District Local | Vancouver Events and Lifestyle
Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Climb aboard for a day of fun, performance, and community spirit at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Enjoy drag performances by the dazzling Phyllis Hull, the campy, bearded British drag queen and creative force behind What The Frock Productions. Expect energy, sparkle, and plenty of laughs! Bubble Magic that will amaze
One More Life Gallery presents Spooky Postcard Show 2! It’s time for all things spooky, creepy, crawly, and hauntingly to come out and play! Spooky Postcard Show 2 features 50 artists and their postcard-sized artworks of what’s been haunting them! Oh, wait, there are even Tiny Haunts, which are super
The annual Lumière Festival returns to Vancouver from November 13 to 16, 2025, illuminating the city with light, art, and community spirit under this year’s theme, “Unity.” This free, family-friendly event invites visitors to explore a series of light-based installations and experiences across the West End, Downtown Vancouver, and Gastown.
The Glen Pine Crafters and other talented local artisans will amaze you with hand-made treasures, paintings, knitting, jewelry and a great selection of gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. This 2-day event will run Friday November 14 from 4:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday November 15 from 9:00am-3:00pm. Admission is FREE.
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
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
This month, Gastown is transforming into a holiday wonderland, inviting guests to experience The Magic of Gastown—a neighbourhood-wide holiday celebration filled with festive entertainment, nostalgic traditions, immersive experiences and creative displays from local businesses. Throughout the neighbourhood, visitors will encounter roaming carolers, neighbourhood elves, boutique holiday shopping, and twinkling lights
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
Start the new year on ice with a free, family-friendly skate at the Richmond Olympic Oval, proudly presented by Scotiabank! Whether you're a pro on skates or lacing up for the first time, this event is a fun and festive way to welcome 2026.
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
Love and nurturing exist across all species, from humans to plants and animals alike! Join us to explore the many ways species care for one another along the Fraser River, from humans helping salmon to trees supporting surrounding plants and wildlife. Through hands-on and self-guided activities, discover how birds travel
A safe, confidential space to find calm and support while facing the grief, worry, and overwhelm that the current events in Iran bring to our hearts. When we regulate ourselves, the collective stabilizes. Learn to: Ground and release overwhelm Move and breathe to let go of stress Reset body, mind,