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SUMMARY:Lansdowne Centre Food Garden | Free Gardening Workshops Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Now entering its sixth year\, the Lansdowne Centre Food Garden program continues to support the local community by growing fresh fruits\, vegetables\, and herbs that are donated to local community organizations and the Richmond Food Bank Society\, helping address food insecurity in Richmond. \nThe program also offers free weekly gardening workshops\, where participants can learn practical gardening skills and growing techniques from local experts. Since launching in 2021\, the Food Garden program has donated nearly 3\,000 pounds of fresh produce to local organizations serving families in need. It is also a great opportunity for children to learn where the food comes from. \nDates: Now through October 31\, 2026 \nTime: Thursdays\, 3:30–4:30 p.m. \nCost: Free \nLocation: Southeast parking lot at Lansdowne Centre (close to T&T Supermarket)
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/lansdowne-centre-food-garden-free-gardening-workshops-thursdays/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:Lansdowne Centre\, Lansdowne Centre Unit 314 – 5300 No. 3 Road\, Richmond\, V6X 2X9
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SUMMARY:Gastown Sunday Set
DESCRIPTION:Gastown Sunday Set returns to transform Vancouver’s most historic neighbourhood into a vibrant\, car-free destination on Sundays throughout the summer. Running from July 5 to September 6\, the free event series features four rotating activations: \nStreetside Sessions (July 5\, August 9\, September 6): A community coffee party with live DJs and local cafés\nGastown in Bloom (July 12\, July 26\, August 23): An outdoor flower market showcasing florists and plant vendors\nOpen Air Atelier (July 19\, August 2\, August 30): A live art battle and open-air gallery experience\nGastown Unscripted (August 16): A relaxed celebration of Water Street’s natural charm. \nVisitors of all ages can also enjoy community mural painting\, dance battles\, drag performances\, outdoor games\, live music\, and more throughout the season.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/gastown-sunday-set/2026-09-06/
LOCATION:Water Street (Richards Street to Columbia Street) Gastown\, Vancouver\, BC\, 305 Water St\, Vancouver\, V6B 1B9
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SUMMARY:Splash 2026 Art Auction Collection Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Arts Umbrella’s Splash Art Auction returns for its 44th year on October 3\, bringing together art\, culture and philanthropy for one of Canada’s most anticipated charitable art auction events. This fall\, the public is invited to step inside Splash through a free month-long exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery – offering a rare\, up-close opportunity to view the innovative and diverse art collection before it heads to auction. \nFrom September 8 to October 1\, the exhibition will showcase approximately 100 original works generously donated by established and emerging Canadian artists. Visitors who want to bring a piece home can place their bid online (starting September 8)\, with every purchase helping to fund Arts Umbrella’s transformative arts programming for young people. \nArts Umbrella is Canada’s leading not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to arts education for children and youth. Proceeds from Splash support the organization’s multidisciplinary arts education programs\, which serve approximately 20\,000 young people each year through scholarships\, bursaries\, and community programs. Today\, nearly 80% of students access programming at no cost\, thanks to donor funding. \nWhether you are a passionate collector\, art enthusiast\, or seeking a new cultural experience\, the Splash 2026 Art Collection Exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery will showcase works by some of today’s most compelling voices in Canadian art\, including Andrew Dadson\, Landon Mackenzie\, Greg Girard\, Edward Burtynsky\, Jake Kimble\, Sarah Anne Johnston\, Marie Khouri\, Don Yeomans\, Johnny Pootoogook\, and Moses Salihou. \nFree and open to the public for walk-ins. \nGallery Hours:\nMonday – Wednesday\, 9am – 6pm\nThursday – Friday\, 9am – 9pm\nSaturday\, 9am – 5pm\nSunday\, Closed
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/splash-2026-art-auction-collection-exhibition/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:Pendulum Gallery\, 885 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6C 3E8
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SUMMARY:Lansdowne Centre Food Garden | Free Gardening Workshops Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Now entering its sixth year\, the Lansdowne Centre Food Garden program continues to support the local community by growing fresh fruits\, vegetables\, and herbs that are donated to local community organizations and the Richmond Food Bank Society\, helping address food insecurity in Richmond. \nThe program also offers free weekly gardening workshops\, where participants can learn practical gardening skills and growing techniques from local experts. Since launching in 2021\, the Food Garden program has donated nearly 3\,000 pounds of fresh produce to local organizations serving families in need. It is also a great opportunity for children to learn where the food comes from. \nDates: Now through October 31\, 2026 \nTime: Thursdays\, 3:30–4:30 p.m. \nCost: Free \nLocation: Southeast parking lot at Lansdowne Centre (close to T&T Supermarket)
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/lansdowne-centre-food-garden-free-gardening-workshops-thursdays/2026-09-10/
LOCATION:Lansdowne Centre\, Lansdowne Centre Unit 314 – 5300 No. 3 Road\, Richmond\, V6X 2X9
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Left Unsaid
DESCRIPTION:Karl Petersen launches his latest novel\, Left Unsaid. The event includes readings from the book\, Q and A session\, and book signing. Doors open 6:30. Mingle\, meet the author! \nNovel synopsis: Gideon’s life unravels when his father\, Quaker turned evangelical pastor\, uproots the family to revive a dying church. When his father coopts him to pastor the church\, Gideon rebels\, escaping into pop music\, delinquent friends\, and the arms of a Native American girl\, a romance his father firmly rejects. He eventually goes back to his old home to discover unsettling truths of his past. Finally\, he must face the Viet Nam draft and a choice that threatens love and life. \nCan love truly survive all else? Left Unsaid confronts questions of sexuality\, masculinity\, race\, faith\, and war. A compelling\, must-read story with profound significance for our times. \nBook available through Amazon. \nMore info about this author: karlpetersen.com
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/book-launch-left-unsaid/
LOCATION:Grace Vancouver Church\, 1696 W. 7th Ave.\, Vancouver\, V5Z 3K9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Lansdowne Centre Food Garden | Free Gardening Workshops Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Now entering its sixth year\, the Lansdowne Centre Food Garden program continues to support the local community by growing fresh fruits\, vegetables\, and herbs that are donated to local community organizations and the Richmond Food Bank Society\, helping address food insecurity in Richmond. \nThe program also offers free weekly gardening workshops\, where participants can learn practical gardening skills and growing techniques from local experts. Since launching in 2021\, the Food Garden program has donated nearly 3\,000 pounds of fresh produce to local organizations serving families in need. It is also a great opportunity for children to learn where the food comes from. \nDates: Now through October 31\, 2026 \nTime: Thursdays\, 3:30–4:30 p.m. \nCost: Free \nLocation: Southeast parking lot at Lansdowne Centre (close to T&T Supermarket)
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/lansdowne-centre-food-garden-free-gardening-workshops-thursdays/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Lansdowne Centre\, Lansdowne Centre Unit 314 – 5300 No. 3 Road\, Richmond\, V6X 2X9
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SUMMARY:Recipes for Connection
DESCRIPTION:Recipes for Connection is a free\, drop-in neighbourhood event hosted by Vancouver Design Nerds at Fraser x 27th Plaza on Sunday\, Sept. 20 from 11am to 5pm. See recipe demonstrations by community members and businesses in the neighbourhood: Yare’s Mexican Butchery and Little Kitchen Academy. \nShare your own at the recipe-card-making table\, play in the kid-friendly mushroom area or just hang out. Everyone welcome!
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/recipes-for-connection/
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SUMMARY:Lansdowne Centre Food Garden | Free Gardening Workshops Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Now entering its sixth year\, the Lansdowne Centre Food Garden program continues to support the local community by growing fresh fruits\, vegetables\, and herbs that are donated to local community organizations and the Richmond Food Bank Society\, helping address food insecurity in Richmond. \nThe program also offers free weekly gardening workshops\, where participants can learn practical gardening skills and growing techniques from local experts. Since launching in 2021\, the Food Garden program has donated nearly 3\,000 pounds of fresh produce to local organizations serving families in need. It is also a great opportunity for children to learn where the food comes from. \nDates: Now through October 31\, 2026 \nTime: Thursdays\, 3:30–4:30 p.m. \nCost: Free \nLocation: Southeast parking lot at Lansdowne Centre (close to T&T Supermarket)
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/lansdowne-centre-food-garden-free-gardening-workshops-thursdays/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Lansdowne Centre\, Lansdowne Centre Unit 314 – 5300 No. 3 Road\, Richmond\, V6X 2X9
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SUMMARY:SATELLITE: Harvest Moon
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the changing season at our last SATELLITE of the year: Harvest Moon! Join us in Elm Park to observe the full moon as a special lineup of artists take turns guiding the night with musical performances that intermingle with the nighttime soundscape featuring tomato trader! \nSATELLITE is a free\, outdoor ambient music concert and stargazing event in Elm Park. All ages are welcome. We gather in the green space between the Elm Park Fieldhouse and the tennis courts to explore the night sky with telescopes and binoculars against a backdrop of gentle\, ambient music. Audiences are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket\, some extra layers of clothing\, and food or drinks. Performances begin at sunset and end at astronomical dusk. \nWhere and When:\nSaturday\, September 26 7:30-9:30pm\nElm Park Fieldhouse\n5837 Larch St\, Vancouver\, BC \nWhat to bring:\nPicnic blanket\nSweaters / layers\nFood / drinks\nBinoculars \nWhat we have:\nTelescopes / Binoculars\nA few picnic blankets \nAccessibility\nThe fieldhouse is an older\, single-level building located within Elm Park. There is a private washroom available in the fieldhouse quarters and public washrooms in the adjoining building. The event is outdoors\, in the grass. The paved path leading to the performance area is uneven\, and intermittently under construction. The exterior lights on the fieldhouse are covered during the performance. \nHosted by Patchbay Neighborhood Sound Lab. \nPATCHBAY Neighborhood Sound Lab is a station where people of all ages and abilities may gather to play music together; to learn and share skills in music technology and creative expression; to discover new ways to listen; and to experiment with music and sound in a supportive environment. \nQuestions?\nEmail us at: patchbayfieldhouse@gmail.com
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/satellite-harvest-moon-2/
LOCATION:Elm Park Fieldhouse\, 5837 Larch Street\, Vancouver\, V6M 4E3
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SUMMARY:White Rock Community Laughter Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Laugh\, connect\, and feel good at this joyful Laughter Yoga celebration for all ages\, abilities and backgrounds! \nJoin the North American Laughter Conference and White Rock Laughter Club for a FREE Community Laughter Yoga Event\, presented as the finale of the conference with support from the City of White Rock. \nNo experience is required. Through playful laughter exercises\, gentle movement\, breathing and shared joy\, discover how intentional laughter can boost mood\, reduce stress\, foster connection and leave you feeling energized. \nThe session will be co-facilitated by Laughter Yoga professionals from across North America alongside the White Rock Laughter Club\, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. It’s a unique opportunity to experience a variety of laughter styles and facilitators in one uplifting community gathering. \nCome with friends\, family or on your own. Activities can be adapted for different mobility levels\, and everyone is welcome. \nRain or shine! Bring your curiosity\, an open heart and a rain jacket!
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/white-rock-community-laughter-celebration/
LOCATION:Memorial Park Plaza\, 15300 Marine Drive\, White Rock\, V4B 1C7
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