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Original title was “The best arcades in Metro Vancouver to release your inner child”, but that felt like clickbait since it’s just a list of well known arcades

A number of the events are free or low cost

The MMRS was posting about the award competition for a while there, so I’m glad to see that they got it. They do good work in our waters (as do many of the other nominees I assume), so hopefully the vehicle and money will help them do more.

I’m shamelessly copying a similar thread I saw on reddit, but if you have any feedback regarding the announced 2026 budget and infrastructure/service cuts, now’s the time to let council know before tomorrow’s meeting.

This photo is a few years old now, but I still walk by this spot sometimes.

Two-term Vancouver city councillor Pete Fry has been endorsed to run for Vancouver mayor or City Council in the October 2026 civic election, after members of the Green Party of Vancouver voted unanimously last night to have him as their candidate, one way or the other.

The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society is preparing for an afternoon of carnage – of a good kind.

It happened at East 49 Avenue and Main Street.

For more details on prizes, voting for this year’s “Fan Favourite Flavour,” and additional information on other contests and mini-tour events, visit the croissant crawl’s website and Instagram page.

The website: https://www.freshetnews.ca/

If everything proceeds as expected, the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant project is anticipated to come in below its earlier estimated budget of up to nearly $10 billion, while still requiring a considerable financial commitment.

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MastersFX Monster Museum will open its doors to horror fans just in time for Halloween season for select dates from Saturday, Oct. 18 to Sunday, Oct. 26.

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Road closures and traffic impacts for the Turkey Trot on Monday, Oct. 13:

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From the link:

Same photo, but on my Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.ca/p/reef/882569763611213141

Tournament runs through Oct. 13 with 6 men’s, 2 women’s teams drawn from international and domestic talent

DailyHive posts a lot of generic/pointless/clickbait junk, but the concept and content for this one was funny enough to share further.

Staff and visitors of Science World are mourning the recent death of a beloved spider member of the family.

Looking forward to seeing more dog photos on here and on Pixelfed 👀

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I am testing a component for embedding a Lemmy post, and I needed a post to test with.

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The list:

I haven't attended in a few years, but I was planning to go with some friends. Anything catch your eye from the list of programs / films?

Do you want to be the very best like no one ever was? Then you need to make plans for the Pokémon GO City Safari coming to Vancouver on Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28.

More details: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/harvest-days.aspx#dates

Owner Kyle Seller previously told Daily Hive that he hoped that guests would enjoy the classic, old-school feel of Secret Arcade.

This shindig — which coins itself as the largest of its kind in Canada — is happening from Aug. 9 to 10 at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium.

Some fedi folks hosted a two day con in Vancouver this past weekend. If anyone is interested, there's a video of all the talks. Would love to see some Lemmy representation next year 🫡

I love how nice the area is now. I met up with a friend one evening and it was nice to see so many people enjoying the public space with friends/family

I didn't know there would be benches there. The view would be amazing, although I'd be nervous about someone not noticing the ramp/bench

Their event page is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1948627012343519?active_tab=about

From their newsletter:

Firefighters are using a rescue on the Grouse Grind on Monday to remind the public to ensure they are prepared for the difficult hike.

New operating rooms at Vancouver General Hospital will provide people in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia with better access to faster, high-quality surgical care.