Host city of the 1954 British Commonwealth Games, Vancouver will welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay with a full day of events on August 1, 2017 as it makes its way to Australia for the next Games in 2018. Queen’s Baton Relay and Block Party The Queen’s Baton Relay is a Commonwealth Games tradition that connects […]

Showcasing the power and beauty of authentic Indigenous art and design, Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (“VIFW”) starts today and is a part of Canada 150+ and The Drum is Calling Festival. Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week Where: Larwill Park & Queen Elizabeth Theatre Atrium When: July 26-29, 2017 Tickets: Free! But registration is required to book […]

Immerse yourself in a nine-day festival of Indigenous and diverse arts and culture! In partnership with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, the City of Vancouver will launch the Canada 150+ anchor event, The Drum Is Calling Festival, July 22 to July 30. The Drum is Calling Festival When: July 22 to July 30 […]

Join Vancouver Biennale on July 13th to celebrate one of Vancouver’s most engaging pieces of public art, A-maze-ing Laughter at English Bay. A Day of Laughter When: Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 10:00am to 2:00pm Where: Morton Park (Denman near Davie, English Bay) Details: RSVP for the Facebook event Mayor Gregor Robertson will proclaim the […]

This post has been contributed by the Alyx Coulter, SPES BioBlitz Coordinator with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). From Small to Tall in Stanley Park While most of us just stroll through the grooves and groves of Stanley Park, there are countless creatures that call it home. From the old growth giants of the […]

Free outdoor music! Need I say more? Coquitlam is amping up its entertainment offerings this summer with a number of concerts and festivals centred at its amphitheatre-style stage at Town Centre Park. Think live music in the open air, the scent of coconut sunscreen, and picnic blankets spread out over the grass. This is summertime […]

Vancouver has a new cinematic art installation this summer! Projected onto the underside of the Cambie Bridge, the river meets the city with Uninterrupted, a story about wild Pacific salmon migration that unfolds nightly along with an ambient, original soundtrack. Uninterrupted A Cinematic Spectacle Wild salmon are a major building block within the Pacific ecosystem […]

CBC Vancouver Musical Nooners are back this summer, with a full lineup of free daily lunchtime concerts. The popular series returns with a splash to the outdoor stage at the CBC Vancouver Broadcast Centre on Friday, July 7th at 12:00pm, featuring a special two hour concert with Juno award-winning indie rock band Said the Whale, […]

Mark your calendars and plan your warm summer nights on the shores of English Bay as the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks competition returns for the 27th year as the largest public event in British Columbia! Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks July 29, 2017 Akariya Firework, representing Japan August 2, 2017 Jubilee Fireworks, representing the […]

In honour of Canada 150, this summer Vancouver TheatreSports League (“VTSL”) takes a loving and comedic look at what makes us uniquely Canadian. On now through September 2nd, Oh, Canada – The True North Strong and Funny, pokes fun at Canadian stereotypes. Oh, Canada – The True North Strong and Funny Canada is known internationally […]