BC Events

The Polygon Gallery presents the first major institutional survey of Greg Girard, one of Canada’s most influential contemporary photographers, from July 10–Oct. 25, 2026. The exhibition presents more than 160 photographs spanning the past half century, including never-before-seen outtakes from his iconic photobooks, and traces his evolution as an artist. The show unfolds chronologically beginning...

Celebrate the vibrant traditions, flavours, and sounds of Japan right here in Burnaby! Returning for its 14th year, Nikkei Matsuri is expanding with more culture, more food, and an all-new community zone. Whether visitors are looking for thunderous taiko drums, sizzling street food, or dancing under the lanterns in colourful yukata, this Japanese Summer Festival...

The first and largest film festivals focusing on Taiwanese cinema in North America. Enjoy movie, industry workshop, network, and food/drinks Welcome to the Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival 20th Anniversary (VTWFF)! Join us at the VIFF Centre for a celebration of Taiwanese cinema and indsutry professionals. Get ready for a weekend filled with captivating films, insightful...

The first and largest film festivals focusing on Taiwanese cinema in North America. Enjoy movie, industry workshop, network, and food/drinks. Welcome to the Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival 20th Anniversary (VTWFF)! Join us at the VIFF Centre for a celebration of Taiwanese cinema and indsutry professionals. Get ready for a weekend filled with captivating films, insightful...

It’s going to have all the things you love — lively music and dancing, a bustling street festival vibe, local artisans and vendors, great food (and a pancake breakfast!), kids’ activities, community showcases, and yes… Chicken Poop Bingo — plus a few special surprises, too. Plan on making your way to Lytton on September 5...

Gather with family and friends in Downtown Vancouver from September 5-7 for TAIWANfest! Enjoy a three-day celebration weaving together island heritage, music, and stories from Taiwan, Canada, and Scotland. Feel the energy of live music featuring acclaimed Taiwanese Indigenous trio Nanwang Sisters, high-energy indie rock queer band P!SCO, and award-winning Taiwanese indie band Zixuan &...

The best day of summer happens in Maple Ridge! Join us Saturday, September 5, from 2 PM to 10 PM in Memorial Peace Park for Our Neck of the Woods! 🎸Enjoy performances by Dear Rouge, Bedouin Soundclash, Tim & The Glory Boys, and many more. ⛰️🍻 Global BC is a proud sponsor of Our Neck...

Dive into our cultural dialogue through Hope Talks presented by scholars, writers, and artists. Learn how music is used to preserve mother tongues like Taiwanese Indigenous languages and Hakka, or how live performances can create space for the LGBTQ+ community to be themselves. Music artists from Taiwan of different generations will share their stories to...

Explore Taiwanese history and culture from new perspectives! TAIWANfest presents a series of Hope Talks and Exhibitions that uncover the hidden historical connections between Scotland, Taiwan, and Canada. Did you know that Scottish missionaries influenced Taiwan’s healthcare education? What does the heritage architectures left by Scottish-Canadian George Leslie Mackay in northern Taiwan reveal about cross-cultural...

**SORRY USE THIS ONE PLEASE. new images* Join us for hands-on workshops on Granville Street! TAIWANfest presents fun, all-ages workshops where culture, story, and craft comes together. Michelin-recommended Hakka chef from Taiwan Ted Liao presents a handcrafted cola-making workshop where Hakka flavours are reinterpreted. Award-winning musician ZiXuan Huang will share insights on how to write...

Enjoy fantastic performances on the TAIWANfest stage! Award-winning music artists from Taiwan singing in their mother tongue will be featured at the Opening Event. Discover the sounds of Formosa with Indigenous vocal trio Nanwang Sisters and Hakka band ZiXuan & Slow Train. Get ready to dance along with Taiwanese indie rock band P!SCO, and the...

When the mountains sing—They sing in their mother tongues, crossing generations and the oceans to resonate with you. 2026 TAIWANfest presents a night of music featuring award-winning music groups from Taiwan. Nanwang Sisters will share songs from the Pinuyumayan tribe and a legacy for Taiwanese Indigenous music groups to shine on stage. ZiXuan & Slow...

Join us for hands-on workshops on Granville Street! TAIWANfest presents fun, all-ages workshops where culture, story, and craft comes together. Michelin-recommended Hakka chef from Taiwan Ted Liao presents a handcrafted cola-making workshop where Hakka flavours are reinterpreted. Award-winning musician ZiXuan Huang will share insights on how to write fresh Hakka songs. Learn about Taiwanese tea,...

*SORRY USE THIS ONE PLEASE* Sometimes topics such as gender identity and queer visibility are hard to bring up in Taiwanese and Asian diaspora communities. TAIWANfest invites everyone into the conversation with free, inclusive programming. Taiwanese indie band P!SCO brings a high-energy performance where the LGBTQ+ community and allies can dance freely together. Come and...

Sometimes topics such as gender identity and queer visibility are hard to bring up in Taiwanese and Asian diaspora communities. TAIWANfest invites everyone into the conversation with free, inclusive programming. Taiwanese indie band P!SCO brings a high-energy performance where the LGBTQ+ community and allies can dance freely together. Come and draw a Taiwanese fortune, and...

Vancouver Fringe Festival returns to Granville Island and beyond, Sept 10–20 with 84 shows, hundreds of performances, and tickets from $16. Plus, free Kids Fringe events, and the free Fringe Patio music series Sept 5–20. The Fringe has every kind of every thing! Tickets and info at vancouverfringe.com

The Vancouver Fringe Festival returns to Granville Island and beyond, September 10 to 20, for 11 days of theatre, dance, comedy, drag, music, and more. This year, we are embracing what makes Fringe special, celebrating every kind of every thing. With more than 80 shows by artists from around the world, two days of free...

75 tables of coins, stamps, banknotes, tokens, medals, postcards, postal history, ephemera, and more. Dealers will Buy-Sell-Trade. Free coins for kids. Many restaurants close by. Limited Free Underground Parking. Easy access by bus and Skytrain (Edmonds Station) Representatives of Stacks Bowers and Heritage Auctions are on site to accept consignments.

Join us at the Vancouver location of Canada’s largest and only festival dedicated entirely to pickles. Picklefest is a celebration of food, fermentation, community and culture. This September, it’s bringing together over 40 local vendors for a day full of live music, crunchy bites, and lasting memories.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant Polish culture! Experience the energy, color, and tradition of Poland right here in Vancouver at the 2026 Polish Festival Vancouver. Delicious cuisine, Polish crafts, cultural and art exhibits, children’s activities and many more!

She is still, she is quiet, she is nice. After major surgery, Lady M pours all her ambition into her legal career, and a public rebrand so she can shake off her Mormon upbringing and take on the Barbie doll lawyers. But blood will have blood. Will her husband be her dearest partner of greatness,...

She is still, she is quiet, she is nice. After major surgery, Lady M pours all her ambition into her legal career, and a public rebrand so she can shake off her Mormon upbringing and take on the Barbie doll lawyers. But blood will have blood. Will her husband be her dearest partner of greatness,...

All welcome to an afternoon at the Polish Hall on Fraser Street in Vancouver. We will be serving homemade traditional Polish food such as pierogies, bigos (cabbage stew) and roasted pork hocks. We have lots of live music and entertainment planned. We are also hosting a friendly soccer game for all ages. Children are welcome...

This is a family friendly annual Harvest Festival at the Polish Hall on Fraser Street. We will be serving homemade food including perogies, begos, sausage, post hocks and more! There are several entertainers, dancers, singers and other cultural traditions. We will be fundraising for a local Polish School by selling raffle tickets to some amazing...