Vancouver Writers Festival 2020
Vancouver, BC, CanadaWords shape our worlds. They can delight, inspire, provoke, comfort and unite – as do the authors, journalists and poets who wield them. The Vancouver Writers Festival has been encouraging […]
Words shape our worlds. They can delight, inspire, provoke, comfort and unite – as do the authors, journalists and poets who wield them. The Vancouver Writers Festival has been encouraging […]
Running from October 19-25, the Vancouver Writers Fest goes virtual this year, with 40+ events featuring Kevin Kwan, Tegan and Sara Quin, Megha Majumdar, Thomas King, Charles Yu and many […]
When everything changed in the blink of an eye, Secret Lantern Society artists stayed home and developed a series of workshop videos to help you create lanterns, headdresses, and sun-coloured foods in the warmth and safety of your own homes. On Monday, December 21st, you can share your homemade creations as we Zoom into a […]
With this work, Vanessa Goodman and Caroline Shaw offer many pleasures, but two are of special note. Firstly, there is the chance to see a visual and sonic album emerge […]
Are you bored with boards? How many times have you heard that the non-profit Board model is broken, and can it be fixed? On February 3rd, join us for a […]
Damien Gillis and Cease Wyss present an ecological adventure—a feast for the senses, and an implicit call to action. This 360° projection takes you to a place that has existed […]
In this haunting song cycle, composer and performer Njo Kong Kie 楊光奇 sets the poetry of Xu Lizhi 許立志 to song and delivers a lamentation for our digital age. Xu […]
Dine Out Vancouver is about community, collaboration, and sharing Vancouver’s culinary story with the world. Participating restaurants offer a special menu that showcase their unique flavours, and show off the culinary talent and fantastic dining experiences Vancouver has to offer. 7 restaurants on Granville Island are participating - click on the links below to find […]
Crafted Vancouver is an annual 25-day celebration that presents and advances outstanding local, Canadian and International craftsmanship and creativity through a curated program of events taking place in venues throughout […]
Granville Island is pleased to be the virtual home of the 44th annual Children’s Festival, and is proud to support arts, culture, community & family. Get your tickets today and […]
The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival returns June 25th-July 4th with three stages on Granville Island: Ocean Artworks will have two 60-minute concerts each day from June 25-July 4th, at 12pm and 1:30pm Performance Works will have two shows a day at 2:30pm and 8pm Towers in the Public Market Courtyard and Island Plaza will […]
We dedicate this years festival To Victor, With Love The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival’s 31st edition proudly announces its 2021 lineup of local and national flamenco artists September 4 – 26. The 2021 Festival will feature live & live-streamed performances, with both ticketed and FREE events. We are excited to present our all-Canadian lineup of […]
The 2021 Vancouver Fringe Festival is a hybrid festival. Local, national and international artists bring you 15 in-person shows and 17 digital offerings that showcase our resilience and that theatre is here to stay. There also be workshops and special events, including Opening Night on September 8 and Closing Night on September 19.
For the third consecutive year, Latincouver will celebrate Latin American Heritage Month in BC, and we are excited to say that Granville Island will be playing host to many events this year, including the art exhibition Perceptions of Mother Earth and Altar des Muertos in Ocean Artworks. Learn about and enjoy Latin American history and […]
Día de Muertos is a remembrance celebration of our dearly departed, the Altar de Muertos being the most important element. We are teaming up with Granville Island and setting up a beautiful altar commemorating this beautiful tradition celebrated in some Latin American Countries like Mexico, Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Peru. The public will be able […]
Words shape our world: they can delight, inspire, provoke, comfort and unite—as do the authors, journalists and poets who wield them. The Vancouver Writers Festival, which runs from October 18 to 24, encourages readers of all ages to explore the power of storytelling, and books, through dozens of events with local and international writers. This […]
The Winter Solstice Lantern Festival is now in its 28th year and celebrates Vancouver’s diverse multicultural heritage, bringing together people from neighbourhoods around Vancouver. This year’s festival will consist of virtual, live-stream, and in-person events. Video and Live-stream Festival Components Throughout December lantern making and other instructional videos will be available on the Secret Lantern […]
The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is one of Vancouver’s signature events. Produced each January, the Festival expands the horizons of Vancouver artists and audiences with work that is visionary, genre-bending, multi-disciplined, startling and original. The Festival showcases acclaimed international, Canadian and local artists and mixes them together with an alchemy that inspires audiences, rejuvenates […]
This Lunar New Year, The Lantern City is lighting up Granville Island for the first time! CMHC, with the Asian Canadian Special Events Association, brings The Lantern City to Granville Island! In 2019, a group of Indigenous artists embraced the idea of celebrating the Lunar New Year tradition in the form of Coastal Lunar Lanterns, […]
This collectively created work takes us to Nunavik, and into the lives of two women who live their lives against the sonic backdrop of radio. Collectif Aalaapi combines the aesthetics of vision with those of sound; their aim is to interrogate language itself, and their invitation to the audience is to join them in that […]
In this haunting song cycle, composer and performer Njo Kong Kie sets the poetry of factory worker Xu Lizhi to song and delivers a lamentation for our digital age. Kong Kie’s score for solo voice and piano is performed in Mandarin with English surtitles and combined with imagery, ambient sound, and more; it is an […]
Create a Treasure Box Lantern while supplies last!
The Capture Photography Festival returns for the month of April with Metro Vancouver’s high-profile, not-for-profit celebration of local and international contemporary photography and lens-based art. Capture will once again celebrate and promote photography through a convergence of exhibitions by preeminent cultural institutions and commercial galleries, innovative public installations, and a variety of forums, community events, […]
Each year the Vancouver Writers Fest hosts a whisky tasting event called Whisky & Words—previously A Dram Come True. Please join us at the 2022 Whisky & Words in support of the Vancouver Writers Fest’s youth education outreach programs. Enjoy unlimited drams of whisky from distilleries around the world, including Scotland, Canada, and Japan, as […]
Ignite your child’s playful joy at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival! Enjoy spectacular shows from around the world for kids and families of all ages from May 31 to June 12. The 2022 Festival will offer a mix of In-person on Granville Island and Online performances featuring circus arts, puppetry, theatre, dance, music and lots […]
MARJORIE PRIME Five seconds into the future. It's the age of artificial intelligence, and eighty-five-year-old Marjorie - a jumble of disparate, fading memories - has a handsome new companion who's programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What will we remember, and what will we forget, given the chance? In this […]
The Performance Works Series features an eclectic mix of nine ticketed 7:30pm performances. Tickets are priced between $37 and $45, including service charges. One of the exciting things about our Performance Works lineup this year are our double bill shows, of which there are four to choose from. There is something for everyone at Performance […]
The 2022 TD International Jazz Festival is thrilled to be offering many ticketed and free events at Ocean Artworks Pavilion this year. These shows will cover a wide variety of genres, and will include late night DJs. The festival is working in collaboration with Full Circle: First Nations Performance to bring many wonderful Indigenous acts […]
Every day is Culture Day on Granville Island! As a premier destination for arts and cultural activities year round, Granville Island looks forward to hosting a number of Culture Days […]
This October, we gathered on Granville Island for the 35th Anniversary Festival. We were overwhelmed by the response to our first fully in-person Festival after three years. The warmth of […]
Experience the vibrant flamenco arts outdoors on Granville Island. Flamenco Rosario presents Jhoely Triana with Peter Mole (guitar) and Maria Avila (cante) in a series of short pop-up performances of […]
For the fourth consecutive year, Latincouver will celebrate Latin American Heritage Month in BC, by bringing a series of interactive events that include a combination of artists performances, art exhibitions, […]
The Vancouver Writers Fest celebrates their 35th anniversary this year by welcoming audiences back to Granville Island for their flagship Festival from October 17–23. This year's Festival features 80 events, […]
We are growing with our Latin Market Ft Dia de Muertos. Enjoy tacos, tamales, quesadillas, hot chocolate, mulled wine, and more, from over 30 vendors! There will also be workshops, […]
The Secret Lantern Society presents the 29th annual Winter Solstice Celebration! Celebrate the darkest night and the turning of the year with the Vancouver Morris Men on a sweet little lantern walk. Bring your lanterns to the front of the False Creek Community Centre and follow the big sun lantern to a mystery location! Performances […]
Vancouver’s Hot Chocolate Festival is back again, from January 14 – February 14, with two participants on Granville Island! Their motto: “Hot Chocolate Makes You Happy!” Yes. Yes it does. […]
The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is one of Vancouver’s signature events. Produced each January, the Festival expands the horizons of Vancouver artists and audiences with work that is visionary, […]
Let’s hop into a colourful and bright new year with LunarFest! CMHC is partnering with the Asian-Canadian Special Events Association for this year’s Lunar New Year celebrations, to bring The […]
Dine Out Vancouver Festival is about community, collaboration, and sharing Vancouver’s culinary story with the world. Along with the Wines of British Columbia, and a host of other Community Partners, […]
Brand new this year, LunarFest Vancouver is moving their Lunar New Year Celebrations to Granville Island – Ocean Artworks and will host cultural activities on the weekends, free to the […]
Get set for another extraordinary night of art, eating and drinking on Granville Island. Visit resident artists, local producers of beer and spirits, and taste dishes from several of the […]
On the Rise, presented by Jade Music Festival and CMHC-Granville Island, is a free pop-up music concert in the Public Market Courtyard. Come on out on May 20 for an afternoon of music featuring local singer-songwriter Van Lefan; DJ Chip$ and her creative mix of Chinese-language music; and multilingual musicians Sophie Yung and Iris Lee. […]
Enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival. The 2023 Festival will offer a mix of in-person (on Granville Island) and Online Performances featuring circus arts, puppetry, theatre, dance, music and lots of arts activities created just for children.
Experience an unforgettable evening at “Summer Solstice Celebration with Logan Staats,” where Indigenous art and culture come to life. This captivating event features a diverse mix of ceremony, storytelling, dance, […]
The Blind Pig Festival has created a magical space for artists to share their music with the public. With over 80 days of music on Granville Island – bringing a […]
Coastal Jazz returns to Granville Island this summer! As one of Canada's premier jazz festivals, this year's event promises to be an extraordinary experience for both seasoned jazz aficionados and […]
Join us for an extraordinary journey into the realms of inter/dependence at the 13th Annual Indian Summer Festival, set to take place from July 6-16th in Vancouver. Prepare to immerse yourself in a distilled, powerful lineup of ten unforgettable events that will challenge the very notion of individual autonomy. Granville Island Events: Opening Party: Inter/dependence […]
Pushing the limits of performing arts in true Fringe fashion, Vancouver Fringe returns for 2023 with 85+ blistering new acts from Sep 7 – 17. From emerging local artists to trailblazing talent from all across the globe, this year will see more theatre, comedy, dance, drag, spoken word and music descend on our doorstep than […]
Step into a realm where creativity and friendship converge, as we proudly present Sea of Small Change, a dynamic group exhibition featuring seven remarkable women artists, each of whom was challenged […]
Place is a solo trilogy of cities, interpreted by Rosanna Terracciano, with choreography by Myriam Allard (Montréal), Juan Carlos Lérida (Barcelona) and Terracciano: CALGARY: a ghost story of love and hate; NAPOLI: a folk dance of language and seed; and SEVILLA: a lullaby to another life.
Go on a Date with Culture and enjoy a variety of live events, demonstrations, and the best of local talent. Makers, Artists & Artisans demonstrate their incredible talents, in unique […]
This 90-minute show features 11 dynamic performers from Vancouver, Cuba, and Mexico. Featuring traditional flamenco and Spanish Latin songs performed in a Cuban style with a Flamenco touch.
Expect the unexpected as intriguing and exhilarating dances pop up in unusual spaces across Granville Island. In celebration of New Works 30th Anniversary, Pop Up Dances will feature 30 performances over the two days involving more than 30 artists! Pop Up Dances are site-specific performances that celebrate dance in all its forms. From Indigenous Hoop […]
A showcase of some of BC’s most acclaimed Flamenco artists including Flamenco Rosario as part of the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival. We are pleased to present the work of Vancouver & Victoria-based Flamenco dance and music artists including Calle Verde, Liat Har Lev, Los Mozaicos, Peter Mole and Friends, Linda Hayes, Jhoely Triana, Kara Wiebe, […]
With this explosive and visceral show, La Otra Orilla (Montreal) wipes the slate clean and returns to its roots, to the foundations of the art of flamenco. RITE is the perfect balance of body, voice, guitar, and percussion—four artists at the height of their craft in complete harmony: Myriam Allard, Hedi Graja, Caroline Planté and […]
Latino Heritage Month celebrates its 4th year on Granville Island! Join us for events and installations all over Granville Island, celebrating the enriching Latino culture and our connection and influence in BC and Canada. With food, art, and performances, including a Latin Market featuring the Day of the Dead, there is something for everyone to […]
Celebrate the 36th year of the Vancouver Writers Fest! Over 115 authors appearing in-person at over 80 events across Granville Island. Events for students, youth, families, and adults, including events curated by Guest Curator Elamin Adbelmahmoud, featuring topics ranging from Blackness as a portal, and witchy novels, to the precariousness of our modern state and […]
November 12th until January 3rd, daily from sunset, we invite you to stroll our warm and elegant holiday light display. With complimentary parking after 6pm, and of course no entrance fee, family and friends can walk the expansive grounds of Granville Island’s almost 40 acres, under the stars, or under an umbrella (after all, it […]
Part of the Chutzpah Festival’s exploration of how artists address difficult histories, FORGE is a captivating multi-day performance piece examining how places of trauma are memorialized. Jewish, Queer UK Artist Rachel Mars builds and rebuilds a replica of the replica gate installed at Dachau after the original was stolen, accompanied by a soundscape drawn from […]
All Aboard is a family friendly event that celebrates skateboarding, culture, art and community. There will be scheduled programming for youth & adults and the return of our Green Ramp! […]
The Secret Lantern Society presents the 30th annual Winter Solstice Celebration! Celebrate the darkest night and the turning of the year by joining one of the 3 processions. At 6pm, processions at Leg in Boot Square and Vanier Park will make their way to Triangle Square, where they will join each other and converge in […]
The labyrinth has long been used for meditation, prayer and sites of ritual in various cultures around the world. Created with over 500 pure beeswax candles, the Winter Solstice Labyrinth in Performance Works invites you to warm yourself in a self-guided ceremony intended to help release old attachments and envision new possibilities as the darkest […]
Larger and more creative than ever, The GVR Hot Chocolate Festival features our region's best chocolatiers, pastry shops, bakeries, cafes, and ice cream makers -- all joining forces to make […]
Dine Out Vancouver Festival is about community, collaboration, and sharing Vancouver’s culinary story with the world. Along with the Wines of British Columbia, and a host of other Community Partners, […]
asses.masses is a custom-made video game about labour, technophobia and sharing the load of revolution, designed to be played from beginning to end in a live theatre. This is gaming […]
Dear Laila shares the Palestinian experience of displacement and resistance through the story of one family, exposing how war and exile infiltrate the everyday and the domestic. In this intimate, […]
Urgent, intimate, and magnetic, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard gives a performance of profound poetic justice with storytelling, spoken word, and rap. Humour and timing provide sharp contrast to hardened realities. Doughnut […]
A random encounter with a camera on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia made choreographer and dancer Rakesh Sukesh a momentary poster boy for a right-wing news channel’s campaign against immigration […]
Colour the Dragon Dragons come in different shapes, sizes, and colours! Which one represents you the most? A group project using polarized film and our imaginations to create dragon scales that are as unique as each one of us. Dragon Charm of Freedom Dragons symbolize many things in different cultures. They are majestic and fearsome […]
Colour the Dragon Dragons come in different shapes, sizes, and colours! Which one represents you the most? A group project using polarized film and our imaginations to create dragon scales that are as unique as each one of us. Dragon Charm of Freedom Dragons symbolize many things in different cultures. They are majestic and fearsome […]
This gentle light is the fruit of traditional knowledge paired with modern interpretations. Founder of the Bamboo Says brand Huei-Ting Tsai believes that the natural beauty of bamboo can speak for itself. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced weaver, this is a workshop not to be missed: learn about the weaving culture of […]
Strathcona Spatial Sound Society and Lobe are excited to invite audiences to MOTHER CLOUD, a 5-day winter festival that presents new work in spatial sound on a large-scale, omni-directional speaker […]
Embark on a whisky lover’s dream with unlimited tastings from top distilleries across Vancouver, British Columbia, and the world, featuring the finest spirits from Scotland, Canada, Japan, and more. But that’s not all—engage in the thrill of our vibrant silent auction, where you can bid on unique items and exclusive experiences from the best of […]
Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 27 to June 2 and enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all […]
The 39th edition of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival offers a balance of free and ticketed performances from June 21 to June 30, 2024. Granville Island will be the hub […]
Celebrating its 14th year, the Indian Summer Festival in Vancouver, running from July 4-14, 2024, promises an extraordinary exploration of arts and culture under this year’s evocative theme, PARADOX. This […]