Incite: Hooked with Michael Moss
Join Vancouver Writers Festival on March 31 for a special edition of Incite featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Salt Sugar Fat, Michael Moss, as he takes us on […]
Join Vancouver Writers Festival on March 31 for a special edition of Incite featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Salt Sugar Fat, Michael Moss, as he takes us on […]
Nurture the artist in you while you remain indoors by attending free workshops hosted online by Opus Art Supplies. Learn about different techniques from professional artists, using an assortment of […]
Boca del Lupo’s Net Zero invites you, our community, to visit us this summer on Granville Island and engage in a discussion about our big questions and for you to bring yours. It’s a free interactive installation and first real-world attempt to drive the technology of our space with the Pedal Power of our community. […]
The Reconciliation Wall at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church will feature a cedar house post carved by renowned Squamish Nation artist, Xwalacktun, O.B.C. Bring your family and friends, hear the story of the house post, meet Xwalacktun, see the house post as it is being carved, and help carve some wood off! Hosted by Reconciliation Matters […]
Join us in Ocean Artworks while Carvers from Squamish, Musqueam and Snuneymuxw First Nations honour the strong cultural connection the canoe has to the lands and the waters. Carvers will be working on their newest design, a cedar strip family canoe. They will also be working on paddles and other associated art work. The experience […]
“No Children Will Be Forgotten” is a weekend-long fundraiser, exhibit, and art show hosted by Indigenous artist D’Arcy Basil and CMHC-Granville Island, September 25 & 26, 2021. The art exhibit, with silent auctions on both days, will be held from 10am to 6pm in the new Hives for Humanity parklet, in front of co-host, i.e. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Visit the Kids Market for Zoo Day! Get to learn all about the wonders of animals with two 30 minute shows at 12:30 and 1:30, plus stay after for a meet and greet with the animals.
In this two-day workshop, you will learn basic wet felting and needle-felting techniques, which can be combined to make sculptural flowers or objects of your choosing. Artists Christina Norberg and Jessica de Haas will be co-teaching this fun and exploratory workshop. All materials provided, including felting needle, foam, and a variety of merino and corriedale […]
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, online workshops, forums, Video mapping and events to commemorate the rich and fascinating Latin American heritage and its influence in BC and Canada. Latin American […]
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, including 6 curated by the 2022 Guest Curator: journalist and 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Omar El Akkad. Youth events can be attended in-person or […]