As quickly as the Holiday Season passes by the first weekend of the New Year is already upon us. Fight your desire to hibernate with this selection of picks to start the year’s entertainment. Panto: Keep laughing until January 11, 2026, with Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: West Van Story at The Cultch York Theatre – the…
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Vancouver International Boat Show Sets Sail January 14-18, 2026
Vancouver International Boat Show (VIBS), Canada’s second largest, returns to the waters of Granville Island and inside Vancouver Convention Centre West from January 14 to 18. Hosted by Boating BC, VIBS 2026 brings boating enthusiasts together to celebrate their love of the water and boating lifestyle. With vendors and exhibitors presenting an array of watercraft…
The Chromophiliacs bring colour to Richmond Art Gallery
Richmond Art Gallery moves into the new year presenting a major new group exhibition, The Chromophiliacs, from January 24–April 5. Featuring major works by Diyan Achjadi, Moozhan Ahmadzadegan, Charlene Vickers, and Jan Wade, alongside new commissions by Maru Aponte, Sandeep Johal, Yaimel López Zaldívar, Laura Meza Orozco, Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo, and Malina Sintnicolaas. The title of the exhibition’s…
Picks of the Week – December 31, 2025
Hard to believe that the year has come to a close. We hope your 2025 wraps up with a bang and 2026 carries on with more great Arts and Culture picks.*note some activities & venues may have adjusted hours & openings for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Merry: Today is the last day of…
Griffin Art Projects Debuts a New Exhibition for the New Year
Griffin Art Projects opens the new year by offering the public a first look at a selection of works from two influential Montreal collectors in Embodied Conversations: The Lillian and Billy Mauer Collection, on view from January 31th to May 10th. The Mauer’s extensive collection holds more than 400 works by over 300 Canadian and international artists, this…
16th HOLD ON LET GO returns to Russian Hall February 3-7, 2026
Theatre Replacement and Company 605 recently revealed the program for the 2026 edition of HOLD ON LET GO, taking place Tuesday, February 3 to Saturday, February 7 at the Russian Hall in East Vancouver. Curated by Maiko Yamamoto, Josh Martin and Lisa Mariko Gelley, HOLD ON LET GO is an annual, independently produced festival showcasing contemporary…
Vancouver Writers Fest Digital Festival Is On Now
Looking for inspiration for your New Year reading list or what to pick up with that bookstore gift card you received on Christmas? The Vancouver Writers Fest Digital Festival is on now. Continuing until February 2, 2026 you can watch highlights from the 2025 Vancouver Writers Fest online.Book lovers will be able to binge-watch full-length…