An Ageless Favourite JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Lyrics by Tim Rice | Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber | March 22 & 23, 26 – 30, 2019 @ 7:30 PM | Matinees: March 23 & 30 @ 2:00 PM | Abbotsford Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford  This favourite musical extravaganza Read more [...]

If you’d like to taste the very best of what Salt Spring has to offer, nothing compares to the mix of creativity, hand-made art and world-class craftsmanship that you can enjoy on the island’s famous Studio Tour. The Studio Tour makes it possible for you to watch artists while they Read more [...]

Sculpture Capital of Canada™ Castlegar Sculpturewalk is a annual rotating exhibition showcasing over thirty outdoor sculptures, from national and international artists,  in Castlegar’s downtown core. From May to October the public can vote on their favourite piece via ballot, and the winner of this People’s Choice Award is purchased by Read more [...]

easoned plein air painters & novice artists who love the great outdoors. Groups of friends looking for a creative activity & families celebrating spring a painting picnic. You are all invited to the 7th annual Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge on Sunday, May 6, 2018! Let’s Get This Whole Province Painting! Read more [...]

Keeping Ukrainian Culture Alive Our festival includes a dance competition, various displays of Ukrainian arts and crafts including embroidery, pysanka, wheat weaving as well as information on tours to Ukraine. Each year we feature a special display or exhibit relating to Ukrainian culture and heritage. Of course, no festival is Read more [...]

Designed to celebrate the vitality of our hand-crafted world, Crafted Vancouver brings together exceptional local, national & international artisans & designers, studios, galleries and shops making, exhibiting or selling fine craft-based work. Festival events take place at a variety of venues throughout Metro Vancouver over 25 days in May. Our Event Read more [...]

Bring the whole family to discover Canada’s history through the eyes of Richmond youth. See how Richmond students interpret Canada’s past through Heritage Fair projects that tell stories about Canadian heroes and milestones, places and events. Then take part in exciting crafts and games that inspire a deeper appreciation and Read more [...]

 Art in the Garden is a unique fusion of visual artists and musicians in extraordinary gardens. Experience a weekend celebrating the creative skill and imagination of our community during the 19th edition of this self-guided tour. Art in the Garden is a truly unique weekend of artistry in natural spaces. The 2018 tour Read more [...]

Explore the eclectic and exciting blend of heritage sites, museums, places of worship, green spaces, specialty businesses, art galleries, and artist studios offered during Doors Open Richmond. Held annually during the first full weekend in June, Doors Open provides FREE access to over 30 public and private sites across Richmond. Read more [...]

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival’s 30th Season runs from June 5 to Sept 21, 2019 in modern theatre tents in a spectacular waterfront setting in Vancouver’s Vanier Park. On the BMO Mainstage, it’s The Taming of the Shrew, inspired by Bard’s 2007 Wild West production, a hilarious runaway hit; Read more [...]

ArtSea is proud to present the 2019 Fall Studio Tour. Celebrating 25 years+, ArtSea Studio Tour is one of Vancouver Island’s longest running self-guided studio tours – with over 25 studios to visit in Sidney by the Sea, as well as Central and North Saanich. This is your opportunity to visit and Read more [...]

In honour of Canada 150, Richmond Canada Day will be the ultimate birthday bash with a street festival in Steveston Village incorporating the much beloved Steveston Salmon Festival, ship boarding, free concerts, food trucks and a brilliant fireworks display to light up the night.

Theatre Under the Stars presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and 42nd Street: July 4 – August 18, 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 Read more [...]

WORLD MUSIC & ART: SMALL TOWN ROOTS For over 4 decades the Harrison Festival of the Arts has presented the best in Canadian and International performing and visual arts in a setting free of large crowds, long lineups and high ticket prices. The Festival is an event the whole family Read more [...]

Each summer, people from all walks of life gather in Smithers BC, to share a universal love of music at the Midsummer Music Festival. Created in 1984, a handful of music lovers envisioned the Midsummer Festival creating a family-positive musical event, now proudly the longest running music festival in Northern Read more [...]

The Parksville Beach Festival Society presents the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition,a world class event for master sand sculptors and official qualifying event for the World Championship of Sand Sculpting. Master sand sculptors travel from all corners of the globe to participate in our remarkable competition in Parksville, Read more [...]

The Agassiz Farms Cycle Tour takes place July 21, 2018 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, registration is at 6800 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz BC. The Agassiz Farms Cycle Tour is a self-guided tour that takes cyclists through the heart of the Fraser Valley, sampling and learning about sustainable agriculture in Read more [...]

From July 25th to July 28th, 2019 Kamloops welcomes the world to our beautiful downtown! Professional street performers from our region as well as from across Canada, Europe and Australia, will converge for our First Annual Kamloops International Buskers Festival! Our event is a family oriented, FREE TO ATTEND festival Read more [...]

One of the key events of the City of Richmond’s Canada 150 celebrations will be the Ships to Shore King of the Sea festival at Garry Point Park featuring the Kaiwo Maru. Known as the ‘King of the Sea’, the Kaiwo Maru is a four-masted, 361 ft. long, 182 ft. Read more [...]

Set among the stately trees and gardens of the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park in Comox on the east coast of Vancouver Island the Filberg Festival is truly a unique event. Wander through the grounds surrounded by beautiful gardens, rustic out-buildings and magnificent views of Comox Harbour and the Beaufort Read more [...]

Harmony Arts Festival | August 2-11, 2018| West Vancouver Waterfront The Harmony Arts Festival is the North Shore’s premiere summer event – visit the various seaside venues and experience the sights and sounds and of this award-winning 9-day festival, celebrating its 28th season. This festival is a celebration of music, Read more [...]

Changing the way art is seen in our city. | August 5, 2018 – August 10, 2018 Vancouver Mural Festival is organized by Create Vancouver Society, a Registered Non-Profit dedicated to artistic and cultural development in the Lower Mainland. Through the creation of permanent large-scale public murals, we provide a Read more [...]

Richmond celebrates local food, sustainability and its agricultural past, present and future on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 10am – 3 pm at Farm Fest at Garden City Lands. The festival will be held on the spectacular Garden City Lands, an amazing 136.5 acre park in the heart of Richmond. Read more [...]

The Salmon Arm ROOTS & BLUES Festival is the #1 outdoor music event in the BC Interior. Best known for presenting one of the most eclectic of musical line-ups in the country. The event features 4 outdoor stages, 40+ bands plus off-stage performers, a dance stage, the Family Fun Zone, Read more [...]

Robson Valley Music Festival is a 3 day family oriented celebration on music, art and community. Artists from all over B.C., Canada and the World are presented in this diverse and culturally rich event. Held in the heart of the Robson Valley, Dunster, Valemount and on the banks of the Read more [...]

Join us this September for the 9th annual Artists for Conservation Festival presented by RE/MAX – a multi-day art and environmental education event, featuring AFC’s annual show – the world’s top conservation-themed art exhibit and artist expo, benefiting wildlife. Meet leading artists from various countries, buy art, enjoy live music, art Read more [...]

The Ryga Festival is a multi-day arts festival featuring live music, play readings and artistic workshops, symposiums, and more – all with a connection to – or that are inspired by – internationally performed Canadian playwright, novelist, poet, and Summerland resident George Ryga. Considered by contemporary critics to be Canada’s Read more [...]

The Vancouver Fringe Festival is an annual celebration of Theatre for Everyone! In 2019 we’ll feature more than 700 performances by over 90 artists over 11 days from September 5 – 15. The Festival employs an “everyone welcome” selection technique—the Mainstage shows are literally drawn out of a hat, giving all Read more [...]

For a comprehensive list of upcoming events, please click here.  Culture Days is a collaborative, Canada-wide volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. The first annual Culture Days event swept across more than 700 Canadian Read more [...]

The Sunshine Coast’s leading edge arts festival will be presented this year from October 4 to 20, 2019. The multi-disciplinary Festival features visual art, music, heritage, drama, dance and a variety of workshops hosted at various indoor venues around the District of Sechelt. See secheltartsfestival.com for more event details.

Celebrating 26 Years ! The Christmas holidays begins with the Kris Kringle Craft Market.  Come be part of the merry making at the 26th annual Christmas extravaganza – November 14,15, 16 and 17 at Beban Park Social Centre. This year, like every year, there will be a wide variety of Artisans to offer – over Read more [...]

Held every February at Beban Auditorium, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo Celebrate Good Times at the Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Érable! Join in the joie de vivre and indulge in an annual February weekend of food, fun, and music at Nanaimo’s Beban Auditorium! Decadent toffy on snow, delicious French Canadian Read more [...]