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...
The Bling Boutique Bridal show is an intimate event that guides you through each step of the wedding planning process, introduces you to a variety of local Vancouver wedding professionals, showcases wedding dresses, and offers sample hors d'oeuvres and sweets. Enter to win the grand prize an all inclusive vacation to Jamaica! For tickets and more information please visit www.blingweddingshow.ca...
Leonard Cohen's powerful and inspirational music and lyrics are the heartbeat for Chelsea Hotel, an illusory world full of enchantment, desire, passion and love. Haunted by memories of his tumultuous love life, a Writer checks into New York's infamous Chelsea Hotel desperate to find the words and inspiration for his next song. Wading through past relationships, he reluctantly comes face to face ...
Join Fort Langley's expert storytellers for 90 minutes of spine-chilling tales of love, mysterious burials and old-school amputations from Fort Langley’s past. Be prepared to walk through various terrain, rain or shine as you weave through the village of Fort Langley from the misty cemetery to the deserted Hudson’s Bay Company fort where you’ll warm up around a cozy bonfire. Ag...
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Friday, October 05, 2012 - Wednesday, October 31, 2012
(Recurring daily)
- Location: Stanley Park Miniature Train
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Halloween Ghost Train in Stanley Park FEE FI FO FUN! The Stanley Park Halloween Ghost train presents SCARY FAIRY TALES!!! Scary Fairy Tales The train has left the station and there's no turning back! You're in the deep dark woods now! Might as well just bite the apple, hang on to your beanstalk and spot as many golden eggs as you can. Come see what's crawling up Rapunzel's hair?...and why...
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC presents a rich & radiant exploration of Peruvian history and culture in its new exhibition Luminescence: The Silver of Peru. The first-of-its-kind in Canada, the exhibition traces the country’s long history of silverwork – from the pre-Columbian era to the modern age - and the fascination with the metal’s luminescent qualities. For ...
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Monday, October 01, 2012 - Wednesday, November 14, 2012
(Recurring daily)
- Time: Sept 12, Sept 26, Oct 3, Oct 24, Nov 14
- Location: Park & Tilford Cineplex
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North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents The North Shore International Film Series. All films are screened at Park and Tilford Cineplex, 333 Brooksbank Ave, North Vancouver. Please see http://nvartscouncil.ca/events/north-shore-international-film-series for complete film bios and preview.
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Friday, September 28, 2012 - Saturday, October 20, 2012
(Recurring daily)
- Time: Varies
- Location: CityScape Community Art Space
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Sans Brush Sept 28 - Oct 20, 2012 Opening reception: Thursday September 27th @ 7:00PM-9:00PM This group exhibit ignites a technical curiosity by exploring the unconventional process of painting without a brush and how alternative tools and methods affect the various elements, such as texture, depth and shape. Twenty-five artists are highlighted, displaying diverse styles. Their paint applicati...
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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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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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Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Sunday, January 20, 2013
(Recurring daily)
- Venue: Vancouver Art Gallery
- Time: 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Tuesdays 10:00AM-9:00PM
- Location: Vancouver Art Gallery
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September 29th, 2012 marks the opening day of the Vancouver Art Gallery's TRAFFIC exhibition, featuring Conceptual Art in Canada from 1965-1980. For more detailed information visit http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/the_exhibitions/exhibit_traffic.html
Fans of comic books, science fiction, fantasy and pop culture are in for a real treat on October 6th and 7th at the first-ever Vancouver Mega Comic-Con. Typically a culture kept ‘underground’, the two-day event, held at the Hyatt Regency, promises to provide a first-of-its-kind experience for all Lower Mainland residents. Whether you’re interested in learning how to draw a comi...
Inspector Tovey investigates the classic tale, Peter and the Wolf, conducting and narrating Prokofiev's popular and fascinating work that sees all the characters played by different instruments in the orchestra. This event also features the VSO Kids' Koncerts Instrument Fair, which allows children to touch and play real orchestral instruments in thh Orpheum lobby beginning one hour before the con...