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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Vancouver's Eastside opens up every November for the city's biggest artist studio tour. Over 500 artists in 70+ buildings across Strathcona, Railtown, and the False Creek Flats invite you into their creative spaces for four days of art, discovery, and direct connection with the people making it. You'll wander through
A day of holiday magic, community spirit, and gift-giving made easy—all at the Knights Christmas Market! Hosted at St. Thomas More Collegiate, this cherished community tradition brings together local artisans, bakers, and creators for a one-day celebration of holiday joy, creativity, and connection. Stroll through Gingerbread Lane and marvel at
Mechanics of Music presents the Street Sessions this November — a free, all-ages community music series that turns Downtown New West into a musical gathering place. Each session features the Sound Playground, where visitors can try out guitars, drums, and ukuleles, followed by a Group Ukulele Lesson and an Epic
On November 29th, Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre will host Senses Concert, an immersive orchestral experience that blends music, wellness, and community impact. The concert features music by award-winning Vancouver composer Wendy Cheung, performed by the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra. Unlike a traditional performance, Senses Concert integrates music therapy elements such as guided
The UBC Farm's community workshops (Fall Series) are now available for registration! The UBC Farm offers a robust lineup of 50-70 workshops year-round covering a range of topics, such as gardening, cooking, baking, food preservation, herbs, plant walks, foraging, arts, wellness, and more. New offerings this fall include Children's Workshops,
Join us Saturday, December 13th at 7pm for a lineup of the city's best South Asian & Southeast Asian stand-up comedians to raise money for Indo-Caribbean short film, Rising Tide. Featuring comedians including Amar Singh, Ariane Anindita, Bobin Monga, Rahat Saini & more! ABOUT THE FILM: Rising Tide is an
Game On! Fairgrounds, Canada’s popular public racket club, is debuting its first West Coast location in North Vancouver at Capilano Mall December 12 to 14. Come celebrate the grand opening weekend with FREE play and programming from 8 am to 10 pm. Check out the 15 premium indoor pickleball courts
Celebrate the season at the official launch of Flavours of Hope Cafe at Granville Island Public Market! After a successful soft opening, this year-round community space is ready to welcome guests with festive food, cultural stories, and holiday cheer. Enjoy seasonal samples and special menu items from five immigrant women-owned
Winter has arrived at the Fraser River. Celebrate the season at Winter Discovery Days! Things calm down at this time of year but there’s lots going on under the surface! Peek into the hidden happenings of winter where some species slow down... and others are hard at work! Please note
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
Tribela is a new social platform exploring how we can connect in calmer, more intentional ways, both online and off. Before anything else, Tribela is about bringing people together. That’s why we’re starting offline. To introduce the community in real life, we’re hosting a Tribela Pop-Up — a relaxed, drop-in gathering
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Lansdowne Centre with a lively, family-friendly Lunar New Year event filled with culture, energy, and festive fun for all ages. The celebration opens with a high-energy Dragon Dance, filling the space with festive excitement and auspicious New Year blessings. Join the interactive Fire