We’ve given thanks for the plethora of entertainment and exhibits around the city, with plenty more great picks to come as the Fall holiday season draws nearer.
Farce: Until October 25th, Metro Theatre delivers buckets of joy and laughs with Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor a hilarious, fast-paced farce of life, love and lies, running until October 25
Circus: Join the pack and be astounded by the thrills and skills of WOLF, a new show from the Australian contemporary circus company Circa, at the York Theatre until October 18
Nights: For over two decades, visitors have been thrilled and chilled by Western Canada’s most anticipated Halloween event Fright Nights x Fizz at Playland runs select nights until October 31
Detective: The Gateway Theatre opens its season with Kate Hamill’s Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2B a feminist twist on your favourite detective duo, filled with goofy antics, baffling characters and laughs running October 16-25
Fire: The Cultch and Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre present Carmen Aguirre’s Fire Never Dies: The Tina Modotti Project—a world premiere from Electric Company Theatre at the Historic Theatre, October 15–26.
Irish: Until October 18, Jericho Arts Centre welcomes John Patrick Shanley’s modern day Irish fairy tale, Outside Mullingar a poetic, uplifting, dark and funny tale.
Wake: From October 15 to November 2, Pacific Theatre presents its final production in its present home, a remount of the Jessie Award Winning Wakey, Wakey by Will Eno
Tour: Kaytranada x Justice kick off their co-headlining North American tour on October 16th at Rogers Arena
Laughs: October 16, New York-based stand-up comedian, actress, Emmy-award winning producer, Gabby Bryan brings her Gabby Ryan is My Best Friend stand-up tour to the Biltmore Cabaret
West: Friday, October 17 it’s Wild Wild West night, featuring a Country Music Halftime Show at BC Place as BC Lions welcome Edmonton Elks
Decision: Saturday, October 18 is Decision Day in the MLS as Whitecaps FC host Dallas FC to determine playoff positions.
Fight: Saturday, MMA returns to Rogers Arena with UFC Fight Night 262: de Ridder vs. Allen as well as five other bouts on the main card
Ocean: October 18th, British indie rockers The Wombats: Oh! The Ocean Tour makes a stop at the Commodore Ballroom
Dialogue: Today, The Dance Centre hosts the first Dance Dialogues, featuring Justine A. Chambers and Ryan Tacata Patterning a new series of talks where artists and scholars delve into the ideas, practices, and provocations that shape contemporary dance and art-making
Damned: The Beaumont Studios annual Halloween spectacular sees favourite cult classics twisted and reborn in Theatre of the Damned running October 16 to 30
Taste: October 16-18, Presentation House Theatre presents Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire by Jovanni Sy, the witty play is performed in Tagalog with English surtitles
Chamber: The Anvil Theatre’s afternoon Chamber Music Series presents Lines of Longing with Vancouver Chamber Music Society on October 20
Collab: October 18, Collab West is a one-of-a-kind event featuring the work of three handpicked creatives, Keith Stride, Chairman Ting, and The Team behind Reduxwood Westm brought together to collaborate, create, and support a mutually chosen charitable cause
Improv: Until November 1st, The Improv Centre presents thrilling, witty, edge of your seat improv with I Know What You Did Last Weekend on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Immersive: Starting October 9th, strap in for a harrowing journey with your broom-riding tour guide “Biker Mama” and her sidekick “Tiger Moon” as HowlOver returns to Flyover for a special limited run, joining the repertoire with the all new Awaken Canada. Make your experience a bit more spirited with the seasonal “Witches Brew” lemonade and green apple mocktail at the café. And be sure to bring the whole family as kids ride free Monday to Thursday
Canyon: It’s spooky season as Canyon Frights returns to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park until November 2. Find a frightful forest, where graveyards, pumpkins and glowing mycelium set the stage for a chilling adventure.
Value: The Museum of Anthropology at UBC presents an exhibition of acclaimed contemporary artist Rebecca Belmore. VALUE: Rebecca Belmore at the Museum of Anthropology, on display until October 19, 2025.
Longhouse: Richmond Art Gallery presents a new solo exhibition by Manuel Axel Strain, until November 9, celebrating the cedar longhouse as an important architectural form and philosophical framework that reflects the collectivist and relational values of their ancestors and communities.
Nuxalk: Ongoing at MOA is the world premiere of Nuxalk Strong: Dancing Down the Eyelashes of the Sun, on display until January 5, 2026.
NDN: Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of NDN Giver, a look at consider how the act of giving is tied to identity, responsibility, resistance, and renewal, curated by the gallery’s Assistant Curator Amelia Rea in her solo curatorial debut, the exhibition runs until January 25, 2026.
Haida: Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the Vancouver premiere of the retrospective exhibition Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist running until February 1, 2026.
Gallery: Simon Fraser University opens Metro Vancouver’s newest culture hub – the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum – The Gibson – with an inaugural group exhibition, Edge Effects, showcasing 15 acclaimed Canadian artists until February 15, 2026
Alien: Until February 22, 2026, the Vancouver Art Gallery presents Enemy Alien the first major solo exhibition and retrospective of works by documentary photographer Tamio Wakayama
Transport: MONOVA’s Feature Exhibit ‘Are We There Yet? The Sustainable Transportation Journey’ exploring the ever-evolving landscape of urban transportation in North Vancouver until March 1, 2026