Events: What’s happening this week

If you happen to be in London, Vancouver, Pickering, Kelowna or Clairville this coming weekend, check out these healthy, fun and fit events.

Take your dog to Pawlooza

London, Ontario

August 21

For this free event, you and your pooch can expect to see about 4,000 dogs and their owners. Fun activities for the pups include dock diving, trailwalking, swimming, agility tests and pet first-aid, and you can shop at the tradeshow of 100 vendors.  For directions, click here.

Try a free smoothie

Vancouver, British Columbia, Pickering, Ontario 

August 21

This Saturday, stop by the Nutrition House in Pickering or Genesis Nutrition in Vancouver to sample free smoothies from Prairie Naturals. For other dates and locations click here. (Not in the area? Try one of these six smoothies.)

Take a First-Aid Course

Kelowna, British Columbia 

August 22

This Sunday, the Approved First Aid Okanagan Training Centre is offering Canadian Red Cross courses in standard first aid, child care, workplace emergencies and CPR and AED recertification. The classes start at 8 am, but you can register by clicking on the class you want to take here. 

Go green at The Green Festival

Clairville, New Brunswick

August 16 to August 22

At The Green Festival you can enjoy fresh organic, local food, as well as take one of many workshops on making your home environmentally friendly. For more info go to the Know New Brunswick website.  

What are you doing this weekend? Post your plans in the comments below or email me details for an upcoming event.