As Web Summit Vancouver begins its final day, this year’s success has built of the strong foundations of year one. Web Summit 2026 has welcomed 20,235 attendees, 1,197 startups, and 768 investors from over 100 countries to the Vancouver Convention Centre. The North American edition of Web Summit’s global tech series saw a 13% increase over last year’s investor…
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Michelle Leone Huisman turns waste into art with new exhibition – Vapes & Butts
This week, Gallery 881 welcomes a new exhibition, Vapes & Butts, from acclaimed Vancouver-based photographer Michelle Leone Huisman. On display May 6 to June 6, Vapes & Butts, is a compelling new body of work that transforms the discarded remnants of contemporary life into images of haunting beauty and permanence. Made up of 22 richly layered, lysergic…
The 2nd Web Summit: Vancouver returns May 11-14, 2026
‘The world’s premier tech conference’, Web Summit: Vancouver returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre, West from May 11 to 14. One of the city’s largest events, Web Summit: Vancouver’s successful debut in 2025 saw 15,727 attendees from 117 countries attending the first event as it joined Web Summits in Lisbon, Rio de Janeiro, Doha…
The Blarney Stone celebrates its 54th St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Sláinte! Welcoming the heart of the Irish in the heart of historic Gastown since 1972, The Blarney Stone, Vancouver’s longest-standing Irish pub celebrate its 54th annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival throughout the day! Throwing open the doors at 9am an Irish Brunch Party, kicks off a full day of entertainment and festivities. Guests can don…
MOA presents the World Premiere of Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA) is bringing the world premiere of Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision, from March 19, 2026–January 3, 2027. Exploring MOA’s collection of ancient Andean artifacts, guest curator, Luis Manuel González, Adjunct Professor in UBC Department of Anthropology, the bilingual (English and Spanish) exhibition offers a glimpse into Andean cosmovision–a holistic and spiritual framework that explains the…
Chinese Canadian Museum Earns National Acclaim for Dream Factory
Dream Factory: Cantopop Mandopop 1980s–2000 the Chinese Canadian Museum’s feature exhibition has been extended by two months to allow more visitors to experience the acclaimed installation, now due to close July 19, 2026. In addition to its public popularity, the exhibition has recently been recognized with the 2025 Canadian Museums Association Award for Outstanding Achievement: Exhibitions, a…
Ethos Lab’s Black Futures Month Fundraiser Is On Now
Ethos Lab Educational Society, Vancouver’s Black-led, nonprofit innovation hub, has launched its annual Black Futures Month fundraiser with the return of its flagship hackathon event for teens on February 27th. Focusing on transforming how youth (ages 10–17) engage with science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), Ethos Lab’s Black Futures Month programming coincide with the…