West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival is a perfect summer day-out for visitors from aboard or right here in Metro Vancouver. Running until August 13, Harmony Arts Festival fill the Ambleside Waterfront from Ambleside Pier to John Lawson Park, with a great line-up of entertainment along with scores of music, arts, film and food events, much of it free!
BEST OF THE WEST
The Best of the West features 11 of the Lower Mainland’s best restaurants paired with 11 wineries for a spectacular ticketed, culinary arts event and competition. taking place August 9th at the Grosvenor Ambleside – Galleria Plaza, 1355 Bellevue Avenue Tickets available online
FRESH ST. MARKET – ART MARKET
Browse a wide range of juried artwork from talented artists and artisans along Argyle Avenue.
INDIGENOUS ARTISTS & CARVERS STUDIO
S?wx?wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) artist Xwalacktun and other talented carvers will demonstrate the techniques of carving masks and other pieces at the Indigenous Artists & Carvers Studio to the West Side of the Ferry Building.
ARTSPEAKS
Visit the Artspeaks tent, located to the West of the Ferry Building, for a stimulating lineup of artist talks, art demonstrations, workshops, hands-on classes, and more.
RE/MAX GARDEN EAST STAGE
The RE/MAX Garden East Stage is the go-to destination throughout the festival for live music paired with delicious food and drinks.
PARC RETIREMENT LIVING WEST STAGE
The PARC Retirement Living West Stage offers a musical waterfront experience of entertainment and fun throughout the festival.
FOR THE LOVE OF ART: YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S ART EXHIBITION
For the Love the Art is an exhibition showcasing a selection of art created by local youth under 19 years old during the festival.
PARK ROYAL BEACHSIDE PATIO
Take in the stunning waterfront view with a refreshing cold beverages at the Park Royal Beachside Patio at Millennium Park, one of the best dining spots on a summer day.
HARMONY GROUP EXHIBITION
Explore the waterfront galleries and open-air tents that feature multimedia works submitted by local artists.
WAVE 98.3FM CONCERTS
Taking place on the Garden and West Stage, enjoy an afternoon of fantastic music with the WAVE 98.3FM concerts; August 7th, Bobby Bruce’s Nearly Neil & The Solitary Band, August 10th, Garbiel Mark Hasselbach, August 13th, Laila Biali
With so much to see, hear, do and dine, Harmony Arts Festival packs in something for your whole family to enjoy. Visit harmonyarts.ca for a full list of events and times.
