From the Polar Bear Swim on January 1 to the Festival of Lights in late December, festivals and other exciting events are happening all the time in Vancouver.
Remember that things do change, so be sure to confirm dates and times before making travel plans.
Vive les voyageurs Winter Festival January 28-29 Historic Boot Camp & Historic Half Marathon February 18-19 Spring Break March 10-25 Easter Egg Hunt April 8; Easter Egg Hunt 1 pm Victoria Day May 21 Learn to Camp Weekend June 16 (pre-registration required) Aboriginal Day at Fort Langley June 23 Canada Day July 1 Parks Day July 21 The 2012 Prospera Valley Granfondo July 22 Ride into History Jul...
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Thursday, September 06, 2012 - Sunday, October 07, 2012
(Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
- Location: Arts Club Theatre Company - Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
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The winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for best play, this biting contemporary satire skewers the conventions of political correctness in shockingly entertaining fashion. In Chicago, 1959, an African-American family moves into a house in Clybourne Park, to the mortification of its all-white residents. Fast-forward 50 years, and now the neighbourhood is predominately black. When young white newlywed...
Fraiche restaurants' Chef, Jefferson Alvarez, and General Manager Philippe Reigh have joined forces with local fashion designer Kim Cathers to host a fashion show showcasing her 2012 Fall/Winter line. Wednesday September 26th 6:00PM-10:00PM Fraiche Restaurant @ 2240 Chippendale Road Tickets: $65.00/person, includes transport Enjoy the exclusive launch of the Kdon Fall/Winter line while overlook...
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Friday, September 21, 2012 - Saturday, October 27, 2012
(Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
- Venue: Pacific Theatre
- Location: Pacific Theatre
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A young woman leaves prison, only to learn that a second chance isn't easy to come by. From the beloved film, an uplifting and inspiring story of personal redemption and the reawakening of a small Wisconsin town.
Get ready for another season full of fun as Playland opens for the 2012 season! This year you'll get a full season of ATMOSFEAR as well as all your favourite rides like the classic wooden roller coaster, the Corkscrew, Revelation, Hellevator and Drop Zone. And don't miss all the midway games and your favourite foods like cotton candy and mini-donuts. If you don't have your season pass yet, visit ...
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Wednesday, May 04, 2011
(Recurring daily)
- Venue: Rogers Arena
- Location: Rogers Arena
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For 15 years, Rogers Arena has been thrilling and entertaining fans. For 15 years, our Vancouver Canucks have battled on the ice in the race to capture the title of Stanley Cup Champions. For 15 years, we have staged the best entertainment the music industry has to offer. We have opened our doors and welcomed over 21 million people. We have even reveled in Olympic gold when the Canadian women's a...
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - Friday, March 15, 2013
(Recurring every week day)
- Time: Gallery open Tuesdays to Fridays 9am to 5pm.
- Location: ArtStarts Gallery
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Sense of Place, a new exhibition at the ArtStarts Gallery, showcases artwork made by young people from schools across British Columbia in collaboration with professional artists. The students’ work explores themes of identity, land, community and home, fostering their sense of individuality as well as their sense of belonging. The gallery is free and open to the public from Tuesdays to Frid...
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - Wednesday, September 26, 2012
- Time: 5:00PM - 8:00PM
- Location: Whole Foods Market on Robson Street
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Preview the hottest new holiday flavors with twists on some old classics at Whole Foods' annual event! Get your tickets for $10 in store and then wander the store while filling up on fresh and delicious food. Your $10 is donated to the Whole Kids Foundation. For more information contact Lindsay at (604) 687-5288.
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Monday, April 02, 2012
(Recurring daily)
- Time: 7am - 5pm
- Location: Truffles Cafe - VanDusen Botanical Gardens
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Truffles Café at VanDusen Botanical Garden is now serving a ‘proper' Afternoon Tea complete with three-tier tray of goodies, ceramic tea pots and cups, organic and private label teas.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - Sunday, October 07, 2012
(Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
- Venue: Cultch, The (Vancouver East Cultural Centre)
- Location: Cultch, The (Vancouver East Cultural Centre)
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One of the most daring and exhilarating undertakings in the scope of contemporary theatre. There's nothing like the thrill of a first date...anything can happen! In Blind Date, you'll experience all the excitement and awkwardness of love as Mimi, a Parisian temptress, goes on a blind date with a different man every night - plucked right out of the audience.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - Sunday, September 30, 2012
(Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
- Venue: Cultch, The (Vancouver East Cultural Centre)
- Location: Cultch, The (Vancouver East Cultural Centre)
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30-year-old Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour's arresting and allegorical work dissects the experience of a whole generation in this wild, original play. Each night an acclaimed Canadian actor, who has never before seen or read this play, is handed a sealed envelope. They open it and begin. Neither actor nor audience knows what lies ahead on this metaphorical journey into extreme experience.
An exhibition of drawings - Chinatown & East Hastings Cafes, by artist Keith McKellar Opening Reception with artist in attendance Saturday, September 8, 2 - 4 pm at Hall of One Hundred Rivers Keith McKellar (Laughing Hand) has survived as an itinerant artist composing, showing, and selling his famous drawings in the street from Vancouver to California, Taiwan and Japan for thirty years. His...
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 - Saturday, October 06, 2012
(Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
- Location: Telus Studio Theatre
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The Duchess: a.k.a. Wallis Simpson By Linda Griffiths, director Sarah Rodgers Telus Studio Theatre An extravagant and inspired epic, The Duchess takes us into a wonderland where Kings and Queens dance the Black Bottom, Faerie creatures demand blood, and Empires are given up for love. The play tells the story of the woman for whom Edward Vlll abdicated his throne, Wallis Simpson. It travels i...
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Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - Tuesday, October 02, 2012
(Recurring daily)
- Time: All day
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The World Cerebral Palsy Challenge is an exciting 4 week team activity that will get you active and improve your health and wellbeing. It's also a fun way to raise much needed funds to support the Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia's vital work. Perfect for co-workers, school classes, and family friends. It's something everyone can enjoy! For more info on the challenge, visit http://w...