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Drop-in to this family-friendly event and wander the Halloween decorated Pond Trail with over 35 inflatables, 10 unique nature themed art installations and a tickle tunnel. Rain or shine. Parking is limited. Pumpkins are available for purchase. Admission by donation, with all proceeds supporting the Richmond Nature Park Society’s educational
Join us ahead of Halloween for a special spooky guided tour of Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form, led by Education and Public Programs Manager Rosalie Gunawan. Discover the comic artists across Asia who bring the supernatural to life, and explore how mystical beasts, legendary creatures, and folklore ghosts
Step into the world of The Untold Chapter and be among the first to discover and shop its latest Fall/Winter Collection. For one weekend only, the curated fashion destination opens its fifth pop-up and immersive experience at Fifteen Fifteen Sales Gallery in downtown Vancouver. Don't miss your chance to shop
Under the direction of Isabel Leong, Vancouver’s Ghibli Jazz Orchestra is composed of 18 musicians who combine their love of Studio Ghibli films & video games with a deep reverence of the big bands of the 1940s. Their repertoire consists of compositions by Joe Hisaishi featured in Studio Ghibli films
A story of power, passion, and betrayal, propelled by one of Puccini’s most emotionally charged scores, Tosca delivers opera at its most thrilling. The story unfolds over a breathless 24 hours, as celebrated singer Floria Tosca finds herself caught between the man she loves, and a ruthless chief of police
Viet Vibe Foundation (VVF) is a community-driven organization that brings people together through music, arts, and creative events. While our past events primarily focused on the Vietnamese community in Metro Vancouver, we are now expanding to welcome people from all cultural backgrounds. Our mission is to create an inclusive space
HUNTER & PREY A Full Moon Halloween Gathering · October 25 · Vancouver Step into the shadows beneath the Hunter’s Moon for an unforgettable Halloween experience. Hunter & Prey is an immersive evening of live jazz, burlesque, and murder mystery, set against a backdrop of candlelight, dark romance, and old-world
Celebrate the 22nd Annual INCLUSION Art Show & Sale with us! Date: Tuesday – Wednesday, October 27 – 28, 2026 Time: Tue: 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM | Wed: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM Location: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre Held during Community Inclusion Month in BC, this free
Understand and articulate how you deliver value in an AI-driven world. What do you bring to the table in an AI-driven workplace? AI is changing how we work and what it means to stand out. As AI takes on more tasks across industries, understanding the value you bring that technology
Are you new to Vancouver and finding it tough to make friends? Maybe English is your second language or one of the many languages you speak and you want a comfortable space to chat with new people. We're here to help! Bring your favourite book, e-book, graphic novel, DVD, podcast,
Futureproof Festival of AI is an international AI culture and ideas festival, hosted in Vancouver October 28-30, 2026, for the most honest AI conversation happening this year: critique in one hand, curiosity in the other, with no hype and no panic. One dome, three days, and everybody in the same
Zoé Jusseret will speak about her journey as an artist, including influences on her work and favourite techniques, as well as her various publishing experiences. She works in collage and monotype. Line or patterns are obtained by transfer, cut out, glued and added to form landscapes. Each print bears the