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HIVE3

12 adventurous theatre companies deliver 12 distinct performances in continuous rotation, from March 17 to March 21st, at 7 PM. Flutter from one site-specific show to the next, with DJs, dancing and more theatrical social networking.

All of the HIVE 3 shows are built from scratch in the Centre for Digital Media Warehouse at the Great Northern Way Campus. Each company chooses an area of the warehouse that inspires them, and builds into it the specific needs for their particular show.

Each of the 12 companies involved with HIVE3 create their own site-inspired, installation-based performance piece, set in and around a fun-filled, central cafe/bar. Stick around after the shows for live music and drinks in a party atmosphere for artists and patrons alike.

For more information, please visit the official website.

03/12/2010 - 0 Comments

Black Eyed Peas in Vancouver

Black Eyed Peace's latest pop-hop effort, The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies), is one of the biggest blockbusters of the past nine months — with three No. 1 singles, including Boom Boom Pow and I Gotta Feeling, which recently was honoured with a Grammy for best pop performance by a duo or group.

They will be in Vancouver on April 11 and they will perform at General Motors Place at 7.30 PM.

The Peas, starring Fergie, will.i.am, Taboo and apl. de. ap, will also stop in Toronto (July 27, 28), Montreal (July 31), Ottawa (Aug. 1), Winnipeg (Aug. 18), Saskatoon (Aug. 20) and Calgary (Aug. 22).

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03/10/2010 - 0 Comments

2010 Green Building Challenge Workshops

Saturday Mar 06 to Saturday Mar 27, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM @Light House Sustainable Building Centre

Five workshops will be held beginning with a talk at Light House and ending with a visit to a showcase site.

March 6: Green Retrofits for Small Businesses workshop (10am-noon) followed by a tour of the Wood Co-op

March 13: Home Heating workshop (10am-noon) followed by a tour of the Moore-Babicki Residence

March 18: Green Building for Stratas workshop (6-8pm)

March 20: Green Building Rating Systems for Homes workshop (10am-noon) followed by a tour of a LEED for Homes pilot project

March 27: Prefab and Laneway Homes workshop (10am-noon) followed by a tour of a laneway home project.

For more information, please visit the official website.

03/09/2010 - 0 Comments

The Olympic period increased home sales activity in Vancouver

According to a news release sent on March 2nd by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, The Greater Vancouver housing market continued to experience strong demand from homebuyers and an increase in total property listings in a month where the eyes of the world were focused on the region.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,473 in February 2010, an increase of 67.1 per cent compared to February 2009 when 1,480 sales were recorded and a 28.6 per cent increase compared to the 1,923 sales recorded in January 2010.

Over the last 12 months, the MLSLink® Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver increased 19.7 per cent to $581,911 from $486,054 in February 2009. This price is 2.4 per cent above the previous high point in the market in May 2008 when the residential benchmark price sat at $568,411.

"We don't know at this point what long-term impact the Olympics will have on our housing market, but we do know that activity in our market remained steady through all of the excitement and distraction of the last few weeks," Scott Russell, REBGV president said.

"In February, for example, 110 sales were recorded on the MLS® in downtown Vancouver. That's higher than 2009 and slightly lower than the mid-2000s, which is consistent with data from the overall market. It's too soon to say whether that's an Olympic effect," Russell said.

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03/09/2010 - 0 Comments

2010 Neighbourhood Small Grants

Friday, March 5, 12:30 AM - Wednesday, March 31, 12:00 PM @DTES / Strathcona

This is the 6th year of the Neighbourhood Small Grants program in the DTES/Strathcona area that offers up to $500 to groups of neighbours who want to work together on small projects that enhance their neighbourhoods.

If you’ve always wanted to plant a neighbourhood garden, hold a community feast, organize an art fair or host a youth sports day this is the year you can do it! Apply for a grant to help you and your neighbours get together to realize that neighbourhood idea.

For more information, please visit the official website.

03/05/2010 - 0 Comments