Simon Fraser University (SFU) celebrated the grand opening of First Peoples’ Gathering House at its Burnaby Mountain campus today.

It’s one of the busiest weekends for events in Vancouver this season as we have a giant comedy festival in the park, a theatre festival on Granville Island, a pow wow in Langley, another music festival in Ladner, and so much more!

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is in Stanley Park this weekend (September 12-14, 2025) featuring Bert Kreischer, Whitney Cummings, John Mulaney, Mike Birbiglia, Nick Kroll, Fred Armisen, and many more.

Barnside Harvest Festival is September 12-14, 2025 in Ladner with Walk off the Earth, Arkells, The Dead South, Bedouin Soundclash, Ruby Waters, Shakey Graves, and more!

All are welcome at the 4th annual stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow at the Langley Events Centre this weekend to witness the healing powers of traditional Indigenous drumming, singing, and dancing.

The 37th annual edition of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) will take place in person September 11-21, 2025, and online September 22-28, 2025, with screenings, parties, industry panels, Q&As, and networking socials.

Launching in the spring of 2026, Ballet Vancouver aims to re-establish a consistent local presence for professional classical, neoclassical, and narrative ballet performed en pointe.

SPARK Animation is Western Canada’s largest celebration of animation, happening September 18-21, 2025 with a film festival and animation conference. Including a talk with director Brad Bird, a KPop Demon Hunters panel, and more!

The Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum (the Gibson) opens at SFU on September 20th showcasing 15 critically acclaimed Canadian artists in its inaugural exhibition, including several commissions.

Harbour Air is increasing their seaplane capacity to 200 daily flights across 15 destinations including four new routes from Vancouver to the Island, and beyond.