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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
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of NDN Giver, from September 17, 2025 – January 25, 2026. Curated by the gallery’s Assistant Curator, member of the Tsiits Git’anee clan, and passionate Haida Nation scholar Amelia Rea in her solo curatorial debut, the exhibition examines reciprocity,
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
Ethọ́s Lab launches its annual Black Futures Month fundraiser and the return of its flagship hackathon event for teens on Feb. 27. Families can experience the type of innovative programming Ethọ́s Lab offers at their weekly programs. Currently on offer is the Gaming Club, which is sponsored by EA. But
Join Richmond Public Library for a full day of festivities as we kick off our celebrations for Black History Month with a number of events and community programs. You will enjoy vibrant music, lively conversation and deep discussion from key and notable figures in our community. Programming will also include
The Polygon Gallery presents the West Coast premiere of Lee Miller: A Photographer at Work (1932–1945) from Nov. 7, 2025–Feb. 1, 2026. This survey exhibition showcases more than 100 images taken during the renowned American photographer’s most intense and productive period: from her time as a highly sought-after studio portraitist,
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
An exclusive community screening of Jon Chiang's Spring After Spring, only at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre. Join us for a community screening of Jon Chiang’s Spring After Spring at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre. Winner of Best Canadian Feature at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, the film follows the Ho sisters