BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//District Local | Vancouver Events and Lifestyle - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://districtlocal.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for District Local | Vancouver Events and Lifestyle REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260904T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260904T220000 DTSTAMP:20260721T203515Z CREATED:20260721T203515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T203515Z UID:10018621-1788534000-1788559200@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:Nikkei Matsuri: Japanese Summer Festival DESCRIPTION:Experience a Japanese summer festival\, kicking off with an outdoor dance party for all ages featuring local DJ beats and food vendors in the festive garden. The main festivities offer over 20 performances\, including powerful taiko drumming\, exciting samurai and ninja shows\, and shamisen players from Japan. Taste your way through street food stalls\, unwind at the beer and sake garden\, or play classic festival games like yo-yo balloon fishing. Rent a traditional yukata\, join the public dance or the lively shrine procession around the central tower. Inside\, browse the anime and flea markets\, an interactive Pokémon League\, and museum exhibits. Plus\, explore a new admission-free community fun park featuring a kids’ crafts corner and cultural activities. URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/nikkei-matsuri-japanese-summer-festival/2026-09-04/ LOCATION:Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre\, 6688 Southoaks Crescent\, Burnaby\, V5E 4M7 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/nikkei-matsuri-2023.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Nikkei National Museum &%3B Cultural Centre":MAILTO:info@nikkeiplace.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260905T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260905T190000 DTSTAMP:20260721T203515Z CREATED:20260721T203515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T203515Z UID:10018622-1788606000-1788634800@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:Nikkei Matsuri: Japanese Summer Festival DESCRIPTION:Experience a Japanese summer festival\, kicking off with an outdoor dance party for all ages featuring local DJ beats and food vendors in the festive garden. The main festivities offer over 20 performances\, including powerful taiko drumming\, exciting samurai and ninja shows\, and shamisen players from Japan. Taste your way through street food stalls\, unwind at the beer and sake garden\, or play classic festival games like yo-yo balloon fishing. Rent a traditional yukata\, join the public dance or the lively shrine procession around the central tower. Inside\, browse the anime and flea markets\, an interactive Pokémon League\, and museum exhibits. Plus\, explore a new admission-free community fun park featuring a kids’ crafts corner and cultural activities. URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/nikkei-matsuri-japanese-summer-festival/2026-09-05/ LOCATION:Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre\, 6688 Southoaks Crescent\, Burnaby\, V5E 4M7 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/nikkei-matsuri-2023.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Nikkei National Museum &%3B Cultural Centre":MAILTO:info@nikkeiplace.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260906T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260906T190000 DTSTAMP:20260721T203515Z CREATED:20260721T203515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T203515Z UID:10018623-1788692400-1788721200@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:Nikkei Matsuri: Japanese Summer Festival DESCRIPTION:Experience a Japanese summer festival\, kicking off with an outdoor dance party for all ages featuring local DJ beats and food vendors in the festive garden. The main festivities offer over 20 performances\, including powerful taiko drumming\, exciting samurai and ninja shows\, and shamisen players from Japan. Taste your way through street food stalls\, unwind at the beer and sake garden\, or play classic festival games like yo-yo balloon fishing. Rent a traditional yukata\, join the public dance or the lively shrine procession around the central tower. Inside\, browse the anime and flea markets\, an interactive Pokémon League\, and museum exhibits. Plus\, explore a new admission-free community fun park featuring a kids’ crafts corner and cultural activities. URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/nikkei-matsuri-japanese-summer-festival/2026-09-06/ LOCATION:Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre\, 6688 Southoaks Crescent\, Burnaby\, V5E 4M7 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/nikkei-matsuri-2023.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Nikkei National Museum &%3B Cultural Centre":MAILTO:info@nikkeiplace.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260911T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260912T160000 DTSTAMP:20260811T221304Z CREATED:20260811T221304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T221304Z UID:10020675-1789155000-1789228800@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:Ballet Vancouver presents Balanchine’s Apollo & Other Works DESCRIPTION:Ballet Vancouver opens its 2026/27 inaugural season with a breathtaking triple bill spanning extraordinary artistic range and striking virtuosity in Balanchine’s Apollo & Other Works\, on stage September 11 + 12\, 2026\, at the Vancouver Playhouse. The program will be anchored by internationally acclaimed Principal dancers\, Heather Ogden of The National Ballet of Canada\, and Sasha de Sola and Francesco Gabriele Frola of San Francisco Ballet. The program features Balanchine’s iconic Apollo\, the beloved Black Swan Pas de Deux from Swan Lake\, and the Canadian premiere of Jorma Elo’s Slice to Sharp\, originally created for New York City Ballet. Together\, they form a compelling testament to the athleticism and artistry that define Ballet Vancouver. \nTickets and information: balletvancouver.com URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/ballet-vancouver-presents-balanchines-apollo-other-works/ LOCATION:Vancouver Playhouse\, 600 Hamilton St\, Vancouver\, V6B 2P1\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/apollo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260911T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260912T160000 DTSTAMP:20260902T181949Z CREATED:20260902T181949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T181949Z UID:10021242-1789155000-1789228800@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:Balanchine’s Apollo & Other Works | Ballet Vancouver DESCRIPTION:Ballet Vancouver opens its 2026/27 inaugural season with a breathtaking triple bill spanning extraordinary artistic range and striking virtuosity in Balanchine’s Apollo & Other Works\, on stage September 11 + 12\, 2026\, at the Vancouver Playhouse. \nThe program will be anchored by internationally acclaimed Principal dancers\, Heather Ogden of The National Ballet of Canada\, and Sasha de Sola and Francesco Gabriele Frola of San Francisco Ballet. The program features Balanchine’s iconic Apollo\, the beloved Black Swan Pas de Deux from Swan Lake\, and the Canadian premiere of Jorma Elo’s Slice to Sharp\, originally created for New York City Ballet. Together\, they form a compelling testament to the athleticism and artistry that define Ballet Vancouver. \nTickets and information: balletvancouver.com URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/balanchines-apollo-other-works-ballet-vancouver/ LOCATION:Vancouver Playhouse\, 600 Hamilton St\, Vancouver\, V6B 2P1\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/ballet-vancouver-apollo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260914T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260914T223000 DTSTAMP:20260817T173606Z CREATED:20260817T173606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T173606Z UID:10020702-1789408800-1789425000@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:Vancouver Donation Days Dance Classes DESCRIPTION:Bring a friend\, try something new\, and enjoy a full week of adult-only classes while connecting with our amazing community through a small monetary donation. We’ll also be accepting non-perishable food items to give back locally. \nWith tons of exciting weekly classes — from Tap to Ballet\, Jazz to Heels\, Burlesque to Drag\, Chair\, and more — there’s truly something for everyone! Dance now\, shine later! Many classes will take the stage in our Halloween show on October 24\, 2026! \nGot questions? Email: vancouver@passionandperformance.com URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-donation-days-dance-classes/2026-09-14/ LOCATION:Famee Furlane of Vancouver\, 2605 E Pender Street\, Vancouver\, V5K 2B6 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/good-copy-dds-s1-e1786988100175.png ORGANIZER;CN="Passion and Performance":MAILTO:vancouver@passionandperformance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260915T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260915T223000 DTSTAMP:20260817T173606Z CREATED:20260817T173606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T173606Z UID:10020745-1789495200-1789511400@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:Vancouver Donation Days Dance Classes DESCRIPTION:Bring a friend\, try something new\, and enjoy a full week of adult-only classes while connecting with our amazing community through a small monetary donation. We’ll also be accepting non-perishable food items to give back locally. \nWith tons of exciting weekly classes — from Tap to Ballet\, Jazz to Heels\, Burlesque to Drag\, Chair\, and more — there’s truly something for everyone! Dance now\, shine later! Many classes will take the stage in our Halloween show on October 24\, 2026! \nGot questions? Email: vancouver@passionandperformance.com URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-donation-days-dance-classes/2026-09-15/ LOCATION:Famee Furlane of Vancouver\, 2605 E Pender Street\, Vancouver\, V5K 2B6 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/good-copy-dds-s1-e1786988100175.png ORGANIZER;CN="Passion and Performance":MAILTO:vancouver@passionandperformance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260916T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260916T223000 DTSTAMP:20260817T173606Z CREATED:20260817T173606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T173606Z UID:10020746-1789581600-1789597800@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:Vancouver Donation Days Dance Classes DESCRIPTION:Bring a friend\, try something new\, and enjoy a full week of adult-only classes while connecting with our amazing community through a small monetary donation. We’ll also be accepting non-perishable food items to give back locally. \nWith tons of exciting weekly classes — from Tap to Ballet\, Jazz to Heels\, Burlesque to Drag\, Chair\, and more — there’s truly something for everyone! Dance now\, shine later! Many classes will take the stage in our Halloween show on October 24\, 2026! \nGot questions? Email: vancouver@passionandperformance.com URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-donation-days-dance-classes/2026-09-16/ LOCATION:Famee Furlane of Vancouver\, 2605 E Pender Street\, Vancouver\, V5K 2B6 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/good-copy-dds-s1-e1786988100175.png ORGANIZER;CN="Passion and Performance":MAILTO:vancouver@passionandperformance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260917T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260917T223000 DTSTAMP:20260817T173606Z CREATED:20260817T173606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T173606Z UID:10020747-1789668000-1789684200@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:Vancouver Donation Days Dance Classes DESCRIPTION:Bring a friend\, try something new\, and enjoy a full week of adult-only classes while connecting with our amazing community through a small monetary donation. We’ll also be accepting non-perishable food items to give back locally. \nWith tons of exciting weekly classes — from Tap to Ballet\, Jazz to Heels\, Burlesque to Drag\, Chair\, and more — there’s truly something for everyone! Dance now\, shine later! Many classes will take the stage in our Halloween show on October 24\, 2026! \nGot questions? Email: vancouver@passionandperformance.com URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-donation-days-dance-classes/2026-09-17/ LOCATION:Famee Furlane of Vancouver\, 2605 E Pender Street\, Vancouver\, V5K 2B6 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/good-copy-dds-s1-e1786988100175.png ORGANIZER;CN="Passion and Performance":MAILTO:vancouver@passionandperformance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260902T182532Z CREATED:20260902T182532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T182532Z UID:10021243-1789689600-1789775999@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl Come Toward the Fire Festival DESCRIPTION:The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and Musqueam\, with support from the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund\, present the 5th annual ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl – Come Toward the Fire Festival\, a soul-stirring celebration of Indigenous cultures\, creativity\, and community\, from September 18–20\, 2026 at the Chan Centre and venues across the UBC campus\, on unceded Musqueam territory. \nThe festival opens on Friday\, September 18 with a Day of Knowledge Sharing — featuring workshops\, cultural tours\, film screenings\, and an Indigenous artisan market. Saturday\, September 19 brings a full day of family-friendly programming with live music — featuring the Vancouver debuts of LOV and Kalyn Fay — workshops\, dance\, authors\, live mural painting\, film screenings including Gord Downie’s The Secret Path\, and food trucks. The festival closes on Sunday\, September 20 with a ticketed mainstage concert hosted by Reservation Dogs star Dallas Goldtooth and headlined by two-time JUNO Award-winner Aysanabee\, alongside Boslen and Logan Staats. The evening also features the Vancouver debut of JUNO-nominated singer Siibii. \nFriday and Saturday admission is free — a wristband is required for entry. Full festival details\, wristbands\, and tickets to the September 20 closing concert at cometowardthefire.com. URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/%ca%94%c9%99m%cc%93i-cep-x%ca%b7iw%c9%99l-come-toward-the-fire-festival-2/2026-09-18/ LOCATION:The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts\, 6265 Crescent Rd\, Vancouver\, V6T 1Z1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/Burnstick_Photo-by-Marcel-Druwe-e1788373497650.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTSTAMP:20260902T182532Z CREATED:20260902T182532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T182532Z UID:10021274-1789776000-1789862399@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl Come Toward the Fire Festival DESCRIPTION:The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and Musqueam\, with support from the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund\, present the 5th annual ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl – Come Toward the Fire Festival\, a soul-stirring celebration of Indigenous cultures\, creativity\, and community\, from September 18–20\, 2026 at the Chan Centre and venues across the UBC campus\, on unceded Musqueam territory. \nThe festival opens on Friday\, September 18 with a Day of Knowledge Sharing — featuring workshops\, cultural tours\, film screenings\, and an Indigenous artisan market. Saturday\, September 19 brings a full day of family-friendly programming with live music — featuring the Vancouver debuts of LOV and Kalyn Fay — workshops\, dance\, authors\, live mural painting\, film screenings including Gord Downie’s The Secret Path\, and food trucks. The festival closes on Sunday\, September 20 with a ticketed mainstage concert hosted by Reservation Dogs star Dallas Goldtooth and headlined by two-time JUNO Award-winner Aysanabee\, alongside Boslen and Logan Staats. The evening also features the Vancouver debut of JUNO-nominated singer Siibii. \nFriday and Saturday admission is free — a wristband is required for entry. Full festival details\, wristbands\, and tickets to the September 20 closing concert at cometowardthefire.com. URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/%ca%94%c9%99m%cc%93i-cep-x%ca%b7iw%c9%99l-come-toward-the-fire-festival-2/2026-09-19/ LOCATION:The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts\, 6265 Crescent Rd\, Vancouver\, V6T 1Z1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/Burnstick_Photo-by-Marcel-Druwe-e1788373497650.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260902T182532Z CREATED:20260902T182532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T182532Z UID:10021275-1789862400-1789948799@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl Come Toward the Fire Festival DESCRIPTION:The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and Musqueam\, with support from the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund\, present the 5th annual ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl – Come Toward the Fire Festival\, a soul-stirring celebration of Indigenous cultures\, creativity\, and community\, from September 18–20\, 2026 at the Chan Centre and venues across the UBC campus\, on unceded Musqueam territory. \nThe festival opens on Friday\, September 18 with a Day of Knowledge Sharing — featuring workshops\, cultural tours\, film screenings\, and an Indigenous artisan market. Saturday\, September 19 brings a full day of family-friendly programming with live music — featuring the Vancouver debuts of LOV and Kalyn Fay — workshops\, dance\, authors\, live mural painting\, film screenings including Gord Downie’s The Secret Path\, and food trucks. The festival closes on Sunday\, September 20 with a ticketed mainstage concert hosted by Reservation Dogs star Dallas Goldtooth and headlined by two-time JUNO Award-winner Aysanabee\, alongside Boslen and Logan Staats. The evening also features the Vancouver debut of JUNO-nominated singer Siibii. \nFriday and Saturday admission is free — a wristband is required for entry. Full festival details\, wristbands\, and tickets to the September 20 closing concert at cometowardthefire.com. URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/%ca%94%c9%99m%cc%93i-cep-x%ca%b7iw%c9%99l-come-toward-the-fire-festival-2/2026-09-20/ LOCATION:The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts\, 6265 Crescent Rd\, Vancouver\, V6T 1Z1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/Burnstick_Photo-by-Marcel-Druwe-e1788373497650.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T190000 DTSTAMP:20260923T204017Z CREATED:20260923T204017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T204017Z UID:10021385-1790357400-1790362800@districtlocal.com SUMMARY:Move for Wishes: Move Together with BalletBC (Fairmont Hotel Vancouver) DESCRIPTION:On September 25\, 2026\, join us in the iconic Pacific Ballroom at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver for a unique and energizing ballet conditioning class led by a Ballet BC MOVE instructor. In support of Move for Wishes\, 100% of ticket proceeds of this event will be directly donated to Make-A-Wish to help grant wishes to children with critical illnesses. \nStrengthen\, lengthen\, and refine your body with this unique ballet conditioning class led by Ballet BC MOVE instructor Shana Wolfe. This beginner class will introduce the basic steps\, technique\, and exercises of a ballet barre (without the barre) as well as centre work\, with a focus on proper alignment so that you can feel safe and comfortable. Designed to enhance core stability\, flexibility\, and muscular endurance\, Shana will lead you through foundational ballet strengthening with targeted exercises in a fun\, expertly-guided movement experience. No experience necessary\, just come and have fun! To wrap up the class\, Sandy Pandher will guide you through a short sound bath meditation. URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/move-for-wishes-move-together-with-balletbc-fairmont-hotel-vancouver/ LOCATION:Fairmont Hotel Vancouver\, 900 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://districtlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/Move-for-Wishes.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Fairmont Hotel Vancouver":MAILTO:gianna.borja@fairmont.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR