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730 CKNW has been a part of the Lower Mainland for over 80 years. CKNW is proud to support our community partners:
CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND | BC-YUKON DIVISION
September 7 – November 8, 2026
Are you someone, or know of someone, who is affected by vision loss? The BC Yukon Division of the Canadian Council of the Blind or CCB, is a group run by the Blind for the Blind.
From technology training to public awareness to most importantly, peer support, these are just a few services they offer.
To make a real difference, help support the initiatives of the Canadian Council of the Blind. Please consider making a donation HERE
CCB members live with vision loss ranging from total blindness to having some usable vision. Their community and special interest Chapters meet regularly throughout the province. The CCB encourages members to achieve their full potential through education, advocacy, peer support and technology training. Sports and recreation, peer mentoring and public education initiatives are part of our other programs and services.
40 Years Later, Still In Motion
September 8, 2026 – March 27, 2027
Forty years ago, Rick Hansen was on the homestretch of the Man In Motion World Tour. The dream that propelled him: A World Without Barriers for people with disabilities. That journey sparked a movement. Today, Rick and the Rick Hansen Foundation continue to remove barriers in the places we live, work, learn and play. But there’s still more to do. Sixty four percent of Canadians have a disability or live with or take care of someone who does, and this continues to grow as our population ages. While barriers have been broken over the past 40 years, we need your help to break through them all. Give $40 for A World Without Barriers today at www.RickHansen.com/donate
CKNW KIDS’ FUND SPOTLIGHT SERIES
October 5 – November 15, 2026
For more than 80 years, the CKNW Kids’ Fund has been helping children across BC access the medical equipment, therapies, specialized services, and educational support they need to thrive. The CKNW Kids’ Fund Spotlight Series proudly presented by FortisBC highlights the children and families across BC whose lives are changed through the generosity of donors.
Consider making a donation to the CKNW Kids’ Fund. The CKNW Kids’ Fund Spotlight Series: Stories that inspire, Communities that care. Proudly presented by FortisBC. “We are investing where it matters most, where we live, work and play”.
SCIENCE WORLD – THE ROBOT ZOO
Science World from October 9, 2026 – April 4, 2027
Discover the incredible engineering hidden in the animal kingdom at The Robot Zoo, presented by White Spot Restaurants.
Get up close with eight larger-than-life robotic animals and uncover how nature inspires extraordinary mechanical designs.
From a swimming platypus to a squid hunting its prey, explore the science of movement, adaptation, and survival through fascinating animatronics and interactive exhibits. Designed for visitors of all ages, this experience brings the wonders of nature to life through engineering and hands-on learning.
Engage Your Inner Animal:
- Swat the Fly – Put your reaction time to the test. Will you react faster than a fly?
- Tongue Gun – Control an arcade-inspired chameleon head and test your speed and precision as you try to hit buzzy prey with its tongue.
- Sticky Feet – Discover how flies have a Spider-Man-like ability to walk on walls.
- Jet Propelled – Race against three friends in a carnival-style pumping game and discover how giant squids propel themselves through the water.
Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable adventure into the wild, where nature meets engineering and learning comes to life.
BC LIONS 2026 CFL REGULAR SEASON
Now through Oct 23 @ BC Place – Get your tickets here!
730 CKNW is your home of the BC Lions for their 2026 CFL regular season! Check out their schedule below!
BACKPACK BUDDIES – BACK 2 SCHOOL
Backpack Buddies helps hungry children, making sure more than 6,800 kids across BC have food they can count on every weekend.
Every Friday, kid’s backpacks are filled with meals, snacks, and fresh fruit & veggies – enough to last all weekend long so they can return to school on Monday ready to learn.
Just $25 fills a child’s backpack with food to last the weekend.
Give now at backpackbuddies.ca/back2school
VANCOUVER GIANTS 2026-2027 REGULAR SEASON
Season is on NOW to March 27, 2027
Don’t miss your chance to watch tomorrow’s NHL stars today, including Anaheim Ducks prospect Mathis Preston, Calgary Flames prospect Joe Iginla, and New York Islanders prospect Burke Hood, as they battle all season long at the LEC. Whether you’re planning a fun family outing, a night out with friends, or you’re a passionate hockey fan, Vancouver Giants games deliver non-stop action, great entertainment, and memories that last after every game.
The best seats won’t last long. Secure your tickets today and be part of the excitement from opening night through the entire season. Experience the speed, skill, and intensity of WHL hockey live.
Buy your tickets now and make the Vancouver Giants your home team this season!
Check out the FULL 2026-2027 Vancouver Giants schedule HERE
2026 BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL DREAM LOTTERY
Your 2026 Dream Lottery tickets support BC Children’s Hospital Foundation – and get you in to win thousands of prizes, including Bonus and Early Bird draws and a Grand Prize draw worth over $3 million. Choose your Dream Home – or take $2.5 million tax-free cash.
Dates:
$70,000 Appreciation Bonus Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026
$87,000 End of Summer Bonus Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026
$103,000 Fall Bonus Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2026
$285,000 Early Bird Deadline: Friday, October 2, 2026
Final Sales Deadline (Grand Prize/50/50): Friday, October 9, 2026
BC Gaming Event Licence #174824 / Know your limit. Play within it. 19+
DARCY OAKE ILLUSIONIST
October 9 @ Great Canadian Casino – Get Your Tickets Here!
Darcy Oake is one of the most in-demand illusionists in the world, known for redefining magic as a cinematic, high-impact live experience. He first captured global attention as a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent, where over 200 million viewers witnessed his now-iconic performances. Since then, his work has amassed over a billion views online and taken him to stages across the globe—from London’s West End to the Las Vegas Strip.
54-40 IN CONCERT
October 9th & 10th@ Commodore Ballroom
Get Your tickets for the October 9th show here & your tickets for the October 10th show here!
Legendary Canadian Rock N Roll band 54-40 will be at the Commodore Ballroom for two nights!
VANCOUVER FALL HOME SHOW
October 15 – 18 @ Vancouver Convention Centre – West Building
Get Advice. Get Inspired. Get it Done. Are you ready to tackle your fall to-do list? For all your home renovation projects, find the help you need to get it done at the Vancouver Fall Home Show! Ready to fall in love with your home again? Explore the latest trends, connect with trusted local experts, and uncover practical solutions for every project. Whether you’re updating a room or planning a major renovation, the Vancouver Fall Home Show is your destination for inspiration and ideas. Connect with hundreds of trusted experts at the show. From landscaping and outdoor projects to kitchen, bath, and window renovations, explore the latest home improvement trends and get expert advice all under one roof. Purchase your tickets in advance HERE and subscribe HERE to receive show news, ticket deals and reminders.
Show Hours:
– THU 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
– FRI 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
– SAT 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
– SUN 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
RICHARD MARX
October 15 @ The River Rock Show Theatre | Doors @ 7pm & Show @ 8pm
Richard Marx is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer whose career has spanned four decades of chart success and creative reinvention. With over 45 million albums sold, one billion streams, and fourteen No. 1 singles to his name including “Right Here Waiting,” “Hazard” & “Hold On to the Nights”, Marx is the only male artist in history to have his first seven singles reach the Top 5 on the Billboard charts, and one of only two artists—alongside Michael Jackson—to write a No. 1 song in four different decades.
35TH ANNUAL APPLE FESTIVAL 2026
October 17 & 18 @ UBC Botanical Garden | 11am – 4pm
730 CKNW is proud to present the 35th Apple Festival at UBC Botanical Garden, happening October 17 & 18! Savor over 50 apple varieties at the Tasting Tent, purchase unique apples from local growers, enjoy local food vendors and let your kids loose in the Children’s Area complete with exclusive merch, games and the famous giant leaf pile. Don’t miss out on this iconic fall tradition for families and foodies alike! Organized by Friends of the Garden, Apple Festival supports education, research and conservation at UBC Botanical Garden. Tickets are limited and the event sells out, so visit applefestival.ca to book yours now. Buy Tickets
BRIT FLOYD – THE MOON, THE WALL AND BEYOND
October 22 @ Rogers Forum – Get Your Tickets Here!
Brit Floyd, recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine as “The World’s Premier Pink Floyd Experience”, is renowned for delivering groundbreaking, authentic recreations of Pink Floyd’s legendary sound and visual experiences.
VARIETY WEEK 2026
October 26 – November 1 on Global BC
Help BC kids live without limits.
Childhood is a special time of exploration and development. But for kids with disabilities and complex health needs, time is not on their side. Without critical resources, months and years can pass quickly with missed milestones. We can change this.
Variety’s must-see story series is back on Global BC! Tune in October 26 – November 1 for powerful stories that showcase how Variety donors are fuelling the early interventions that are unlimiting the futures of BC children and the families who love them.
Prepare for inspiring stories of impact and when you donate today your gift will be matched!
Visit www.variety.bc.ca to learn more and give.
SMASHING PUMPKINS: RATS IN A CAGE TOUR
November 5 @ Rogers Arena
Tickets @ ticketmaster.ca
Live Nation Presents: Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour Two Unique Sets Celebrating Mellon Collie at 30 and Nearly Four Decades of Unruly Hits and Dark Treasures
JANN ARDEN & HER HOLIDAY ORCHESTRA
December 15 @ Orpheum Theatre
Tickets @ ticketmaster.ca
Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden invites audiences into the warmth and wonder of the season with Jann Arden and Her Holiday Orchestra. The newly announced holiday tour brings Arden’s voice, spirit and humour to an evening of Christmas music, hits and fan favourites with her holiday orchestra. Arden returns to the stage with the warmth and generosity audiences cherish. Building on the success of last year’s platinum-certified album, A Jann Arden Christmas, the tour brings its graceful arrangements and heartfelt performances to a live setting.
A COAST-TO-COAST COWBOY CHRISTMAS 2
Sunday, December 20 @ Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
Tickets at ticketmaster.ca
Country superstars George Canyon and Arron Pritchett are bringing the ultimate holiday party! These two Canadian icons are joining forces once again to spread festive cheer across the nation with the return of A Coast-To-Coast Cowboy Christmas, presented by Children Believe. Prepare for an unforgettable evening filled with timeless holiday classics, festive favourites, and some of their biggest chart-topping hits.
GERRY DEE
March 8, 2027 @ The Orpheum Theatre
Gerry Dee brings his “New Stuff” Tour to Vancouver in 2027. Tickets are on sale Friday, October 9th @ 10am at ticketmaster.ca
HANS ZIMMER | THE NEXT LEVEL TOUR
April 8, 2027 @ Rogers Arena
Tickets at ticketmaster.ca
Hans Zimmer has scored more than 500 projects across all mediums, which combined grossed over $30 billion at the worldwide box office. Zimmer’s career highlights include Dune: Part One, Dune: Part Two, Interstellar, Top Gun: Maverick, No Time to Die, Gladiator, The Thin Red Line, As Good as It Gets, Rain Man, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Thelma & Louise, The Last Samurai, 12 Years a Slave, Blade Runner 2049 (co-scored with Benjamin Wallfisch) and Dunkirk.
NICKELBACK | EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN TOUR
Friday, April 9, 2027 @ Rogers Arena
Sign up for the Live Nation ‘All Access Presale’ – 10am Wednesday, October 14 @ pre-sale access here!
General On Sale is 10am Friday, October 16 at Ticketmaster.ca
METALLICA | M72 WORLD TOUR with Limp Bizkit and Avatar
Saturday, May 8, 2027 @ BC Place
Tickets @ ticketmaster.ca
Metallica has confirmed a series of new North American stadium dates that extend the band’s massive M72 World Tour into 2027. Having played 99 shows in 26 countries since its April 2023 kick-off, the Live Nation-promoted M72 World Tour will resume May 8, 2027, at BC Place!
DEF LEPPARD & GOO GOO DOLLS
Friday, May 14, 2027 @ Rogers Arena
Live Nation ‘All Access Presale’ – 10am Wednesday, October 14 | Sign up for pre-sale access here!
Tickets are on sale Friday, October 16th at 10am @ ticketmaster.ca
LUKE COMBS: MY KINDA SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR 2027
June 5, 2027 @ BC Place
Tickets @ ticketmaster.ca
Don’t miss Luke Combs with special guests: Treaty Oak Revival, Avery Anna, Shenandoah, Wyatt McCubbin.
ZACH BRYAN: YOUNG MANHOOD & OTHER DONATABLE ORGANS TOUR 2027
July 28, 2027 @ BC Place
Pre-Sale tickets available from Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 1pm PT through Thursday, Oct. 22 @ 10pm | PRE-REGISTER @ zachbryanpresale.com
Public On-Sale is Friday, Oct. 23 @ 10am at ticketmaster.ca
Check out Zach Bryan with special guests: Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen + Gabriella Rose