2010 Special Events Calendar

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Stanley Park Road Closures

NOTE: The Vancouver Park Board does not organize the following events, unless specified.

Event	Site	Organization	Dates
January
ENGLISH BAY POLAR BEAR SWIM	ENGLISH BAY	PARK BOARD - THE PROVINCE	JAN 1
RESOLUTION RUN	JERICHO PARK	RUNNING ROOM	JAN 1
XMAS TREE CHIPPING	SUNSET/TROUT LAKE/KITS	CITY OF VANCOUVER	JAN 9 & 10
WALK FOR MEMORIES	STANLEY PARK	ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF BC	JAN 31
February
2010 BAMBOO WELCOME GATES	CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR ASIAN ARTS	SUN YAT-SEN PLAZA	FEB 12 – MAR 21
March
HARRY'S SPRING RUNOFF 8KM	STANLEY PARK LUMBERMAN'S	CANADA RUNNING SERIES	SETUP: MARCH 6 EVENT: MARCH 7
ST. PATRICKS DAY 5KM	STANLEY PARK	RUNNING ROOM	MARCH 13
STRATHCONA SPRING FAIR	MACLEAN PARK	STRATHCONA CC	TBA
DAVE REED SPRING CLASSIC	STANLEY PARK LUMBERMAN'S ARCH & SEAWALL	VANCOUVER FALCONS ATHLETIC CLUB	MARCH 27
DIVA ON THE RUN	JERICHO	LADYSPORT/REFLEXION	MARCH 28
MEMORY MARCH	THORNTON PARK	ART MATTERS SOCIETY	MARCH 28
April
PACIFIC POPULAIRE	RILEY PARK	BC RANDONNEURS	APRIL 4
EASTER EGG HUNT	KILLARNEY PARK	KILLARNEY C.C.	TBA
EASTER EGGSTAVAGANZA	CHAMPLAIN PARK	CHAMPLAIN C.C.	TBA
EASTER EGG HUNT	SUTCLIFFE PARK	FALSE CREEK C.C.	TBA
EASTER EGG HUNT	ROUNDHOUSE TURNTABLE	ROUNDHOUSE C.C.	APRIL 3
EARTHDAY	EVERETT CROWLEY PARK	CHAMPLAIN C.C.	TBA
EARTHDAY	JERICHO PARK	EVERGREEN SOCIETY	TBA
MS SUPER CITIES WALK	STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL	MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY BC	APRIL 24 – APRIL 25
CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL	VANIER PARK	CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL	SET-UP: APRIL 25- MAY 10 EVENT: MAY 11 - MAY18 TAKE DOWN: MAY 19 - 24
EARTH RUN	LUMBERMAN'S ARCH, STANLEY PARK SEAWALL & HARBOUR GREEN SEAWALL	EARTH RUN FOUNDATION	APRIL 24 – APRIL 25
ANZAC DAY MEMORIAL	VICTORY SQUARE PARK	CANADA AUSTRALIA & NZ BUSINESS ASSOCIATION	APRIL 25
May
WOMEN'S DRAGON BOAT REGATTA	CREEKSIDE PARK	FALSE CREEK WOMEN'S DRAGONBOAT TEAM	MAY 1
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MARATHON	STANLEY PARK DRIVE	VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MARATHON SOCIETY	MAY 2 (see road closure notes)
BELL WALK FOR KIDS	LANGARA GOLF COURSE PERIMETER	KIDS HELP LINE	MAY 2
VANCOUVER INT'L CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL	VANIER PARK	VANCOUVER INT'L CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL SOCIETY	MAY 2 – MAY 29
VANCOUVER SUN RUN	THROUGH STANLEY PARK	VANCOUVER SUN & LANDMARK SPORTS GROUP	MAY 9 (see road closure notes)
FARMERS' MARKET	TROUT LAKE PARKING LOT RILEY PARK/NAT BAILEY KITS ARENA PARKING LOT	EAST VAN FARMERS MARKET SOCIETY	TROUT LAKE:TBA RILEY: TBA KITS: TBA
INTERNATIONAL AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL	AIDS MEMORIAL SITE	VANCOUVER AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE	TBA
KHALSA DIWAN SPORTS DAY	SOUTH MEMORIAL PARK	KHALSA DIWAN SOCIETY	TBA
BARD ON THE BEACH	VANIER PARK	BARD ON THE BEACH THEATRE COMPANY	SETUP: MAY 24 - JUN 2 EVENT: JUNE 3 - SEPT 25 TAKE DOWN: SEPT 27 -OCT 16
RUN FOR LIGHT	STANLEY PARK LUMBERMAN'S ARCH	BC BLIND SPORTS	MAY 28
LEES TRIATHLON	STANLEY PARK 2ND BEACH POOL & TRAILS	ENGLISH BAY SWIM CLUB	MAY 29
WALK/RUN FOR LIVER DISEASE	STANLEY PARK CEPERLEY BLACKTOP & ENGLISH BAY SEAWALL	CANADIAN LIVER FOUNDATION	TBA
DRAGON ZONE JR.	CREEKSIDE PARK	FALSE CREEK WOMEN'S DRAGONBOAT TEAM	MAY 29
PARTNERSHIP WALK & BBQ	STANLEY PARK LUMBERMAN'S ARCH	AGA KHAN FOUNDATION	MAY 29 – MAY 30
WALK/PICNIC	STANLEY PARK CEPERLEY PICNIC SITE	VANCOUVER RAPE RELIEF	MAY 30
SALMONBERRY DAYS	MEMORIAL WEST PARK	DUNBAR CC	TBA
SCIENCE FAIR FOUNDATION RUN	CHARLESON PARK	SCIENCE FAIR FOUNDATION OF BC	MAY 30
NATIONAL WALK FOR ARTHRITIS	LANGARA GOLF COURSE	THE ARTHRITIS SOCIETY BC & YUKON DIVISION	MAY 30
June
CHILD RUN	QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK ROADWAYS	BC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION	JUNE 6
MARPOLE FESTIVAL	OAK PARK	MARPOLE CC	TBA
CELEBRATE MT. PLEASANT	GUELPH PARK	MT. PLEASANT CC	TBA
LITTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL	RILEY PARK	RILEY CC	TBA
BOAT FOR HOPE	HASTINGS MILL PARK	VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITY	SET-UP JUN 11 EVENT JUN 12
CHAMPLAIN SUMMER COUNTRY FAIR	CHAMPLAIN PARK	CHAMPLAIN C.C.	TBA
DOG DAY AFTERNOON	TROUT LAKE - NW JOHN HENDRY DIAMOND	TROUT LAKE CC	TBA
PRIDE RUN & WALK	STANLEY PARK	VANCOUVER FRONT RUNNERS	TBA
HEEL N'WHEEL A-THON	JERICHO/SPANISH BANKS	CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION	JUNE 13
PACIFIC RIM KITE FESTIVAL	VANIER PARK	BC KITE FLYERS ASSOCIATION	JUNE 12-13
SAWAN MELA FESTIVAL	STANLEY PARK - LUMBERMAN'S ARCH	SOUTH ASIAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION	SETUP: JUNE 11 EVENT: JUNE 12 - 13 TAKE-DOWN: JUNE 14
RIO TINTO ALCAN DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL	CREEKSIDE PARK	DRAGON BOAT SOCIETY	SETUP: JUNE TBA EVENT: JUNE TBA TAKE DOWN: JUNE TBA
POINT GREY FIESTA	TRIMBLE PARK	POINT GREY FIESTA	SET UP JUNE TBA EVENT JUNE TBA
SOCCER JAM	HASTINGS BOWL	HASTINGS C.C.	TBA
CAR FREE VANCOUVER DAY	GRANDVIEW PARK AND COMMERCIAL DRIVE	CFVD SOCIETY	JUNE 20
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY	JOHN HENDRY PARK	VANCOUVER ABORIGINAL CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES	TBA
SCOTIA BANK ½ MARATHON	STANLEY PARK - FISH HOUSE MEADOW AREA & SEAWALL	RUNNERS CHOICE	SET UP JUNE 26 EVENT JUNE 27(see road closure notes on last page)
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL	VICTORY SQUARE	VANCOUVER COASTAL JAZZ & BLUES SOCIETY	JUNE 26, 27
EASTSIDE PRIDE	GRANDVIEW PARK	VANCOUVER PRIDE SOCIETY	JUNE 27
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL	DAVID LAM PARK	VANCOUVER COASTAL JAZZ & BLUES SOCIETY	SET UP JULY 1 & 2 EVENT JULY 3 & 4 TAKE DOWN JULY 5
July
21 GUN SALUTE	STANLEY PARK BROCKTON POINT	DEPT. OF NAT'L DEFENCE -15RDRCA	JULY 1
CANADA DAY EVENTS	VARIOUS CC - BRITANNIA, HASTINGS, SUNSET, FALSE CREEK , MT. PLEASANT, KENSINGTON, RENFREW	VARIOUS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS	JULY 1
CANADA DAY CRAB FEST	PORTSIDE PARK	WATER FOR LIFE SOCIETY	JULY 1
SUBARU HALF IRON MAN TRIATHLON	JERICHO/LOCARNO/SPANISH BEACH PARKS	LIFESPORTS HOLDINGS	SET-UP: JULY 3 EVENT: JULY 4
VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL	JERICHO BEACH PARK	VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL SOCIETY	SET UP: JULY 4-15 FESTIVAL: JULY 15 - 18 TAKE DOWN: JULY 19-25
STANLEY PARK OPEN TENNIS TOURNEY	STANLEY PARK TENNIS COURTS	TENNIS BC	SET UP: JULY 8-10 EVENT: JULY 11 - 26 TAKE DOWN: JULY 27
ROCK'N THE PARK	COAL HARBOUR PARK	COAL HARBOUR CC	TBA
ROCK'N THE HARBOUR	NEW BRIGHTON PARK	HASTINGS COMMUNITY CENTRE	TBA
CORONA OPEN 2009	KITS BEACH	VOLLEYBALL BC	SET-UP: JULY 15 EVENT: JULY 16,17,18 TAKEDOWN: JULY 18
WALK WITH THE DRAGON	STANLEY PARK - LUMBERMAN'S ARCH & SEAWALL	SUCCESS	SET UP: JULY 17 EVENT: JULY 18
OBON FESTIVAL	OPPENHEIMER PARK	VANCOUVER BUDDHIST CHURCH	TBA
SUMMERFAST RUN	STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL	VANCOUVER FALCONS ATHLETICS CLUB	JULY 17
SANDCASTLE COMPETITION	SPANISH BANKS WEST BEACH	WEST POINT GREY CC	TBA
PRIDE COMMUNITY PICNIC	STANLEY PARK - BROCKTON SW FIELD	VANCOUVER PRIDE SOCIETY	TBA
STRATHCONA PARK DAYS	STRATHCONA PARK	STRATHCONA & RAY CAM CC	TBA
PICNIC IN THE PARK	DAVID LAM/GEORGE WAINBORNE	ROUNDHOUSE C.C.	TBA
LADYSPORT RUN FOR ARTHRITIS	JERICHO/ LOCARNO/ SPANISH	LADYSPORT / REFLEXION	JULY 25
ENGLISH BAY OPEN WATER SWIM	KITS BEACH/ENGLISH BAY	VANCOUVER OPEN WATER SWIM ASSOCIATION	JULY 18
ILLUMINARES	JOHN HENDRY/TROUT LAKE	PUBLIC DREAMS SOCIETY	SET UP TBA EVENT TBA
CELEBRATION OF LIGHT	ENGLISH BAY	VANCOUVER FIREWORKS CELEBRATION OF LIGHT SOCIETY	TBA
POWELL STREET FESTIVAL	OPPENHEIMER PARK	POWELL STREET FESTIVAL	SET/UP JULY 31 EVENT AUGUST 1
VANCOUVER DYKE MARCH	MCSPADDEN & GRANDVIEW PARK	VANCOUVER DYKE MARCH SOCIETY	JULY 31
PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL	BEACH AVENUE/ SUNSET BEACH PARK	VANCOUVER PRIDE ASSOCIATION	TBA
ISKCON PARADE & FESTIVAL OF INDIA	STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & BEACH AVE.	ISKCON OF WESTERN CANADA	SETUP: TBA EVENT: TBA
August
RONA MS BIKE TOUR	CREEKSIDE PARK	MS SOCIETY	SET/UP: AUG 7 EVENT: AUG 8
JERICHO OCEANMAN	LOCARNO BEACH	JERICHO OCEANMAN - GARY PARSONS	AUG 7
UNION GOSPEL MISSION BBQ	PORTSIDE PARK	UNION GOSPEL MISSION	AUG 7
PICNIC IN THE PARK	CONNAUGHT PARK	KITSILANO CC	TBA
WEEKEND TO END BREAST CANCER	KILLARNEY PARK	BC CANCER FOUNDATION	SET/UP: AUG 13 EVENT: AUG 14 & 15
OUTDOOR MOVIE	KILLARNEY FIELDS	KILLARNEY CC	TBA
UMBRO BEACH SOCCER BLAST	SPANISH BANKS EAST BEACH	KERRISDALE SOCCER ASSOCIATION	AUG 13 - 15
LATIN SUMMER FEST	TROUT LAKE/JOHN HENDRY	LATINOS IN ACTION	TBA
PICNIC IN THE PARK	ROBSON PARK	MOUNT PLEASANT CC	TBA
EASTER SEALS REGATTA	HASTINGS MILL PARK	BC LIONS SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES	SET/UP: TBA EVENT: TBA
SILENT SUMMER NIGHTS	GRANDVIEW PARK	RUMBLE PRODUCTIONS SOCIETY	TBA
September
VANCOUVER TRIATHLON	STANLEY PARK - SECOND BEACH / CEPERLEY FIELD / PARK DRIVE	MULTISPORTS CANADA	SET/UP SEPT 5 EVENT SEPT 6 (see road closure notes)
PAWS FOR A CAUSE	TBA	BCSPCA	SET/UP: SEPT 11 EVENT: SEPT 12
COHO RUN	STANLEY PARK SEAWALL ENGLISH BAY SEAWALL	COHO FESTIVAL SOCIETY	TBA
SUPERWALK	STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL	BC PARKINSON'S DISEASE ASSOC.	SEPT 12
TERRY FOX RUN	STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL	FOUR SEASONS HOTEL	SET UP: TBA EVENT: TBA
BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL SERVICE	RCAF GARDEN STANLEY PARK PAVILION	802 DOGWOOD WING	TBA
WALK FOR AIDS	STANLEY PARK - FISH HOUSE MEADOW AREA / SEAWALL	PERSON WITH AIDS SOCIETY	SET UP: TBA EVENT: TBA
SHARE THE WEALTH FESTIVAL	DOUGLAS PARK	DOUGLAS PARK CC	TBA
DAY OF THE LONGBOAT	JERICHO BEACH	UBC INTRAMURAL SPORTS	TBA
WALK FOR MERCY	STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL	MERCY MINISTRIES	TBA
ISMALI WALK HABITAT FOR HUMANITARIAN	STANLEY PARK - LUMBERMAN'S ARCH & SEAWALL	ISMALI COUNCIL OF BC	SET/UP SEPT 18 EVENT SEPT 19
October
VANIER PARK CROSS CLASSIC	VANIER PARK	WEST COAST RACING	OCT 3
RENFREW MOON FESTIVAL	RENFREW RAVINE PARK	RENFREW CC	TBA
RUN FOR RESCUE	STANLEY PARK LUMBERMAN'S ARCH	AXIS INSURANCE	TBA
TURKEY TROT	FALSE CREEK SEAWALL	VANCOUVER SPORT & SOCIAL CLUB	OCT 11
WALK/RIDE FOR DISABLED	PROSPECT POINT & TRAILS	BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF BC	TBA
LIGHT THE NIGHT	STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & ENGLISH BAY SEAWALL	LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY	TBA
LADYSPORT FALL RUN	JERICHO/LOCARNO/SPANISH SEAWALLS	LADYSPORT	TBA
PARADE OF LOST SOULS	GRANDVIEW PARK	PUBLIC DREAMS SOCIETY	SETUP TBA EVENT TBA
CANADIAN CYCLO-CROSS RACE	VANIER PARK TBA	TEAM SOLITON WESTWOOD CYCLING	TBA TBA
JAMES CUNNINGHAM MEMORIAL SEAWALL RACE	STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL	LIONS GATE ROADRUNNERS	TBA
November
REMEMBRANCE DAY RUN	STANLEY PARK BROCKTON POINT	HERSHEY HARRIERS	NOV 11
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES	S. MEMORIAL, GRANDVIEW, VICTORY SQUARE, STANLEY PARK	VARIOUS CITY LEGIONS	NOV 11
SANTA SHUFFLE	STANLEY PARK - LUMBERMAN'S ARCH & SEAWALL	RUNNING ROOM/SALVATION ARMY	TBA
December
NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE	THORNTON PARK	WOMEN'S MONUMENT COMMITTEE	DEC 6
WINTER SOLSTICE LANTERN PROCESSION	DAVID LAM PARK/SCIENCE WORLD/COAL HARBOUR/WEST END/BRITANNIA/GRANVILLE ISLAND	SECRET LANTERN SOCIETY	TBA

Stanley Park Road Closures

The following existing annual events result each year in a morning road closure for Stanley Park.  Historically, traffic closures in Stanley Park have been limited to once a month between 6am - 10am during the months of April, May, June and September. No closures have been permitted during July and August.  Staff will work closely with event organizers to inform all Park stakeholders in advance of these dates.

May 2, 2010 International Marathon Vancouver International Marathon Society
6:30 am - 10 am Attendance - 12,000
Full road closure.

May 9, 2010 Sun Run Vancouver Sun & Landmark Sports Group
6:30 am - 10 am Attendance - 40,000
Limited closure
City street road closures will delay access to Stanley Park.
Race route starts on Georgia St., turns left onto Denman, right onto Lagoon Drive and into Stanley Park along the road beside the Park Administration Building and exits via the English Bay entrance.

June 27, 2010 Scotia Bank ½ Marathon Runners Choice
6:30 am - 12 pm Attendance – 4,500
Limited western park closure
Event organizers require a road closure from the Second Beach crosswalk to the Beach Avenue entrance of Stanley Park between 6:00 am -12 pm. This portion of Park Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic.

September 6, 2010 Triathlon Multisports Canada
6:00 am -10 am Attendance - 500
Full road closure.