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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
The Wedding Party is coming to Vancouver! After success in Toronto, Secret City brings its hit dinner-theatre escape room to Glowbal. This immersive mystery blends puzzles, performance, and a three-course meal. With 7 actors and room for 48 guests, you won’t just watch the story, you’ll become part of the
It's the perfect way to beat the winter blues! Step inside downtown’s iconic heritage buildings and hear the tales of intrigue, jealousy, and murder that hide behind their walls. Stroll through the heart of Vancouver and finish with a private viewing inside the Marine Building, all while enjoying a selection
Lipont Gallery is proud to collaborate with Vancouver-based artist Alice Cao to present a series of events celebrating her new wordless picture book, IDENTICI?. This program includes an exhibition, an artist talk, an exhibition, and a hands-on creative workshop designed for art lovers and families alike. Book Signing + Artist
River Basin Days is a series of outdoor public programs for families. Join us at different locations around the Fraser River Basin as we explore this incredible watershed! Our staff will guide you through one hour of activities as we learn about the biodiversity of this great river. The dropping
Looking for inspiration, expert advice, and all things wedding-related? Look no further than the All Dressed in White Bridal Show! We offer one of the most comprehensive wedding shows, featuring an array of vendors, services, and trends to help you plan your dream wedding. Our events serve as the perfect
Grapes to Glass is a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series. You will use your senses as you learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Over the course of these sessions, you will taste over
For over 60 years, The Vancouver International Boat Show has been an annual gathering for the boating community and the 2026 show brings a refreshed layout, improved visitor experience and full lineup of manufacturers and premium boat categories- taking this tradition to new shores. Offering Western Canada’s largest sale for
Grad School Improv perform a theatrical genre-based improv show every third Friday of the month at Little Mountain Gallery (LMG). Known for hits like Point Grey's Anatomy, English Baywatch, and Murder on the West Coast Express, GSI creates incredibly unique shows, riveting stories, and hilarious scenes. It's always a good
You’re Just a Place That I Know is a remarkable theatrical concert based on his album of the same name. It traces the history of JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter Adrian Glynn McMorran McMorran's Ukrainian grandparents, who left their homeland during World War II to begin life anew in Montreal. The show powerfully
Since they got married, Glen and Sandy Golden have celebrated every wedding anniversary by coming to the same cottage for a romantic getaway. This weekend marks a major milestone: 50 years of wedded bliss. Well, mostly bliss.... A week ago, Sandy cancelled their big anniversary party and kicked Glen to
For two and a half weeks across Vancouver, PuSh Festival invites audiences to discover creative theatrical works by local and Canadian artists alongside international collaborators and Indigenous creators. For more than two decades, PuSh has been the city’s midwinter anchor—a place where live art is celebrated, where risk is rewarded,
Vancouver Mysteries is thrilled to launch the fourth chapter in their popular Murder is a Drag series in Gastown during the 2026 Dine Out Festival. Murder is a Drag: Killer Birthday is a murder mystery set at a surprise birthday party, and the fourth (and final?) chapter in the wildly