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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Join us for an elevated Lunar New Year Sip & Paint experience led by Vancouver-based artist Justine Crawford. In this guided session, guests will create their own Lunar New Year–inspired artwork featuring a floral lantern and moon motif. This celebratory evening includes an exclusive wine tasting of limited-edition 2026 Haywire Wine, available at Foo Hung
This compelling play by Tai Amy Grauman offers a powerful and poetic journey through pivotal moments in Métis history. This intimate, 50-minute performance follows two souls as they traverse seven important moments in Métis history—beginning with the birth of Métis nations on the plains, through the fur trade and the
Love and nurturing exist across all species, from humans to plants and animals alike! Join us to explore the many ways species care for one another along the Fraser River, from humans helping salmon to trees supporting surrounding plants and wildlife. Through hands-on and self-guided activities, discover how birds travel
O.Dela Arts, in partnership with The Dance Centre presents the eighth annual Matriarchs Uprising Festival, a celebration of contemporary dance by Indigenous women from Canada and Australia, offering 6 unique programs of live performance February 18-21, along with artist-led Talking Truths circle conversations, dance masterclasses, community workshops and the IndigiDance
Be immersed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean with UPU, a dynamic and electrifying theatre experience bringing the ocean’s rich voices to life. This acclaimed theatrical work consists of the upu (meaning ‘words’) from 23 poets, including young activists, Poet Laureates and literary prize winners. Spanning decades and cultures,
Tribela is a new social platform exploring how we can connect in calmer, more intentional ways, both online and off. Before anything else, Tribela is about bringing people together. That’s why we’re starting offline. To introduce the community in real life, we’re hosting a Tribela Pop-Up — a relaxed, drop-in gathering
Attention Opportunity Seekers! Career Fair Canada is back and better than ever, helping you advance your career in the right direction! Get in front of hiring managers, and network and apply to our recruiting exhibitors. Learn about exciting new career options and obtain valuable information about how to earn the
Mahjong has long been a way for people to gather, connect, and have fun, and it remains an important part of Chinatown’s history. Our Mahjong Parlour, in collaboration with Lucky Tile Mahjong, will bring this spirit to life as we invite attendees to play, watch, or learn in the heart
Nigerian-born, Vancouver-based comedian Ola Dada is hitting the road with a sharp new hour of comedy, touring Western Canada ahead of the live taping of his next comedy special at Just For Laughs Vancouver 2026. Fresh off hosting the 2025 JUNO Awards for Comedy Album of the Year, Ola’s star
A celebration for Black History Month 2026, led by Fade to Black Entertainment Society (FTBE). This event will highlight the visual arts, music, literature, and film that have shaped Vancouver’s Black cultural landscape, while also opening a space for dialogue and healing within our creative community. Building on FTBE’s long-standing
This powerful concert celebration of music from the Black experience traces a 300-year journey—from work songs and spirituals to the rise of Soul, R&B, Blues, and Motown. The program highlights the evolving emancipation and cultural impact of African Descent communities from a North American perspective. Both entertaining and insightful, the
Maktoub is an original instrumental project composed and led by internationally recognized oud virtuoso Ahmed Maher. Rooted in Arabic maqam and in conversation with jazz form, the music unfolds through a balance of composed structures and live improvisation. Written material offers a frame, while improvisation opens space for risk, presence,