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BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CHOICES LOTTERY
On Now
Get Your Tickets Online Here!
BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, the only hospital in the province devoted exclusively to children, announced today that tickets for the 2026 Choices Lottery are now on sale until the final sales deadline of Friday, April 10, 2026, or until tickets sell out. The Choices Lottery supports groundbreaking research initiatives at BC Children’s Hospital, where over 2,000 research professionals strive to redefine the future of pediatric care. Funds from the lottery help transform innovative ideas into life-saving treatments, helping more kids get back to being kids.
“Every ticket helps fund vital research happening right on our campus, empowering more than 2,000 research professionals who are working to overcome the biggest health challenges facing kids,” said Malcolm Berry, President and CEO of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. “It’s one meaningful way people across B.C. can support children and families while having a chance to win something incredible.”
The winner of the 2026 Choices Lottery will choose from 12 Grand Prize packages, including prize homes located in several communities across the province, or they can choose the record $2.5 million tax-free cash option.
Don’t miss these deadlines for even more prizes!
Early Bird
Midnight, Friday, March 27, 2026
Final Draws
Midnight, Friday, April 10, 2026
PEACE ARCH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION – KITCHEN CAMPAIGN
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Peace Arch Hospital – 15521 Russell Avenue White Rock
At Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, we understand that a patient’s healing journey is supported not only by excellent medical care but also by the nourishment they receive. As part of our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care, we are embarking on a transformative project — the Production Kitchen Renovation. This initiative is designed to modernize our outdated kitchen facilities, elevate food services, and enhance the dining experience for patients, visitors, and staff alike.
Built in 2004, Peace Arch Hospital’s current kitchen operates under a “Prepared and Retherm” model, relying on pre-cooked, mass-produced meals that are reheated in commercial carts prior to serving. With aging equipment well beyond its lifespan, we now have the unique opportunity to transition to a state-of-the-art production kitchen. This shift will allow us to cook meals on-site, offering fresher, healthier options tailored to the individual preferences of each patient with a new Choice Dining system.
Download our CASE FOR SUPPORT, or watch the video below to learn more about the impact of this transformational renovation!
ALAN DOYLE – ALREADY DANCING TOUR
March 25, 2026
Orpheum Theatre – Get Your Tickets Now!
Beloved Canadian music icon Alan Doyle, one of the busiest touring artists for more than three decades, has announced an extensive 42-date tour that will take him across Canada and the U.S. in the new year. Doyle’s “Already Dancing” tour begins February 28 at home in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and is set to wrap May 17 in Edmonds, Washington. Tickets go on sale October 24 at 12pm local time.
Joining Doyle on all Canadian dates is the JUNO-winning PEI folk duo The East Pointers, with Brooklyn indie-folk-pop-Americana outfit Bandits on the Run set to support the U.S. leg.
GATEWAY THEATRE PRESENTS: WILDWOMAN
March 26 – April 4
Gateway theatre main stage – 6500 Gilbert Road Richmond
Gateway Theatre, in co-production with Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP), is proud to present the Western Canada premiere of Wildwoman, a daring and wickedly funny new play by acclaimed Canadian playwright Kat Sandler (Yaga). Directed by Jamie King, this bold production is inspired by real events and figures, reimagining 16th-century French history with irreverence and bite. Running March 26 to April 4 on Gateway Theatre’s MainStage.
Based on the shocking true story that helped shape the legend of Beauty and the Beast, Wildwoman centres on a young Catherine de Medici, the new wife of King Henry II of France. Catherine is eager to be on the King’s council, but she quickly learns that her political aspirations matter far less than her ability to produce an heir. Surrounded by scheming courtiers, a powerful royal mistress and a male-dominant court obsessed with legacy and control, Catherine feels trapped inside this patriarchal world. That is, until she meets Pete, a hairy, handsome wildman, kept in the dungeon as one of the king’s collection of caged oddities, who awakens her wild side.
Kat Sandler brings her trademark rapid-fire wit to this salacious saga of an infamous bad girl who could not be tamed. What unfolds is a fiercely imaginative and sexy thrill ride spanning decades of Catherine’s life, as three women navigate survival within a brutal patriarchal system. By blending historical drama with contemporary urgency, Sandler uses bold language and razor-sharp humour to explore power, fertility, and gender—challenging audiences to reconsider the stories we think we know and asking: who gets to shape history, and at what cost?
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
March 25 – 29
Vancouver Convention Centre – Get Your Tickets Here!
ELEVATE: the Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS) returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre in March! Experience the best in automotive innovation and celebrate over 100 years of automotive tradition!
Spanning over 300,000 sqft, VIAS is Western Canada’s premiere experiential automotive events. Showgoers will see displays from over 30 manufacturers highlighting, including BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Honda, the latest technology-leading vehicles, coupled with specialty cars, lifestyle features and commercial vendors. This is a celebration of the automotive culture in BC.
Join us in celebrating the West Coast’s automotive lifestyle with displays from the industry’s most progressive brands, B.C.’s largest indoor-to-outdoor EV Test Drive experience, a curated accessories marketplace, and stunning supercar and exotic showcases.
Show dates and hours:
Wednesday, March 25; 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Thursday, March 26; 10:00am – 9:00pm
Friday, March 27; 10:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday, March 28; 10:00am – 9:00pm
Sunday, March 29; 10:00am – 6:00pm
SCIENCE WORLD ARTEMIS EXHIBIT
Now Open!
Science World – 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver,
Feature LEGO® Sculptures:
- Apollo 11 Lunar Module “Eagle”: The history-making spacecraft that landed the first human on the moon.
- International Space Station: Where nations unite to expand the frontiers of space science.
- Space Launch System: Check out NASA’s most powerful rocket, designed to reach Mars.
- Axiom Suit: Strike your best astronaut pose in a next-gen space suit photo op!
- Neil Armstrong Landing on the Moon: See a LEGO® brick version of Neil Armstrong as he takes his legendary first steps on the lunar surface.
JOURNEY: FINAL FRONTIER TOUR 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026
Pacific Coliseum – Get Your Tickets Here
Tickets on sale now at Ticketleader.ca
After decades of electrifying performances, chart-topping hits, and unforgettable moments, the iconic rock band JOURNEY is saying goodbye the only way they know how — with a thunderous, full-throttle Farewell Tour spanning cities across North America.
The 60-date tour launches February 28, 2026 at Giant Center in Hershey, PA and will roll through markets coast to coast, stopping in many cities to give fans one last chance to experience the magic live in their hometown. This first tour announcement includes stops in Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Austin, Vancouver and everywhere in between. This is a celebration of a legacy that helped define rock ‘n’ roll.
VANCOUVER SUN RUN
April 19, 2026
The Vancouver Sun Run Presented by Herbaland Naturals is back! Registration is officially open. Don’t miss your chance to lock in the Start Line Special – the lowest price of the season. Valid only until October 31, 2025.
The Vancouver Sun Run Presented by Herbaland Naturals, Canada’s largest 10K road race, is thrilled to announce that registration for the 2026 event will officially open on October 1, 2025. Participants are encouraged to sign up early to take advantage of special pricing and secure their spot on the start line for the race on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
“We are incredibly excited to kick off another year of the Vancouver Sun Run,” said Tim Hopkins, Race Director. “The 2026 event is set to be our most impactful yet. We are proud to introduce new initiatives that will enhance the race experience and further our commitment to community.”
A significant development for the 2026 race is the elevated sponsorship of EVA BizFam, which has become the newest Team Division sponsor. The airline will now sponsor both the Team Division and the Mini Sun Run, helping to connect businesses and families through the shared experience of the run.
DIANA KRALL IN CONCERT
April 22, 2026
Orpheum Theatre – Get Your Tickets Here!
Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. To date, her albums have garnered two Grammy® Awards, ten Juno® Awards and have also earned nine gold, three platinum and seven multi-platinum albums. Krall’s unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time. As The New York Times recently noted Krall possesses, “A voice at once cool and sultry, wielded with a rhythmic sophistication.”
Her most recent release, This Dream Of You, has garnered critical acclaim from fans and press alike. This album is a loving conclusion of Diana’s 25-year working relationship with Tommy LiPuma. Shortly before LiPuma’s passing, the producer and artist discussed the abundance of great music recorded at their last sessions together. LiPuma was adamant that this music should be completed and issued. Krall and engineer, Al Schmitt therefore mixed and sequenced the album for the 2020 release and as such, honored their great and much-missed friend. From this release came the worldwide premiere of “Autumn In New York,” a cinematic ode to the city, directed by Diana’s long-time collaborator and friend Mark Seliger, offering a visual compliment to Krall’s loving and hopeful performance of the song.
ANN WILSON: IN MY VOICE DOCUMENTARY PREMIER
May 12
Rio Theatre – Get Your Tickets Here!
The evening will feature a high-definition screening of the documentary followed by a live Q&A with Ann Wilson and director Barbara Hall, offering audiences a rare opportunity to hear firsthand stories from one of rock’s most powerful and enduring voices. Attendees will also have access to exclusive merchandise available only at the screenings.
Told in Ann’s own words, IN MY VOICE traces her extraordinary 75-year journey, from a nomadic childhood to the stages of the world’s biggest arenas, and into a bold new creative chapter. Drawing from an extensive personal archive of home movies, photographs, journals, and never-before-seen footage, the film reveals the deeply personal experiences that shaped Wilson’s artistry and helped lay the foundation for the rise of Heart. The documentary also features commentary from family members, bandmates, fellow artists, and industry figures who witnessed her singular path.
“This film is my story in my own words, told the way I’ve always wanted to tell it,” says Ann Wilson. “It’s about finding my voice, keeping it alive, and sharing the journey with the people who’ve been part of it all along.”
WALK TO DEFEAT DUCHENNE: UNITING A FAMILY OF FAMILIES
May 24, 2026 | 7AM – 7PM
730 CKNW is proud to support the “Walk to Defeat Duchenne: Uniting a Family of Families”. Join us on Sunday, May 24, 2026 as we Walk to Defeat Duchenne.
The Walk to Defeat Duchenne unites families, friends, and supporters from coast to coast to coast! It’s Canada’s biggest fundraiser for Duchenne muscular dystrophy research, advocacy, education, and support. Every dollar raised helps ensure people can access the care, treatments, and support they need – today and in the future.
Whether you choose to participate individually or as part of a team, your support unites our family of families living with Duchenne, along with volunteers, donors, researchers, and health care providers.
Register today to complete 1km, 5km, 10km, or the 33 km Founder’s Challenge or donate NOW at walktodefeatduchenne.com
THE FRAY WITH STRUMBELLAS
May 26, 2026
Orpheum Theatre
Get Your Tickets Here! Tickets go on sale Friday January 30th or get them a day early with the Live Nation presale code: INTRO.
The Fray bring their Summer Of Light Tour with special guests the Strumbellas to the Orpheum Theatre May 26th!
MUMFORD & SONS – PRIZEFIGHTER NORTH AMERICA TOUR
June 2, 2026
Rogers Arena – Get Your Tickets Here!
Long celebrated for their electric live performances, touring has defined Mumford & Sons from the beginning, in shaping their sound, building their global fanbase and fostering their
collaborative spirit. Continuing that tradition, the group will kick off their massive North American headline Prizefighter Tour in June. Including a stop in Vancouver at Rogers Arena June 2nd!
Co-produced and co-written with The National’s Aaron Dessner, Prizefighter features collaborations with Hozier, Gracie Abrams, Chris Stapleton and Gigi Perez and finds Mumford & Sons at their most instinctive and open, capturing the sense of community and connection that has influenced them from the start.
THEE SACRED SOULS
August 9
Freedom Mobile Arch (PNE Amphitheatre) – Get Your Tickets Here!
Thee Sacred Souls released their self-titled debut album in 2022 on Daptone Records after the viral success of their single “Can I Call You Rose?”. What followed has been a remarkable rise for this young San Diego 7-piece, bringing their own version of SoCal “souldies” to a new generation of listeners. Their highly anticipated sophomore album, Got A Story To Tell, released in October 2024, is filled with immortal grooves, classic vocal harmonies, and sincere, heartfelt lyrics about love and loss.
Their albums feature all original songs, written and performed by the founding trio of Alex Garcia (drums, guitar), Sal Samano (bass, drums) and Joshua Lane (vocals), and recorded at Penrose Recorders in Riverside, CA, the studio built by producer and Daptone Records co-founder Gabriel Roth (aka Bosco Mann). In just three years, the band’s “music of terrifyingly high quality” (UNCUT) has brought them to NPR’s Tiny Desk and TV show appearances including Austin City Limits, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS Saturday, Kelly Clarkson, Jools Holland, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
An ever-growing list of fans includes Beyoncé, SZA, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beats, Leon Bridges, and Kylie Jenner, and they’ve recently been sampled by Vince Staples and Samara Cyn. Thee Sacred Souls have toured the globe, playing main stages at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Newport Folk, Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza, and nearly 10,000 fans attended their 2024 headlining concert at Celebrate Brooklyn.
GUNS N ROSES IN CONCERT
August 29, 2026
BC Place – Get Your Tickets Here!
After a sprawling 2025 world tour that saw Guns N’ Roses return to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, the powerhouse rock icons have announced they will hit the road again in
the spring and summer 2026. This 2026 tour will see Guns N’ Roses visit Mexico and Brazil, before headlining additional EU markets, as well as stadiums across the US and Canada. The upcoming run includes a special performance at LA’s Rose Bowl, marking a historic return to the venue for the first time in over 30 years.
BRYAN ADAMS ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES TOUR
September 15
Rogers Forum (Abbotsford Centre) – GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has announced a new run of cross-country tour dates in support of his acclaimed 2025 release, Roll With The Punches. The multi-platinum singer-songwriter will bring his signature high-energy Roll With The Punches live show to arenas and amphitheatres nationwide beginning August 24.
Fresh off the release of Roll With The Punches, Adams continues to prove why he remains one of the world’s most dynamic performers. Nominated for a 2026 JUNO Award for Rock Album of the Year, the album delivers his unmistakable blend of anthemic rock, raw guitar riffs, and heartfelt songwriting, pairing punchy, hook-filled tracks with reflective moments that capture the resilience and spirit that have defined his career. New songs are already finding their place alongside timeless classics like “Summer of ’69,” “Heaven,” “Run to You,” and “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You,” promising fans a setlist that spans generations. Joining Adams as special guest in all markets (except Thunder Bay) is Lights, whose genre-blurring pop sound and electrifying stage presence make for a powerful opening set.
BAHAMAS: INDUSTRIAL SPORT & SOUND TOUR
September 19th
Malkin Bowl – Stanley Park – Get Your Tickets Here!
fie Jurvanen does not spend too much time in cities these days. For nearly two decades, Jurvanen was a fixture of the Toronto scene, both as a valued multi-instrumentalist and producer for friends like Feist, The Weather Station, and Kathleen Edwards and as the architect of one of his country’s most celebrated artists, Bahamas. Jurvanen came of age across Bahamas’ first six albums, the restlessness of jumpy early hits like Pink Strat and Barchords slowly shifting into the generous domesticity of 2023’s Bootcut. But Jurvanen has long been drawn to open spaces, to a
quieter life. In 2009, the year of his aforementioned debut, he began visiting Nova Scotia, the Atlantic Ocean. Over the next decade, his trips became more consistent, then more frequent, and then longer, until, in 2019, Jurvanen and his family of four finally made the move—nearly 2,000 kilometers northeast, to Nova Scotia. They live a lifestyle, Jurvanen half-jokes, that is “close to Mennonite.” The kids are homeschooled. No one has an iPad. Text messages can feel like miracles.
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: THE WOURLD TOUR 2026
October 2
Rogers Arena
The Neighbourhood announces THE WOURLD TOUR, a global trek of tour dates in support of their upcoming album (((((ultraSOUND))))) – out November 14 on Warner Records. The tour kicks off in Austin, TX on March 28th and will take the band through the East Coast before heading to Europe, Australia, and Asia, culminating with a West Coast run and a hometown show at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles on October 9th. Fans can catch the band at iconic venues like Madison Square Garden in NYC and The O2 in London. Artist presale begins Wednesday, November 5th at 10am local time, with general on-sale starting Friday, November 7th at 10am local time. More information for their tour can be found on the band’s website, see full list of tour dates below.
STING 3.0 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
October 5th & 6th
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Following a series of sold-out shows and rave reviews across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, South America, and beyond, 17-time GRAMMY Award winner STING has announced a new fall leg of his acclaimed “STING 3.0” Tour across North America, presented by the Cherrytree Music Company and Live Nation.
The newly announced 2026 dates will begin in Vancouver, BC, with a two-night run at Queen Elizabeth Theatre on October 5th and 6th before continuing through Seattle, Minneapolis, Rockford, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Montreal, Akron, Cincinnati, Wallingford, Brooklyn, and Tampa, with performances in Nashville and Pittsburgh to be announced soon. Accompanied by longtime guitarist and collaborator Dominic Miller and dynamic drummer Chris Maas (Mumford & Sons, Maggie Rogers), the trio delivers a powerful and intimate concert experience, reinterpreting Sting’s most celebrated songs and deep cuts through the lens of a tight three-piece arrangement.
Get Your tickets below! Tickets go on sale Friday March 6th
October 5: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11006457E4D4C81D
October 6: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11006457E9E0CECA
A groundbreaking artist both as a solo performer and as the frontman/bassist and principal songwriter for The Police, Sting continues to redefine and expand his musical horizons. Under the management of Martin Kierszenbaum/Cherrytree Music Company, his innovative spirit remains central to the “STING 3.0” Tour, which spotlights new creative interpretations of his timeless catalog and inspired his latest single, “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)” — mixed by four-time GRAMMY Award-winning engineer Robert Orton, released on Cherrytree Music Company/Interscope Records. Additionally, a new live album, STING 3.0 LIVE, is now available digitally, on CD and on 180g vinyl. Also recorded on the “STING 3.0” Tour, STING 3.0 LIVE is a collection of his greatest hits, including “Be Still My Beating Heart,” which has never-before been released as a live version. The 10-song digital album also features a live recording of “Fragile,” Sting’s 1987 single, which was recently covered by a children’s choir in an episode of the Netflix miniseries Adolescence.