Explore the events we have attended in the past.
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April 15, 2017 – Green Chair Recycling will be greening Vancouver’s Vaisakhi Parade on April 15! Vaisakhi celebrates Sikhism, the New Year, and Punjab’s harvest season. Expect decorative floats, live entertainment, and plenty of food provided by locals!
March 25 – 26, 2017 – Green Chair is excited to be back at the Healthy Family Expo–Vancouver’s premier Eco and Health event, with over 100 fantastic vendors and live entertainment for the whole family. Join us for another great year!
March 21, 2017 – What better way to celebrate Spring Break than to be outside and give back! Come out and join all the fun with our super green team as we clean up one of Vancouver’s neighbourhoods!!
February 11, 2017 – We’re looking forward to our first community event of the year–a tour of the Burnaby Energy from Waste plant and a clean-up of the surrounding area.
February 4 – 5, 2017. CANCELLED due to weather conditions and part closure of seawall. Pacific Road Runners First Half Marathon is an iconic event that is always a blast for runners and spectators. We have a reputation of ensuring that this event creates negative waste!
January 27 – 29, 2017. Let’s celebrate the Year of the Rooster at LunarFest — an energetic and entertaining event featuring three full days of festivities. Help us keep this cultural and artistic event super green!
November 5, 2016. The raising of the historic Survivors Totem Pole will be installed in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver to pay tribute to people who have defied racism and other forms of injustice. The 27-foot totem pole will be raised in Pigeon Park.
October 22 – 23, 2016. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and Cunningham Seawall 10K is famous for featuring a number of live bands along the running course and for their celebratory atmosphere. Experience lively cityscapes, oceanfront running, and spectacular mountain views.
October 15, 2016. Join us for a Field Trip and learn more about recycling. As one of our sustainability socials, this field trip promises direct involvement within our community, conversations with like minded individuals, and greater learning about our environmental impact than what is experienced at events. Specifics will be provided as soon as possible.
October 8, 2016. Join in on the Thanksgiving tradition and come celebrate BC’s proud berry history at the 20th annual Fort Langley Cranberry Festival. The festival includes cranberry-themed activities throughout the day for the whole family.
October 2, 2016. Kick off the harvest season with PumpkinFest! This signature West Vancouver event celebrates with an old-fashioned harvest community festival that includes fun, family-friendly activities at the West Vancouver Community Centre.
September 24, 2016. Mark your calendar for the first Point Grey Village Fall Festival! The festival includes live music, delicious food, outdoor marketplace, and entertainment for kids. Enjoy this seasonal event with Green Chair Recycling …
September 17, 2016. The District of North Vancouver’s wraps up it’s 125th anniversary by celebrating with an afternoon/evening of fun! An event for the whole family, enjoy the food, activities, entertainment and fireworks!
September 17, 2016. The Eastside 10K is a running race through the historic east side of Vancouver. The race goes through parts of Gastown, Chinatown, and East Vancouver. It boasts a fairly fast road course and regularly attracts Olympic calibre athletes.
September 11, 2016. Featuring the Coho Salmon Barbecue, Coho Garden, Coho Kids Park, Coho Run and more, this festival is dedicated to celebrating the returning salmon and environmental protection. Activities for all ages. This event strives to be Zero Waste!
September 3 – 5, 2016. An annual event celebrating Taiwanese and Asian culture, this years TaiwanFest runs from September 3rd to 5th. The theme this year is “A Cultural Tango With Hong Kong” with performances by Maestro Ken Hsieh, Cosmos People…
August 13, 2016. Celebrate and recognize the LGBTQ+ community at New West Pride Columbia Street Party! This is a free event packed with talent, 5 beer gardens, a Drag Show Stage, Carnival Sized Cinnamon Hearts Puppet Show, food trucks, vendors, local organizations and a children’s area!
August 6 – 7, 2016. The Green Team had a fantastic time at this year’s bigger and badder YVR Food Fest held on August 6 and 7. Oh boy were people out hungry and ready to eat! This popular summer food event showcased…
July 28 – Aug 7, 2016. Known to be one of North Shore’s more popular community events, Harmony Arts Festival takes place in West Vancouver along the waterfront for 10 days. We invite you to join Green Chair so this spectacular event can be as GREEN as possible!
July 23 – 24, 2016. We will be attending the Caribbean Days Festival again this year and would love if you came along with us! Each year the event draws thousands of people looking to parade, dine and socialize at this vivid event.
