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Art of the Getaway: Cultural Tours

The Art of the Getaway is more than a tourist-trip, and it’s more than a vacation. It is creating a lasting impression of the community, whether you’re a resident or a visitor. If you’re looking for something different, try an authentic and active guided (or self-guided) tour. You’ll be surprised by what you discover and experience, whether it’s fine food and wine, artist studios, or a historic adventure.

A Wok Around Chinatown

Bustling since the late 19th century, Vancouver’s historic Chinatown has been rich with vivid colours, exotic cuisine, and vibrant Chinese culture. One of Vancouver’s last remaining distinct cultural neighbourhoods, Chinatown is home to an increasing number of emerging chefs, artists, and small businesses. Join A Wok Around Chinatown and start your historic Chinatown adventure by strolling through a symbolic Classical Chinese Garden, viewing historical landmarks, meandering through diverse specialty food, cookware, art and herbal medicine shops, savouring a delicious dim sum lunch, and visiting a colourful Taoist Temple. With expert guides, and authentic culinary experiences, this tour is truly unlike any other.

Vancouver Food Tour

Vancouver Food Tour’s guided culinary tours showcase the best restaurant gems in Vancouver’s most vibrant neighbourhoods and beyond. Unlike other tours, they lead you away from tourist traps instead of towards. Through a passionate team of local food and drink experts, Vancouver Food Tour will entertain guests on the delectable and informative tours with culinary professionals as your guide. With progressive dinner menu that focus on local, seasonal, and sustainable fare, including BC wines, craft beers, cheeses and charcuterie, seafood, and much more, this tour is perfect for guests that love food, city exploration, and desires to taste Vancouver from a true local’s perspective.

Park Royal Art Walk

Only minutes from downtown Vancouver, Park Royal is nestled between the mountains and the beach in beautiful West Vancouver. Uncover the beauty of this Creative Community through a self-guided tour around Park Royal using their interactive map. More than just a shopping Centre – Park Royal offers a wonderful array of West Coast, Canadian and International Art. Follow the map and the legend provided to guide you and enjoy!

Mount Pleasant Self-guided Walking Tour

Mount Pleasant was one of the very first neighbourhoods developed in the city of Vancouver. With lively coffee shops, bistros, trendy boutiques, galleries, and much more, this walking tour can help you discover all the amazing attractions and adventures that make the Mount Pleasant area. Download the Mount Pleasant Walking Tour app and turn your mobile device into your own personal tour guide.

Whatever your passion, these guided tours will get your blood pumping, your mind engaged, and all five senses energized by the scent, sound, and pulse of a place. Enjoy experiencing first-hand the art and culinary delights of several Creative Communities through this week’s Art of the Getaway feature.

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Reshaping Collections: Where History Meets Art | Chinese Canadian Museum

Chinese Canadian Museum
Vancouver
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January 1, 2025
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Vancouver, BC (September 4, 2024) – The Chinese Canadian Museum is launching a brand new exhibition inside the Poy Family Gallery titled Reshaping Collections: Where History Meets Art from September 25, 2024 to September 28, 2025, featuring unique art creations by six diverse Chinese Canadian artists from across the country. These artists were invited to reinterpret historical and cultural objects and materials that explore Read more...
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Vancouver Art’s District – Self Guided Tour

Vancouver Arts District – Self Guided Tour
Vancouver
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Welcome to the Vancouver Art Walk, an initiative designed to showcase the remarkable galleries and art spaces in the Vancouver Arts District. Our mission is to collaborate with commercial and non-profit galleries and creatives to provide visitors with an exceptional and well-curated tour that can be enjoyed at their own pace. Our carefully crafted map presents a selection of the most Read more...
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Sunshine Coast Purple Banner Studio Tour

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Sechelt
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January 1, 2025
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Year Round Tour of Artists’ Studios Look for the flying PURPLE BANNERS all along the Sunshine Coast from Langdale to Powell River. Wherever you see a PURPLE BANNER, the arts are at work. In many cases, but not always, the banner is an invitation to drop in. Please refer to the specific listing to determine whether an appointment is required. See Read more...
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Royal BC Museum
Victoria
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January 2, 2025
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For 44 years, Terry Fox has been an inspiration to Canadians and the world alike. In April 2024, the Royal BC Museum entered into a 20-year loan agreement with the Terry Fox Centre and the Fox family to care for, manage and preserve the legacy and personal belongings of Terry Fox. The van and a series of informational panels are Read more...
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Royal BC Museum
Victoria
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January 18, 2025
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Emily Carr: Navigating an Impenetrable Landscape

Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver
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January 25, 2025
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January 25, 2026
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When Emily Carr (1871–1945) wrote about landscape paintings—her own and those of others—she would sometimes describe how an eye might move through the imagined space in the work. It is striking, then, that so many of her own paintings create an experience of dense, impenetrable forest that confounds such forward movement. In many cases, the viewer is tantalized with the Read more...
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Umami: Savouring Artistic Nikkei Identity

Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
Burnaby
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February 1, 2025
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February – September 2025 Part 1: February 8 – May 17, 2025 Part 2: May 27 – September 27, 2025 Exhibit Opening + Artists’ Conversations: February 13 and May 29, 6 – 8pm In our 25th anniversary year, the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) celebrates the vibrant and diverse artistic expressions of Japanese Canadians with the “Umami: Savouring Artistic Nikkei Identity” Read more...
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Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist I Bill Reid Gallery

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
Vancouver
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February 1, 2025
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Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents: Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist This landmark exhibition celebrates 50 years of work by renowned Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White. Curated by Sdahl Ḵ’awaas, Lucy Bell, it features highlights from Christian’s career alongside pieces by his apprentices. Known for his masterful argillite carvings, jewelry, and monumental works, Christian began Read more...
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