Vancouver’s Ensemble Theatre Festival returns to the stage after a three-year break with Bloodlines, running July 8–18 at the Jericho Arts Centre.This year’s festival, its first since 2022, will feature two new productions, the hilarious and unhinged dark comedy Peerless by Jiehae Park, directed by Keltie Forsyth, and the iconic A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, directed by Chris Lam. “After…
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Picks of the Week – June 17, 2026
After a boisterous start, week two of the FIFA World Cup festivities are on deck with Canada’s first local match sure to boost the excitement even more, but not overwhelming the plethora of picks this week Pitch: The World Cup excitement reaches a fever pitch when Group B Teams: Canada & Qatar prepare to blow the roof…
Vancouver Summer Street Festivals Highlight the City’s Vibrant Communities.
With a big headline grabbing street party going on now – The Granville Street Pedestrian Zone filling Granville Street with entertainment and activities until the closing of FIFA World Cup on July 19 – it’s easy to overlook some of the other long standing summer street festivals that have become staples of the community over…
Celebrate the 79th Steveston Salmon Festival on July 1st
The 79th annual Steveston Salmon Festival, presented by The City of Richmond, Steveston Community Society and Richmond Agricultural and Industrial Society returns July 1, 2026 to Steveston Village. One of the country’s largest and most cherished Canada Day events, the festival honours the local community spirit and storied fishing heritage, with a parade, live music, youth…
Catch FIFA World Cup Fever at Free Fan Sites
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals are now underway. The largest tournament in history sees 48 teams playing 104 matches across 16 cities in 3 countries from today, June 11 to July 19, 2026. Here in Vancouver, BC Place hosts seven matches over the next three weeks. If you don’t have a ticket to watch…
Picks of the Week – June 10, 2026
After years of build up, the big event kicks off this week as the World Cup Finals come to BC Place and 15 other cities around the continent. While it draws much of the attention, there is still plenty of other entertainment to pick from this week. Kick-Off: Vancouver gets its first taste of World…
Connection Salon presents Mad Pride Festival at Gathering Place
This summer the Connection Salon Artists Collective presents Mad Pride Festival at the Gathering Place Community Centre from June 25 to July 25. Celebrating art-making by people who identify as living with mental illness, psychiatric disabilities, or “madness,” Mad Pride Festival is a free event featuring a diverse line-up of visual artists, stand-up comics, theatre actors, musicians, poets, and more….