Grab a uke and join us for a fun, beginner-friendly Intro to Ukulele Workshop—no experience needed! Ready to strum your way into music? Join our in-person Intro to Ukulele Workshop! Whether you're a total newbie or just curious, this fun session will get you playing some cool tunes in no
Every two minutes, someone in Canada receives a cancer diagnosis. While conventional medicine fights the disease, patients frequently feel like a number in a fragmented system. Many turn to evidence-based integrative oncology to survive brutal treatment side effects, but high costs force vulnerable families to choose between financial ruin or
Arts Umbrella’s Splash Art Auction returns for its 44th year on October 3, bringing together art, culture and philanthropy for one of Canada’s most anticipated charitable art auction events. Presented by Nicola Wealth and co-chaired by Christie Garofalo and Bruce Munro Wright, OBC, Splash – one of Canada’s highest-profile fundraising
On October 4th, lace up your shoes and join the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure! For one powerful day, Vancouver residents are invited to come together to change what the future looks like for someone facing breast cancer and take part in a 1km or 5km walk
When a child with disabilities turns 18, families face a sudden and confusing shift in supports, healthcare, and decision-making. Sponsored by Renaud Law Group (RLG), this free seminar is designed to help caregivers understand these changes, what steps to take, and how to avoid gaps in care and funding. We
Join us for an essential conversation with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor as they discuss their forthcoming book, END TIMES FASCISM – And the Fight for the Living World. Across politics, technology, and culture, a powerful narrative is taking hold: that ecological collapse, social breakdown, and mass instability are inevitable.
This unforgettable production celebrates the remarkable collaboration between the late composer Jóhann Jóhannsson and visionary director Denis Villeneuve. This special performance, Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Cinematic Suites – The Denis Villeneuve Scores, brings to life the evocative musical landscapes of three acclaimed films: Prisoners, Sicario, and Arrival. In addition to those scores,
Ocean Entertainment Worldwide, in association with A.J.E. Global Productions, presents eight limited engagement concerts starring Canada's Avery Raquel ~ Live in Concert. Witness the evolution of one of Canada’s most formidable young musical forces. At just 24 years old, Billboard-charting recording artist and multi-instrumentalist Avery Raquel takes the stage
Cellist, vocalist, and composer Kelsey Lu performs at the Chan Centre in support of So Help Me God, their first album in seven years. Following the lush, orchestral landscapes of their acclaimed debut Blood, Lu’s latest work is a powerful meditation on transformation, devotion, grief, and self-discovery—or what they call
In September 2026, the jazz world marks the centennial of one of its greatest musicians: John Coltrane. To honour his enduring legacy, luminaries Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves unite for a remarkable tribute, revisiting Coltrane’s 1963 collaboration with Johnny Hartman.
Hailed as one of the most gifted guitarists of his generation and “one of the highest category of improvising musicians,” (The New Yorker) Julian Lage has spent decades exploring the many strains of American music with boundless curiosity and technical mastery. With roots tangled up in jazz, folk, classical, and
Join us for a captivating conversation with Zadie Smith, one of the most prolific writers of her generation, whose work has helped shape the literary landscape for over two decades. Two of Smith’s novels, White Teeth and NW, have been named among the best books of the 21st century by