Like many institutions dealing with closure during these pandemic prevention measures, the Vancouver Art Gallery is launching Art Connects, a new series of online gatherings to encourage dialogue and connection in this time of physical distancing. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 31 at 1:30 PM and Friday, April 3 at 4:30 PM, the Vancouver Art Gallery will stream live conversations…
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2020 BC & Yukon Book Prizes Finalists Announced
Reading is always a popular pastime but whilst we are all spending more time at home, books are an especially important distraction. A good book is the perfect way to let your imagination take you away from the daily news. To help making an addition to your home library, the West Coast Book Prize Society…
Vancouver Writers Fest Youth Writing Contest
As Spring Break comes to an end but school closures live on, families may be looking for ways to keep children entertained but also keeping them stimulated while limiting screen-time. The Vancouver Writers Fest’s annual youth writing contest is open to all BC students enrolled in grades 8-12. To enter, young writers can submit previously…
Playdome returns for Spring Break
Spring Break is almost here, and Western Canada’s largest indoor carnival, Playdome, is getting ready to welcome spring breakers and families for 9 fun-filled days of carnival rides, games and sweet treats. Leave the unpredictable spring weather outside and head into BC Place to find over 45 rides and attractions, there is no better place…
Inaugural Halloween Rugby Weekend Coming to BC Place
As Vancouver wrapped another exciting HSBC Canada Sevens tournament, which saw a best ever, Bronze Medal, result for Team Canada, it was announced that even more world class rugby is on the way. Four of the world’s top national rugby nations—the New Zealand All Blacks XV, the Flying Fijians, USA join hosts Team Canada in the inaugural Halloween Rugby Weekend, this October…
The Canucks: A Photo History of Vancouver’s Team opens at The Polygon Gallery
Before the Canucks take the ice at Rogers Arena on Sunday, The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver is inviting the public to the opening reception of The Canucks: A Photo History of Vancouver’s Team. Opening at 2pm March 8th, the exhibition of photographs looks back on the history of the Vancouver Canucks. Coinciding with Rogers…
I Heart Tulips brings spring to Metropolis at Metrotown
In spite of snow being in our forecast for the weekend, you can get a taste of spring this Saturday at Metropolis at Metrotown — with the 2nd annual I Heart Tulips event, the largest one-day indoor tulip display in Canada. On Saturday, March 7, an awe-inspiring installation of 14,000 live tulips will be unveiled in Metropolis at Metrotown’s Grand Court….