vancouver folk festival

Folk and roots by the beach is a highlight of summer

By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief I have fond memories of long days spent at Vancouver Folk Festivals at ʔəy̓alməxʷ (Halkomelem), Iy̓álmexw (Squamish), or Jericho Lands. Perusing eclectic public vendors beyond the gates as music trickled from the stages and bunnies pranced always made me feel connected to the festival even without a ticket in. On July 21, I attended the final day of the three-day event going on its 47th year, and saw why the turnout is always in the tens of thousands, not to mention run entirely by a dedicated volunteer base. This year’s lineup brought traditional and contemporary acts…

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