abour Day Weekend is a bittersweet affair. It's always nice to get a day off, but this day off represents the very last vestige of summer. In just a few short weeks everyone will be wearing sweaters, staying indoors, and being lame. But for one glorious weekend, everyone will be out on the streets striving to experience all they can before the world as we know it (i.e. fun) will be over. There's no shortage of stuff to do in Vancouver this weekend; in fact there's more than I can even tell you about. So get out there, put on your best white clothing, and experience the summer one last time. Here's some recommendations.

The Pacific National Exhibition (all weekend)

This year's event features an air show, figure skating, and a haunted house, but if you've ever been to the PNE before (and I bet you have), then you generally know what to expect: tons of food (most of which comes deep fried on a stick), gambling, games, carnies, tribute bands, and a midway for the kiddies. You've also got some good choices for music at the fair with 54-40 on Friday, Chilliwack on Saturday, and Spirit of the West on Monday. What better way to salvage the summer than by regressing to childhood?

Wild B.C. Seafood Festival (August 30)

In B.C. seafood is as much of a summer event as wakeboarding or sitting out in the sun. At Steveston Harbour Authority Fisherman's Park, acclaimed chefs and seafood experts will be demonstrating seafood recipes, providing tips on storing, preparing, and buying seafood. Basically, if it has to do with fish, you can catch it here (I apologize for terrible pun). You can also sample and buy some fish at the event and serve it later at your big long weekend BBBQ (the extra B is for BYOBB).

Winestock 2008 (August 30)

Okay, so maybe seafood and rollercoasters aren't what get your summer gears cranking. I've got something for you too: drinking. Who could object to drinking? Saturday's Winestock at Mornign Bay Vineyard features great music, good food, and more wine than you could shake a grape vine at. Performers include such Canadian giants as The Odds, Teenage Head, and the Tragically Hip. Getting drunk and listening to "Bobcaygeon" is possibly the most Labour Day Weekend-y activity I could think of. Maybe if you added a muskoka chair, but that's where I draw the line.