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Every fake town needs a public forum. This is ours. Mungston is in disarray. The communal bulletin board is overflowing and Assistant Mayor Riley Hardwick is tasked with hosting a town hall to work through a growing pile of flyers, official notices, and local propaganda. Comedians are asked to advocate
Step into the shoes of an ecologist and explore the urban forest up close. This hands-on workshop in Mundy Park gives you the opportunity to experience how ecologists study forest ecosystems. Using real field tools like DBH tapes and plant guides, you’ll measure trees, shrubs, and understorey plants, and get
No flights. Just feelings. We’re turning The Palms at Rec Room into a tropical winter escape: strictly RnB, all afternoon. From smooth classics to the newest heat, join us for a little sun-kissed energy as we welcome spring. Destination: The Palms, Rec Room, 855 Granville St Boarding time: March 28,
With more than 75 participating spots and 16+ ticketed dining experiences, this month-long celebration showcases the incredible diversity and creativity of Burnaby’s culinary scene. From neighbourhood favourites to exciting new additions, the festival brings together restaurants, bakeries, breweries, and food trucks across the city with special prix-fixe menus and unique
The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival is bringing the flavour back to UBC for two delicious midweek days! Enjoy 22 premium food trucks serving everything from street tacos and gourmet burgers to artisan ice cream and global eats — plus shop 20+ local artisan vendors at the BC Shop Local
Touchstone Theatre and Neworld Theatre present a reading of Christine Quintana's play El Terremoto (directed by Daniela Atiencia). Twenty years have passed since the three Jurado sisters lost their parents, and life just seems to continue on in their East Vancouver home. A birthday party, a failed proposal, and a
Join us for a timely and unflinching conversation with Maria Ressa, one of the most courageous journalists of our time. Named one of TIME’s Most Influential People and one of its Women of the Century, Ressa has spent her career on the front lines of the global fight for truth
The Sound of Dragon Society presents the 7th annual Sound of Dragon Music Festival on April 2 to 5, 2026. As Vancouver’s biennial celebration of Asian sounds, the festival redefines Chinese music with ground-breaking cross-cultural programming, presenting Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra (Taiwan), PhoneNX Ensemble (Toronto), 88 Strings, Vancouver Erhu
We're celebrating Fremont's FIRST birthday! Join us for a swim and birthday treats at our Fremont Village location on Saturday, April 4th from 10AM-1PM. Experience our advanced swim curriculum Enjoy a 25-minute class, ages 2-12 Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels available Get to know the swim instructors on-site Spots are
In Wildwoman, we follow the story of Catherine de Medici, the young, newlywed of King Henry II of France, who thinks her life at court will be a fascinating forum of political discourse. Instead, the palace is a cruel and disturbing place where her singular function is to be a
Burlesque meets whodunit in Murder! By Pasties, an interactive murder mystery where the audience helps solve the crime. When beloved but fading burlesque chanteuse Maxine Midnight is found dead, the mystery unfolds live onstage. Performers take the stage to music chosen at random, while suspects, weapons, and locations are revealed
Easter Sunday Brunch is back at Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier! Join us in the Pinnacle Ballroom on Sunday, April 5 from 10AM–2:30PM for our festive Easter Brunch Buffet — featuring chef-carved prime rib, maple glazed ham, a full omelette station, fresh seafood, hot brunch favourites, and a dessert