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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Hayley Sales' romantic blend of genres, nostalgic voice and timeless songwriting hearkens back to the likes of Ella Fitzgerald or Judy Garland, but with a unique, modern twist. "There's a real showbiz, old school entertainer vibe about her music," (LA Weekly) with songwriting that "fits squarely into the Great American
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) presents its 45th edition from October 1–11, 2026. One of North America's largest and most dynamic film festivals, VIFF's 2026 program features roughly 160 features, 90 short films, and two episodic series representing 76 nations — including 12 world premieres, 6 international premieres, 15 North
Burnaby Halloween Festival returns this October with 17+ events happening across the city, bringing together family-friendly fun, cultural celebrations, live entertainment, comedy, haunted experiences and plenty of Halloween thrills. Highlights include MetroCon at SFU, with three days of horror, cosplay, gaming and pop culture; Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum;
Our Annual Halloween Market, hosted in our 1893 Victorian house museum! Featuring a plethora of spooky crafts & curios from local artists and vendors situated inside our late Victorian house museum, our Mystic Market is one of the highlights of our year, so don’t miss out! A tarot reader will
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
✦ Happenstance Presents ✦ Paper goods, print love Where: Russian Hall – 600 Campbell Ave, Vancouver, BC When: Saturday, Oct 3 | 10:00–4:00pm Free to attend! Join us for Paper Goods Fest, a pop-up paper party hosted by happenstance at the Russian Hall’s lower level to celebrate all things printed,
Ever wondered what STEAM professionals do every day? On October 3, Science World opens its doors to the Girls and STEAM Industry Showcase, where you can meet the pros and find out. Join over 30 local organizations who are shaping our lives, from building future cities to protecting the environment
Join us at Heritage Hall for a fall pop-up filled with local shopping, community, and incredible small businesses! Browse a thoughtfully selected lineup of vendors featuring handmade products, delicious treats, art, apparel, home goods, curated finds, and plenty of unique items to discover. Event Details: 📍 Heritage Hall — 3102
Grab a uke and join us for a fun, beginner-friendly Intro to Ukulele Workshop—no experience needed! Ready to strum your way into music? Join our in-person Intro to Ukulele Workshop! Whether you're a total newbie or just curious, this fun session will get you playing some cool tunes in no
A creative wellness experience in North Vancouver featuring skincare rituals, botanical bath soak blending, yin yoga & live music. Pause. Reconnect. Welcome the changing season. The changing of the seasons offers a natural invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect. Root & Restore is a thoughtfully curated wellness experience designed to
Every two minutes, someone in Canada receives a cancer diagnosis. While conventional medicine fights the disease, patients frequently feel like a number in a fragmented system. Many turn to evidence-based integrative oncology to survive brutal treatment side effects, but high costs force vulnerable families to choose between financial ruin or
Arts Umbrella’s Splash Art Auction returns for its 44th year on October 3, bringing together art, culture and philanthropy for one of Canada’s most anticipated charitable art auction events. Presented by Nicola Wealth and co-chaired by Christie Garofalo and Bruce Munro Wright, OBC, Splash – one of Canada’s highest-profile fundraising