Something about escaping to an island makes me want to add ignoring my phone to my list of full-time hobbies. Beach days without pings, hikes soundtracked by nature (and nothing else!) - that’s the summer energy I’m chasing at the moment.

If that sounds dreamy to you then you might want to enter these two Island getaways. Win festival tickets and camping passes for Mosaic Arts & Music Festival on Pender Island this weekend, or plan a boujee Island Getaway with round-trip ferries, wine tastings, a $100 dining voucher, four Malahat SkyWalk passes and more!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Chinatown’s biggest festival is back from 8/8-9 for two days of free live music, performances, street food and neibourhood pop-ups. Check out LIGHT UP CHINATOWN!

• Swedish melodic death-metal legends Arch Enemy join forces with The Black Dahlia Murder for one very loud night at the Commodore on 11/14.

• A timeless classic with a Canadian twist. Ballet Jörgen reimagines Swan Lake on the shores of Nova Scotia, pairing breathtaking choreography, stunning costumes, and Tchaikovsky's iconic score. Enter to win tickets!*

• Get ready for CHOP FEST this September as Vancouver’s tightest boundary-pushing acts blur the lines between jazz, punk, funk, rock and more. See Chopping Spree, Deaf Dogs, Tiger Really and Los Duendos!

• Plus fresh announcements from Houndmouth, Paul OakenfoldBasia Bulat, Science World, Green Auto, Taiwanfest, Kyle Watson and more!

CAMPING NEAR VANCOUVER

Let’s be real: the camping pros planned their entire summer months ago, booked every campsite, and had their gear ready to go. I love that for you! For the rest of us fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants planners, our Camping Guide has some no-reservation spots worth arriving early for, plus a few places to bookmark for next year. Happy camping!

THIS WEEK

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• The Piece Kingans turn up the vibes (and the bass guitar) in their newest track Egosyntonic. Give it a spin!

• Stealing hearts every day with his indie-folk rock, Jon Bryant has a whole new album to sooth your heartaches away. Listen to When You Call.

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