The North Shore Canada Day Parade is only a few weeks away and the organizing committee still has some openings for group applications and volunteers. Application forms are available on the website canadadaynorthshore.org or call 604-721-4462 for more information.
Harmony Arts Festival Tickets for the popular Best of the West culinary event that takes place Aug. 6 are currently on sale. $105. 1-866-514-5050
Auditions for a tenor and bass are being held for Laudate Singers. Advanced choral singers only. 604-729-6814 [email protected]. More info at laudatesingers.com
Author Visit Steven Galloway will read from his new novel The Confabulist and Maggie Bolitho will read from her new youngadult novel Lockdown Wednesday, June 11, 7 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca
Emergency Preparedness in Childcare Facilities A two hour workshop designed for childcare workers covering an all hazard approach to emergency preparedness Wednesday, June 11, 7-9 p.m. at North Shore Emergency Management, 147 East 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-969-7000 nsemo.org
Lighthouse Park Open House The district is exploring opportunities for future improvements to the parking area and washroom facilities and would like reviews and comments on a concept design Wednesday, June 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Gleneagles Community Centre, 6262 Marine Dr. 604-925-7275 parks@westvancouver. ca westvancouver.ca/westvancouverite
St. Andrews Park Study An Open House to get input about the park from surrounding neighbours, park users and children to evaluate future upgrades to park infrastructure Wednesday, June 11, 2-6:30 p.m. at tents in the park. In case of adverse weather conditions, St. Andrew's United Church at 1044 St. Georges will be used. 604-982-3969 Blogging 101 Create your own blog in this two-part class. Part one:
Thursday, June 12, 2-4 p.m. Part two: Thursday, June 19, 2-4 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial library 1950 Marine Dr. Registration required. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca The Fran Jaré Trio will perform with saxophonist Saul Berson and a New York guest artist Thursday, June 12, 7:30 p.m. at Ten Ten Tapas restaurant, 1010 Beach Ave., Vancouver. 604-689-7800 tententapas.com
High Climbing and Tall Timber An illustrated talk with biologist and engineer David Cook on the logging of the oldgrowth forests of the North Shore Thursday, June 12, 7:30-9 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 nvdpl.ca networking breakfast Max Rivest with Digital Fluency will discuss the recent trends, how to structure your brand message and how to tell your story in order to cultivate better leads Thursday, June 12, 7:15-9 a.m. at Holiday Inn, 700 Old Lillooet Rd., North Vancouver. $35/$25 business. nvchamber.ca/events/details/networking-breakfast-205 adult summer reading club Come into any branch starting Saturday, June 14 and get your Bingo book card and start reading. Available at Lynn Valley library, 1277
Lynn Valley Rd.; Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court and Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd. nvdpl.ca Philipp ine Days
Festival An exposition of Philippine arts and culture to celebrate the 116th anniversary of independence June 14 and 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Waterfront Park, North Vancouver. The family event will feature a parade, live performances, booths, a kids' playland, Filipino cuisine and shopping. philippinedaysfestival.com
Year end festival will be held at North Star German Academy Saturday, June 14, 2-5 p.m. at Brockton school, 3467 Duval Rd., North Vancouver. northstargermanacademy.com/
Sp lash - Family Fishing Day and Watershed Tours A free opportunity to try your luck at catching rainbow trout Sunday, June 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rice Lake in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, North Vancouver. There will also be exhibits, a barbecue, bouncy castle, face painting and shuttle tours to Seymour Falls Dam and the Seymour Fish Hatchery. 778-452-4584 [email protected] [email protected]
