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The Wedding Party is a groundbreaking mystery experience like no other; weaving escape room puzzles with live dinner theatre for a show-stopping performance. Featuring 9 performers and a three-course dinner service guests will not just be spectators but become an integral part of how the story unfolds. Duration: 120 minutes
Burnaby Halloween Festival returns this October with 17+ events happening across the city, bringing together family-friendly fun, cultural celebrations, live entertainment, comedy, haunted experiences and plenty of Halloween thrills. Highlights include MetroCon at SFU, with three days of horror, cosplay, gaming and pop culture; Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum;
When the world’s gone down the toilet… don’t forget to flush. The Beaumont Studios’ annual Halloween spectacle is back October 15–30 with Flushment Day, a dark, campy and deliciously dystopian theatre experience unlike anything else in the city. You’re one of the lucky few to receive a mysterious invitation aboard
Everyone knows the story: a vampiric count, a kidnapped young lady, and a brave hero to save the day. But this time around, the hero’s a coward, the lady yearns for adventure, and the count is…a cake-baking dreamboat? This Dracu-larious adaptation of the gothic classic gleefully turns the tale on
Discover the incredible engineering hidden in the animal kingdom at The Robot Zoo, presented by White Spot Restaurants. Get up close with eight larger-than-life robotic animals and uncover how nature inspires extraordinary mechanical designs. From a swimming platypus to a squid hunting its prey, explore the science of movement, adaptation,
Drop-in to this family-friendly event and wander the Halloween decorated Pond Trail with over 35 inflatables, 10 unique nature themed art installations and a tickle tunnel. Rain or shine. Parking is limited. Pumpkins are available for purchase. Admission by donation, with all proceeds supporting the Richmond Nature Park Society’s educational
Press start and journey through the evolution of video games at Game Changers, presented by TD Bank Group. From the simple graphics and sounds of PONG to today’s photorealistic and immersive experiences, explore how gaming has transformed through creativity, storytelling, coding, and technology. Discover more than 140 iconic video games,
Step inside Secrets of the Haunted Bog, a fright-fully fun, FREE family-friendly Halloween experience at Guildford Town Centre! Make your way through an immersive haunted bog filled with eerie scenes, spooky surprises, low-light moments, haunted haze, animatronics, and mysterious creatures lurking around every corner. Give back: Guests are encouraged to
Site 248 is a 45-minute horror maze set up in the corn section out at Meadows Family Farm. 40+ live actors in the dark, waiting for you. Trails are nicely covered in wood chips, so your shoes are actually safe; your nerves might not be.
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
Celebrate the 22nd Annual INCLUSION Art Show & Sale with us! Date: Tuesday – Wednesday, October 27 – 28, 2026 Time: Tue: 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM | Wed: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM Location: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre Held during Community Inclusion Month in BC, this free
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