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Wootten, who passed away last year, launched the venue in 1973 and will also have a new creation fund in his name

Society founder grew the Vines Art Festival from a one-day event into a multiday celebration of live music, dance, and more in city parks

The multifaceted Vancouver-based musician and composer has worked with everyone from Aerosmith and Raffi to Pauline Oliveros and the Cranberries

B.C. contenders for Canada’s largest theatre prize join finalists from Montreal and Calgary

Grant increases, expanded cultural land trust initiatives, and a hotel tax were some of the measures floated at the ABC-free meeting

Celebrated in Europe and elsewhere, artist uses paintings, sculpture, and photo-based work to explore expansive ideas around memory, isolation, pop culture, and art history

Juliet: A Revenge Comedy, Eddie and Will, and Shakespeare’s Will to alternate on the Douglas Campbell Theatre stage

A photo book celebrating the work of Tamio Wakayama and a poetry collection by Amber Dawn were also amid the winners

Amid concerns of rising costs and declining cultural spaces, candidates will share their stances on issues surrounding the city’s arts sector, September 22 at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver-based art historian and artist join six other laureates from across the country recognized for their contributions to Canadian culture

Owned by the City of Vancouver, the newly retrofitted Cultural Amenity Space at 177 East 3rd Avenue includes a multipurpose performance studio, art studio, and sound booth

Ruby Smith Diaz, Daniela Elza, and Donna Seto are among the six writers shortlisted for this year’s prize

The local French-language theatre company will present everything from a live video game to an emotionally intense two-hander based on a Virginia Woolf masterpiece

Amid today’s full programming announcement of more than 160 features, DEVO icon Mark Mothersbaugh is added to VIFF Live lineup

A new dance work by Kirsten Wicklund and Peter Smida, the world premiere of a musical, and more round out the lineup

For 2026–27, the choir will premiere new commissions by Canadian composers Suba Sankaran and Alex Eddington, as well as revisiting works from its inaugural year

Compelling shorts, strong documentaries, and features such as Apolo and Gugu’s World bring forward local and international voices

One-man show by Amsterdam-based Palestinian artist Alaa Shehada had already been postponed from last spring due to processing holdups

Forecast’s dive into dance and Youtube, Tasha Faye Evans’s Cedar Woman, Wen Wei Wang’s final solo, and Montreal’s Ebnflōh are just some of the highlights

September’s Censored Opera Festival in Helsinki is followed by collaboration with Vancouver Chamber Choir in November

In his first season as the ensemble’s artistic director, violist Hung-Wei Huang is bringing back a few familiar faces and tapping into the creativity of kids from local schools

Space-starved alliance of 32 of the city’s arts groups releases a range of possible architectural site concepts that span Robson Square, Larwill Park, Northeast False Creek, and renos to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre building

The series includes appearances by Canadian and international artists, including throat-singing duo Silla, composer Kelly Moran, and experimental rock act Xiu Xiu

Negotiations reached an impasse in recent weeks and illustrate challenges facing small artistic nonprofit workplaces

Michael J. Fox, Loreena McKennitt among others receiving national honours from arts and entertainment industries

Organizations call for longterm strategic plan, increased Arts Council budget, and cultural space retention

A bequest from the estate of the late SFU professor Evelyn Pinkerton, the 1920s house will provide community housing for the arts

New art-making opportunities and expanded art walks are part of the programming just announced

Cheeky, DIY theatre event aimed to throw light on the stage scene’s unsung heroes—and ended up selling out

Angélique Kidjo, Naomi Klein, Branford Marsalis, and Fran Lebowitz are just a few of the big names headed to the UBC venue