Upcoming Events

Events

Date Night at the Improv Centre

May 25, 2022 to June 29, 2022
Come celebrate dating, relationships, and everything in between in a spicy night fill of laughs, lust, and love!...
Performing Arts

The Earring Show 2022

May 5, 2022 to June 30, 2022
The Craft Council of BC presents year 9 of The Earring Show, an annual fundraiser and juried exhibition where makers showcase wearable art in a whole host of mediums....
Art & Crafts
Visual Arts

Canada Day on Granville Island

July 1, 2022
False Creek Ferries Canada Day Water Ballet  Time:9:15am - 9:30am A Canada Day tradition with the entire squad of captains taking the fleet out for a dance on the waters of False Creek...
Festivals
Food and Drink
Kids Stuff
Outdoors
Visual Arts

TD International Jazz Festival - Ocean Artworks

June 24, 2022 to July 3, 2022
The 2022 TD International Jazz Festival is thrilled to be offering many ticketed and free events at Ocean Art Works Pavilion this year....
Festivals
Live Music
Outdoors

TD International Jazz Festival - Performance Works

June 24, 2022 to July 3, 2022
The Performance Works Series features an eclectic mix of nine ticketed 7:30pm performances. Tickets are priced between $37 and $45, including service charges....
Festivals
Live Music

Ensemble Theatre Company's 8th Annual Repertory Festival

June 15, 2022 to July 7, 2022
MARJORIE PRIME Five seconds into the future....
Festivals
Performing Arts

Indian Summer Festival

July 7, 2022 to July 17, 2022
ISF2022 Inner / Outer Climates brings you some of the world’s most powerful thinkers on climate change and social justice, a 2022 Grammy Award-winning musician, a boundary-pushing dance performa...
Festivals
Food and Drink
Learning
Live Music
Outdoors
Performing Arts
Visual Arts

Drag at the Improv: Pride Show!

July 28, 2022
It's PRIDE! Celebrate with Xana, Rose Butch, Vivian Vanderpuss, Diamonte, and Dayna Hart at The Improv Centre! Be sure to come early for Happy Half Hour and get a discount off the bar....
Performing Arts

Pride Vancouver - Rainbow Lounge

July 22, 2022 to July 31, 2022
Celebrate Pride week at Vancouver Pride’s first-ever activation on Granville Island! Take in the views and art that the official Rainbow Lounge has to offer....
Festivals
Live Music
Outdoors
Performing Arts
Visual Arts

Pride and Centre Art Exhibition

July 18, 2022 to July 31, 2022
A dynamic visual celebration of the LGBTQAI2S+ community and allies, right in time for pride month!...
Visual Arts

Southern Killer Whale Outreach

June 18, 2022 to August 6, 2022
Join the Parks Canada outreach team to learn all about Southern Resident Killer Whales and actions we can take to protect them. Visit us for fun games and activities for all ages!...
Educational Events
Learning
Outdoors
Workshops, Talks & Forums

The Vancouver Salon 2022

August 1, 2022 to August 14, 2022
This exhibition pays homage to the European-style art salons of the 1800s....
Visual Arts

Kids in Charge

May 28, 2022 to August 27, 2022
Join in on the fun, at our family-friendly special feature where the kids call the shots!...
Kids Stuff
Performing Arts

2022 Abstract Exhibition

August 15, 2022 to August 28, 2022
This annual exhibition is dedicated to abstract and semi-abstract artworks....
Visual Arts

Date Night

May 25, 2022 to August 31, 2022
Come celebrate dating, relationships, and everything in between in a spicy night fill of laughs, lust, and love!...
Performing Arts

All Over the Map

July 17, 2022 to September 24, 2022
New Works proudly presents All Over the Map, a free series of outdoor dance and music performances taking place around Granville Island this summer....
Outdoors
Performing Arts

The Playground

January 27, 2022 to December 29, 2022
Come see some of Vancouver’s finest improvisors stretch their legs and push comedy to the limits in this fast paced, innovative show....
Performing Arts

Theatresports™

January 28, 2022 to December 31, 2022
Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more....
Performing Arts

The Drop-in Workshop

March 5, 2022 to March 4, 2023
Drop-ins are back! Are you interested in the art of improvisation? Come learn the basics of improv in our two-hour workshop, Saturdays* at 3:30pm....
Learning
Performing Arts
Workshops, Talks & Forums

Happening this season

Granville Island Water Park

May 21, 2022 to September 5, 2022
With multiple sprays and fountains, and no admission, the Granville Island Water Park is a Vancouver favourite!...
Kids Stuff
Outdoors
Sports & Recreation

Free Summer Bike Valet

May 21, 2022 to September 5, 2022
The Granville Island Bike Valet is back for the summer!...
Outdoors
Sports & Recreation

Highlights of the Year

Vancouver International Jazz Festival

The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival occurs towards the end of July, and features a combination of free and paid performances by international and local musicians. 

 

Fringe Festival 

The Vancouver Fringe is a celebration of theatre for everyone featuring more than 700 performances by 80 artists over 11 days.
September

 

Vancouver International Writers Festival 

The Annual Vancouver International Writers Festival on Granville Island offers a world of ideas to explore with writers from around the world.
October