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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
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
Indulge in a vibrant evening of live flamenco music and dance, paired with Spanish tapas and your favourite beverage. This season, our tablao proudly showcases three extraordinary additions to our lineup: artists new to our stage but celebrated in the flamenco world, each with decades of commanding experience. Experience flamenco
Super Weekend is a monthly program geared toward families. There are lots of activities that explore different features of the Fraser River, from its booming industry to its diverse ecosystem! The Fraser Canyon is known for having some of the strongest winds along the Fraser River, with the windiest periods
One More Life Gallery Presents: Meet the Illustrator, featuring the talented artist and illustrator Dawn Lo. Join us for our next free-to-attend Meet the Illustrator series, featuring illustrator Dawn Lo. This event invites audiences of all ages to experience how art and storytelling come together through picture book illustration, whether
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
Curious about the world beneath you? Bring the whole family to Discovery Day, hosted by the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME), on Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Vancouver Convention Centre East. Explore BC’s fascinating world of minerals and mining with interactive, hands-on exhibits
Real home advice from local trusted experts. Newly located at the Vancouver Convention Centre, visitors are invited to get inspired at the BC Home + Garden Show! Kortney Wilson, Home Network TV Host and Designer of Life Is Messy, leads this year’s premier lineup of local and national experts across
Worldwide, the Filipino diaspora is the vital engine that powers the beauty, health and promise of our delicate, globally interconnected society. Everything Has Disappeared celebrates and explores the very unique relationship the Filipino diaspora has to the global economy: they are everywhere and deeply involved in our lives as central
The BC Blueberry Council is pleased to invite blueberry growers to an in-person Growers Day focused on connection, conversation, and industry engagement. This session is designed as a relaxed and open forum where growers can come together, share perspectives, and engage directly with the Council and fellow growers.
Join us for a special immersive evening as we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse. Expect a beautifully curated atmosphere where light, sound, and art come together in a way that feels both intimate and unforgettable. The Canvas of Light & Sound is an experience for those who love
Join a hands-on beading workshop with Métis/Swampy Cree/Ojibwe artist Pam Nowell! In this 3-hour session, Pam will guide you through beading techniques as you create your own piece. You’ll bead a project of your choice, either a striking strawberry or a delightful mushroom. All materials and tools are provided. Pre-registration