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Home to historic Little Italy, Commercial Drive comes alive in the style of Italy’s vibrant streets and piazzas, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees of all ages and cultures —
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Home to historic Little Italy, Commercial Drive comes alive in the style of Italy’s vibrant streets and piazzas, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees of all ages and cultures — becoming Vancouver’s most anticipated cultural street festival.
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Commercial Drive
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Come join the fun! The “Pinoy Festival 2026: One World. One Goal. One Filipino Spirit.” is the largest local Filipino Heritage Month Celebration in British Columbia. It’s a free and family-friendly
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Come join the fun! The “Pinoy Festival 2026: One World. One Goal. One Filipino Spirit.” is the largest local Filipino Heritage Month Celebration in British Columbia.
It’s a free and family-friendly festival of festivals that will showcase the best of our culture and will have something for everyone:
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Swangard Stadium
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Celebrate Nordic culture and summer traditions at the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival in Burnaby on June 20 and 21, 2026. Held at the Scandinavian Community Centre, this lively annual festival features
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Celebrate Nordic culture and summer traditions at the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival in Burnaby on June 20 and 21, 2026. Held at the Scandinavian Community Centre, this lively annual festival features a Viking Village, cultural displays, shopping kiosks, traditional Scandinavian foods, live entertainment, dancing, kids’ activities, and the ceremonial raising of the Midsummer Pole. The popular wife-carrying contest adds a fun and memorable highlight to the weekend.
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Scandinavian Community Centre
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Join us in Ambleside Park and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on the traditional unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Nation). This family-friendly
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Join us in Ambleside Park and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on the traditional unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Nation).
This family-friendly event is suitable for all ages and will shine a light on languages, music, dance, cultures, and the immeasurable contributions of First Nations peoples.
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Ambleside Waterfront
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This beloved classic sparkles to life on stage this summer for audiences of all ages. With a touch of fairy-tale magic, a dash of humour, and plenty of charm, Rodgers
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This beloved classic sparkles to life on stage this summer for audiences of all ages. With a touch of fairy-tale magic, a dash of humour, and plenty of charm, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella promises an evening where dreams really do come true. Don’t miss this magical production presented by Fraser Valley Musical Theatre.
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Surrey Arts Centre
13750 88 Avenue
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For one night only, step into Ancient Futures, where traditions of the past are celebrated and reimagined for the future. Join us for an immersive late-night celebration of art, music, drinks
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For one night only, step into Ancient Futures, where traditions of the past are celebrated and reimagined for the future.
Join us for an immersive late-night celebration of art, music, drinks and performances at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Experience the exhibitions in a new light as you journey across time and imagination. Delve into nature in That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature, envision speculative futures represented in Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change, and encounter the evolving narratives in Highlights from the Collection. In the Rotunda, Jim Lambie’s vibrant installation sets the tone with immersive colour and rhythm.
In addition to incredible art, we invite you to experience performances by Action at a Distance and Shion Skye Carter and delve into a wearable-art-making workshop by FakeKnot.
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Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby Street