Safe Boating Event
Granville Island Public MarinaNational Safe Boating Awareness Week will kick off in Vancouver this Thursday, May 16, with an event at Granville Island that will help boaters, recreational water users and paddlers stay […]
National Safe Boating Awareness Week will kick off in Vancouver this Thursday, May 16, with an event at Granville Island that will help boaters, recreational water users and paddlers stay […]
Starry nights, food fights, and cabin competitions – just a few of the staples of a great week at camp! Will our campers have the greatest summer of their teenage […]
Come explore the inner workings of a concrete plant on Granville Island! There will be a live band, face painting, a giant sand box, and much more. We will also […]
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 ages! The 2024 Festival features circus arts, puppetry, theatre, dance, and music shows plus lots of arts activities created just for children. Each show ticket […]
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 […]
QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL 2024 is welcoming summer with Varied Editions, a group exhibition now running at Malaspina Printers that showcases the diversity and queerness of the printmaking community. Varied Editions […]
Lights Up Theatre Schools students aged 4 to 16 perform their end of year shows on Granville Island for parents and friends. 9 schools perform 'The Future is NOW' written especially for Lights Up Theatre in 9 separate shows this June.
Boat for Hope benefitting Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC, is a fun-filled water expedition where children with disabilities and complex health care needs live out their favourite pirate […]
Les Grande Dames is an assemblage of figures depicting women as distinct entities. Artist Debra Sloan's objective has been to add her visual voice to those who have been and […]
Come by Arts Umbrella on June 8 to explore all the creative programs we have to offer for the upcoming year. We will have in-house experts at the ready to […]
Public Disco kicks off their 2024 Summer Series on Granville Island with a free, all ages block party! The event features DJs playing feel good dance music, food trucks, a […]
Come see some of the funniest performers from around Vancouver bring Cards Against Humanity to life! Using the hit party game as inspiration, the comedians will create twisted and hilarious scenes for your comedy pleasure just in time for summer vacation.
Bring your dad to The Improv Centre on Father’s Day for a special afternoon that’s all about him! Treat him to a brew on our waterfront patio, and then sit back and enjoy this hilarious improvised laugh fest that’s going to be fun not only for dads, but for the whole family!
Meet the photographers and artists of 100 for the Ocean at Waterfront Theatre on June 23rd. Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier will lead a discussion on conservation and storytelling, highlighting the work of SeaLegacy, Oceans Initiative, The Coral Gardeners and Young Ocean Explorers. Doors Open at 6:15 for General Admission with Early Bird entrance at […]
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 for festival activity during the ten-day event, with a wide range of shows scheduled at Performance Works, Ocean Artworks and the Revue Stage.
Join the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC) for an enchanting journey across Latin America through the voices and rhythms of CANTO VIVO, their community choir. Savour early twentieth-century Buenos Aires in the words of Jorge Luis Borges and the music of Astor Piazzolla; travel to the magical Atacama Desert of Chile and the wondrous […]
Canada Day, July 1st, is one of the busiest (and most fun!) days of the year on Granville Island! It falls on Monday this year. Many of our tenants host a variety of celebrations, promotions and family-friendly activities, a full summary of all events happening listed below. Ferry Ballet - False Creek Ferries | 8am-9:30am False […]
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 July, ISF has curated 13 joyful gatherings, spotlighting over 80 artists, and events that span music, dance, visual arts, XR adventures, cultural dialogues and artsy […]
This is our annual exhibition dedicated to abstract and semi-abstract art. In a visual explosion of colour, texture, lines and layers, artists explore the abstract realm with dynamic compositions.
Experience collaborative relief print for a two- day Workshop led by artists Ryan O’Malley and Cassie Normandy White at New Leaf Editions. Dates: July 13 – 14, 2024 Time: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Location: New Leaf Editions Price: $300 + Taxes per person Capacity: Limited to 12 participants Workshop This workshop will feature individual and […]
In partnership with CMHC Granville Island, New Works is thrilled to announce the return of All Over the Map, a vibrant series of free outdoor dance performances on Granville Island. […]
Vancouver Community Gamelan in association with Vancouver Independent Music Centre Society (VIM) and Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, presents: Show on Earth: Wallace Line and Deep Time An intercultural shadowplay, featuring Ali and Alfred Russel Wallace's Journey into Deep Time. Inspired by Balinese wayang (shadow puppetry). Based on a true story. Gamelan gendèr […]
Celebrate the works of Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) with EMV’s Artist-in-Residence Alon Sariel, members of the Baroque Orchestra Mentorship Programme, and PBO concertmaster Chloe Meyers in this free outdoor concert on Granville Island.
The CCBC is proud to host an immersive VR viewing of Dance:Craft, our collaboration with Joe Ink about craft materiality and dance. The event will occur on July 27&28 at CCBC on Granville Island. It will feature a panel discussion about the VR film. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dancecraft-vr-tickets-940710589697?aff=oddtdtcreator
Vancouver Pride Society – Granville Island Lounge August 1-4 Ocean Artworks – 1531 Johnston St. Lounge Hours: Thursday & Friday: 5pm-2am, Saturday & Sunday 12pm-2am From Thursday to Sunday, Ocean Artworks will be transformed into a Pride Lounge, featuring nightly events, and programming for all ages during the weekend days. Schedule: One Night Stand-Up - […]
Birdhouse Pride Fest - August 2-4 Building 35 – 1457 Anderson St. Event Hours: Friday & Saturday 9pm-2am, Sunday 3pm-8pm & 9pm-2am The Birdhouse’s Pride Festival will transform Building 35, (the covered parking lot at 1457 Anderson St.) into a dance club for three days of activations on Granville Island. Their other festival site is […]