GLOBAL: Watch brand Timex, the official timekeeper of the metaverse, has partnered with Bored Ape Yacht Club for a collection of ultra-rare timepieces and corresponding NFTs. Exclusively available to members of the Bored Ape and Mutant Ape communities, the NFTs and hand-assembled watches were developed in partnership with Bored Ape’s council. The watches are based on the Timex Waterbury Classic design to showcase one of 30,000 possible Apes or Mutants. There are more than 17 additional customizable options, including the NFT holder’s Ape, the case, strap, etching, and more.
CALGARY: The Calgary Zoo is hosting ZOOLIGHTS: Zoo Year’s Eve on Dec. 31 from 5-9 p.m. Presented by Olympia Trust Company, the family friendly event will feature a light show and earlier countdown so children don’t have to stay up too late to participate in the festivities. The zoo’s concessions will be open for food and beverage purchases, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the venue’s wildlife conservation efforts. Tickets are available on the zoo’s website and are free for children under three, and start at $22.95 for children four and up.
TORONTO: Toronto’s Sobeys Stadium, the home of Tennis Canada, is set to host a mass vaccination event on Jan. 23, 2023. Titled Vax the Northwest, the one-day to-do is slated to give out more than 1,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to locals and is aiming to increase vaccination rates in neighborhoods where rates are currently low. According to Tennis Canada, 87% of Torontonians over the age of 12 have already received their COVID-19 vaccination and booster. Neighborhoods below the city standard include York University Heights, Black Creek, Glenfield Jane Heights, and Westminster Branson.
VANCOUVER: Bright Side Café opened at 3040 W. Broadway earlier this month and is serving up sweet and savory breakfast and brunch options daily, including superfood bowls, salads, and a selection of baked goods. There’s also a variety of coffees, teas, cocktails, wines, and beers on order, as well as smoothies and functional beverages that are infused with CBD. The cafe was designed by the locally based Studio Roslyn.
Science World is transforming itself from a science center into a bi-level party venue on Dec. 31 for more than 1,100 expected guests to ring in 2023 with an over-the-top bash. Attendees can expect eight local DJs to be on-site spinning tracks, as well as immersive lighting and visuals to wow guests from the moment they arrive until midnight. Science World is strictly enforcing a semi-formal dress code, and tickets to the event are available online starting at $80.
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