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The Birth Standard Prenatal Class is a three day workshop designed to support and empower you through the transition into parenthood—both mentally and physically. Grounded in evidence-based education, this comprehensive course guides you from pregnancy and labour through the early days at home with your baby. Led by Blair Graham
The Polygon Gallery presents Tania Willard: Photolithics from March 7–May 24, 2026. The exhibition is Willard’s first since winning the 2025 Sobey Art Award — Canada’s biggest contemporary art prize — and is her largest solo show to date. Photolithics, a portmanteau of ancient words for “light” and “stone,” highlights
Clear your schedule and sharpen your senses, the Spring Mortuary Market is coming back on Saturday, March 7! Whether you’re looking to deck out your altar, find the perfect taxidermy centrepiece, or hunt for curiosities that would make a Victorian ghost blush, we’ve got you covered. What to expect: Haunting
Join us for our first market pop-up of the year at the iconic Pipe Shop in the heart of the Shipyards District! Browse 50+ incredible local vendors offering unique finds, thoughtful gifts, and those “just because” treats you didn’t know you needed. It’s the perfect place to support small businesses
Join us for our first market pop-up of the year at the iconic Pipe Shop in the heart of the Shipyards District! ✨ Browse 50+ incredible local small businesses offering unique finds, thoughtful gifts, and those “just because” treats you didn’t know you needed. It’s the perfect place to support
Celebrate 25 years of community, culture, and care at the Nikkei Place Foundation’s Sakura Gala on Saturday, March 7, 2026. This elegant evening will feature the Thomas Shoyama Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to two outstanding Japanese Canadian leaders in recognition of their lifelong contributions and lasting impact on the community.
Two-time Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter from Montreal, blending blues, jazz, and soul to explore African-American history and social realities, inspired by Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. Singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé is a rising star in the Canadian music scene. Born and raised in Montreal to Haitian parents, Fils-Aimé’s music is infused with
Calling all women and non-binary music-lovers, musicians, and emerging artists for our annual Sisters in Jazz Day on March 8! Join The Ostara Project - a collective of JUNO-winning and JUNO-nominated artists from across Canada - for an unforgettable day of jazz exploration and learning and connect with a community
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
Get ready to explore exciting career paths and hands-on experiences at the Youth Trades Fair - it's where your future begins! The Building Tomorrow Youth Trades Fair is designed to connect youth with the wide range of career opportunities available within the trades sectors. Representatives from leading trades schools, companies,
A struggling actress’s life spins out of control, landing her in rehab, in this irreverent and darkly funny play. Emma was having the time of her life. Now she’s in rehab. Her first step is to admit that she has a problem. But the problem isn’t with Emma, it’s with
The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists invites guests to its annual Brilliance Gala & Auction — an elegant evening celebrating creativity, community, and the transformative power of arts education. Hosted at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art, the gala brings together leading Canadian artists, collectors, and