BC General Election 2017
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives Canadian citizens the right to vote in provincial and federal elections. Elections BC is the custodian of that right on behalf of B.C. voters. Elections BC is an independent and non-partisan Office of the Legislature. Elections BC is separate from the federal election administrator (Elections Canada) and […]
Spring Art Classes at the Maplewood House North Vancouver
Spring has finally sprung and we are excited to offer an abundance of creative opportunities for you and your family. CREATIVE CORNER is for kids aged 6-12 and offers 3 Sunday mornings of artistic fun (April 23-May 7). Upcycle plastic bottles, create beaded jewellery, and sculpt with worn books. Try all 3 weeks at a discounted rate! We are also […]
10th Annual North Shore Mayors’ Golf Tournament at Seymour Golf and Country Club North Vancouver
The North Shore Mayors’ Golf Tournament is now in its 10th year. The tournament is endorsed by our three North Shore Mayors: Mayor Richard Walton, District of North Vancouver; Mayor Michael Smith, West Vancouver; and Mayor Darrell Mussatto, City of North Vancouver. The Tournament is managed by the North Shore Community Foundation and the West […]
Woodworking Workshop at Maplewood House North Vancouver
Discover the wonders of wood as you carve, engrave and saw it in this hands-on workshop. James Harry, Suzanne Erickson, and Brian Ballard will share a variety of small projects and techniques, including hand carving, pyrography, and working with a scroll saw. During the morning, participants will be introduced to the techniques and tools used […]
Spring Break Art Camps at Maplewood House North Vancouver – Mythical Creatures – March 13-17
Delve into the world of fantasy, legend, and mythical creatures. Each day we will hear a story about a different beast – phoenix, centaur, unicorn, cyclops, merfolk – and look at the way they have been depicted through time. Then we will work on creating our own legendary artwork, using different techniques like paint, felt, […]
Spring Break Art Camps at Maplewood House North Vancouver – Art on the farm – March 20-24
Join the farmers early each morning to help them with their chores and learn about the animals on the farm. At 10am, we will focus on the creative process, spending time getting to know the animals through drawing and sketching with different materials. Large wooden animal cutouts will be painted and displayed on the farm permanently for everyone to see. For […]
Spring Break Art Camps at Maplewood House North Vancouver – 3-2-1… Action! – March 20-24
Love performing? Dream of a life on the stage? Want to try something new? In this class, you’ll explore the nuts and bolts of acting. With group activities and theatre games you’ll learn about movement, voice work, characterization, storytelling, improv, and a little bit of singing! Make some new friends, and get creative. Instructor: Britt MacLeod […]
Spring Break Art Camps at Maplewood House North Vancouver – Once Upon a Time… March 13-17
Once upon a time there was a camp where you could create artwork inspired by illustrations in popular children’s books. Join us on this artistic adventure, as we explore different mediums like etching, printmaking, pastels, collage, paint, pen and ink. Together we will find a happy ending with beautiful illustrations and exciting challenges along the […]
Banda Magda a Musical Evening at the Capilano University Theatre North Vancouver
Greek-born singer, accordionist, film scorer and composer Magda Giannikou is a musical chameleon who breezes through everything from French-Brazilian hybrids to collaborations with the Kronos Quartet and Snarky Puppy, Greek folk tunes and Columbian cumbia. But in each style or language she and her energetic and incredibly tight-knit New York-based band excel and mesmerize audiences […]
A Tribute to New Orleans with “A” Band & NiteCap a Musical Evening at the Capilano University Theatre
“New Orleans is the only place I know of where you ask a little kid what he wants to be and instead of saying, I want to be a policeman, or I want to be a fireman, he says, I want to be a musician.” – Alan Jaffe, Jazz Musician and Founder of Preservation Hall […]