Calendar of Events

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...

Celebration 2012! Join the Music BC Charitable Foundation December 7th at the Vogue Theatre to celebrate BC music and support music education. The all-star lineup features performances by Jim Byrnes, David Gogo, Steve Dawson, Murray Porter, The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer, Cityreal with Wes Mackey, Portage and Main and more! December 7th 2012 Show time 7:30PM Vogue Theatre, Vancouve...

By Philip Grecian, based on the classic film by Frank Capra Director Dean Paul Gibson The Holiday Heart-Warmer Returns "Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings." In this holiday favourite, George Bailey's guardian angel swoops in to remind him that faith, hope, and family make life truly wonderful. Returning for a fifth year, our production has delighted over 70,000 audience m...

White Christmas: The Musical Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin Book by David Ives and Paul Blake The musical you've been dreaming of Your beloved holiday favourite is back! Make your days merry and bright by warming to this unforgettable musical about love and friendship. Based on the classic holiday film, this tap-dancing delight brims with tunes—including “Blue Skies,” &l...

Sea/Life Photographs by David Ellingsen November 15, 2012 - February 3, 2013 In this portrait series of creatures from the deep, Sea/Life addresses the troubled relationship between humans and the oceans. Many specimens from the Beaty Biodiversity Museum Fish Collection are featured in this award-winning series. Also on display will be an essay by Rex Weyler, co-founder of Greenpeace Internati...

During the holiday season the Miniature Train goes through a festive transformation and turns into the Bright Nights Train. Stanley Park is illuminated by two million twinkling lights, and visitors see animated displays and listen to holiday classics while sipping on hot chocolate and enjoying fresh popcorn or roasted nuts. Partial proceeds from the sale of Bright Nights tickets go to the BC Pr...

Check out CBC Vancouver's Open House & Food Bank Day December 7th and meet your favourite CBC Stars! Friday, December 7th, 2012 marks the 26th Anniversary of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Open House and Food Bank Day at CBC Vancouver’s Broadcast Centre, for a full day of fun including newsroom tours, live broadcasts and the opportunity to meet CBC personalities. Be part of the audience for...

Amaluna invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by Goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. Their queen, Prospera, directs her daughter's coming-of-age ceremony in a rite that honours femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance which marks the passing of these insights and values from one generation to the next. In the wake of a storm caused by Prospera, a group of young me...

Can you imagine a more magical place to visit with Father Christmas than the decorated street of museum’s Old Town? Share the holiday wishes and have your photo taken to preserve this special moment. Free with admission or membership. Extra fee for photos.

Join the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library for its annual sidewalk sale. Gently used books you can buy for gifts and stocking stuffers, including Christmas-themed books, children’s and adult books, CDs & DVDs - all at great prices! Through fundraising and advocacy Friends of the Vancouver Public Library supports collections and special projects at the Central Library and its...

The Burnaby Village Museum illuminates this festive season with spectacular displays of lights that are sure to put you and your family into the holiday spirit! Lights in our parking lot are a teaser of what’s to see inside. Delight in the shimmering Winter Wonderland near the Love Farmhouse, an Angel-Crossing at the bridge, a Holiday Lane and be wowed by the gigantic multi-coloured Christma...

Church at the Hollywood is thrilled to present the classic Christmas movie It's a Wonderful Life in the original 35mm film! All proceeds to three local charities - Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, The Lookout Shelter Society, and Point Grey Community Church's Christmas Hamper Program. Hollywood Theatre, 3123 West Broadway, Vancouver Friday Dec 7: 6:00PM & 8:45PM Saturday, Dec 8th: 12:00PM, 2:4...

Join us in celebrating an annual holiday tradition, when the Lights of Hope display returns to St. Paul's Hospital for a 15th year! We will kick off this year’s campaign with a special Lighting Celebration on Nov. 15, which will culminate in fireworks and a festive outdoor community celebration for the entire family. Every year, the Lights of Hope campaign illuminates the exterior of ...

Come in out of the cold and enjoy a unique experience of aquatic light that will lift those winter blues. Discover the incredible world of fluorescent and bioluminescent light that exists in the dark depths of the ocean through special exhibits and shows. Find out why and how aquatic animals like anemones, cuttlefish, jellies and corals glow in the deep. Note: Luminescence is a day time program t...

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 ...

Our signature production of this C.S. Lewis classic is back and, like Aslan, it's on the move! A splendidly theatrical invention that captivates the adult imagination as powerfully as a child's with its rich themes and unforgettable images.  

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC explores compelling new pairings of timeless treasures in Pleased to Meet You: Introductions by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott from November 3, 2012 to March 24, 2013. The internationally acclaimed potter has combed MOA's collection of artefacts and created groupings based solely on colour, form, shape, and pattern, imbuing new aesthetic perspectives by removing histor...

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...

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...

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. Afternoon Tea in the Garden is offered for $35.00 for 2 OR $60.00 for 4 and includes: Choice of daily sandwich Freshly made scone Large croissant Coconut macaroons and shortbread cookies ...

The laws of gravity are made to be broken in this mind-boggling piece of physical theatre, reminiscent of early silent cinema films by the likes of Charlie Chaplin. Juxtaposing projected film and live performance, Leo embarks on an adventure that is triumphantly funny, witty, and full of surprises.

The Dance Centre presents the Global Dance Connections series Shay Kuebler (Vancouver) Karoshi Premiere Thursday-Saturday December 6-8, 8pm Post-show artist talkback December 7 Shay Kuebler presents a new full-length version of his 2011 hit Karoshi (meaning ‘death from overwork' in Japanese), which is inspired by the clash between extreme societal pressure and personal needs, as exem...

Damian Moppett's artistic practice uses a wide variety of media to question ideas of mastery, craftsmanship and value. Drawing on broad references from the history of modern art, Moppett uses the mediums of sculpture, painting, photography, drawing and video, often in relationship to each other, as a meditation on the activity of making art. At the Vancouver Art Gallery Offsite location West Geo...

The medium of watercolour is one of the most challenging used by artists. After the pigment has been placed on paper, change is not possible and the artist must possess considerable skill to achieve his or her artistic goal. Two major artists working in British Columbia in the first half of the twentieth century used watercolour extensively: Emily Carr and Charles John Collings. At the Vancouve...

Ian Wallace: At the Intersection of Painting and Photography is a major survey exhibition of the work of one of Canada's most significant contemporary artists. Based in Vancouver, Wallace has played a critical role in the development of contemporary art since the late 1960s. His early experiments with monochromatic painting, his production of large-scale photographic tableaux and his juxtapositio...