Soar above Baffin Island, through the sails of the historic Bluenose II, and over the Prairies with Awaken Canada, the newest immersive flight journey by Flyover, debuts in Vancouver on June 28 (just in time for Canada Day long weekend). Awaken Canada will become the attraction’s anchor experience, celebrating Canada’s
The Polygon Gallery presents Tranquility of Communion, a landmark exhibition of the late British-Nigerian photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s work, running from Feb. 28 to May 25, 2025. This Canadian premiere brings together Fani-Kayode’s celebrated photographs alongside archival prints and previously unseen works from his student years. Fani-Kayode’s images treat same-sex, multiracial
Ready to become your own emotion scientist with community-engaged artist Allison? Join her free creative cohort exploring place-making through our senses & expressive documentation How do we use our senses and creativity to map the way we experience the world? In Emotion Cartography, we’ll explore storytelling, movement, and mark-making to
Vancouver’s Iranian Visual Arts (VIVA) Alliance announces the launch of a new venue, Medias Res Gallery, with the opening of an inaugural exhibition by Hangama Amiri. Henna Night II / Shabe Keena II, on view from March 27– May 2, 2025, marks the artist’s first solo exhibition in British Columbia.
Canadian writer and performer Ins Choi returns to the Pacific Theatre stage to share his songs and stories found at the intersection of his faith and art. Told with whimsy, humour and heart, the creator of Kim’s Convenience riffs on Bible stories, his creative process, and growing up in a
The Firehall Arts Centre is pleased to present A History of Motown by soul songstress Krystle Dos Santos from Wednesday, April 2 to Sunday, April 13, 2025. Experience the soulful sounds of Motown in a mesmerizing concert starring the multi-award-winning Krystle Dos Santos. A History of Motown takes audiences of
This Mother’s Day, Metropolis at Metrotown invites moms, mom figures, and their families to discover the joys of Mother Nature! The Met’s annual “We Love Moms & Mother Nature” returns with an adventurous twist from April 18 to May 19, 2025. From an indoor “glampsite” to the beloved Mother’s Day
Canada’s largest spoken word festival, Verses Festival of Words returns this spring from April 10–20 at Chill X Studio. With the theme of “Amplify,” this year’s Festival will focus on uplifting and creating space for artists with a long history of community building and raising awareness of social issues. In
Renowned Canadian chef and sustainable food systems advocate Ned Bell returns to restaurant service this April with a 12-night-only pop-up at Burnaby Heights’ beloved Gray Olive Cafeteria. “In The Heights” is a vibrant, prix fixe dining experience celebrating BC’s peak-season ingredients—from ocean to field to farm. Enjoy a three-course menu
Step into the streets of Vancouver’s Chinatown through the lens of Fred Herzog. A new exhibit reopening the Chinatown Storytelling Center, Vitality brings together a striking selection of Herzog’s photographs, capturing daily life in Chinatown, Strathcona, and along historic Hastings St. from the 1950s to 1970s. Known for his masterful
In film & TV production, the connection between directors and actors is one of collaboration. While directors provide the overarching vision, actors infuse their characters with depth, emotion, and authenticity. VFS’s 3-day In-Production Bootcamp is your chance to explore this relationship through scene study, live performance, and more while working
The world premiere a new work of Speculative fiction produced by Upintheair Theatre. In a desperate attempt to remedy environmental collapse, humankind breeds a subrace of bee-humans to save our world. When a freak bolt of lightning fries the motherboard of an aerial spy drone it falls into the hands