Vancouver Alpen Club Redevelopment Fundraiser & Event
The Vancouver Alpen Club is celebrating 90 years with a fundraiser event on June 27th to help keep the club alive as they await re-opening in November of 2026. The fundraiser campaign will kick-off with a community event on Friday, June 27th.
Vancouver Alpen Club History
The Vancouver Alpen Club was established by German, Swiss, and Austrian immigrants and the historic building was built in 1950. The Vancouver Alpen Club & Deutsches Haus Restaurant were demolished in 2023 to make way for a new development at its location on 33rd and Victoria Drive.
The venue is not only the home of the legendary Oktoberfest celebration, but also countless of other cultural and community-based functions and events. Over its long iconic and cherished history, it has touched and enriched the lives of untold thousands from local communities to far and wide across Canada and the world. The redevelopment is scheduled to be completed in late fall 2026.
Fundraiser Event
- When: June 27, 2025
- Where: Jim Green House 1885 Venables St, Vancouver
- Admission: Free, family-friendly event from 3:00pm to 5:00pm; Ticketed 19+ event from 6:00pm
Join in the free, family-fun with face painting, a pretzel booth, and a crafting corner before the ticketed event at 6:00pm featuring a silent auction, musical entertainment, raffle prizes, food and beverages from MunChi German Food, and a sneak-peak presentation of the redevelopment progress.
As part of the campaign, the VAC is asking local artists and individuals to send in their creative interpretations inspired by the theme “My Germany.” Artists are asked to submit a piece for the silent auction during the fundraiser kick-off event by sending a photo of their piece by June 16. The top 10 will be auctioned off at the kick-off event on June 27; profits will be split 70/30 between the VAC and the artists.
Every ticket helps keep the Vancouver Alpen Club alive during the development process; donations can also be made online. For more information on the event and redevelopment progress, follow Vancouver Alpen Club on Facebook and Instagram.
