Rare Affairs Event Management Inc.

15/01/2024

Countdown is on! We can’t wait for GO WEST 24!

GO WEST is truly where the event industry gathers. It barely even kicked off last year and we’d already booked their opener, BrassTactics, for one of our clients.

This is why GO WEST is so amazing – we always leave with fresh, new ideas that enhance our events.

We hope to see you at GO WEST!

22/12/2023

We express our gratitude for a vibrant 2023 - a remarkable year brimming with opportunities to unite people across Canada and beyond.

From prestigious Award Galas to impactful National Conferences, from influential Corporate Leadership Summits to lively Community Festivals (and much more!), we played a role in orchestrating events spanning from Edinburgh, Scotland, to our hometown of Langley, BC. Achieving a team record, we visited 5 provinces in a single year and, quite candidly, spent more time in airports than we'd care to admit. 😉

2023 was undeniably a dynamic year that kept us on our toes, reaffirming our passion for this industry.

As we wind down for the holiday season, we extend heartfelt thanks to our incredible clients for entrusting us with a role in your events. Your unwavering support is deeply appreciated, and we eagerly anticipate bringing your events to life in 2024.

With the holiday season in full swing, however you choose to celebrate, we wish you all the very best.

14/09/2023

We first heard BrassTactics perform as the engaging opening entertainment at GO WEST ‘23 back in January. Right away we knew we wanted to share that experience with our conference attendees!

Fast forward to today, where we just kicked off a corporate conference in Penticton featuring this talented group. The high energy and memorable opening has set the stage perfectly for the next few days and our attendees are ready to connect, learn, network, and have some fun!

Thank you Brass Tactics!

Also, a huge shoutout to Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre for their amazing hospitality this week…and for ordering the perfect weather! ☀️

13/09/2023

Cheers! Join us in raising a glass to an event industry rockstar and the bestest of friends. Happy Birthday Laura! Hope your day is filled with all the good things in life…and zero work. 🍻

25/08/2023

TOMORROW! Fork & Finger in downtown Langley - 11am - 4pm!

BRAND NEW this year - Cook & Connect with Celebrity Chef Spencer Watts! Between 12pm - 2pm you can come down to meet Spencer, get your copy of his cook book 'Fish For You' signed, ask him all your questions around food and even taste a delicious bite featured from his cook book.

We'll see you in the Plaza - come hungry!

25/08/2023

Will we see YOU tomorrow at Fork & Finger?!

This event is the BEST! The perfect chance to check out that restaurant you've been meaning to stop by and to try something new. Discover Downtown Langley put together this amazing digital menu so you can pre-plan which places are on your list for tomorrow.

Chef Spencer Watts will be onsite from 12pm - 2pm hosting 'Cook & Connect with Celebrity Chef Spencer Watts' - come on down to meet this amazing local Chef and enjoy a tasty bite from a featured recipe in his cook book.

AND live music by Jada McKenzie-Moore in McBurney Plaza. She is incredibly talented!!

We hope to see you there! Full event details available at downtownlangley.com

17/08/2023

Will we see YOU on Saturday?!

Our team is so proud to be a part of one of the most anticipated festivals in the Lower Mainland. It's the 28th annual Arts Alive Festival - happening in downtown Langley!

10/08/2023

We are excited to be wrapping up the McBurney Plaza Summer Series TONIGHT with one of our absolute favourite artists - Ryan McAllister 🎶 🎶 🎶

We’ll see you in the Plaza! ☀️ 🎶 ❤️

14/07/2023

Wow! What a way to kick off summer events in downtown Langley!

Cross Parallel was incredible (as always) 🎶 🎶 🎶 Thank you for sharing your music with all of us ❤️

Thank you Shafer Carson for providing sound and always being a pleasure to work with!

Huge shout out to Cloud Nine Cotton Candy Co. for the delicious Liege Waffles (sponsored by Discover Langley City!). We always love having you on-site.

Discover Downtown Langley and City of Langley host the most AMAZING events all summer - next up, City Summer Beats TOMORROW, July 15th 5pm-9pm in Douglas Park!

11/07/2023

About last week!

One of the things we enjoy the most is exploring new destinations for conferences and events. We’ve hosted many events across this beautiful country that we call home, but every so often we are reminded that Canada is full of hidden gems, authentic experiences, and fabulous hospitality.

Over the week, strangers became friends as we toured Prince Edward Island, connected with industry suppliers, and ate our weight in fresh seafood. We’ve gained some great insight and ideas for our clients that are looking for a unique and beautiful East Coast Canadian destination.

Thank you to our host, Meetings & Conventions Prince Edward Island, for showing us all the possibilities and introducing us to your many wonderful partners.

10/07/2023

THIS SATURDAY! Free live music concert at Douglas Park!

This is going to be a blast, we hope to see you there!

10/07/2023

Will we see you this Thursday in McBurney Plaza?

Our team is so excited to be officially kicking off events in downtown Langley! Fantastic live music by Cross Parallel and delicious treat giveaways by Cloud Nine Cotton Candy Co.

We'll see you in the Plaza!

19/01/2023

The countdown is on! 10 sleeps until GO WEST!

A few things we LOVE about attending this event:

✅ Access to fantastic content & speakers.

✅ Expanding our networking of event professionals from across Canada.

✅ Incredible food & social events.

Will you be there?! Let us know what you're looking forward to the most!

20/12/2022

2022 was a year where we packed our bags and got back on the road! ✈️ 🚘 ⛴ 🧳

After a couple years of virtual events, we were stoked to dust off our suitcases and put on a few miles. We literally travelled coast to coast this year, for events and site visits from Victoria to Halifax. We were even onsite for a conference in Winnipeg – a first for our team – and returned to other areas of Vancouver Island and Whistler where we are fortunate to have planned many events in the past.

2023 will be another full year of travel and we already are booked to visit Banff, Whistler, Edmonton, Halifax, Penticton, Toronto, Dublin and Edinburgh.

We can’t wait to see where else 2023 takes our team.

01/09/2022

We wrapped up our final summer event last weekend and wow was it ever a great day! Our team was blown away by attendance. Thanks Discover Downtown Langley for choosing us as your event partner. We love working with all of you right in our own backyard.

Lucky ones got to taste recipes from a celebrity chef and expert barbecue cook

04/05/2022

Looking for something amazing to do this summer? Discover Downtown Langley's event calendar is filling up with a list of incredible events that are all FREE to attend!

Our team is proud to be part of these fantastic community events.

Mark your calendar, and we hope to see you this summer in downtown Langley!

https://www.downtownlangley.com/events-calendar

13/04/2022

We recently had our team running the best of both worlds, with Sherryl onsite at the Fairmont Waterfront executing an in-person award show dinner while Chris & Laura were in the Rare Affairs Office Studio executing a virtual event.

While in-person events are back in a big way, we are still seeing some events like AGMs and corporate seminars being held virtually.

Are there some events that you hope stay online? Or do you hope all events are in-person going forward?

12/04/2022

In person events are back, and we could not be more excited!

Huge thanks to everyone who was a part of this one:

Venue: Fairmont Waterfront
AV: Encore
Décor: Forevery Occasion
Photography: Vision Event Photography

18/03/2022

Lights, camera, action!

There is nothing like the adrenaline rush the moment an event goes live. We had a fantastic time onsite last week executing this virtual corporate award show for an amazing client.

Shout out to MS Productions who provided AV services, including this mobile studio with 20’ green screen, which enabled us to broadcast right from the client’s head office.

16/03/2022

Our team is so proud to be a part of these AMAZING Moving Murals located in downtown Langley.

Located throughout the downtown core, these Moving Murals are an augmented reality experience you do not want to miss.

If you're looking for something fun, free and family friendly to do this spring break - you've found it!

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in this project - truly a dream team that we are grateful to be a part of.

20/12/2021

We are beyond grateful to share that we have been kept quite busy this year – yes, you read that right - an Event Management company that was busy during a pandemic!

We planned and executed a combination of online and in-person events throughout the year, and as our industry slowly reopened in late 2021, we had our busiest fall season ever (executing 20+ events & projects in just 10 weeks throughout the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Interior).

Rare Affairs owners Sherryl & Chris Parsons were highlighted on KPU’s “40 Alumni To Watch” list, and also both celebrated their 40th birthdays!

We wrapped up the year by planning a fundraiser (in just 10 days) to support the local dairy farmers impacted by devastating floods in BC. This event brought local business owners and members of the community together for a heartfelt gathering, and $9,000 was raised by some truly awesome humans. It was the perfect event to top off 2021.

To everyone who was a part of our year – thank you. We couldn’t do what we love without each and every one of you.

On behalf of our team - Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and we wish you health & happiness in 2022.

15/12/2021

Looking for a local, free, fun & family friendly activity?! Check out this walking tour of lights!

Downtown Langley is SPARKLING at night!

Who is ready for the Magic of Christmas in the City of Langley ✨Christmas Lights✨Walking Tour Map?

The City of Langley is presenting enhanced holiday light displays throughout the downtown core!

You will be dazzled with the twinkling lights and trees decorated around town, including:

✨ Innes Plaza
✨ Fraser Highway
✨ McBurney Plaza
✨ Douglas Park

❄️ Click the link for downloadable map or send us a message (we are always happy to help!)

https://city.langley.bc.ca/magic-christmas

☑️ Map provided by Discover Downtown Langley

🥰📸 Tag us in your photos for a chance to be featured!

06/12/2021

Raise Them Up!!! 🙌🙌🙌

Together we’ve raised $9,000 for the BC Dairy Association!

These funds will provide urgently needed services and supplies for dairy farms and their families who have been impacted by the recent catastrophic flooding.

This event went from an idea to a live fundraiser in just 10 days. ❤️

This wouldn’t be possible without incredible community partners like Farm Country Brewing, Exit 58, Ryan McAllister, Mitchell Styba Productions & Jordain Culpepper, as well as every single person and business who donated a silent auction or raffle item, who purchased a ticket, who donated cash, who bought a raffle ticket or silent auction item and who helped us spread the word about this event.

To every single person who was a part of Raise Them Up – thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You have made a difference.

03/12/2021

About last night…

We ask you to Raise Them Up, and boy did you ever!

We are overwhelmed by how our community showed up to support BC dairy farms and their families who have been impacted by the catastrophic events that have unfolded over the past few weeks.

We already know we’ve SMASHED our initial fundraising goal, and we will announce the grand total soon. We are absolutely over the moon and grateful to every person who stepped up to be a part of this event.

This was a success because of you and the care you share for our community.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. 🙏

Farm Country Brewing Ryan McAllister Exit 58 Jordainmusic Mitchell Styba BC Dairy

02/12/2021

We can't believe that 10 days ago this fundraiser was an idea that popped up in a conversation and now here we are!

A SOLD OUT brewery (all tables are sold but we can squeeze a few more in as general admissions - pre-purchase necessary!). Awesome live music performances by Exit 58 and Ryan McAllister (who will sound great thanks to donated AV services from MS Productions) over $4,000 in silent auction items available, close to $1,000 in raffle prizes, and we couldn't ask for a better place to host - Farm Country Brewing.

To everyone who has already supported this event by donating, buying a ticket or partnering with us to make it happen - THANK YOU!

We are so excited and looking forward to welcoming you all tonight.

If you are not able to make it tonight, but want to support this event, please either donate directly to BC Dairy, or send an e-transfer to [email protected] (before 5pm Dec. 3rd as we want to get these funds over to the association asap). Please note that as the BC Dairy Association is not a registered charity, no tax receipts can be issued.

Thank you! We will see you tonight!

https://raisethemupbcdairyfarmers.eventbrite.ca/