Events 2013
January, 2013
January 14 Henry and Alice: Into the Wild Details: Those crazy kids from the Arts Club’s smash hit “Sexy Laundry” are back! And this time Henry and Alice are camping – sort of! Forced to examine their relationship in the tangle of the wilderness – including collapsing tents, uninvited guests, and their own particular style of alfresco ‘cuisine’ – they might just discover how to survive a true mid-life crisisLocation: Clarke Foundation Theatre 33700 Prentis Ave Time: 8pm
Contact: 604-814-2384
February, 2013
February 7 Home Routes Concert Performance: Kim Dunn Location: Mission Arts Council, 33529 1st Avenue Doors open at 7:30pm, starts at 8:00pm Tickets $20.00 available at 604-826-0029
February 9 Mission City Farmers Market Winter Market
Location: Heritage Park Secondary School, 33700 Prentis Avenue
Time: 10am – 2pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
Contact: 604-814-2384
February 24 7th Annual Multicultural Festival
Location: Heritage Park Centre
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Contact: 604-826-3634
March, 2013
March 8 Home Routes Concert Performance: Jess Reimer Location: Mission Arts Council, 33529 1st Avenue Doors open at 7:30pm, starts at 8:00pm Tickets $20.00 available at 604-826-0029
March 23 Mission City Farmers Market Seedy Saturday
Location: Heritage Park Secondary School, 33700 Prentis Avenue
Time: 10am – 2pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
March 31 Elks Easter Egg Hunt
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street
Contact: 604-826-0277
March 31 Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
April, 2013
April 1 Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
April 6 Home Routes Concert Performance: Silk Road Location: Mission Arts Council, 33529 1st Avenue Doors open at 7:30pm, starts at 8:00pm Tickets $20.00 available at 604-826-0029 April 9 A Rock n Roll Evening With Red Robinson Details:Please join UFV president Dr. Mark Evered, partnering with the Mission Chamber of Commerce, to welcome Red Robinson to the Clarke Theatre. Red is a living museum of popular music and culture. What started asa teenaged passion — spinning rock ‘n’ roll records on a local Vancouverstation while he was in high school — turned into a six-decade career in the entertainment business. Red Robinson is still active in the BC entertainment industry, greeting stars of yesterday and today as they perform at his Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam and playing DJ Sunday afternoons on AM 650. And Red still fi nds time for philanthropic work with the CHILD Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation and other charities. For his pioneering contribution to the Canadian music industry, this rock ‘n’ roll legend was the recipient of a UFV honorary degree in 2012. When he returns to UFV, Red will be sharing some of his stories and playing music clips with UFV’s CIVL Station Manager Aaron Levy. Bring your questions and be prepared to be entertained! Location: Clarke Theatre Time: 7pm Free Community Event April 16 Ballet Kelowna dances Passages Location: Clarke Foundation Theatre Time: 7:30pm Tickets available at the Theatre, Mission Leisure Centre, Jazz Ma Tazz in Abbotsford and Maple Ridge and at the Fraser Valley Academy of Dance
April 27 Annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival
Time: all day
Location: Clarke Foundation Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave.,
Contact: 604-814-2384
May, 2013
May 1-7 Youth Week
Location: Mission Leisure Centre
www.bcyouthweek.com
Contact: 604-820-5362
May 12 Mother’s Day
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
May 18 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
May 20 Victoria Day Teddy Bear Picnic
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
May 25 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
June, 2013
June 1 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
June 5 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
June 7 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
June 8 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
June 8 Pet Day
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
June 9 Soapbox Derby Pre Race Inspection #1
Location – Mission Leisure Centre
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Click here for more information
June 12 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
June 14 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
June 15 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
Contact: 604-467-4298
Click here for more information. June 16 Father’s Day Black Powder Event
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
June 19 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
June 21 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
June 22 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
June 23 Children’s Festival at Heritage Park One of the highlights of the Mission Arts Council and a great kick off to summer. Come enjoy a fun filled day for children and the young at heart. Music, dance, juggling, games, numerous art workstations, pony rides, bouncy balloon and more. Come dressed as your favorite Pirate For more information contact the Mission Arts Centre 604-826-0029 Mission Arts Council
June 26 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
June 28 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
June 29 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
June 29 & 30 Annual Bear Mountain Bike Race
Location: Bear Mountain (Mission Tree Farm)
Contact: Fraser Valley Mountain Bike Association &
Cycling BC
July, 2013
July 1 Canada Day Celebrations
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Contact: 604-826-0277
July 3 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
July 5 Mission Museum Kids’ Club- Signed Sealed & Delivered Location: Mission Museum, 33201 2nd Avenue Time 1-3pm Details: Program for Kids ages 6-10. Write old fashioned letters with quill and ink! Tour the post office and send your wax-sealed and stamped letter! Contact: 604-826-1011
July 5 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
July 6 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
July 6 Dairy Day
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
July 10 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
July 12 Mission Museum Kids’ Club- Derby or Bust Location: Mission Museum, 33201 2nd Avenue Time 1-3pm Details: Program for Kids ages 6-10. Create your own racer to compete in the Museum’s very own mini Soap Box Derby, followed by an awards ceremony! Contact: 604-826-1011
July 12 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
July 13 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
July 13 Annual Car Show
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
July 17 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
July 19 Mission Museum Kids’ Club- Mission’s Old Chinatown Location: Mission Museum, 33201 2nd Avenue Time 1-3pm Details: Program for Kids ages 6-10. Pack your imaginary suitcase and get ready for adventure! Explore Mission’s old Chinatown and learn a dragon dance! Contact: 604-826-1011
July 20 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
July 20 Cultural Festival
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
July 24 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
July 25-28 26th Annual Mission Folk Music Festival
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Contact: 604-826-5937
www.missionfolkmusicfestival.ca
July 26 Mission Museum Kids’ Club- Quilting Bee Location: Mission Museum, 33201 2nd Avenue Time 1-3pm Details: Program for Kids ages 6-10. Join us for our annual Quilting Bee! Learn how to sew and design your own square to add to the Kids Club Quilt! Contact: 604-826-1011
July 27 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
July 31 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
August, 2013
Aug 2 Mission Museum Kids’ Club- Little House on the Flats Location: Mission Museum, 33201 2nd Avenue Time 1-3pm Details: Program for Kids ages 6-10. Participate in the daily activities of the pioneers of Mission! Make butter, do laundry, play jacks and other parlor games! Contact: 604-826-1011August 2 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
August 3 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
August 5 BC Holiday is Pirate Day at Kilby
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
August 7 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
Aug 9 Mission Museum Kids’ Club- Hands Up! Location: Mission Museum, 33201 2nd Avenue Time 1-3pm Details: Program for Kids ages 6-10. Learn about Billy Miner and Western Canada’s first train robbery with your own puppet-show re-enactment and help hunt for Billy’s lost treasure! Contact: 604-826-1011
August 9 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
August 10 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
August 11 Soapbox Derby Pre Race Inspection #2
Location – Mission Leisure Centre
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Click here for more information
August 14 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
Aug 16 Mission Museum Kids’ Club- People of the River Location: Mission Museum, 33201 2nd Avenue Time 1-3pm Details: Program for Kids ages 6-10. Make ceremonial medicine bags traditional of the Sto:lo culture. Afterwards snack on traditional bannock bread which you will create! Contact: 604-826-1011
August 16 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
August 17 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
August 17 Storytelling Day
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
August 18 Pilgrimage to the Grotto of Lady of Lourds
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street
Contact: 604-826-0277
August 21 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
Aug 23 Mission Museum Kids’ Club- Pioneer Games Location: Mission Museum, 33201 2nd Avenue Time 1-3pm Details: Program for Kids ages 6-10. You’re guaranteed to have fun playing these pioneer schoolyard games! Relay races, hopscotch and ring toss are just a few! Contact: 604-826-1011
August 23 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
August 24 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
August 24 Mission Soapbox Derby
Location – Stave Lake St & 11th Avenue
Time: 9:00am start
Click here for more information
August 24 Annual Kids Festival
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
August 28 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
August 30 Envision Twilight Concert Series
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: 604-826-0277
August 31 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
September, 2013
September 7 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
September 14 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
September 21 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
September 21 BC Legends Day
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
September 28 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
October, 2013
October 5 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
October 12 Mission City Farmers Market
Location: Lane Creek Park (beside the library on 2nd Avenue)
Time: 9am – 1pm
Details: Public is invited to enjoy what other community members make, bake, and grow.
Email: manager@missioncityfarmersmarket.com
October 13 Thanksgiving
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
October 19 and 20 Harvest Fest
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
October 18-30 Mission Arts Council Haunted Mansion
Admission - $10
Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm nightly
Location: Mission Arts Council, 33529 First Avenue
Contact: 604-462-1222
October 26 & 27 Kilby Kids Halloween Party
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576
November, 2013
November 9-10 Mission Christmas Craft Market
Presented by the Mission Arts Council
Location: Heritage Park Centre
Contact: 604-826-0029 www.missionartscouncil.ca
November 16-17 Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival
Location: Various throughout the Fraser Valley
Contact: 604-826-7361
www.fraservalleybaldeaglefestival.ca
December,
2013
December 6th 30th Annual Mission Chamber of Commerce Candlelight Parade
Location: Downtown Mission
Contact: www.missionchamber.bc.ca 604-826-6914
December 7 Santa in the Park
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary Street,
Contact: 604-826-0277
Location: Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills
Contact: 604-796-9576 ***To add an event please e-mail edc@mission.ca ****
Additional Event Listing:
For more detailed information on Mission feel free to contact:
District of Mission
8645 Stave Lake St.
Mission, BC V2V 4L9
Tel: 604-820-3700
E-mail: info@mission.ca
or
Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce
& Visitor Information Centre
34033 Lougheed Highway
Mission, BC V2V 5X8
Tel: (604) 826-6914
visit@mission.ca
www.missionchamber.bc.ca