Recipes for Connection is a free, drop-in neighbourhood event hosted by Vancouver Design Nerds at Fraser x 27th Plaza on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 11am to 5pm. See recipe demonstrations by community members and businesses in the neighbourhood: Yare's Mexican Butchery and Little Kitchen Academy. Share your own at the
The Vancouver Coffee Crawl is a week long self guided crawl through 24 participating cafes in Vancouver from September 21-27th. This event aims to bring together coffee lovers from all over the city to explore new cafes, connect with the community, and celebrate the vibrant coffee culture in Vancouver. The
Authors Cheuk Kwan (Have you Eaten Yet?) and Linda Lau Anusasananan (The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from around the World) reunite to share tales of scouring the world for good eats - and just a taste of home - as they recount stories from the Amazon to the Arctic
Join Chef Nada for a welcoming evening inspired by the generosity of Lebanese hospitality! During this hands-on workshop, learn to prepare labneh, traditional tabbouleh, kafta skewers, and a pistachio and orange blossom dessert. Take home the recipes to recreate these flavors yourself!
The must-attend event for West Coast design returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre this September. IDS Vancouver brings together Canada’s leading architects, interior designers, makers, manufacturers and design enthusiasts for four days of exhibitions, installations, keynote talks and networking. Showcasing the latest in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting and materials, IDS
Vietnam Festival 2026 brings together the traditions, flavours, creativity, and community spirit of Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam. Visitors are invited to experience authentic Vietnamese cuisine, live music, cultural performances, fashion, traditional arts, interactive activities, and a community marketplace.
Taste 150+ pairings in one place. One ticket covers it all. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the specialty food section or a farmers market? What do I buy? Will this work with my dinner party? That’s where the Cheese and Meat Festival comes in. Walk the Festival at your
We’re back for the 2026 Canine Library at John Hendry Trout Lake Park. Borrow a St. John Ambulance certified therapy pup and read them poetry. Sign-ups start at 12:30 pm—spots go fast, so don’t be late! The event takes place in the park at Victoria Drive on East 19th Ave.
Step into The Fable Tour: Forever, the first chapter of Rocky Riobo’s year-long theatrical concert experience. Blending original music, reimagined jazz standards, storytelling, dance and theatrical flair, Forever explores the people, places and memories that shape who we are. Warm, playful, nostalgic and deeply personal, it’s a night of music
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
On October 4th, lace up your shoes and join the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure! For one powerful day, Vancouver residents are invited to come together to change what the future looks like for someone facing breast cancer and take part in a 1km or 5km walk