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Site 248 is a 45-minute horror maze set up in the corn section out at Meadows Family Farm. 40+ live actors in the dark, waiting for you. Trails are nicely covered in wood chips, so your shoes are actually safe; your nerves might not be.
Vancouver Mysteries presents a special edition of The Case of the Hotel Detective this Halloween season. The Case of the Hotel Detective is a collaborative murder mystery with escape room style challenges that will be set up in Room 1313 of the Delta Hotel Vancouver Downtown Suites from October 13
Witty and sexy in equal measure, Mary Shelley Meets a Monster invites guests into a stormy June in 1816, when Mary Shelley and four companions decamp to a villa on Lake Geneva to invent a new genre of literature. It begins simply enough as an evening spent rained in with
Spend Halloween with BOOM! Pro Wrestling! We Want Candy! brings costumes, candy and live professional wrestling to East Vancouver. Wear a costume and cheer on a night of big personalities and hard-hitting action, headlined by Amira vs. Brady Malibu & Slamela Anderson in a 2-on-1 handicap match for the Malibu
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
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
Cougar Creek's House of Horrors stands as British Columbia’s ultimate haunted destination. This full-scale Halloween experience is back and deadlier than ever. This massive indoor haunted experience packs five bone-chilling world-class haunted attractions, incredible live entertainment, and killer vibes under one roof! Beyond the spine-chilling attractions, the venue offers a
BC Achievement Foundation will celebrate the recipients of the 18th annual Indigenous Business Award at the Indigenous Business Award Gala, on November 4, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. This year's theme, Looking Forward, celebrates the vision and determination of Indigenous business leaders building a better future for generations to
Born in Seoul and raised in Queens, Min Jin Lee is the preeminent author of the Korean diaspora. A masterful storyteller who illuminates the complexities of identity, migration, and belonging with great empathy, her novels have been recognized with some of the highest honours in the literary world. Lee made
Discover how an invasive plant can be transformed into handmade paper! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll use freshly harvested reed canary grass to make paper pulp from scratch. Learn about the ecology of introduced grasses and how to identify them while exploring the process of cutting, blending, and boiling plant
Delhi 2 Dublin’s 20th anniversary world tour brings a new age of musical and cultural fusion through Subcontinental Pop, where sounds from across cultures meet in a unified, energizing mix that unites dance floors worldwide.
Come wander among the pots. This November, the Burnaby Potters’ Guild opens its shelves for our annual Holiday Ceramic Sale, a weekend filled with things made slowly, thoughtfully, and by hand. Come find wobbly little creatures, beautiful vessels, curious forms, favourite mugs, one-of-a-kind treasures, and all the wonderful surprises that