District Local | Vancouver Events and Lifestyle
Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Heather Ferguson brings her latest album, Found, to Vancouver. Found is the newest peak in her artistic journey with original compositions, many co-written with the brilliant pianist Attila Fias, along with reimagined jazz standards in her ongoing collaboration with Dr. Tony Genge, each among Canada’s best jazz artists. Rooted in
With spring in full bloom, the Got Craft Spring Market returns on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 from 10-5pm at the Croatian Cultural Centre in East Vancouver featuring 100 Canadian makers and small shops a mini makers area with kidpreneuers aged 16 years and under, swag bags, and
Prepare to be dazzled at Arthritis Society Canada’s annual Vancouver Arthritis Fire Ball as we present an evening of glamour and inspiration. This year’s event focus is on creating a pain-free future and empowering a healthier workforce by funding innovative research projects based in Western Canada. Highlights of the evening
Join us at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) for The Show from May 7-21! Step into a world of creativity and inspiration at The Show, ECU’s annual exhibition of our graduating students' work. This year’s Show features works by over 400 graduates from all five-degree programs and
The Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration is a two-week series of events from May 9-25 aimed at celebrating the diverse bird species in Greater Vancouver. Inspired by World Migratory Bird Day, this celebration highlights a love of birds and their significance as indicators of environmental health. The celebration features workshops, walks,
I Fear Love (Winner of the Artistic Risk Award, Vancouver Fringe 2024) is a game show, live comedy, memoir medley written and performed by Katie Voravong. “The show where I wear my heart on my sleeve. Watch me take it, eat it and break it on stage. It might even
Returning for a second year in a row is Metropolis at Metrotown’s beloved “We Love Moms & Mother Nature” event! On May 10th from 12 - 2pm, BC’s largest shopping centre encourages moms to let loose at a party in their honour. Mothers work hard every day of the year
Shop Local. Support Women. Empower Success. Join us at the inaugural sheBIZ Soirée on May 10th - a dynamic marketplace and networking event spotlighting the most innovative, unique, and inspiring women-owned and women-led businesses in the Lower Mainland. Just ahead of Mother’s Day, this event is the perfect opportunity to
Junction Public Market offers a beautiful spot to celebrate Mother’s Day and create memorable moments together. Junction’s Mother’s Day Market event runs May 10 and May 11 from noon to 5:00 pm and features chocolate tasting, painting workshops, tarot card readings and live entertainment. Admission to the market is free,
Where Music Meets Imagination—A Journey Beyond Sound. Immerse Yourself in Magic Join us at the Vancouver Playhouse for a breathtaking evening with Alessandro Martire and his string quartet. Let his mesmerizing piano melodies take you on a journey through stunning musical landscapes, inspired by the beauty of nature—from the cliffs
Canada’s largest celebration of Hong Konger culture returns Sunday, May 11, to The Shipyards, North Vancouver. With 80+ booths, cultural performances, immersive exhibits, and hands-on workshops, #VanHKFair brings together local and newcomer Hong Kongers and local friends curious to experience the community’s vibrant spirit. It’s a full day of family
Royal City Musical Theatre (RCMT) presents Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical, on stage April 25 to May 11, 2025 at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster. A fast-paced feminist adventure in the Rolodex era, three female coworkers dream up an elaborately zany plan to get even with their