Hello September! While summer break might be coming to an end, the event calendar is heating up with concerts, walks, talks, workshops, and festivals galore! Here’s the big list of things to do in Vancouver this Labour Day long weekend including your last chance to check out Summer at Burnaby Village Museum:
The rain has returned after a long, dry summer as so has all of our favourite fall activities – it’s time for the September Events in Vancouver mega list!. This month, Miss604 is proud to sponsor the the remaining days of Summer at Burnaby Village Museum, the final free outdoor movie night in Burnaby (September 1), the final Salsa Cruise of the season (September 9), the Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala (September 23), and World Maritime Day at Canada Place (September 24). Find these and many more September events in Vancouver, and beyond, listed below.
Tickets are now available for the Canuck Place Fall 50/50, presented by RE/MAX Agents of the Lower Mainland, to support Canuck Place children and families.
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice is British Columbia and Yukon’s pediatric palliative care provider. Over 871 children living with life-threatening illnesses and families from five provincial health regions receive Canuck Place inpatient and community-based care (in home/in hospital).
Canuck Place Spring 50/50 Raffle 2023
Tickets:Buy online for 3 for $5, 7 for $10, 50 for $20 or 150 for $50
Anticipated Prize: $500,000 to be split with the winner
Ticket Sales Close: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 11:59pm
Draw Date: Friday, October 6, 2023 at 11:00am PDT
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in British Columbia. Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Know your limit, play within it.
Since launching in Fall 2020, the Canuck Place 50/50 has raised $3,074,970! Half has gone to the lucky winners, and half goes to support exceptional care in Canuck Place hospices in Vancouver and Abbotsford, and community-based care in-home and in-hospital across BC and the Yukon.
Canuck Place operates 13 patient beds and 8 family suites through two hospices in Vancouver and Abbotsford. Services include in-hospice medical respite and family support, pain and symptom management, provincial 24-Hour Clinical Care Line, music and recreation therapy, education and art, grief, loss, and bereavement counselling, as well as end-of-life care.
For close to three decades, Canuck Place has been providing exceptional complex medical care, while helping children and families embrace living fully with the time they have left together. But not without donor support. That’s where your 50/50 ticket purchase can make a difference.
The Precipice art exhibition, presented by CPAWS-BC, showcases seven BC-based artists working in mixed media to tell stories of biodiversity, loss, and hope.
Precipice Art Exhibition
When: September 15-23, 2023
Where: Alternative Creations Gallery and Studio (1659 Venables St, Vancouver)
Admission: Always free during public gallery hours
Precipice is an exhibit and gathering place where artists, biologists and activists will teach, play and host conversations about biodiversity with the community. The exhibition features work by Cherry Archer, Nell Burns, Adea Chung, Grace Lee, Jesse Recalma, Sarah Ronald, and Clare Wilkening and is curated by Rachael Ashe.
Exhibition Opening Reception – RSVP for Free Friday, September 15th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Natural Wonders on Opening Day – RSVP for Free Saturday, September 16th from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Fun Day – RSVP for Free Sunday, September 17th from 10:00am to 2:00pm Kids are encouraged to come along dressed as their favourite animal or nature explorer.
Meditating on Nature: Art Workshop with Cherry Archer – By Donation Sunday, September 17th at 11:30am
Turning the Tide on BC’s Marine Pollution Crisis – Tickets $5-$15 Tuesday, September 19th at 6:00pm A panel discussion on marine pollution and its impacts water quality, traditional shellfish harvests, and the endangered Southern Resident killer whales with guests:
Lucas Harris, Executive Director, Surfrider Canada
Paths Forward: Empowering Conservation Beyond 30×30 – By Donation Thursday, September 21st at 6:00pm Hear from an expert panel of Indigenous knowledge holders, biologists and leading nature advocates:
Lauren Terbasket, Lead Negotiator for the Lower Similkameen Community for the Ashnola Indigenous Protected Area and South Okanagan Similkameen National Park Reserve
Roger Dunlop, Manager, Lands & Natural Resources, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation
Councillor Archie Little, Nuchatlaht First Nation, Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council
Clay Workshop with Clare Wilkening – By Donation Saturday, September 23rd
CPAWS-BC (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society British Columbia Chapter) is part of one of Canada’s oldest non-profit conservation groups. They protect wilderness in every corner of BC and deep into the ocean. They have been defending BC since 1978, and are dedicated to keeping BC’s natural environment thriving forever.
The Rifflandia Festival in Victoria will close out the summer festival season featuring Iggy Pop, Diplo, Paris Hilton, Chris Lake, Run The Jewels, Herbie Hancock, Salt-N-Pepa, Mavis Staples, KALEO, Chromeo, and more over the course of two full weekends in Victoria this September.
Rifflandia – Photo By Dina Rindsem
After a four year hiatus, last year drew some of the biggest audiences Rifflandia has ever seen, and they’re expecting over 60,000 music-lovers to descend upon the BC’s capital city this time around.
Rifflandia Festival 2023
When:
September 7-9 (Electric Avenue, 19+)
September 15-17 (The Park, all-ages)
Where:
Electric Avenue located at Pembroke Street and Store Street, Victoria
The Park is located at Royal Athletic Park (1014 Caledonia Ave, Victoria)
Admission: 2 Weekend Super Passes, 3-Day Park Passes, 3-Night Electric Avenue Passes, Single Day Tickets, VIP and Kids’ Tickets all available online now.
View the complete lineup online and the schedule broken down by location and date.
Lovelandia returns on September 17th at The Park as couples wed at Rifflandia. Although, there’s no guarantee any festival performers take part in the wedding party like previous years, you never know. For all three days of The Park, Kidlandia will be packed with fun for young music fans.
Lafflandia is no joke with the lineup of comedians featuring Arthur Simeon, Ryan Williams, Courtney Gilmour, and more. Finally, So:Bar, Rifflandia’s new alcohol free bar powered by Zero Proof Brands and serving non-alcoholic beer, cocktails, cider, and sparkling water.
There will also be cannabis delivery to festival-goers on-site, in real time. In partnership with a Health Canada certified retailer and delivery company, Rifflandia will host a designated delivery point on festival grounds, appropriately dubbed Splifflandia. Orders can be placed either in advance of the festival or in real time and will have a similar user experience to pre-ordering a cup of coffee.
For even more fun, each festival day has a theme and the chance to dress to impress.
September 7: Fuzzy Thursday
September 8: HOT Friday
September 9: Neon Saturday
September 15: Vinyl Friday
September 16: Sparkle Saturday
September 17: Summer Camp Sunday
For a complete list of ticket options, event information and updates, visit Rifflandia online. Follow Rifflandia on Instagram and Facebook.
