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How do we hold grief in these fractured times? When nation states starve the innocent and empires redraw borders with ruthless intent, when tools meant to connect us end up driving us apart, we turn to artists to offer meaning and remind us of our humanity. Horizons gathers a luminous
Join us for a special edition of New West Craft! The Night Market will feature over 60 artist and artisan vendors, live music, and food trucks. Fun for the whole family, in the heart of New West! Come on down to the River Market, July 12 from 3-9 pm. Entry
Carnaval del Sol, the Pacific Northwest's largest Latin American festival, returns for its 17th year with 280+ live performances, incredible street food from 20+ vendors, and new this year - a Sport Plaza with street soccer tournaments! There's something for everyone, from salsa beats on the Main Stage to family
Until July 13, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 matches will be broadcast live on a large outdoor screen in Norman MacKenzie Square in Wesbrook Village at UBC Point Grey. UBC Properties Trust invites soccer fans, families, residents and community members to this free public viewing event of the FIFA Club
The Vancouver Folk Festival is bigger, bolder, and more joyful than ever! This year’s lineup is a vibrant mosaic of global artistry and Canadian heart. From the rhythms of Tanzania, Congo, Morocco, South Africa, and Ireland to the voices of PEI, Newfoundland, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, the 2025 roster
Let nature set the stage. Join Metro Vancouver Regional Parks and the Pacific Spirit Park Society at the free Forest Harmonies event at Pacific Spirit Regional Park. Stroll through the rainforest while listening to local musicians. Explore interpretation stations to learn more about forest music makers such as woodpeckers, wrens
Tired of regular swim lessons? Do you want more than swimming boring laps? Artistic swimming combines the best of dance, gymnastics and swimming, combining athleticism and artistry into one incredible sport. Pacific Wave Artistic Swim Club is offering free 45 minute Try-it classes on Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 7:00-7:45pm
The Akofena Afro-Theatre Society presents "Through a Film Darkly" by Joe de Graft, directed by Stephen Yaw Oppong, at the Anvil Theatre, July 24–26 at 7:30 PM and July 27 at 3:00 PM (with a Talk-Back Session following). Admission is free. To reserve a free ticket via Akofena Afro-Theatre Society,
SATELLITE is a free, outdoor ambient music concert and stargazing series in Elm Park. All ages are welcome. We gather in the green space between the Elm Park Fieldhouse and the tennis courts to explore the night sky with telescopes and binoculars against a backdrop of gentle, ambient music. Audiences
Welcome to Paper Goods Fest! Something's brewing — and it’s more than just beer. Presented by artist collective happenstance, we are all about paper goods & print love. So join us for Paper Goods Fest, a pop-up paper party hosted by happenstance. We’re taking over Container’s upstairs lounge for one
Celebrate Vancouver’s world-famous Celebration of Light from the deck of a real pirate ship! Join Pirate Adventures Vancouver for a thrilling evening cruise on the open water. Enjoy music, ocean breezes, and unbeatable front-row views of the fireworks. This one-of-a-kind experience blends adventure, atmosphere, and iconic Vancouver scenery for an
Summer is in full swing and we’re back at the Heritage Hall with our Local Love Summer Pop-Up Market on Sunday, July 27! Join us for another day of local shopping, sunshine vibes, and community fun in one of Vancouver’s most iconic venues. We’re bringing together 50+ incredible local small