Hot! Hot! Hot!

What a scorcher this weekend was! There was no shortage of people wanting water to cool off with, frisbees to toss, or beach balls to throw. We began our weekend at Spanish Banks where the Volleyball BC Youth Provincials were being held. The spectators were very grateful for the water to refresh themselves while they watched the high energy action in the hot sun. After having such a great time at Spanish Banks The Cruiser Team decided to see what the beaches on the Northshore were like, and they did not disappoint! Ambelside was filled with families, young people, older people, babies... you name it and they were probably there! The blistering heat really didn't stop anybody from running around, playing games, or just soaking up the rays.

After having such a great Saturday The Cruiser Team had high hopes as they headed out on Sunday. The Cruiser Team headed to Latin Festival at Trout Lake Park and it was jam packed! The heat only added to the atmosphere and vibe. Then The Cruiser Team made their way to the Chinatown Festival and it was remarkable to see how many people were there. The summer may be winding down, but there are no signs of that as far as The Cruiser Team can see!

Family Day 2010

Well it has finally come and gone... The highly anticipated Family Day at the Northshore Auto Mall. What a successful Family Day this year and we owe much of that to everyone who came out to attend the event. Although the day lacked sunshine there were so many smiling young faces to light up an overcast morning. Later in the afternoon the weather did start to show signs of picking up and the rain was held off. We had roughly 2500 attendees and all the proceeds went towards Family Services of the North Shore and the Rotary Club of Lions Gate. Thank you to all the exhibitors and entertainers and make sure to pencil in Family Day for next year. Check out pictures from Family Day on our facebook page.

A Harmonious Summer

BC Day long weekend was jam packed with festivals, parades, beautiful weather, beach balls, and of course water bottles! We started the weekend at the Harmon Arts Festival in West Vancouver and The Cruiser Team couldn't get over the huge amounts of people who were there enjoying the festival. There was the perfect balance of soothing music, great artwork, good conversation, and breathtaking scenery. Next, The Cruiser Team made an appearance at the Pride Parade in Vancouver and boy was the energy high! It was so great to see so many supporters from Vancouver at the parade... it was so pack we almost couldn't find a spot! Once The Cruiser Team finished up at Pride we decided to head back to Harmony Arts because we had such a fantastic time the day before, and day two did not disappoint! Next Sunday is the much anticipated Family Day here at the Northshore Auto Mall! It starts at noon and is completely free! Make sure you head on over with your family for some great rides, informative exhibitors, and tons of fun! For more pictures of our events check out our Facebook page!

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"