Running from December 3 to December 22, 2024, at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island, this dynamic exhibition invites artists from all disciplines to present their work, with each piece measuring exactly 10” x 10”. "The Ten Squared exhibition is an incredible opportunity for both emerging and established artists to showcase their creativity, connect with […]
The White Witch has trapped Narnia in a perpetual state of winter with no hope of Christmas. But all that changes when four siblings venture through a mysterious wardrobe and enter this land of talking animals, charming fauns, giants and dwarves. Alongside Aslan the Great Lion, the children courageously battle the forces of evil and […]
Join us in Railspur Alley and through the Artisan District for an evening of special shopping, live music and stroll the Granville Island Festive Light Display. Complimentary hot chocolate and apple cider for the little (and not so little) ones and Granville Island cloth shopping bags free with a purchase of $25 or more (while […]
Experience the 2024 Vancouver Writers Fest with their Digital Festival, available online for a limited time! From December 16 until January 31, you can experience the magic of the Vancouver Writers Fest with its Digital Festival. This special, online offering includes a curated selection of 26 full-length events, professionally recorded and fully captioned for your […]
The Secret Lantern Society returns to Granville Island to host this much loved, and long-standing seasonal event, as the annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival illuminates the longest night of the year. A number of public activities will take place around Granville Island; festivities include a lantern procession, performances at the Waterpark and Ron Basford Park, […]
When Kris Kringle starts working as a Santa at Macy’s department store and begins to spread Christmas cheer, things tumble out of control. He’s truly Santa Claus, he insists, but skeptical adults and an unimaginative little girl doubt him. The stakes rise when store executives take Kris to court, where he must prove he’s the […]
What better way to bid 2024 a fond farewell than with laughter? Come join us for an evening full of fun and frivolity as we welcome in the New Year! With scenes based on your best and brightest moments of the past year as well as your excitement and aspirations for 2025, this show is […]
Laugh your way into 2025 as The Improv Centre's performers turn the highs, lows, and “did-that-really-happen?” moments of your year into comedy gold. From accidentally hitting reply all to a work email to drunk texting your ex—no story is too big or too small for a hilarious improv twist! Experience the cathartic joy of laughing […]
Plough Sunday is a traditional English celebration of farming, farm workers, and agricultural produce. A wooden ceremonial plough is processed from Triangle Square through the farmers' market to Island Plaza, followed by the performance of traditional dances, songs, and a mummer's play.
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 […]
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 the humble hot chocolate hotter than it has ever been before. Granville Island participants include Kasama (east end of the Island across from the hotel) […]
Géométrie de vies (The Geometry of Lives) — Collectif d’Art / STUDIOS KABAKO (Democratic Republic of Congo) THEATRE North American Premiere Géométrie de vies is a vibrant narrative poem linking two young lives on the long road of the displaced through theatre, song and dance. Crafting a contemporary history, performers trace curves, straight lines and […]
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.
