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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Taking place August 1 at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody and August 3 at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam, Celebrate BC has been designed as an affordable, family-friendly celebration that invites residents and visitors from across the province to enjoy two unforgettable days of entertainment, culture, food and community
The Birth Standard Prenatal Class is a three day workshop designed to support and empower you through the transition into parenthood—both mentally and physically. Grounded in evidence-based education, this comprehensive course guides you from pregnancy and labour through the early days at home with your baby. Led by Blair Graham
The Polygon Gallery presents the first major institutional survey of Greg Girard, one of Canada’s most influential contemporary photographers, from July 10–Oct. 25, 2026. The exhibition presents more than 160 photographs spanning the past half century, including never-before-seen outtakes from his iconic photobooks, and traces his evolution as an artist.
Join the VPMA for our newest walking tour - Riotous Vancouver! Step back in time and uncover 9 explosive riots that shaped Vancouver’s history. Spanning from the turbulent 1880s to the infamous 2011 Stanley Cup riot, this gripping walking tour dives deep into a century of clash and conflict. From
It's the perfect way to beat the winter blues! Step inside downtown’s iconic heritage buildings and hear the tales of intrigue, jealousy, and murder that hide behind their walls. Stroll through the heart of Vancouver and finish with a private viewing inside the Marine Building, all while enjoying a selection
During Pride weekend, no name® is bringing grocery goss to downtown Vancouver with a giant bright yellow grocery checkout aisle inspired by your neighbourhood grocery store. Visitors can grab a complimentary copy of the latest grocery goss tabloid, enjoy free no name® Simple Check™ popsicles and no name® Simple Check™
Gather your closest (and hungriest) friends to sift through Chef Maribelle Moore's 4-course mystery infused with delicious food-based puzzles. They say never play with your food, but those people never had to solve a murder... In collaboration with Netflix, Secret City presents a one-of-a-kind Murder Mystery Dinner experience. Set in
In collaboration with Netflix, Secret City presents a one-of-a-kind Murder Mystery Dinner experience. Set in the captivating and thrilling universe of the "Knives Out" film series, this immersive event will have you on the edge of your seats as you and your team work to uncover the truth.
Vancouver Mysteries presents a special edition of The Case of the Hotel Detective this Halloween season. The Case of the Hotel Detective is a collaborative murder mystery with escape room style challenges that will be set up in Room 1313 of the Delta Hotel Vancouver Downtown Suites from October 13
Step into a world of ‘spectacle and unease’ with Play On Words Productions’ gritty reimagining of Stephen Schwartz’ Pippin, February 26th-March 7th at the Jericho Arts Centre Set inside a decaying nightclub suspended between life and death, Pippin is the story of one young man’s search for the secret to
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents its 2026 season, bursting with soul and bubbling with laughter, featuring Sister Act and Disney’s The Little Mermaid, on stage July 3-August 22, 2026, at Stanley Park’s majestic Malkin Bowl. From the infectiously joyful spirit of Sister Mary Clarence and her lively choir to
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents its 2026 season of heavenly soul and undersea wonder with beloved musical hits, Sister Act and Disney's The Little Mermaid, on stage July 3 to August 22, 2026 at Stanley Park's iconic Malkin Bowl. From Deloris Van Cartier's riotously joyful journey from disco diva