discounts on the web
