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Slide shows about outdoor activities in Canada and around the world at Mountain Equipment Co-op (www.mec.ca).

Slide Shows about kayaking activities locally and around the world at Ecomarine (www.ecomarine.com) on Granville Island, monthly from January - July. Also go to their free kayak try out day at Jerico in July, and try paddling 20 different types of kayaks.

Water Parks for kids at False Creek Community Centre, Stanley Park and other Parks Board venues (www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/Parks/events/events.htm).

Go to the Stanley Park Bike Fetival in June and try out the races for kids or one of the guided trail rides (www.stanleyparkbikefest.ca).

Watch the Tour de Gastown (www.tourdegastown.com).

Watch The Kite Festival at Vanier Park in July, and make your own kite to fly (www.bcka.bc.ca/Events/PacRim.htm).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6561 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6558 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6558 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6559 www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca)

Talks and lectures at the Simon Fraser University downtown campus (www.harbour.sfu.ca), and at The Carnegie Centre (www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/commsvcs/CARNEGIECENTRE).

Word on the Street at the end of September is day of free music, poetry and book reading by the authors and a giant booksale in one block of closed streets around The Central Library and the CBC (www.thewordonthestreet.ca/vancouver.php).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6559