Waterfront Productions Shipyard Tours: An animated and informative walking tour of the former Burrard Dry Dock site led by guides dressed as Second World War shipyard workers leaves from the PGE Railway Station at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver,
Wednesdays-Sundays at 1: 30 and 3 p.m. until Sept. 4. Learn about North Vancouver's maritime history, "victory" ships, colourful characters and local lore. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8008.
Pier Night Market: Enjoy hot food, live music, artisans and entertainment every Friday until Sept. 23, 5-11 p.m. at Shipbuilders Plaza, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. Info: www.northshoregreenmarkets. com.
Concours d'Elegance: A BMW car show organized by the BMW Car Club of B.C. features judging and viewing, Sunday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Waterfront Park., North Vancouver. Free to view, $10/$20 to sign up a car. Info: www.bmwccbc.org/ events/concours. Countdown To A Century: Learn about water safety with West Vancouver lifeguards at Ambleside Beach at the Ambleside Day: Countdown to a Century on Aug. 21, 12-6 p.m. Games and information booths will be available. Free.
Sleeveless Dress Party: Connect Fitness will host a fundraiser encouraging North Vancouver women to come together, bare all arms and embrace their beauty in sleeveless dresses, all for a good cause on Aug. 22, 7: 30-10: 30 p.m. on the patio at Milestones in Park Royal Village, West Vancouver. Raffle tickets will be sold for $10 each or two donated non-perishable food items and all donations for the tickets will go to the North Shore Women's Centre. Celebrate 100 Years of B.C. Parks with the North Shore Mountain Bike Association on Saturday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m.5 p.m. at the Old Buck Park located at the base of Mount Seymour Provincial Park, North Vancouver. Celebrate mountain bike culture with a free barbecue, live music and an acrobatic bike show performance with the Flow Riders. There will also be group bike rides. Info: www. nsmba.ca or email info@nsmba. ca.
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