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VIFF 2026: Your Guide to the Films, VIFF Live and Talks

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 District Local

VIFF turns 45 this year, running October 1 to 11 with 162 features — 12 …

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Summer crawls around town for cafe eats and cool t Summer crawls around town for cafe eats and cool treats. Pineapple ice cream bar @thierrychocolat Chutney cheese croissant @sula.cafe Churro dipped ice cream @chocolatsfavoris_bc Blue Mountain @softpeaksicecream Raspberry specials @heytouski The Spaghet @the_lido Milo Malted @icekeemshop French Beef Dip @batardbakery Tea Twist soft serve @chatramue.vancouver Mortel breakfast sandwich @sayheycafe Cappuccinos and popup pastries @noct.coffee @tourbus_yvr
Which exclusive food collabs are you most excited Which exclusive food collabs are you most excited to try this weekend at @lightupchinatown? 👀 Roasted Pork Quiche @chinatownbbq @beaucoupbakery Chinatown Affogato @ddmau_chinatown @icekeemshop and New Town Bakery White Rabbit Bubble Tea Roll @foohungcurios @butter.mere Meatball Dumplings @dickysdumps @sayheycafe @heytouski Dumpling Glizzy (bonus collab @dickysdumps @sayheycafe) Claypot Rice Chocolate Bar @hypechocolate.co @foohungcurios
22 years! For two decades-plus, @zakkushi_group ha 22 years! For two decades-plus, @zakkushi_group has kept Vancouver fed with some of the best yakitori in the city, there for us in our regular rotation for most of our adult lives/dining patronage years. We went to @sake_dining_hashigo_zakkushi this week to celebrate the milestone properly with cold sake, skewers straight off the grill, a bowl of oden for soupy comfort, sashimi that never misses, and of course the negi p-toro don, still the dish we measure every other rice bowl against. For something different, try a warayaki dish at Hashigo, straw-fired grill cooking, which infused our hamachi with a unique, distinct smoke flavour. Huge congrats to the whole Zakkushi team on 22 years. Here’s hoping year 23 brings back e-kushi, because that downtown takeout spot serving up quail egg skewers was too good to stay gone forever!
Cute popup activation and it’s free to enjoy! 💛 A Cute popup activation and it’s free to enjoy! 💛 A giant grocery checkout aisle is popping up at David Lam Park from July 31-Aug 2, courtesy of @nonamebrands! Swing by to grab a free copy of the latest grocery goss tabloid, cool off with complimentary no name®️ Simple Check™️ popsicles, snack on complimentary no name®️ Simple Check™️ Nacho Cheese Flavour Tortilla Chips, and of course, snap some cute pics! 📍 David Lam Park, 1300 Pacific Blvd 🗓 July 31-Aug 2 | 1PM on, while supplies last. #VancouverEvents #FreeVancouver
Light Up Chinatown is back August 8 & 9! We got a Light Up Chinatown is back August 8 & 9! We got a preview today and can confirm that the lineup is stacked and not to be missed! Hawkers Lane will feature dishes cooked up by @ddmau_chinatown, @mamainthekitchenc, @chefwilliamlew, @chef.dezlo, @eatfish.ca, @holyduckchili, @emberhkbbq, and @streethawker 🔥 The Chinatown Passport is back: Stamp your way through the neighbourhood for a shot at 35+ prizes, including two tickets to see @brunomars on The Romantic Tour 💖 Do not sleep on exclusive food collabs from @chinatownbbq @butter.mere @sayheycafe @dickysdumps + more, for one-of-a-kind bites you can ONLY get this weekend. 🤝 Don’t miss popping into @foohungcurios for the latest @hypechocolate.co collab chocolate bar, merch by @chairman_ting and more! Every visit supports the revitalization of one of Canada’s most iconic neighbourhoods. See you in Chinatown! @lightupchinatown 500-Block Columbia St, and all around Chinatown! August 8–9 Produced by @vancouverchinatownfoundation
A magical night of Filipino x Indonesian cuisine b A magical night of Filipino x Indonesian cuisine by @marksingson @akiratakaki. And of course, it’s always a good time at @collectivegoodsyvr. Congrats to everyone who put on this delish pop-up! We can’t wait to see what’s next. ✨
Delicious bites at @uchurestaurant -we all had a r Delicious bites at @uchurestaurant -we all had a round of uchu martinis to start and a lovely bottle of red to follow; always ask your servers for recos!
A moment for these perfect iced drinks: the sbs an A moment for these perfect iced drinks: the sbs and hojicha at @noct.coffee 💕🥰🙌🏼
The coolest spot in town to dine al fresco right n The coolest spot in town to dine al fresco right now is the @chupitococteleria back patio! The food, the drinks, the vibes. No notes. We’re so happy they’re back. We absolutely loved the oysters, scallop and pulpo tostadas, and the Platano and Guanabana cocktails. 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼 Walk-ins only (resos available for the inside and front patio)
Everything we ate on our first visit to @sudsoivan Everything we ate on our first visit to @sudsoivancouver, a Thai restaurant hidden inside Il Mercato shopping plaza at the corner of 1st and Commercial Drive. The underground parking has ample parking, an instant bonus point for convenience. We liked that the menu was organized by regional dishes, making it easier to order for variety to get a taste of Isaan (Northeastern), Lanna (Northern ), and Thai classics. Swipe through for everything we ordered, dish names in captions. SUD SOI 1641 Commercial Drive, Vancouver Herbal Soup with Chicken and Dill [Gaeng Om Gai] Chicken, chili paste, mushrooms, napa cabbage, squash, Thai eggplant, dill, green onions Lanna Laab [Laab Nua] Stir-fried ground pork with prik laab, makwen, vietnamese cilantro, fried garlic, green onions, crispy pork rinds, fish sauce Grilled Pork Jowl [Kor Moo Yang] Pork jowl marinated with oyster sauce, chili sauce, palm sugar, toasted rice powder Green Mango Salad [Yum Mamuang] Green mango, red onions, toasted coconut flakes, roasted peanuts, chili, palm sugar, lime juice, dried shrimp Midnight Sticky Rice and Chicken [Gai Tod Tiang Keun] Iconic Chiang Mai deep fried chicken leg, fried shallots. Served with sticky rice, sweet chili sauce and housemade Nam Prik Pad Thai Korat Bolder and spicier than traditional Pad Thai. Stir-fried rice noodles with pork, tamarind sauce, fish sauce, egg, bean sprouts, green onions, crispy pork rinds, chili, shallots, crushed roasted peanuts Beef Carpaccio [Soi Ju] Beef tenderloin, garlic, Thai basil, mint, onions, cilantro, lemongrass, Jaew sauce
A cool dinner for summery Sunday: Seafood Sundays A cool dinner for summery Sunday: Seafood Sundays at @collectivegoodsyvr! $60 per person for a deliciously refreshing spread of seafood nibbles. We also caught the tail end of happy hour and added on extra goodies for the table. Yum! Collective Goods Bistro 3532 Commercial St, Vancouver
What’s brewing at @doecoffeeroasters ☕️ 🦌 What’s brewing at @doecoffeeroasters ☕️ 🦌
A fun night in Port Moody: delicious Neapolitan st A fun night in Port Moody: delicious Neapolitan style pizza at @pizzeriaspacca, an after dinner walk through beautiful Rocky Point Park, stroll over to brewery row and pick your fave patio (we went with @parksidebrewery), and capped it off with the famous @vashtiroseicecream (get the IYKYK dollop add-on for “just a taste” of that second flavour you had your eye on!)
Any excuse to go to @savio_volpe. The pasta, the w Any excuse to go to @savio_volpe. The pasta, the wine, the room. Reliably one of our favourites in the city for a special night out. This summer they’re running a feature dish with wild BC sockeye (cashew crema, sea asparagus, braised radish, fennel pollen) as part of a city-wide celebration of BC’s strongest Fraser River sockeye return since 2018. A number of other hotspots have salmon dishes featured too, all sourcing through @organicoceanseafood @apollonia_greek_restaurant @carlino.restaurant @juneoncambie @published.on.main @restaurant.kavita @honeysaltvancouver @liftbarandgrill @pinnaclepierhotel @autostradaoysterbar #districtlocal #media #bcsalmon
We had an incredible meal at @blvdyvr for a family We had an incredible meal at @blvdyvr for a family birthday. The team took such great care of us, from the thoughtful kids menu to knowing who would want mugs of hot water all night. :) Truly delivered on ‘special occasion’ meal for the whole family. Thank you @chefrogerma @chefkenta @blvdyvr BOH FOH team!
GIVEAWAY CLOSED // Winners: @momobakesyvr @kimberl GIVEAWAY CLOSED // Winners: @momobakesyvr @kimberlydittrich ✨ Win Your Way Into This Filipino x Indonesian Collab Dinner Chef @marksingson and Chef @akiratakaki are teaming up for a Filipino x Indonesian-inspired dinner, casual bistro-style. Expect big, bright flavours and a night built around Southeast Asian food, music, and community. Collective Goods @collectivegoodsyvr Tuesday, July 28th Doors open at 5 PM Live musical performance by local artist @seventaviss We’re giving away a collab prize pack to TWO (2) winners: 👕 An exclusive collab T-shirt by @varialapparel_ from Bali, Indonesia 💵 A $50 dinner voucher to spend at the event HOW TO ENTER: Follow @districtlocal @cuisinebygenki and @mabuhayyvr Comment with your favourite Filipino or Indonesian dish Tag as many friends as you want; each tag counts as another entry Winners will be picked by District Local via random scroll on July 17th. Good luck! This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.
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