BC Events

The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) presents a visual feast of innovation and tradition with Haida Now, a collaborative exhibition featuring an unparalleled collection of Haida art, on display from March 16, 2018 to June 15, 2019. Guest curated by Haida Curator Kwiaahwah Jones in collaboration with Viviane Gosselin, Co-curator and Director of Collections & Exhibitions...

The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) presents a visual feast of innovation and tradition with Haida Now, a collaborative exhibition featuring an unparalleled collection of Haida art, on display from March 16, 2018 to June 15, 2019. Guest curated by Haida Curator Kwiaahwah Jones in collaboration with Viviane Gosselin, Co-curator and Director of Collections & Exhibitions...

The Museum of Vancouver (MOV), in partnership with Haida Gwaii Museum, presents a visual feast of innovation and tradition with new exhibition, Haida Now, on display from March 16, 2018 to June 15, 2019. Guest curated by Haida Curator Kwiaahwah Jones in collaboration with Viviane Gosselin, Co-curator and Director of Collections & Exhibitions at MOV,...

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC presents a groundbreaking collaboration between six First Nations Communities with the illuminating new exhibition Culture at the Centre, on display from March 18 – October 8, 2018. Co-curated by Jill Baird and Pam Brown, the collective effort offers insight into the important work Indigenous-run cultural centres and museums in BC are doing...

Andrew Wright travelled from the oil sands of Alberta to the Coast of British Columbia along the route of the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline, documenting the natural ecosystems and people he met along the way. This stunning collection of photographs, set against a map of the pipeline, invites the viewer to consider what is...

waaw! TALKS is a series of events that encourages critical thinking among professionals. Cicely Blain Consulting is passionate about accessibility, equality, inclusivity and diversity and hopes to make meaningful change in workplaces across Vancouver and beyond. In this series, audiences gain powerful and exclusive insight into the minds of some of Vancouver’s greatest change-makers. Each...

Free event in Fort Langley to shop handmade goodies and support local small business

The Environmental Extravaganza is a series of free environmental programs and events taking place between April 14 – June 9, 2018. Come explore and learn about nature in Surrey! Pick up your event guide at the Surrey Nature Centre, your local Surrey Library or Recreation Centre. Visit surrey.ca/extravaganza for full event listings.

Emily Carr in Dialogue with Mattie Gunterman unites the work of two women artists practicing in British Columbia in the early twentieth century. Presenting the paintings of Emily Carr with forty-eight photographs by US-born photographer Mattie Gunterman, this exhibition draws on the Gallery’s deep holdings of Carr’s work to reflect her engagement and affection for...

Gifts to Grandmothers Spring Sale will be held Thursday May 3, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Volunteers raise funds to assist vulnerable woman and children in Africa. One hundred percent of the sales profit goes directly to improve lives through micro-loans, feeding programs, sponsorship for school children, as well as housing, health and education. Come...

Fleurs de Villes, Canada’s premiere Floral Mannequin Series, arrives in Vancouver from May 2–6, 2018 at Metropolis at Metrotown, the fourth stop on the event’s cross-Canada tour. The unique, five-day exhibition is the first of its kind to combine fashion and flowers in Canada, blending fashion design and fresh florals with bespoke floral-dressed mannequins and...

Susan J. Falk and Marilyn Dyer are combining efforts in a joint exhibition that explores the synthesis of change and beauty at The Fort Gallery, May 2-27, 2018. The opening reception will be held Sunday, May 6th, 1-3pm. Marilyn Dyer’s images have focused on her passion for the earth’s desire to be an integrated whole....

Fraser Valley Watermedia society art show featuring a wide range of art by local artists.

FOODSAFE Level 1 Upgrade your job skills and knowledge with a FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate, widely recognized in food service, hospitality and caregiving industries. Certificate is valid for 5 years. Date: May 2 & 3, 2018 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Where: Whitevalley Community Hall 2250 Shields Avenue, Lumby, BC Cost: $60.00 / Youths...

As a local business owner, you’re always seeking new ways to grow your brand. Differentiating yourself from your competition is important, but limited resources stand in your way. Using a few local businesses and non-profits as case studies, Tim Bennett, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George (BBBSPG), will discuss strategies and...

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC invites you to weave through a night music, dance, and interactive art with Night Shift: Magnetic Threads on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 6pm to 9pm. Explore our bodies’ relationship to woven materials with contemporary dance group CoERASGA, who will perform an experimental piece using malong, an Indigenous...

Visit Central City’s Charity Gift Wrap Centre from May 4 to 13 to get your Mother’s Day gifts (and gifts for any other special occasion) wrapped! The Charity Gift Wrap Centre is located on the upper level of the shopping centre across from Tim Hortons. Gift wrap prices start at just $2 and all proceeds...

Tiko Kerr will showcase his latest works, “Legends of Utopia,” at the South Main Gallery. Join us on Saturday, May 12 at 2pm as Tiko discusses the process and inspiration behind his art.

The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition Alumni Association (CSNNAA) invites you to attend our 11th Annual Canadian Holistic Nutrition Conference! This year’s theme is, “Mental Health: Feeding the Brain, Nourishing the Mind.” The conference is based out of Toronto, with Vancouver and Calgary being satellite locations. Vancouver will have 6 speakers in total – 3...

6 Penticton artists spend two days painting among the flowers and plants at the greenhouses at “flowers on the Bench” 149 Upper Bench road in Penticton May 5 and 6 th from 9am to 5 pm

Annual Plant Sale First Saturday in May 9 am to noon Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion, Coquitlam, BC Contact Margaret Manery: margaret.manery@gmail.com Our Annual Plant Sale is held on the first Saturday in May. A huge variety of plants including perennials, annual, shrubs, trees, vines, and grasses are available at very reasonable prices.

Saturday 5th May, 10 am to 2 pm The Vancouver Rhododendron Society is holding its annual plan sale. Species and Hybrid Rhododendrons Companion Plants Experts will be there to answer you questions FREE ADMISSION

Dear Community Partner, O.W.L. (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society) is a Rehabilitation and Education Centre established for the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured birds of prey. We take care of raptors such as eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, osprey and vultures. We see over 600 birds of prey a year. We reached out to you, seeking...

Gather up all those old receipts, records, tax files, letters, bills, invoices, etc and bring them to our Secure On Site Mobile Shredding Truck. All proceeds benefit the Richmond Therapeutic Riding Association. Minimum donation of $5 per banker’s box or grocery bag. Sponsored by Urban Impact Recycling.