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, […]
The Vancouver Youth Fiddle Summit is an opportunity for advancing young fiddle ensembles in Western Canada to make and perform great music together. Young musicians from Calgary, Whitehorse, and Vancouver Island will be joining Vancouver's very own North Shore Celtic Ensemble for a musical gathering that will culminate with a public performance at Performance Works […]
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This May, Granville Island Brewing turns 38! To commemorate the landmark anniversary, one of Canada’s original microbreweries will be hosting an unforgettable free birthday party featuring samples from local food trucks, award winning brews, games, and arts and live entertainment suitable for the whole family. The line-up includes pop-up performances by Teon Gibbs & Clear […]
With multiple sprays and fountains, and no admission, the Granville Island Water Park is a Vancouver favourite! The Water Park, which operates from 10am to 6pm, will open May 21st, and will be running full service on weekends, weekdays starting June 20th, and full service, every day, starting July 1st until September 5th.
This spring, the Youth Singers of Calgary will tour western Canada with a completely immersive, happiness-generating, musical experience. It is about embracing singing & dance to find joy & celebrate all that we have. It is about exploring the things that make us smile. It is about singing and dancing like everyone is watching! Youth […]
Come and join our Flash Mobs this June. Dance the elements we are all made of: the air we breathe, the fire our passions light inside us, the earth we eat from, the water we come from and the life opportunities suspended in the ether, waiting for us! Free, open to all, no previous dance […]
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 […]
Variety’s Boat for Hope is a day on the water bringing together fun and fundraising while providing a one-of-a-kind boating experience for children with special needs. The event begins with over 450 Variety kids and their families boarding boats docked at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and heading out into False Creek for an action-packed […]
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 activities this fall. The kick-off day September 24 will feature All Over the Map - a presentation of free dance performances, Vancity Roots and Culture, […]
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 […]
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.
