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For 50 years, MOSAIC has helped newcomers build new lives in Canada. What began in 1976 as a small community organization to support people learning English, finding work, and navigating local support has grown into one of Canada’s largest immigrant-serving organizations. Today, MOSAIC operates from more than 50 locations, is supported by over 500 staff...

About the Exhibition To turn down the noise of daily life, Fei Disbrow seeks out-of-the-way places where she can find small, unusual organisms. It is in these places where she observes and records unfamiliar, miniature lifeforms which are integral to this body of Disbrow’s work. Her research focuses on cryptogams, resilient and ancient organisms that...

BC Children’s Hospital Foundation supports the only hospital in the province devoted exclusively to children. Tickets for the 2026 Choices Lottery are on sale now!

Global News is once again a proud partner of the Make Happy Tummies campaign, supporting a nationwide effort to help ensure children across Canada start their school day nourished, focused, and ready to learn. Led by the Grocery Foundation, Make Happy Tummies is one of Canada’s largest community-driven fundraising initiatives dedicated to supporting local school breakfast and student nutrition...

IN FLUX: RHYTHMS OF LIFE – Art by Sichen Grace Chen, Yuan Wen, and Echo Xie New Exhibition “In Flux: Rhythms of Life” Explores the Intersection of Ecology and Emotion at Lipont Gallery Opening Reception Saturday, Jan 31, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (free event) https://fluxopening.eventbrite.ca Artist Talk by Sichen Grace Chen Saturday Feb 7,...

Vancouver Civic Theatres is hosting guided tours of the Orpheum, one of the most beautiful concert halls in North America. The Orpheum, a designated National Heritage Site, was built in 1927. Each year the theatre hosts international musicians, popular concerts and unique events; it is also home to the beloved Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. The 90-minute...

Ethọ́s Lab launches its annual Black Futures Month fundraiser and the return of its flagship hackathon event for teens on Feb. 27. Families can experience the type of innovative programming Ethọ́s Lab offers at their weekly programs. Currently on offer is the Gaming Club, which is sponsored by EA. But the popular hackathon is one...

BC’s biggest shopping centre, Metropolis at Metrotown is thrilled to welcome the Year of the Horse from February 2 – March 3. With exciting, new additions to its line up of Lunar New Year celebrations, including a cultural exhibition presented by the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, and colourful LEGO® Play Pop-up, the Met welcomes visitors of...

When Tony learns of his wife Margot’s affair, his jealousy takes a lethal turn. He concocts the perfect murder, devises an alibi, and waits to strike. Tension builds as Tony, Margot, her lover, and a mysterious figure from the past become ensnared in a high-stakes maze of deception, blackmail, and betrayal. This intense drama will...

This year, Just For Laughs is celebrating a major milestone: 10 years of bringing top-tier comedy to the West Coast as Vancouver’s Just For Laughs festival! For over a decade, Just For Laughs VANCOUVER has been Western Canada’s biggest comedy festival, and they’re marking this anniversary with the kind of world-class talent and electric energy...

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun, from February 14, 2026 – February 14, 2027. Guided by the concept of the river as a physical and symbolic connector, Every River Has a Mouth highlights the deep cultural,...

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with LunarFest! Join us on Granville Island for two weekends of all-ages fun. On Family Day weekend, explore storytelling through craft-making with Taiwanese family theatre troupe Fooderlon Theater. Take part in a trans-Pacific stop-motion paper horse animation. Learn tricks and secrets on how to tell stories with theatre elements....

Locations: Granville Island – šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square – 800 Robson Plaza – Pendulum Gallery – Bentall Centre As the wind rises, we draw inspiration from the fearlessness of the Horse. This year’s The Lantern City lights up Vancouver in five locations. 36 lanterns take us through the city with stories about the horse, nature, hope...

The Firehall Arts Centre is proud to produce and present the world premiere of Tracey Power’s House of Folk: A Lost Canadian Folk Show from Saturday, February 14 to Sunday, March 8, 2026. Set in the 1960s during the height of the Canadian folk music revival, House of Folk: A Lost Canadian Folk Show takes...

Our region’s signature month-long celebration of local flavours, creativity, and community spirit. From February 15 to March 15, experience this exciting food & drink festival that brings the culinary delights of our local food and beverage establishments. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to discover the incredible dining experiences the Tri-Cities have to offer.

In celebration of Family Day, you and your squad are invited to work out for free at Planet Fitness! From February 16–22, 2026, anyone 13+ is invited to work out for free at all Planet Fitness locations across Canada. Planet Fitness offers a welcoming, community-first environment with affordable membership options and best-in-class strength and cardio...

Where Have All The Buffalo Gone? follows two souls as they journey through seven important moments in Métis history – from the birth of Métis nations on the plains to the colonization driven by the fur trade, the disappearance of the buffalo, and the rise of the Métis Association of Alberta. This moving tale weaves...

This compelling play by Tai Amy Grauman offers a powerful and poetic journey through pivotal moments in Métis history. This intimate, 50-minute performance follows two souls as they traverse seven important moments in Métis history—beginning with the birth of Métis nations on the plains, through the fur trade and the disappearance of the buffalo, to...

O.Dela Arts, in partnership with The Dance Centre presents the eighth annual Matriarchs Uprising Festival, a celebration of contemporary dance by Indigenous women from Canada and Australia, offering 6 unique programs of live performance February 18-21, along with artist-led Talking Truths circle conversations, dance masterclasses, community workshops and the IndigiDance on Screen film series February...

Be immersed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean with UPU, a dynamic and electrifying theatre experience bringing the ocean’s rich voices to life. This acclaimed theatrical work consists of the upu (meaning ‘words’) from 23 poets, including young activists, Poet Laureates and literary prize winners. Spanning decades and cultures, the poems share a snapshot...

Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Hannah Moscovitch crafts a gripping, provocative work about power, memory, and complicity in the post-#MeToo era. Lauren is a journalist covering a high-profile domestic violence case. As she investigates deeper, something starts to crack. She begins revisiting events from her own past. Doubting her recollections, she asks Luke to narrate her...

Western Canada’s Largest Spring RV Kick-Off! Get ready to hit the road and discover your next great adventure! The annual Earlybird RV Show & Sale returns to the Tradex in Abbotsford, marking the unofficial start to the spring and summer camping season. This massive, 120,000 sq. ft. event is the ultimate destination for RV enthusiasts,...

The Surrey Schools International Jazz Festival is kicking off on February 20 – 21, 2026 all day at the Bell Performing Arts Centre & Sullivan Heights Secondary. This is one of Canada’s largest and most unique educational jazz festivals, combining two days of jazz performances by over 2200 talented secondary school students with two nights...

NusaHaus is built by diaspora for diaspora to reconnect and cultivate a sense of belonging amongst individuals with shared ancestry and cultural background, specifically from the Nusantara region (Maritime Southeast Asia: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, etc.). From February 20th – 28th, we will be hosting a week-long art exhibition showcasing Nusantara creatives! Inspired by Malaysian...