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Special Events

Polar Bear Swim, 1 Jan 2001, English Bay
FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
, 17-21 Jan, Blackcomb Mountain
Chinese New Year Festival
, 26-28 Jan, BC Place Stadium
World Figure Skating Championships
, 18-25 Mar
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
, 2-8 Apr, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
New Music West Festival
, May
Vancouver International Children's Festival
, 28 May-3 Jun, Vanier Park
Dragon Boat Festival
, mid-Jun, Plaza of Nations, False Creek
Du Maurier International Jazz Festival
, late Jun-early Jul
Dancing on the Edge Festival
(independent choreographers), Jul, Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
, Jul, Jericho Beach
Vancouver International Comedy Festival
, Jul, Granville Island
Vancouver Chamber Music Festival
, Jul, Vanier Park
Festival Vancouver
(opera, classical and world music), 28 Jul-13 Aug
Vancouver Gay Pride Week
, late Jul
Symphony of Fire
(fireworks), 29 Jul and 2, 5 & 9 Aug, English Bay
The Vancouver Fringe Festival
, Sep
Vancouver International Film Festival
, late Sep- early Oct
Vancouver International Writers (& Readers) Festival
, late Oct, Granville Island
Christmas Carol Ship Parade
, Dec



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