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2022 - 7 - 27

10 things to do on the B.C. Day long weekend (Vancouver Sun)

We're halfway through summer, so get out and enjoy some of the best festivals and events going on this B.C. Day long weekend.

Music, art displays and a gorgeous waterfront setting are some of the reasons people flock to West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival. First launched in 1990, the festival now runs 10 days at multiple venues, including John Lawson Park and Millennium Park. This year, there will be more than 60 free concerts in a wide variety of music genres, an Indigenous artist and carvers studio, and food trucks galore. • Tickets: $31.50 to $43.50; children under 3 free. Article content The thunderous beat of Taiko drums will echo across the Downtown Eastside this weekend when the 46th annual Powell Street Festival gets underway. Article content You might have seen these stunning floral installations blooming around town before. Article content Another summer time tradition that draws huge crowds to Vancouver’s downtown is happening this weekend. Article content Traditionally the busiest weekend in the summer, this B.C. Day long weekend is jam-packed with events, festivals, and fun things to do around town. Article content Article content

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