Caribbean Certified

This last weekend the Community Cruiser Team attended Caribbean Days at Waterfront Park by Lonsdale Quay both Saturday and Sunday. The event was sooooo busy we could barely find any parking. Although parking was in short supply, there was definitely no shortage of people checking out the food, performances, exhibits, and of course... beer. There were a lot of young families who we refreshed with bottled water and invited to Family Day. It was great to see even more people of all ages out on the Sunday to experience Caribbean culture.

If you know of any events that The Cruiser Team should know about... Please let us know on Facebook where you can also see more pictures from the events every week.

Summer Time and The Livin's Easy

This weekend we were all over Vancouver starting with the Corona Beach Volleyball Tournament. So many people crowded the sand to catch a glimpse of the competitive athletes trying to become kings of the court. Also on Saturday the Cruiser Team attended the Slice Of Summer Festival taking place at Killarney Community Center which was a blast. Sunday was equally as exciting for the Cruiser Team. We started our day by going to the Party At The Pier 2010 taking place at the pier by Lonsdale Quay. We found a lot of families and children who were very thirsty for our water and loved the beach balls. Sunday we also made the journey to Folk Fest which was awesome. Although we didn't go into the event itself we were able to talk to the excited patrons heading in. For more pictures of this weekend and past ones check out our Facebook page under Northshore Auto Mall.

Totally Off The Wall

What a crazy, wild weekend it was for the Community Cruiser Team. Friday July 9th we embarked on a journey over to sunny Spanish Banks beach where the 19th Annual Sandcastle Competition was taking place. Many young children were thrilled to see we had free goodies for them, however we had to conserve our numbers for there was far too many kids. Saturday we headed across the Lions Gate to Burrard and 1st street where the Underwear Affair was taking place. We also made it to Vancouver's Largest Water Fight at stanley park where there was so many kids with squirt guns the Cruiser Team had to run for cover a few times! The Community Craft Fair at civic plaza was polar opposite of the Water Fight. Nice easy listening live music with people taking in the sun and checking out what each vendor had to offer. Sunday was a whole different dragon... literally... Walk With The Dragon at Lumberman's Arch is Stanley Park turned out to be a pleasant surprise, everyone was extremely receptive to our water and tote bags. Last but not least was the Tibet Festival where the Cruiser Team learned a little about the history of Tibet. Check out pictures at our facebook page!

Ready... Set... Race!!

For a weekend where the weather looked questionable The Cruiser Team was able to pack a lot in. We met some great people, heard to some awesome stories, and got to listen to some amazing music. We started the weekend at the Hastings Sunrise Summer Kick Off and the event was hopping! There was an intense street hockey tournament for the children and taking place, tons of very informative exhibitors, and great activities for the children! Continuing on the weekend The Cruiser Team made their way to the Seek the Peak Relay, which started at Ambleside, continued to Grouse Mountain, and finally finished by taking the grueling Grouse Grind up the mountain. After this The Cruiser Team attended the Subaru Half Iron Man Triathlon, which took place at Spanish Banks, Locarno Beach, and Jerhicho Beach. It was inspiring to see the triathletes pushing themselves to their limits. Finally, to finish off a great weekend The Cruiser Team headed to the TD International Jazz Festival at David Lam Park. There were lots of families there just taking in the atmosphere and groovin' to the beats. A weekend that we were anticipating being "low key" it sure was jam packed!

To see more pictures from this weekend, along with many others, feel free to view out FLickr or Facebook pages under "Northshore Auto Mall"

Rain Rain Go Away.. Don't You Know It's Canada Day?!

There was no way the rain was going to dampen the spirits of this Cruiser Team! Armed with water bottles, beach balls, tote bags, and frisbees the team made their way to the North Vancouver Parade to celebrate Canada's birthday in style, and there was no shortage of eager spectators and families soaking in the parade... and the rain! Once the parade was over The Cruiser Team headed down to Waterfront to enjoy the festivities taking place. The crowds were enjoying the live music, delicious hot food, and plethora of informative exhibitors. The Cruiser Team capped of a pretty fantastic Canada Day at John Lawson park listening to some live music with the multitudes of families.

All in all, Canada had a great 143rd birthday and The Cruiser Team was really excited to be apart of the celebrations!

To see more pictures from this weekend, along with many others, feel free to view out FLickr or Facebook pages under "Northshore Auto Mall"