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ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl is a festival celebration of Indigenous culture and community presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)—on whose territory the Chan Centre and UBC are located. The festival is a family-friendly accessible gathering that also features musical performances by Indigenous artists from across
Celebrate Fall with a day at UBC Farm! Enjoy food trucks with seasonal menu items, shop food artisans to stock up for the Fall, and browse makers with foodie crafts. Plus, enjoy corn hole, a farm tour, children's activities, live music and UBC Farmers' market seasonal produce. See you there,
In this Family Saturdays workshop, you’ll build and decorate your very own bamboo candle lantern, a gorgeous craft that’s as fun to make as it is to display. Lanterns have long been a symbol of celebration and community in Chinatown, and now you can bring one home with your own
This one-of-a-kind event offers an exciting shopping experience with 40 local makers and creative brands bringing together an eclectic mix of reduced-price items, one-off samples, slight seconds, discontinued products, seasonal merchandise, supplies, and a few surprises. Shoppers can browse everything from clothing, ceramics, paper goods, and art to jewelry, homewares,
Scavenger Loops! Come join Patchbay and EPFC North Collectives during BC Culture Days 2025 for a fun and free exploration of the form of The Loop. What is a Scavenger Loop? A short (5-15 sec) story or sequence that cycles through beginning to end and is created from scavenged sources,
This themed run offers a 5km/10km/15km AND 21.1km (half marathon): Big Pirate Run/Walk (8:30/9am) along The West Dyke and Middle Arm Trail's, as well as a 1-3km Little Pirate Run/Walk (10:00am) around scenic Garry Point Park. Run with your ship mates, enjoy door prize giveaways, vendors and more. Starting at
Join us in Elm Park for a free marimba quartet concert by 240 Northern Percussion! The 60-minute program features arrangements from a variety of styles and genres for this unique ensemble as well as the history and construction of the marimba. Bring a picnic blanket or camp chair, sit back,
The must-attend show for West Coast Design will return to the Vancouver Convention Centre this September. Join North America's premier design platform, where visionary brands converge with an influential community of 25,000 discerning professionals and design enthusiasts. As Canada's definitive platform for contemporary design excellence, establish influential connections and your
A Métis love story. Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust
Get ready to dance at the Women's Fall Dance, hosted by North Shore Women's Centre and North Shore Crisis Services Society. Enjoy an evening of dancing, music by DJ Saba, and community connection! Free childminding is available onsite for children (age 12 and under). Tickets: $5 for general admission (limited
Explore VFS’s state-of-the-art production training centre on September 27! Take the first step in your creative career by touring Vancouver Film School’s animation studios, film sets, green screen room, mocap volume, and more! From our award-winning industry production programs to our part-time online offerings, post-graduate degree options, and scholarship opportunities,
Bloop, Bam, Plonk, Crash! Join Patchbay Neighborhood Sound Lab for a fun and free day of sonic exploration. Stop by and play with a mix of microphones, instruments, objects and audio recording equipment to create new soundscapes in the park. Bring a friend (or make one there!) and collaborate on