Fesitvals & Events

Every June through September, Bard on the Beach professional Shakespeare Festival brings to life the magic of Shakespeare’s great plays. The Festival site is located on the waterfront in Vancouver’s Vanier Park, adjacent to the downtown core. Staged in two open-ended performance tents, the …more >

July 21st, 24th, 28th and 31st. Vancouver's summer signature event – the city’s annual free fireworks tradition held over four evenings at English Bay. The largest international fireworks competition in the world held every year at the end of July / beginning of August. 2010 Schedule: …more >

"The hippest jazz festival in the world...Vancouver's festival just oozes hipness." (Seattle Times) Vancouver's signature Festival and British Columbia's biggest music and arts event—the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival—celebrates its 25th anniversary June 25 - July 4, 2010. From noon to …more >

The Canadian capital of conscious living is undoubtedly Vancouver, and with the successes of Eco Fashion Week the city has established itself as an international hub for sustainable style. The clothing, textile and fashion industry represent more than $300 billion of annual revenue worldwide and is …more >

Every month of March, Coquitlam/Maillardville, the oldest and largest francophone community in B.C, welcomes young and old to a celebration of traditional and world music, all with a French twist! For the past 18 years, Festival du Bois, the largest and most attended francophone festival on the west …more >

One of the most important Francophone cultural events in British-Columbia! Since 1990, every year in June, Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver organizes the Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver, one of the most important cultural and musical francophone events in the west part of …more >

PuSh is Vancouver's mid-winter performing arts festival, presenting acclaimed local, national and international artists and their work. The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is one of the city's signature events. Each January/February, the Festival showcases contemporary work that is …more >

Join us for your best run of the year! The Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k, running downhill from UBC to Stanley Park. Live bands, entertainment and excitement every kilometer to keep you moving! Run for the sake of others in our Charity Challenge, choose your charity and get out and run! A …more >

Theatre Under The Stars is a non-profit society, that has been running for 67-years and entertains families through popular musical theatre shows at the Malkin Bowl in beautiful Stanley Park. From July 8 to August 17, 2013 TUTS is presenting Legally Blonde: The Musical, an exhilarating re-imaging …more >

2011 Vancouver Christmas Market Opens November 24th Get in the spirit of a traditional German Christmas November 24th to December 24th Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza Back for its third year, the highly successful Vancouver Christmas Market runs November 24th to December 24th outdoors at the Queen …more >

Vancouver Fashion Week was established over 12 years ago and is positioning itself to be the world leader in the emerging designer industry, elevating the event to be one of the most prestigious shows on the global fashion calendar. The Fall/Winter 2013 Season off Vancouver Fashion Week is highly …more >

A major event on the world folk and roots music circuit, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival challenges audiences to expand their understanding and appreciation of what 'folk' can mean in a global context. Bringing attention to exciting young artists who are pushing the boundaries and honouring the …more >

VIBC presents you the 9th annual HSBC City of Bhangra festival from May 30th to June 8th, 2013 . A ten day event showcasing Bhangra music, performances and culture from all over the globe. Bhangra’s sound is rooted in the dhol, which meets the rhythms of Metro Vancouver’s many cultures in …more >

The 31st Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) will take place from September 27th to October 12th, 2012. Both in terms of admissions and number of films screened (152,000 and 386 respectively in 2011), VIFF is among the five largest film festivals in North America. Last year, we screened …more >

The BMO Vancouver Marathon is one of Canada’s oldest and largest races organized and operated by the Vancouver International Marathon Society, a non-profit, volunteer run organization. Sunday, May 6, 2012 the BMO Vancouver Marathon features two Brand NEW point-to-point courses, each one showcases …more >