5 Inspiring Reasons to Check Out the West Coast’s Biggest Art Fair

Featured Image Photo Credit: Art Vancouver   One of the West Coast’s most notable annual art events is happening soon, and if you’ve never attended before, be sure to make this the year you go! Featuring over 100 galleries and countless local and international artists, Art Vancouver welcomes guests from around the world to experience […]

The World Outside: Indigenous Public Art in Metro Vancouver

Feature Image: Debra Sparrow and Gabriel Hall, Blanketing the City Pt. II | Photo Credit: @canadaplace   Metro Vancouver is blessed with many public works by Indigenous artists. As the weather warms, it’s well worth a stroll out through these communities to take in the beauty, sophistication and learning these pieces provide.   Jody Broomfield, Salmon […]

April 2025 Arts and Culture Events

Featured Image Photo Credit: kaymeek.com   Spring is in full swing, and the local arts calendar is bloomin’ packed! From international art conventions to galas to gallery exhibitions showing off the latest burst of inspiration, the Coast and Mountains culture forecast is looking brighter than ever. Across each community, you’ll find new ways to appreciate […]

Must See: The Vancouver International Dance Festival 2025

Photo credit: Shannel Resto; Dancers: Salomé Nieto, Julio Medina It’s been  25 years since Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi launched the Festival with a commitment to inclusivity and a nod to their own eclectic interests, and it’s a milestone worth celebrating. The Vancouver International Dance Festival 2025 returns March 5 -15 at various venues throughout […]

8 West Coast Female Artists to Keep on Your Radar

Feature Image: Northern Goshawk, a public art piece in Surrey by Angela Aujla | phulkari textile The West Coast is full of internationally established female artists who continue to make Metro Vancouver a destination for culture and creativity. With International Women’s Day this month (March 8), we thought it would be the perfect time to […]

March 2025 Arts and Culture Events

*Featured Image: Sujit Vaidya as part of the Vancouver International Dance Festival Spring is around the corner—and longer days mean even more time to check out exciting art on the West Coast. From live theatre, world-class dance, or a deep dive into cinematic history, there’s no shortage of inspiring events. This month, Vancouver’s stages come […]

Walkable City, Walkable Art in Metro Vancouver

As Spring approaches, it’s time to emerge from our hibernation and take to the streets to appreciate some art under bright blue skies. Take these walkable art tours through cities in the Lower Mainland and exercise your mind as well as your legs. Walk and Wonder – Vancouver’s North Shore Photo Credit: theshipyardsdistrict.ca The lively […]

Where to Buy Artsy, Unique Gifts for Valentine’s Day

Featured image: Věra Chytilová, Excerpt from “Sedmikrásky [Daisies],” 1966- See it now as part of “Multiple Realities: Experimental Art in the Eastern Bloc, 1960s–1980s.” at the Vancouver Art Gallery With Valentine’s Day approaching quickly on the calendar, you might be looking for some unique gift/date ideas to mark the occasion. A gallery tour for two, […]

Celebrate Black History Month with These Events Across Metro Vancouver

Every February, Black History Month brings a vibrant time to celebrate the heritage, identity and expression of our Black communities. Across Metro Vancouver, there are many ways to join in the occasion and learn about countless different cultures, traditions and art forms. With local Black creatives leading the way, you can easily fill your calendar […]

February Arts and Culture Events

*Featured image: Jörgen Dance’s production of Sleeping Beauty, showing this month at The Massey Theatre. Photo by Kat Rizza February has arrived, and with it, 28 stacked days of culture and creativity! Whatever the forecast may bring, the art community always gives you inspiring reasons to brave the chilly weather. This month offers some absolute […]

8 Upcoming Theatre Performances in Metro Vancouver

The year has barely started, and the Metro Vancouver theatre community already has us filling our calendars in weeks ahead with inspiring performances. Vibrant original pieces, exciting takes on old classics, and even a little bit of experimental—whatever you’re up for, these upcoming shows will give you something you haven’t seen before. Start with a […]

Rajni Perera’s Futures Unpacks the Potential Paths Forward

With its sole West Coast stop, Rajni Perera’s touring exhibition, Futures, arrives at the Surrey Art Gallery with imaginative windows into humanity’s next evolutionary steps. Drawing on the artistic traditions of Sri Lanka, her childhood home, Perera presents nearly 30 works that span mediums such as Indian miniature painting, medieval armour, and South Asian textiles. […]