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HONEYMOON SUITE IN CONCERT

February 13, 2026

Great Canadian Casino – Get Your Tickets Here!

Canadian rock n roll legends Honeymoon Suite will play the Great Canadian Casino February 13th, 2026!

COVENANT HOUSE SLEEP OUT: CHAMPIONS EDITION

February 19

Covenant House Vancouver – Learn more!

On February 19^th, professionals, companies, and individuals across Vancouver will give up their beds for one night to support youth experiencing homelessness. Sleep Out Champions Edition is a powerful movement hosted by Covenant House Vancouver, raising critical funds and awareness for young people in crisis. Participants sleep outside in solidarity, sending a clear message that every youth deserves safety, support, and a place to call home.

VARIETY SHOW OF HEARTS TELETHON

February 22nd

Global BC

Variety is celebrating 60 years of impact with a special 60th Show of Hearts Telethon airing on Global BC February 22, from 1:00pm until 5:30pm. 

This year, Variety is on a mission to un-limit the lives of BC kids with disabilities and complex health needs. The 60th anniversary special will showcase inspiring stories of local impact, incredible performances by Canadian icon Deborah Cox, Johnny Reid, The Trews and more, along with a variety of special appearance from amazing artists including Yannick Bisson, Kim Coates, Fefe Dobson, Andrew Phung, with more surprises ahead. 

Not to be missed: Variety is also opening its vault on legendary past performances that are truly unforgettable from artists that shaped the industry such as Michael Bublé and Ray Charles! 

Visit variety.bc.ca to learn more and show your heart today. 

LUNAR FESTIVAL CONCERT 

February 24th

Orpheum Theatre – Get Your Tickets Here!

Enjoy a night filled with classical music, arts and storytelling as we are bringing together diverse artists and communities for a joyful, all-ages celebration. A Taiwanese family theatre group will bring the magic of storytelling to life, local jazz songstress Kristin Fung will have you moving to the rhythm, and Harmonia and friends will present classical music spanning different cultures and eras. 

PINK SHIRT DAY 2026

February 25

Get Your Pink Shirt Day Gear Online Here!

This year’s design reminds us to sprinkle kindness everywhere we go. The artwork shows a child holding an umbrella, sharing it with friends as hearts rain down from the sky. Just as an umbrella offers shelter and comfort, kindness protects and uplifts those around us. It’s something we can choose to share every single day—through inclusion, compassion, and support for one another.

Together, we can stand strong against harmful behaviour and choose kindness to ensure everyone feels safe, supported, and valued.

Pink Shirt Day 2026 is proudly presented by FortisBC !

Net proceeds from sales go directly to helping children in British Columbia and Western Canada build healthy self-esteem with themselves and their peers.

* Be sure to get your orders in early to ensure availability as stock is limited.

If you have any questions about your Pink Shirt Day order, please contact us at pinkshirtday@imagegroupinc.ca. Merchandise is available in English only.

Please note: Orders below $50 will incur $8.50 handling fee. Shipping is extra.

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!

Appreciation Reward

Midnight, Friday, February 13, 2026

Family Bonus

Midnight, Friday, February 27, 2026

Spring Bonus

Midnight, Friday, March 13, 2026

Early Bird

Midnight, Friday, March 27, 2026

Final Draws

Midnight, Friday, April 10, 2026

SURREY SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

February 20 – 21

Bell Performing Arts Centre & Sullivan Heights Secondary School

The Surrey Schools International Jazz Festival returns 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 2000 talented secondary school students with two nights of superb jazz performances for the public. Free admission to all performances. Visit the www.surreyschools.ca/jazzfestival for showtimes.

+LIVE+ WITH BIG WRECK 

February 23, 2026

Abbotsford Centre – Get Your Tickets Here!

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the album Mental Jewelry, iconic multi-platinum rock band +LIVE+ will be making their grand return to the Great White North. The legendary band fronted by Ed Kowalczyk will be headlining their first cross country tour of Canada in over 20 years. Bringing Canadian icons Big Wreck with them, the tour kicks off February 23 in Abbotsford and runs through March 14 where it wraps in Halifax. Econoline Crush will be opening the first 10 shows of the tour while The Damn Truth will open the final 4 performances. +LIVE+ will be performing all their big hits from throughout their career such as “Lightning Crashes,” “I Alone,” “All Over You,” “Lakini’s Juice,” “The Dolphin’s Cry,” “Pain Lies on the Riverside,” and more!

Public on sale for tickets for the Like A Rollin’ Thunder Tour 2026 is Friday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. local. More information on all tickets as well as artist VIP packages can be found here!

Surrey Urban Mission Invites Community to Walk in the Coldest Night of the Year

On Saturday, February 28, Surrey Urban Mission will once again host the annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk. For the second year in a row, this family-friendly national event will take place in the heart of Whalley in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.

Coldest Night of the Year takes place in communities across Canada, uniting people for a powerful winter walk that raises funds and awareness for vulnerable neighbours in need.

Community members can participate by:

• Leading a fundraising team
• Joining a fundraising team
• Walking with us on event day
• Volunteering at the event

The Whalley event begins with registration at 4:00 PM at the Surrey Welcome Hub (enter from the rear of the building), located at 13545 King George Blvd.

At 5:00 PM, participants will set off together on a two-kilometre walk around Whalley. The evening concludes with a light dinner and time for connection at approximately 6:00 PM.

This event offers a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together, meet others, and learn more about the vital work being carried out by Surrey Urban Mission throughout the year.

To register, join a team, volunteer, or learn more, please visit:
www.cnoy.org/surreywhalleynorth

SHARE FAMILY SERVICES IMAGINE 2026 GALA

March 7

Great Canadian Casino – Get Your Tickets Here

Step into the colourful energy of a bustling street market, where cultures connect, stories flourish, and possibilities come to life. IMAGINE 2026: Every Step of the Way is a vibrant evening of food, fun, and friendly competition in support of SHARE’s programs for vulnerable individuals, children, families, newcomers, and seniors across the Tri-Cities.

Guests will enjoy a local night market, live culinary competition featuring local chefs and culinary talent, entertainment, and an exciting silent auction, all in support of positive change for over 30,000 people served by SHARE each year.

Tickets

• Early Bird: $170 (available until February 7, 2026
• General Admission: $195

Tickets are non-refundable; transfers to another guest are welcome. Join us and help ensure that local families are supported every step of the way.

HAVAN Home Design + Reno Show

March 7

VanDusen Botanical Garden

One day only. Join HAVAN at the Home Design + Reno Show at VanDusen Botanical Garden on Saturday, March 7, from 10am to 3:30pm for a boutique event focused on homeowners planning a major renovation or custom home.

For $25, get direct access to designers, builders, and suppliers for one-on-one advice, plus five practical panel discussions designed to help you avoid costly mistakes before you start.

Proudly sponsored by Western Living Magazine, Midland Appliance, and Dick’s Lumber and Building Supplies, with net proceeds supporting City Reach Society, this one-day event will help protect your investment and send you home confident and inspired.

MATT BERNINGER – SOLO CANADIAN TOUR

March 10

Orpheum Theatre – Get Your Tickets Here!

Singer and frontman of The National Matt Berninger will embark on his first ever solo Canadian tour this March. Kicking off in Vancouver on March 10, Berninger will hit the stage in seven cities across the nation, wrapping up in Montreal on March 21. He will be joined by Canadian singer/songwriter Hannah Georgas, supporting across all dates.

Following his solo debut Serpentine Prison in 2020, the indie rocker released his second solo studio album Get Sunk earlier this year. It featured singles “Bonnet of Pins”, “Inland Ocean” and “Breaking into Acting”, featuring Hand Habits.

STEVEN PAGE IN CONCERT

March 13

Great Canadian Casino Vancouver – Get Your Tickets Here!

Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Steven Page has established himself as one of the most recognizable and enduring voices in entertainment. So far in 2025, Steven has been touring almost non-stop across Canada and the US and with new music releases on the horizon, Steven has no plans to slow down anytime soon. As a co-founder, vocalist and songwriter for Barenaked Ladies, Steven sang and wrote classics like “Brian Wilson,” “If I Had a Million Dollars,” “What a Good Boy,” “It’s All Been Done” and many more. With the band, he sold over 15 Million albums and scored multiple Junos, Billboard Music Awards, SOCAN awards, Gemini Awards and two Grammy nominations.

After leaving the band in 2009, Steven embarked on a solo career that has produced five solo albums. His last release, 2022’s Excelsior, saw him tour worldwide, from folk festivals to cabarets and theatres, all the way to packed arenas on his string of dates opening for rock legends The Who as well as a run of shows with Billy Bragg. Steven performs in many configurations, but since 2016, he has been playing most often with his pals in The Steven Page Trio, Craig Northey of Vancouver legends Odds on guitar, and Kevin Fox on cello. The trio configuration provides the right amount of portability, intimacy and power to fill just about any venue imaginable.

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS: BADDEST SHOW ON EARTH TOUR

March 14th and 15th

Great Canadian Casino Vancouver

If you’re calling your tour The Baddest Show On Earth, you’d better have the talent, the passion, and the stage-shaking, roof-raising, guitar-snarling velocity to back it up. George Thorogood & The Destroyers deliver all that and then some. “Our job description is ‘Live Rock Performers’,” says George Thorogood. “And when we hit town, that town stays hit.” Trust the man who speaks from experience: For the past 53 years and 8000+ shows, Thorogood and his longtime Destroyers – Jeff Simon (drums), Bill Blough (bass), Jim Suhler (guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) – have remained among the most beloved/formidable live acts on the planet. And in 2026, the continuation of their Baddest Show On Earth Tour is the nightly proof.

Get your tickets to March 14th show

Get your tickets to the March 15th show

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.

SCIENCE WORLD ARTEMIS EXHIBIT

Now Open!

Science World – 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver,

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.

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!

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.