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VSO: Symphonic Dances

Sat, May 25, 8:00pm–10:15pm

Fire: Music Dramas

Sun, May 26, 3:00pm

VSO: Tea and Trumpets

Thu, May 30, 2:00pm–3:30pm

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Get to work on two wheels during Bike to Work Week

May 24, 2013 – The City is working with HUB, a non-profit group, to encourage new riders to try one of the cleanest and most energy efficient forms of transportation during Bike to Work Week, which runs May 27 to June 2.

Bulldozer at the Landfill

Vancouver Landfill Open House

May 24, 2013 – Spend a fun-filled day at the Vancouver Landfill on Saturday, June 1 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bring the whole family! Watch bird-control hawks and falcons put on an aerial show; take a 30-minute guided bus tour of the site and much more.

Vancouver's water supply goes through a series of tests to make sure it is safe to drink.

Drinking Water Week: May 20 - 26

May 20, 2013 – Our water is of the highest quality, so let’s celebrate it! Learn more about your water and what you can do to protect it during Drinking Water Week.

Helen Hill at Potluck Catering

City of Vancouver affirms its role as a leader in social enterprise

May 16, 2013 – The City of Vancouver is stepping up its support for Vancouver’s booming social enterprise sector, providing grant funding totaling $380,000 over two years to two organizations to support the growth of the social enterprise sector and the capacity of businesses to hire and support people with barriers to employment.

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