Coinciding with National Tourism Week, Earth Day is here reminding us to pay attention to our Mother Earth with ecological and additions to the Picks of the Week Stewardship: Today at 7:30pm, UBC Celebrates Earth Day at the Chan Centre, with UBC Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship Professor Suzanne Simard one of the leading voices…
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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…
Shrek The Musical is a Must See for the Family
Royal City Musical Theatre presents Shrek the Musical, at New Westminster’s Massey Theatre. The fun-filled family-friendly production, with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, and music by Jeanine Tesori, brings the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film to life until May 3rd. Like all good ogres, at age seven Shrek – played on opening night by Riley…
Ballet BC Closes its Season with UNITY featuring World-Premiere of For Glass
Ballet BC has announced its season finale program UNITY, including FOR GLASS, a world?premiere by internationally acclaimed choreographic duo Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, is on stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for four performances, May 7 to 9. Audiences will experience a powerful work that Deepening Ballet BC’s ongoing artistic partnership with two of…
Black Box Theatre Co. brings Wonderwall to The Nest
Black Box Theatre Co. is presenting James Barclay’s WONDERWALL from April 16 to May 2 at The NEST on Granville Island. The heartfelt comedy from local playwright-actor-director Barclay, WONDERWALL had its well-received World Premiere this winter in North Vancouver. For this second run, Black Box Theatre Co. co-founders James Barclay and Artistic Director Tracy Labrosse…
49th Vancouver Folk Music Festival delivers peak summer entertainment
The 49th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival (VFMF) returns to Jericho Beach Park from July 17 to 19. A highlight of the peak of summer, the 2026 Festival welcomes 35 incredible artists and groups from across Canada, North America, and around the world. “This year’s artists are an incredible collection of unique acts of diverse…
The Arts Club’s Kimberly Akimbo is Straight Up Joy
Sixteen going on 72, Kimberly Akimbo is a heartwarming and humourous look at the trials of teenhood. Making its Western Canada premiere at The Arts Club Stanley BFL Canada Stage until May 3rd. The five-time Tony Award–winning musical by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori, is based on Lindsay-Abaire’s earlier play of the same name. Telling…