You can’t really beat a springtime stroll on Granville Island to view the cherry blossoms, grabbing a bite at a local restaurant, and walking over to The Improv Centre to round out your day with belly-laughs and good times. This spring The Improv Centre has a few new shows to enjoy, starting with The Bachelor-ish and you can enter to win tickets.

Spring Shows at The Improv Centre

• When: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm from April 18 to May 31, 2025
• Where: The Improv Centre (1502 Duranleau St, Vancouver on Granville Island)
• Tickets: From $29.50 and are available online or in person at the TIC Box Office.

Curated by Akira Iahtail, Kathleen Mullen, and Carr Sappier, the 7th annual Skoden Indigenous Film Festival returns April 11, 2025 with two evening screenings (including a family-friendly program) of films from Indigenous filmmakers and creatives from across Canada.

Skoden Indigenous Film Festival 2025

• Date: Friday, April 11, doors open @ 5:00pm
  • Family Friendly Program: 5:30pm-7pm
    Feature Program: 7:15pm-9pm
• Location: Leslie & Gordon Diamond Family Auditorium @ SFU’s Burnaby Campus
• Tickets: Free admission, RSVP online

From the organizers: Used by Indigenous communities from coast to coast to coast, Skoden is a unifying word that transcends a single language. Skoden is slang for “let’s go then”. It’s an attitude and a battle cry and we’ve decided to take it to heart.

Canada’s largest tulip festival farm experience, the Harrison Tulip Festival, has just announced their opening date! The festival offers 40 breathtaking acres of vibrant blooms, with more than 12 million tulip and double daffodil bulbs planted, featuring more than 100 tulip varieties and 15 double daffodil varieties. 

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Harrison Tulip Festival – World’s Best!

Last fall at the annual World Tulip Summit in the Netherlands, Harrison Tulip Festival earned the World Tulip Award for “Best Instagrammable Tulip Farm”. In presenting the award, Ibo Gülsen, chair of the World Tulip Society noted: “The Harrison Tulip Festival provides visitors a one-of-a-kind experience and scenic view, with endless tulip fields against an iconic backdrop of the snowcapped mountains of the Fraser Valley, making it the perfect Instagrammable spot for tulips.”

The Vancouver Concert Calendar for April 2025 is packed with live music this spring, from intimate shows to arena events, there is something for every music lover. We’ve included club and dance nights, tribute nights, live performances and more:

Vancouver Concert Calendar: April 2025

Hollywood Theatre

Hollywood Theatre 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver
A classic movie theatre reimagined as an arts and entertainment space, the Hollywood Theatre is a landmark of arts, theatre, and music in Vancouver. The venue hosts events of all kinds from movies and concerts to comedy and dancing with much more in between.
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April 4: Yeah Yeah Yeah: Indie Sleaze Dance Party
April 5: Leather & Lace Disco Presented by Fleetmac Wood
April 6: Kasta
April 7: BEAK> with Litronix
April 11: Emo Night
April 12: Restless Road with Kelsey Hart
April 12: GOING UP featuring SADBOI and guests
April 22: The Wrecks with Quarters of Change and Benjamin Carter
April 25: Let It Happen: Tame Impala Dance Party
April 26: Music for the Masses: Dark 80’s New Wave Nite
April 30: Basia Bulat

The independent BC Ferry Commission has approved the procurement of four New Major Vessels (NMVs) to help move forward BC Ferries’ long-term fleet renewal plans.

BC Ferries to Get Four New Vessels

The decision today fell short of the five requested vessels, and the commission has also highlighted significant challenges facing the ferry system, primarily the systemic funding gap, that will need to be addressed for customers and communities to benefit from the level of service they expect.