VANCOUVER’S BUSTLING CHINATOWN IS A TREASURE WITHIN THE CITY, A MUST SEE FOR EVERYONE! The Adventure begins at the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden (Rated by National Geographic as the #1 Urban Garden), then winds through diverse specialty shops and merchants featuring products from crispy skin ducks, barbequed meats, Read more [...]
The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is British Columbia’s foremost arts information aggregator and a resource to the arts, cultural and heritage sector. The Alliance represents over 450 members, consisting of organizations, non-profit groups, professional associations, municipalities, cultural workers, and individual artists, reflecting the diversity of creative interests across Read more [...]
Offering the largest selection of art and framing solutions in Western Canada. A valued resource for designers and collectors ART WORKS GALLERY represents contemporary artists in a wide variety of mediums and styles. Feature exhibitions change monthly. FREE parking available. We will deliver locally and ship worldwide.
The Arts Club Theatre Company is the largest theatre company in Western Canada. Each year, over a quarter of a million people experience the best in professional theatre at its three venues: the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, as well as on Read more [...]
ArtStarts in Schools is a charitable organization that expands the role of art in education to activate learning and nurture creativity in British Columbia’s young people. Since 1996, ArtStarts has collaborated with educators, artists, families, and community to promote art as an essential part of learning and life. Visit Read more [...]
For our 2019/20 season Ballet BC invites you to join us in celebrating life as movement. Dance has the power to transform and connect us in ways that echo across time, place and culture. Our artists, virtuosic physical storytellers, passionately share the complexity and fluidity of being alive. Welcome to Read more [...]
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival’s 29thseason runs from June 6 to September 28, 2018 in modern theatre tents in a spectacular waterfront setting in Vancouver’s Vanier Park. A powerhouse classical production of Macbeth opens the season on the BMO Mainstage. It plays in repertory with the delightful romantic comedy As You Like It, set in Read more [...]
Downtown Vancouvers public gallery named after the acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid (1920-1998). The Gallery showcases the permanent collection of Bill Reid and changing exhibitions of contemporary Northwest Coast art. Permanent Collection of Bill Reids work – Stunning gold and silver jewelry – Monumental sculptures – Towering totem pole carved Read more [...]
Located on the campus of the University of British Columbia, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts has earned an international reputation for its striking design, stellar acoustics, and exceptional programming. The centre boasts three unique venues: the superb Chan Shun Concert Hall, the dramatic Telus Studio Theatre, and the Read more [...]
The Contemporary Art Gallery (CAG) is a non-profit public art gallery dedicated to the research, exhibition, education and documentation of contemporary visual art as it is practiced locally through to internationally. It aspires to generate significant audiences for its innovative and diverse programmes through free access and a profile that Read more [...]
ELAN Fine Art deals in fine contemporary and historical artworks, offering a highly-curated selection from the primary and secondary markets. Our services include consignment selling, artist representation, as well as art and industry consultations.
Emily Carr University is one of the top ranked specialized universities in the world in Art, Media & Design. Founded in 1925, the Vancouver-based university has over 2,000 full-time and 3,000 part-time students. ECU is a place of innovation, facilitating research into areas such Health, Data, Robotics, Wearables, Stereo 3D Cinema, and Immersive/Augmented Read more [...]
Built in 1906, the Firehall building functioned as Vancouver’s No. 1 Firehall and the first motorized Firehall until 1975 when the Firemen moved out and the arts moved in. After a variety of tenants The Firehall Theatre Society was formed in 1982 and currently operates as one of the busiest Read more [...]
FORBIDDEN VANCOUVER WALKING TOURS Discover Vancouver’s dirty history. Now staging acclaimed walking tours Prohibition City, Lost Souls of Gastown and special event Secrets of the Penthouse. Your storyteller will lead you on an adventure along cobblestone streets and down moonlit alleys to the little-known locations and hidden secrets of Vancouver’s Read more [...]
The Arts Club Theatre Company’s newest venue, the Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre included in the new centre is an intimate 243-seat Studio Theatre; an exciting addition to the Vancouver art scene, that is available for community use for over 6 months of the year, as short and Read more [...]
Granville Island Stage has been home to countless award-winning productions over the past two decades and is located on Vancouver’s historic Granville Island. Some of Canada’s best known talents have graced the stages or created new works for the theatre—including Nicola Cavendish, Ann Mortifee, Jeff Hyslop, Brent Carver, Morris Panych, Read more [...]
As the leading auction house in Canada, Heffel has sold more Canadian art than any other auctioneer worldwide, with sales totaling more than half a billion dollars since 1978. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary, Heffel has the most experienced team of fine art specialists in Canada Read more [...]
* Artist and art educator * Paintings in acrylics, mixed media, collage * Exhibitions in Europe and North America Watch a painting being made or try the brush yourself! Jeanne, a European trained mixed media artist, invites you into her work space. Original semi-abstract and abstract style paintings in contemporary Read more [...]
Lattimer Gallery was established in 1986 by Leona Lattimer and her husband, David. Having spent much of their adult lives travelling throughout British Columbia, Leona and David made strong personal and professional connections with many Northwest Coast Native artists. Leona and David continued to foster these relationships with the artists Read more [...]
Liquid Amber Tattoo & Art Collective has been providing quality tattoos since 2001. Located in a three story heritage building in the heart of Gastown, Liquid Amber provides custom and cosmetic tattoos alongside a curated art gallery dedicated to showcasing Vancouver artists. Alongside their eleven resident artists, Liquid Amber Tattoo Read more [...]
Gain a deeper understanding of our city through stories, objects and shared experiences at Museum of Vancouver (MOV). Learn about Vancouver’s past from 1900 to 1970 by visiting MOV’s History Galleries. The neon signs gallery is also a favourite of many guests. View a visual feast of innovation and tradition Read more [...]
British Columbia Resources for the Creative Individual Art Materials, Digital Printing, and Picture Frames Videos, Demonstrations, Workshops, and Community Events Friendly and Knowledgeable Staff Locations across BC plus a National Mail Order Service Opus Art Supplies BC Locations: Downtown Vancouver Kelowna North Vancouver Coquitlam Granville Read more [...]
At Pacific Arts Market you can view and shop a huge variety of local artists: painters, potters, weavers, photographers, jewelers, leatherworkers, woodworkers, as well as makers of fine teas, soaps, candles, and even origami! Please see our Exhibitions page for more info on current artists! We aim to make PAM Read more [...]
Paul Ygartua is an international artist – an original creator producing remarkable work. He is a painter and muralist with bases in Canada, France, Spain and England. This online gallery is exhibiting all the various art styles and works that Paul has created throughout the years. Ygartua original paintings are Read more [...]
Visit one of the oldest galleries that holds a prominent place in the revered South Granville’s Gallery Row: from the Bridge to W. 16th Avenue in Vancouver, BC. We specialize in local, Historical and Contemporary art with well over 1500 paintings, drawings and sculptures in our selection. The owner, Matt Read more [...]
The Dance Centre is the resource centre for dance in British Columbia and offers a range of activities that is unparalleled in Canadian dance. We present a season of performances and public events featuring all styles of dance, support artists through residencies and professional development opportunities, and provide information about Read more [...]
The work of acrylic abstract painter, Sheila Neufeld, captures the very essence of her experiences throughout her well-traveled life. She invites her viewer to share in her love of the natural world and entices with her signature use of light, texture, and shimmering effects. Neufeld derives inspiration for her powerful, Read more [...]
Vancouver’s Boutique Hotel that is making a difference….. Skwachàys Lodge combines art and culture with exceptional hospitality. Eighteen one-of-a-kind guest suites designed by Indigenous artists and Vancouver interior designers tell stunning visual stories about First Nations culture and provides the funding for an Artists in Residence Program for Indigenous artists. Read more [...]
FIND A SPACE. LIST A SPACE. FOR FREE. “Searching for rehearsal venues for the times I need, at rates I can afford, takes up a significant part of my time during the creative process. SpaceFinder streamlines so much searching and lead me to new places I didn’t know existed,” says Read more [...]
The legendary Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage is a newly renovated art deco theatre that originally opened in 1931 as a cinema and Vaudeville House. Now beautifully updated, this 620-seat theatre has been home to musicals such as My Fair Lady, Swing, and Sweeny Todd, revitalized classics such as Hamlet, and comedies ranging from Easy Money to Art. Read more [...]
Vancouver artist Tana Lynn was born in the BC interior town of Quesnel, she moved to Vancouver as a young girl and completed her schooling. As self taught artist she believes her skills were learned while in school for makeup artistry where she learned colour theory and the ability to Read more [...]
Founded in 2003, The BC Achievement Foundation is an independent organization that celebrates the spirit of excellence in our province and across Canada. BC Achievement serves to honour the best of British Columbia, while inspiring young people in their own endeavours. By recognizing the accomplishments of our artists, volunteers and Read more [...]
Theatre Under the Stars presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and 42nd Street: July 4 – August 25, 2018 Theatre Under the Stars invites audiences to have a ball this summer with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and 42nd Street, July 4 – August 18, 2018 (performances alternate evenings) at Stanley Park’s picturesque Malkin Bowl. A beloved Vancouver tradition since 1940, TUTS’ 2018 season Read more [...]
Building Community through the Transformative Power of Art The Aboriginal Fair Trade Gallery is a social enterprise created by Vancouver Native Housing Society (VNHS). Located in the Lobby of Skwachays Lodge, Vancouver’s Boutique Hotel that is making a Difference…. it is a community driven initiative dedicated to sharing the artistic Read more [...]
Discover the power of art on your next trip to Vancouver with a visit to the Vancouver Art Gallery, one of North America’s most exciting and innovative visual arts institutions. Four Iconic works by renowned Canadian Modernist painter Emily Carr are on view as well as ground-breaking exhibitions and selections Read more [...]
Vancouver Food Tour’s guided culinary tours showcase the best restaurant gems in Vancouver’s most vibrant neighbourhoods and beyond. Unlike other tours, we lead you away from tourist traps instead of towards. A passionate team of local food and drink experts entertain guests on the delectable and informative tours. Our guides Read more [...]
Solve a murder, complete a secret mission, or save the planet. In a Vancouver Mysteries game you and your friends are the heroes of your own adventure. You’ll collect clues as your mystery unfolds on the streets of downtown Vancouver. Choose from any of our three games: Gastown murder mystery Read more [...]
Vancouver Opera is the second largest opera company in Canada. It is regarded worldwide for its fine mainstage productions; for its country-leading education programs, which have reached more than 1.6 million children and their families in more than 40 years; for its innovative and award-winning community programs; and for forging Read more [...]
The Juno and Grammy-award winning Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is the largest arts organization in Western Canada and third largest orchestra in Canada. The VSO presents passionate, high-quality performances of classical, popular and culturally diverse music, creating meaningful engagement with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. You can now download our Read more [...]
