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Dancers of Damelahamid presents the 19th annual Coastal Dance Festival, honouring Indigenous stories, song, and dance from across Canada and around the world, on stage March 3, 2026 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster, and from March 4-8, 2026, at the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC in Vancouver.
Entering its 21st year, the Gender Equity in Media Festival (GEMFest), formerly Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (VIWFF), showcases an impressive line-up of short and feature-length films (narrative, documentary, experimental and animation) by established and emerging women and gender diverse filmmakers from around the world.
With more than 75 participating spots and 16+ ticketed dining experiences, this month-long celebration showcases the incredible diversity and creativity of Burnaby’s culinary scene. From neighbourhood favourites to exciting new additions, the festival brings together restaurants, bakeries, breweries, and food trucks across the city with special prix-fixe menus and unique
From March 4–14, Vancouver International Dance Festival transforms our beautiful city into a hub for global dance that challenges norms and sparks connection. Featuring: WORLD PREMIERES * INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES * STREET DANCE TRIPLE BILL * COMMUNITY GATHERINGS * LOW-BARRIER ACCESS * Join us for live art that transforms, soothes, provokes
Celebrate 25 years of community, culture, and care at the Nikkei Place Foundation’s Sakura Gala on Saturday, March 7, 2026. This elegant evening will feature the Thomas Shoyama Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to two outstanding Japanese Canadian leaders in recognition of their lifelong contributions and lasting impact on the community.
NOW EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 2026! Gather your closest (and hungriest) friends to sift through Chef Maribelle Moore's 4-course mystery infused with delicious food-based puzzles. They say never play with your food, but those people never had to solve a murder... TICKET PRICES (not including taxes & fees): Individual Ticket: $165
Vancouver Mysteries presents a special edition of The Case of the Hotel Detective this Halloween season. The Case of the Hotel Detective is a collaborative murder mystery with escape room style challenges that will be set up in Room 1313 of the Delta Hotel Vancouver Downtown Suites from October 13
Two-time Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter from Montreal, blending blues, jazz, and soul to explore African-American history and social realities, inspired by Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. Singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé is a rising star in the Canadian music scene. Born and raised in Montreal to Haitian parents, Fils-Aimé’s music is infused with
When Tony learns of his wife Margot’s affair, his jealousy takes a lethal turn. He concocts the perfect murder, devises an alibi, and waits to strike. Tension builds as Tony, Margot, her lover, and a mysterious figure from the past become ensnared in a high-stakes maze of deception, blackmail, and
Step into a world of ‘spectacle and unease’ with Play On Words Productions’ gritty reimagining of Stephen Schwartz’ Pippin, February 26th-March 7th at the Jericho Arts Centre Set inside a decaying nightclub suspended between life and death, Pippin is the story of one young man’s search for the secret to
The Polygon Gallery presents Tania Willard: Photolithics from March 7–May 24, 2026. The exhibition is Willard’s first since winning the 2025 Sobey Art Award — Canada’s biggest contemporary art prize — and is her largest solo show to date. Photolithics, a portmanteau of ancient words for “light” and “stone,” highlights
Calling all women and non-binary music-lovers, musicians, and emerging artists for our annual Sisters in Jazz Day on March 8! Join The Ostara Project - a collective of JUNO-winning and JUNO-nominated artists from across Canada - for an unforgettable day of jazz exploration and learning and connect with a community