Experience the captivating work of Iranian-Canadian artist Negar Jazbi at the Circle Craft Store on Granville Island, June 1-2. Specializing in fashion accessories, Negar combines craftsmanship, design, and technology to create stunning purses. During this pop-up event, she will be in-store conducting live demonstrations and selling her unique pieces. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet […]
Arts Umbrella invites you to join them on Monday, September 30th from 9:00AM for a meaningful day of reflection and education. Activities and talks will be age-appropriate and led by Indigenous artists and knowledge keepers. Each event is Pay-What-You-Can, with a suggested donation of $5 for each event. All proceeds from this day go to […]
Join the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation for an immersive experience exploring the intersection of climate change, the arts, and activism. Engage with thought-provoking short films, creative workshops, and take part in a powerful letter-writing campaign to our leaders. Let’s explore how the arts – film, music, dance, visual arts – are contributing to climate action […]
Celebrating Latin American Heritage Month in BC for the sixth year, Latincouver presents a mix of artist performances, art exhibitions, workshops and events in person and online to honor Latin America’s rich culture and its influence in BC and Canada.
The 37th annual Vancouver Writers Fest features over 120 local and international authors in 88 events, at a week of literary discovery and celebration. Bestselling Quebec author Kim Thúy joins as the Guest Curator, with six brilliantly curated events for youth and adults. Hear from authors including Gabor Maté, Carol Off, Richard Powers, Yulin Kuang, […]
Jade Music Fest presents panels and workshops for emerging artists and industry insiders. How do underrepresented artists find opportunities in Canadian music festivals? What’s it like touring Asia as a Canadian artist? How does music allow artists to explore their self-identity? Don’t miss out on these free programming November 6th to 9th.
All Aboard brings together the local skate community with demonstrations, and provides space for amazing community groups: East Van Skate Club, Takeover Skateboarding, Late Bloomers, The Real Hot Skate Moms, Queer Skate Vancouver, and UBC Skate Club. All abilities, all ages, all day long! Visit their website for schedules and details. All Aboard also provides a […]
New York Times technology reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac headline the first Vancouver Writers Fest Books & Ideas event with one of the most shocking and defining stories of our time: the $44 billion dollar deal behind Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter—and the seismic political, social, and financial fallout that is still rapidly unfolding—masterfully […]
Join us for an artist talk with Jordan Hill, a Coast Salish (T’sou-ke Nation) new media artist from Vancouver Island, during his artist residency at FLEET: Granville Island. During his visit to FLEET, Jordan will be experimenting with an interactive new-media installation, interrogating the purpose of facade imagery used around urban development projects. Over the […]
Telling what’s real from what’s fake should be easy. In today’s world, that’s far from the case. Bestselling author and Canada Research Chair Timothy Caulfield joins the Vancouver Writers Fest on Thursday, January 30 to lift the curtain on the forces contributing to our information chaos, in The Certainty Illusion: What You Don’t Know and […]
Join Cooking for Change, an inspiring event that celebrates the journey of food from seed to table while addressing the pressing issue of food waste. In Canada, millions of tonnes of food are wasted every year, impacting our environment, economy, and communities. This event brings together chefs, farmers, and food advocates to honour the hard […]
"Awaken the artist, explore creativity and fall in love with painting!" Meet and learn from artist and brush designer, Willow Wolfe in Vancouver! Enroll in hands-on art workshops at Opus Art Supplies on Granville Island and learn brush stroke techniques to build or enhance your painting experience in these project-based and spring-inspired classes. Great for […]
On April 5, Ballet BC presents three workshops for adults of all levels. Ballet BC artists Kiana Jung, Luca Afflitto, and Kaylin Sturevant will lead workshops in free movement, ballet, and pilates at their Granville Island studio. Proceeds will go towards Take Form, an annual three-show program entirely created, produced, choreographed, and performed by our […]
CMHC-Granville Island would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
