January 2016:
New Years Day: Celebrations in Burnaby & New Westminster, B.C.
February 2016:
6th: Vancouver Rowing Club, Vancouver, B.C. 2 PM – 5 PM
March 2016:
11th thru 14th: Appearances in Palm Springs, California.
April 2016:
9th: Full day appearances on Bowen Island, B.C.
May 2016:
14th: Walkabout in Langley, B.C. 1 PM – 5 PM
June 2016:
18th: Provincial Challenger Minor Baseball Jamboree, Victoria, B.C. 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
For children with disabilities who want to play baseball with their neighborhood friends and classmates, the Challenger Division of Little League has provided opportunities to participate in baseball since 1989. There are now over 900 Challenger Divisions worldwide. The Challenger teams are open to boys and girls with physical and mental challenges; ages 5-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school.
25th: B.C. Place Stadium. CFL Football. B.C. Lions vs Calgary Stampeders
July 2016:
Canada Day: Morning … Honour House and Queens Park in New Westminster, B.C. Afternoon … Canada Place in Vancouver, B.C.
7th: B.C. Place Stadium. CFL Football. B.C. Lions vs Toronto Argonauts.
August 2016:
1st: Burnaby Village Museum Grounds. 11 AM – 1 PM. New Westminster Quay, New Wesntminster, B.C. 2 PM – 4 PM. Old Spaghetti Factory, New Westminster, B.C. 4:30 – 6 PM
13th: B.C. Place Stadium. CFL Football. B.C. Lions vs Hamilton Tigercats.
27th: Bowfest Parade and Fall Fair. Bowen Island, B.C.
September 2016: On Leave
October 2016: On Leave
November 2016:
11th: Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph in Abbotsford, B.C. followed by an appearance at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15, the Abbey Legion.
18th: Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Drive Kickoff. Pacific Centre Rotunda, Noon – 1:30 PM. Christ Church Cathedral 2:00 – 3:00 PM. Vancouver, B.C.
December, 2016:
16th: Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Duty, Save-On-Foods, Market Crossing, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Burnaby, B.C.
20th: Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Duty, Super Store, Metrotown, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Burnaby, B.C.
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HISTORY
January 2015:
New Years Day: Canada Place, Vancouver, B.C. 4 PM to 10:00 PM
February 2015:
21st: Vancouver Rowing Club, Vancouver, B.C. 2 PM – 6 PM
March 2015:
1st: Appearances all day. Burnaby, B.C. 10 AM – 8 PM
11th: Canadian Citizenship Oath Taking Ceremony in Surrey, B.C. Judge D. Minor presiding.
22nd: Gathering at the B.C. Lions Football Club training facility, 10605 City Parkway, Surrey, B.C. 12:00 noon – 2:00 PM
April 2015
26th: May Queen Royal Tea. Fort Langley Community Hall, Fort Langley, British Columbia. 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
May 2015
18th: Victoria Day, Fort Langley, British Columbia
June 2015
13th: Provincial Challenger Minor Baseball Jamboree, Kensington Park, 6159 Curtis, Burnaby, B.C. 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
For children with disabilities who want to play baseball with their neighborhood friends and classmates, the Challenger Division of Little League has provided opportunities to participate in baseball since 1989. There are now over 900 Challenger Divisions worldwide. The Challenger teams are open to boys and girls with physical and mental challenges; ages 5-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school.
July 2015:
1st Canada Day: Burnaby Village Museum grounds, Burnaby, B.C.
August 2015:
29th: Bowfest Parade and Fall Fair. Bowen Island, B.C. All day
September 2015:
9th: Simon Fraser University 50th Anniversary celebration. All day.
October 2015:
November 2015:
7th: B.C. Place Stadium appearing at the CFL football game between B.C. Lions and the Calgary Stampeders. Vancouver, B.C.
11th: Remembrance Day Services at the Cenotaph in Agassiz, B.C. with an appearance at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 32 in Agassiz, B.C. following services.
12th: An appearance in the Copper Room of the Harrison Hot Springs Resort in Harrison, B.C. 6:00 PM
December 2015:
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HISTORY
January 2014:
12th: Walkabout at Oppenheimer Park and at Main & Hastings on Vancouver, B.C.’s lower east side distributing food and toques to Canadians in need.
February 2014:
14th: Spaghetti Factory Restaurant in New Westminster, B.C. 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
March 2014:
1st: A Night At The Opera in the Pan Pacific at Canada Place, Vancouver, B.C. 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
April 2014:
18th: Vancouver, B.C.: Robson Street walk-about. 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
May 2014:
19th: Victoria Day celebrations and command appearance at HRH Queen Victoria’s levee. Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby, B.C.
June 2104:
1st: B.C. Children’s Hospital Team Jolie Fun Run, Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver, B.C. 9:00 AM
20th: CFL Football. B.C. Lions vs Calgary Stampeders at B.C. Place, Vancouver, B.C. 7:00 PM
21st: Provincial Challenger Minor Baseball Jamboree, Mission Rotary Sports Park, Mission, B.C. 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
For children with disabilities who want to play baseball with their neighborhood friends and classmates, the Challenger Division of Little League has provided opportunities to participate in baseball since 1989. There are now over 900 Challenger Divisions worldwide. The Challenger teams are open to boys and girls with physical and mental challenges; ages 5-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school.
28th: Honourary Parade Marshals, Westside Daze Parade, Westbank/Kelowna, B.C.
July 2014:
1st: CANADA DAY, Westbank and Kelowna, B.C. Kelowna cake cutting ceremony at 1:00 PM. Westbank cake cutting ceremony at 3:00 PM.
August 2014:
21st: Arts Club Theatre on Granville Island (The Red Rock Diner), Vancouver, B.C., 8:00 PM
23rd: Bowfest Celebrations on Bowen Island, B.C.
September 2014:
7th: Old Spaghetti Factory, New Westminster, B.C., 7:00 PM
26th: River Rock Casino Theatre, (Peter Noone — Herman’s Hermits), Vancouver, B.C., 8:00 PM
October 2014:
4th: “Wait For Me Daddy” war memorial sculpture unveiling. New Westminster, B.C., 11:00 AM
25th: Cenotaph Honour-Guard. South Burnaby, B.C. 2:30 PM
November 2014:
11th: Remembrance Day Services. Cenotaph in West Vancouver, B.C. 10:30 AM
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60, West Vancouver, B.C. 12:15 PM
28th – 30th: Grey Cup Festival appearances in Vancouver, B.C.
30th: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Carrying the Grey Cup in Fan March to B.C. Place Stadium. Game attendance at 2:00 P
December 2014:
10th: Old Settlers Pub in Harrison, B.C. 6:00 PM
11th – 12th: Harrison Hot Springs Resort appearances, Harrison, B.C.
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HISTORY
January 2013:
New Years Day: Burnaby Village Museum Complex. Burnaby, B.C.: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
13th:Vancouver, B.C.: Dal Richards’ 95th Birthday celebration with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Orpheum Theatre: 4:00 PM
30th: Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Arena in Vancouver B.C.: 7:00 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXrPUmWh9wM
February 2013:
2nd: Vancouver Rowing Clubin Stanley Park. Vancouver, B.C. : 5:00 – 8:00 PM
14th:The Old Spaghetti Factory, New Westminster, B.C.: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
17th: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83, Grimmer St., Burnaby, B.C.: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
28th: Simon Fraser University Awards Dinner. Burnaby, B.C.
Mrs. Canada awarded the 2012 Simon Fraser University Staff Achievement Award for Humanitarism.
http://www.sfu.ca/economics/news/news-blog/2013-staff-achievement-christine.html
March 2013:
15th: Fort Langley, B.C.: Art Show by Ellie Hanson, Celebrating Colour. Remax Little Oak Realty, 9148 Glover Rd. 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
April 2013:
28th: B.C. Lions Football Club’s Lionbackers Coaches Dinner. Old Spaghetti Factory, New Westminster, B.C. 4:00 PM
May 2013:
4th: Doc Morgan’s Pub’s Grand Launch. Bowen Island, B.C. 5:00 PM
20th: Victoria Day. Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby, B.C.10:00 AM to Noon
June 2013:
2nd: B.C. Children’s Hospital Team Jolie Fun Run, Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver, B.C. 9:00 AM
18th: McDonald’s ChallengerCelebrity Golf Classic, Meadow Gardens Golf Club, Pitt Meadows, B.C. 10:00 AM
All proceeds going to support children’s charities across British Columbia. The main thrust of the support dollars goes towards the Little League Challenger® Division. This division is for children with cognitive or physical disabilities and provides them with the opportunity to participate in Little League Baseball.
22nd: Provincial Challenger Minor Baseball Jamboree, Sechelt, B.C. 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
For children with disabilities who want to play baseball with their neighborhood friends and classmates, the Challenger Division of Little League has provided opportunities to participate in baseball since 1989. There are now over 900 Challenger Divisions worldwide. The Challenger teams are open to boys and girls with physical and mental challenges; ages 5-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school.
30th:Vancouver, B.C.Downtown 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Burnaby, B.C. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
July 2013:
CANADA DAY: Vancouver, B.C.: Canada Place 10:00 AM.Vancouver Rowing Club3:00 PM
5th: Sidney, B.C. Downtown
6th & 7th: Victoria, B.C. Downtown.
12th & 13th: Steamship Days on Bowen Island, B.C.
20th: Vancouver, B.C.: B.C. Place Stadium, CFL Football, B.C. Lions vs Edmonton Eskimos. 7:oo PM
August 2013:
24th: Annual Bowfest Celebrations. Bowen Island, B.C.
September 2013:
October 2013:
November 2013:
1st: Salute To Veterans. B.C. Place Stadium, Vancouver, B.C. CFL B.C. Lions vs Calgary Stampeders
11th: Remembrance Day. Bowen Island Cenotaph & Royal Canadian Legion Branch 150, Bowen Island , B.C.
24th: Canada’s 101st Football Classic Grey Cup Celebration at the Vancouver Rowing Club. 2:30 PM
December 2013:
Christmas Day: Walkabout in Oppenheimer Park on Vancouver, B.C.’s lower east side distributing food and toques to Canadians in need.
New Year’s Eve: At Canada Place in Vancouver, B.C.
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HISTORY
January 2012:
14th: 2nd Annual BCWLA Curling Bonspiel, Tunnel Town, Tsawassen, B.C.
17th: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings
21st: Vancouver Rowing Club, Vancouver, B.C. 6:00 – 8:30 PM
February 2012:
4th: Shoppers Drug Mart, 4827 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C. 12:30 – 2:00 PM
March 2012:
16th: Vancouver Rowing Club in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.6:00 – 9:00 PM
April 2012:
25th:Old Settler Pub: Harrison, B.C. 6:30 – 9:30 PM
26th: Copper Room, Harrison Hot Springs Resort, Harrison, B.C. 6:30 — 10:30 PM
May 2012:
19th: Team Jolie, B.C. Children’s Hospital Fundraiser, Bowen Island, B.C. teamjolie4ever.wordpress.com
June 2012:
23rd: Provincial Challenger Minor Baseball Jamboree, Langley, B.C.10:00 AM – 1:30 PM Meet & Greet: Fort Langley, B.C. Town Centre 2:00 – 4:00 PM
July 2012:
1st: Canada Day, Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby, B.C. 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
24th: BC Wholesale Lumber Assn/Challenger Baseball B.C. Night At The Nat, Nat Bailey Stadium, Vancouver, B.C. 6:00 PM
August 2012:
31st: Seattle, Washington: Special Space Needle appearance and photo op, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
1st: Fleet Week Celebrations and photo op appearance at Pike Market during the day, Seattle, Washington; MLB at Safeco Field in the evening: Toronto Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners.
2nd: Portland Oregon: Pioneer Courthouse Square: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
3rd: Portland Oregon: downtown walkabout: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
4nd:Portland, Oregon: Special appearance on board U.S. Navy Base Swan Island.
25th:Bowen Island, B.C.: Bowfest Parade & Celebrations,All day.
September 2012:
29th: West Vancouver, B.C.: Member of Parliament John Weston’s National Health & Fitness Day celebrations. West Vancouver Recreation Centre & Ambleside: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
October 2012:
21st:New Westminster, B.C.: B.C. Lions Football Fan Club. Lionbackers Players’ Luncheon. Old Spaghetti Factory. 2:00PM
November 2012:
11th:Vancouver, B.C.: Remembrance Day Ceremonies at the Victory Square Cenotaph. 11 PM
17th:Vancouver, B.C.: Commodores Ball, Vancouver Rowing Club, Stanley Park. 7 PM
December 2012:
8th: Whistler Village Walkabout, Whistler, B.C. 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Squamish, B.C. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 277, 200 PM – 3:00 PM
Christmas Day: Distributing gift packages to the homeless on Vancouver, B.C.’s downtown eastside.
31st: Richmond, B.C.: New Years Eve Gala with the Dal Richards Orchestra at the River Rock Casino Resort. 7 PM
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HISTORY
January 2011:
New Year’s Day: Harrison Hot Springs Resort, Harrison, B.C.
2nd: Old Spaghetti Factory, Langley, B.C.
16th: Vancouver Rowing Club in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.
30th: Don Davies, MP for Vancouver-Kingsway, “Welcome To New Canadians” Celebration, 2881 Main St., Vancouver, B.C. 2 PM – 4 PM
February 2011:
5th: Cactus Club, 4653 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C.7 PM
6th: Horseshoe Bay, B.C. Walkabout 11 AM
Union Steamship Co. Marina, Bowen Island, B.C. 12:30 PM
Artisan Square Art Gallery, 2010 Winter Olympics anniversary celebration, Bowen Island, B.C. 2 PM – 4 PM
Earl’s On Kingsway, 4361 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C. 6:30 PM
9th: British Columbia Wholesale Lumber Association Smoker, Vancouver Rowing Club, Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C. 4:15 PM
10th: Horseshoe Bay Walk-About. 1 PM
Spirit Mural unveiling and Winterfest Celebrations, Bowen Island, B.C. 5 PM
11th: Heritage Canada Offices, Vancouver, B.C.. 3 PM
Fairmont Vancouver Hotel. 4 PM
Yaletown Lunar Fest, Vancouver, B.C. 7 PM
12th: 0930 – 11:30 Vancouver AM Tourist Association Olympic Anniversary Breakfast, Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, B.C.:
2010 Olympics 1st Anniversary Celebrations: Robson Square 1 PM, Gastown 1:30 PM, Olympic Cauldron, Jack Poole Plaza, Vancouver, B.C.4 PM
21st:Hilton Hotel Metrotown, Burnaby, B.C. 6 PM
March 2011:
1st:Red Robin Restaurant, Metrotown in Burnaby, B.C. 6:00 PM
2nd: Churchill’s Lounge at the Holiday Inn, North Vancouver, B.C.
April 2011:
16th: St. Julien Dinner, The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own), Vancouver, B.C.
18th: Gastown walk-about. Vancouver, B.C.
Old Spaghetti Factory, Gastown 3:00 PM
May 2011:
June 2011:
1st: Rogers Centre, Vancouver, B.C. 1st Game Stanley Cup Finals: Vancouver vs Boston. Walkabout at 3:00 PM
11th – 13th: London, England, on tour
14th:Portsmouth, England, on tour
15th: Portsmouth, England and HMS Victory
16th – 19th:London, England, on tour
20th:Arras, France, Vimy Ridge Canadian War Memorial, Beaumont-Hamel Canadian War Memorial
21st: Thiepval, France: Anglo-French Somme War Memorial and Cemetary
22nd – 25th: London, England, on tour.
July 2011:
Canada Day, July 1st: Bowen Island, B.C. 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver, B.C. 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Bowen Island, B.C. 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
8th:Empire Field, Vancouver, B.C. CFL Football, B.C. Lions vs Calgary Stampeders
23rd: Sea Cavalcade Parade, Gibsons, B.C.
24th: Sea Cavalcade festivities, Gibsons B.C.
August 2011:
5th: Vancouver Rowing Club in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour on board flagship
6th:Vancouver Rowing Club in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour on board flagship
7th:Vancouver Rowing Club in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour on board flagship
27th: Bowfest celebrations, Bowen Island, B.C.
September 2011:
October 2011:
November 2011:
10th: Days Inn Harbourview, Victoria, B.C.
11th: Remembrance Day Memorial Services, Cenotaph, Victoria, B.C.
12th: Sidney, B.C. walk-about
23rd: 99th Grey Cup football festivities, Vancouver, B.C
24th: 99th Grey Cup football festivities, Vancouver, B.C.
25th: 99th Grey Cup football festivities, Vancouver, B.C.
Vanier Cup Classic, B.C. Place Stadium, Vancouver, B.C.
26th: 99th Grey Cup Parade, Vancouver, B.C.
27th: 99th Grey Cup Canadian Football Classic, B.C. Place Stadium, Vancouver, B.C.
December 2011:
New Years Eve:River Rock Casino ResortGala with Dal Richards, Richmond, B.C.
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HISTORY:
July 2010:
21st: BCWLA Family Night at Nat Bailey Stadium with the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club, Vancouver, B.C.
July 30 & 31: Coal Harbour, Vancouver, B.C.
August 2010:
28th: Bowfest Parade, Bowen Island B.C.
September 2010:
October: 2010:
31st: Empire Field, Vancouver, B.C. Canadian Football League: B.C. Lions vs Saskatchewan Roughriders. Salute To The Canadian Military (past and present) at half-time.
November 2010:
11th: Remembrance Day (11:00 AM): Cenotaph at Imperial & Nelson in South Burnaby, B.C.
11:45 AM: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #83, 5289 Grimmer St., Burnaby, B.C.
12:45 PM: Firefighter’s Club, Metrotown, 6515 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby, B.C.
1:30 PM: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #16, 727 East 49th Ave., Vancouver, B.C.
2:15 PM: ANAVETS Club #26 & #68, 5896 Fraser St., Vancouver, B.C.
3:30 PM: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #48, 718 E. 20th Ave., Vancouver, B.C.
4:00 PM: ANAVETS Club #100, 2211 Kingsway, Vancouver, B.C.
5:30 PM: Royal Canadian Legion Br. #83, Grimmer & Royal Oak, Burnaby, B.C.
25th thru 29th: Grey Cup Classic, Edmonton, Alberta.
27th: Grey Cup Parade
December 2010:
11th: Delta Pallet Inc. Christmas Party, Top Gun Restaurant, 8766 McKim Way, Richmond, B.C. 6:30 PM
12th: Metrotown Mall, Burnaby B.C. 1:00 PM
16th: Earl’s on Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C. 7:00 PM
17th: Canada Place, Vancouver, B.C. 4:00 PM,
Fairmont Vancouver Hotel, Vancouver, B.C. 6:00 PM
18th: Rita MacNeil’s Spirit of Christmas (with Frank Mills), Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey, B.C.
30th: Old Settlers Pub, Harrison, B.C. 5:00 PM
30th thru January 2nd: Harrison Hot Springs Resort, Harrison, B.C.
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