Wesbrook Village Festival, a fusion of family fun, food and entertainment - Sept 10th

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Wesbrook Village Festival, a fusion of family fun, food and entertainment 

Sixth annual festival returns to UBC community with free food and activities for all  VANCOUVER, August 16, 2016 — The bustling boulevards of Wesbrook Village will be alive with family-friendly activities during the community’s sixth annual community festival on Saturday September 10. This special event promises fun for all ages: young families, students and adults alike. Gifted kids educator and performer, RupLoops, Vancouver’s favourite Dance Band (celebrating over 20 years of spreading the joy) Dr. Strangelove, and Brazilian beats by Bloco Energia will take to the main stage with tunes and entertainment that will appeal to all. Shoppers can enjoy a sidewalk sale where local retailers and artisans will showcase new products with interactive games and contests. Festivalgoers will enjoy a free BBQ lunch and tasty samples from local eats and community retailers including Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen and Bakeshop, Rogers’ Chocolates and Murchie’s Fine Tea.  BierCraft Restaurant will also be hosting a Happy Hour Beer Garden. For the young at heart, the festival also features a kids zone, complete with face-painting fun, craft tables, bouncy castles and rock climbing wall. Parking at Wesbrook Village is free and the community is on various bus routes including route 41. WHAT: 2016 Wesbrook Village FestivalWHO: Free and open to allWHEN: 11 am to 4 pm Saturday, September 10WHERE: Wesbrook Village, UBC (3378 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6S 0A8) ABOUT WESBROOK VILLAGELocated south of West 16th Avenue and flanked by Pacific Spirit Regional Park and UBC Farm, Wesbrook is set on a pristine peninsula surrounded by spectacular sweeping ocean views. The ideal balance of urban village and natural setting, Wesbrook is made up of a collection of shops, residences, parks and playgrounds nestled beside a forest on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus. The new community features a variety of rental apartments and ownership condominiums that all conform to UBC’s sustainability guidelines and has great access to public transit. Learn more at www.discoverwesbrook.comFor more information, please contact:  Christine ChanWesbrook Village[email protected]604-742-3228