Experience the glamour, music, and vibrant spirit of old Chinatown nightlife as we celebrate the legendary Marco Polo Nightclub! Step into the golden era of Vancouver's Chinatown for two unforgettable nights inside the Chinatown Storytelling Centre's new Learning Lab. Inspired by the legendary Marco Polo nightclub, these intimate evenings feature
For a limited time only, the infamous Sins of the City Walking Tours are back at the Vancouver Police Museum & Archives! Are you ready for our featured tour, Vice, Dice, and Opium Pipes?!? Slip down the historic, shadow-soaked streets of Gastown and Chinatown on a gripping 90-minute walking tour.
The Dragon Boat Festival (端午節) is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on June 19 this year. It is marked by dragon boat races and zongzi (粽子), glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves with sweet or savory fillings. Register for a special cooking workshop with Chinese-Singaporean chef Christopher Leow and
La Fête de la Musique Vancouver returns in 2026 for another edition! Join us on June 21st at Alliance Française Vancouver for an evening of free concerts. Register for this event to discover the line-up and receive updates!
The 2026 Vancouver International Jazz Festival features a Marquee performance by Tomoki Sanders on Thursday, June 25, at 8:00 pm at The Birdhouse, 44 West 4th Avenue. Tomoki Sanders is a free electron who greedily explores Great Black Music, urban music, electronic, and the avant-garde. Child of the legendary Pharoah
The 2026 Vancouver International Jazz Festival features a Marquee performance by The Ex on Friday, June 26, at 7:00 pm at The Hollywood Theatre, 3123 West Broadway, Vancouver. Emerging from the punk and squat movements of the late 1970s, The Ex has become an independent and unclassifiable force, performing in
The LiterASIAN Festival returns for its 14th annual edition with “Re-Generation,” a timely exploration of how Asian Canadian writers are reshaping literary culture today. Running from May 22 to September 29, 2026, across Vancouver, Toronto, and Ottawa, the festival brings together leading and emerging voices for a national celebration of
This panel brings together writers whose creative lives were shaped by the mentorship, advocacy, and generosity of Jim Wong-Chu. Featuring: Evelyn Lau, Yasuko Thanh, Jessica Gin-Jade Chan, moderated by Julia Lin This panel brings together writers whose creative lives were shaped by the mentorship, advocacy, and generosity of Jim Wong-Chu,
The VIMFF Summer Fest is back! Join us on Sunday, June 28 from 4:00pm - 9:30pm at the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver. Experience a special Multiculturalism Day celebration featuring two inspiring blocks of films, community activities by donation, and our new interactive Adventure Clinic in the lobby. Enjoy a
L’Arche Greater Vancouver is delighted to host its very first Neighbourhood Party on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at David Gray Park, located just behind our building. This is a free, family-friendly community event, open to everyone, and we would love neighbours, families, and local
The City of Richmond, Steveston Community Society and Richmond Agricultural and Industrial Society present the 79th annual Steveston Salmon Festival on July 1, 2026. One of the country’s largest and most cherished Canada Day events returns to historic Steveston Village for an all-day celebration. Kicking off with a Kids Bike
Join us this July 1 in celebrating Chinese Canadian legacies and culture. From conversations around historical memory, creative crafts, and a special musical performance, there’s something for the whole family! 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. – Drop-in Crafts: Crafts that Cheer! 1 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. – Dream Factory curator’s