East Side Culture Crawl 2025

Vancouver’s Eastside opens up every November for the city’s biggest artist studio tour. Over 500 artists in 70+ buildings across Strathcona, Railtown, and the False Creek Flats invite you into their creative spaces for four days of art, discovery, and direct connection with the people making it.

You’ll wander through industrial buildings and converted warehouses, stumbling onto unexpected treasures around every corner. It’s raw studios, works in progress, and real conversations with artists working in everything from painting and ceramics to textiles and digital media.

The event is free, and it’s your chance to buy directly from artists (better prices, more support for creators). Bring comfortable shoes, some cash, and a loose plan. With this many studios, you can’t see everything, and that’s okay. The best finds often happen when you follow your curiosity into a building you hadn’t planned on visiting.

Check culturecrawl.ca for dates and locations.