Ice Cream Fest Item 3rd week

Hey there,

Welcome to the July 5th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

Can you believe it is already July?

Well it looks like we’re in for some HOT HOT weather this weekend.

Perfect for some ice cream adventures (hint hint). But for real - make sure you stay hydrated as 27-degree weather is no joke.

Anyways, buckle up and let's get filled in for this long weekend!

🍦 ANNUAL ICE CREAM FEST CONTINUES

Welcome to the third week of the 2nd annual Vancouver Ice Cream Festival!

This year’s festival is bigger and better than ever with more vendors and more flavours to try!

We LOVE seeing all the Instagram stories and posts of attendees enjoying the unique items and discovering new spots. Grab your friends and keep them coming!!

Like previous festivals, the Festival Passport and Festival Missions are BACK!

Simply purchase festival items to gain stickers or complete simple fun missions to gain entries and potentially win great prizes!

We are thankful to our sponsors for empowering us to make this festival even better than last year!

• Ruthie & Paige, Dexter Realty - Vancouver's happiest Real Estate Agents, and proud to be the top team at Dexter Realty since 2018. Whether you're buying or selling, they’ll make you feel positioned to win, even in a crazy competitive market.

• Tourism Burnaby - There's something for everyone in Burnaby, all year 'round. Food, shopping, sports, experiences - Burnaby has it.

• West End BIA - This neighbourhood is home to not just English Bay and Stanley Park, it is a spot known for its culture and food.  

Can’t wait to see you try some of the items!

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🧋 BBT shop surrenders in Bubble Tea Plaza battle - the province’s most concentrated bubble tea plaza…

2.🦊 New Japanese Inari Sushi Spot 'Okome' Opens in Richmond - Serving unique pocket sushi and other Japanese dishes.

3.🥖 French-Asian restaurant soft opens - Ju brings a fusion of French and Asian flavors to downtown Vancouver.

4.🍙 New Asian Market in Marpole - Bona Market & Cafe offers Asian snacks, drinks, and bento boxes.

5.🧋 Toronto Bubble Tea Chain Expands - Real Fruit Bubble Tea opens second BC location at Waterfront Station .

6.🍣 Steve's Poké Bar expands again - New Coal Harbour location spotted and is set to open this month.

7.🍔 Triple O's opens new YVR Airport location - Longtime burger chain now available by post-security area.

8.☕️ Artisan Coffee and Craft Bean-to-Bar Chocolate shop opens 2nd location - East Van Roasters expands in Gastown.

👉 Check out 10 more new restaurants that have opened here.

👉 Or check out 10 more restaurants that have closed recently here.

💰 DEALS THAT MATTER

1.🇹🇼 Jodeen Cafe 3rd Anniversary - 20% OFF everything on the menu; available until July 5.

2.🥤 A&W Root Beer Day - Free root beer; limit one per person; available on July 6th only; in restaurant or from A&W app. (credit @likebyregina)

3.🛒 Uber Eats 50% Off $70+ Grocery Stores Promo - YMMV; up to $45 off at select stores.

4.🍲 Mui Ngo Gai's birthday discount - People born June, July and August can get % discounts up to your age (credit: @gudfoodnolai)

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🍦 [FESTIVAL] Vancouver Ice Cream Festival 2024 (June 21 - Aug 5) - annual self guided ice cream and frozen dessert festival with over 25 vendors in lower mainland

2.🥳 [EVENT] Khatsahlano Street Party (July 6) - music, shopping, food, activities; @ West 4th between Burrard & MacDonald; 11AM - 9PM; FREE

3.🎉 [FESTIVAL] Carnaval del Sol (July 5 - 7) - celebration of Latin American countries through music, dance, heritage, and food; @ Johnathan Rogers Park; TICKETED

4.🍺 [FESTIVAL] VCBW Craft Beer and Music Festival (July 6) - over 150 craft beers and ciders, live music; local art displays; food trucks; @ PNE Grounds; 2PM - 7PM; TICKETED

5.🇬🇷 [FESTIVAL] Greek Summerfest (July 4 - 14) - live entertainment and food; @ 4641 Boundary Road; FREE

6.🎬 [EVENT] Summer Movie Nights (July 4 - Aug 15 Thursdays) - free outdoor movies are back; face painting, live music, food; @ šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square downtown Vancouver; FREE

7.🥳 [MARKET] Night Market at the MET (July 4 - 7) - under the sea theme night market; family friend events, food vendors, spin the wheel; @ Metrotown South Plaza; FREE

8🚢 [MARKET] North Vancouver Shipyards Night Market (May 10 - Sept 13) - every Friday night enjoy food trucks, artisan vendors, and live music; @ Shipyards District; 3PM - 10PM; FREE

9.🥟 [MARKET] Richmond Night Market (Apr 26 - Oct 14) - the night market is back with its rows of food vendors and sock vendors. This year the theme is Summer Sweet Dragon; @ Richmond; TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

That's all for now! Stay warm and have a delicious and exciting weekend!

-Jason