Writing a book is a labour of love that often involves working through complex relationships right on the page. Join four Canadian novelists writing at the intersections of romance, comedy and mental health as they discuss creating lovably flawed characters, share the process of writing second chance storylines and offer
MakeWay, Philanthropic Foundations Canada, RBC, Vancity Community Foundation, and Vancouver Foundation Present The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada Philanthropic endeavours in Canada play a vital role in bridging the gaps that social safety nets can’t. With the never-ending trade war with the US and the possibility of a
Lipont Gallery is proud to collaborate with Vancouver-based artist Alice Cao to present a series of events celebrating her new wordless picture book, IDENTICI?. This program includes an exhibition, an artist talk, an exhibition, and a hands-on creative workshop designed for art lovers and families alike. Book Signing + Artist
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
Cosmic Adventures |Tracy Drain | Aerospace Engineer Discover the marvels of our cosmic backyard through the eyes of the robotic spacecraft sent out to explore it. Aerospace engineer and National Geographic Explorer Tracy Drain works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop, test, and operate the complex machines that uncover
Join us for this timely talk where acclaimed author and journalist Karen Hao lays out the stakes of the most consequential tech arms race in history—and the role we all can play to ensure that AI benefits everyone. AI is transforming the world at breakneck speed and concentrating extraordinary power
Join us for a timely and unflinching conversation with Maria Ressa, one of the most courageous journalists of our time. Named one of TIME’s Most Influential People and one of its Women of the Century, Ressa has spent her career on the front lines of the global fight for truth
Enjoy an evening with the Rev. Dr. Richard Topping, President and Vice Chancellor of the Vancouver School of Theology and award-winning wildlife photographer, as we open our next art show featuring a stunning collection of his wildlife photography on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30pm. As a part of the exhibit
In this engrossing documentary, presented for Asian Heritage Month, director Jennifer Chiu reaches into her family’s history to explore the Hakka community — a people, a language, and a culture. Thought to hail from northern China, the Hakka settled in the south of the country, where they were known as
How can national housing research be translated into local, livable reality? Join UBC Connects at Robson Square for a screening of Thinking Beyond the Market, a film by Dr. Brian Doucet that uncovers “hiding in plain sight” housing solutions across Canada. From non-market developments in Kitchener to Indigenous-led projects in