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Bulkley Valley Fall Fair

Tourism Smithers
Smithers
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August 21, 2025
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August 24, 2025
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The BVAIA is a community minded organization striving to promote local agriculture and horticulture within the Bulkley Valley and Northwestern BC. The Bulkley Valley Exhibition & Fall Fair is an annual 4-day event at the SMITHERS FALL FAIR GROUNDS featuring a rodeo, live music and entertainment, rodeo dance and half time shows, Midway rides and games, equestrian and canine sports, Read more...
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Arts on the Avenue | Ladysmith Arts Council

Ladysmith Gallery & Arts Council
Ladysmith
Date:
August 24, 2025, 10:00 am
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4:00 pm
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Join Us for the 27th Annual Arts on the Avenue Festival! Sunday August 24, 10 AM – 4 PM Experience the vibrant charm of Ladysmith’s historic 1st Avenue as it transforms into an art lover’s paradise for the Arts on the Avenue Market. This year, we’re making it bigger, better, and more exciting than ever! From early morning on Sunday, Read more...
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Skeena Salmon Arts Fest

Nisga’a Museum / Hli Goothl Wilp Adokshl Nisga’a
New Aiyansh
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September 1, 2025
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October 15, 2025
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The Skeena Salmon Art Show is back for its 8th annual iteration at the Terrace Art Gallery, and we are excited to be bringing the show back to the Nisga’a Museum and Smithers Art Gallery again!  The Skeena Salmon Art Show is an annual exhibition dedicated to the cultural and ecological importance of the Salmon. For 2025, we are calling Read more...
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Golden Celebration | Gallery 1710

GALLERY 1710 – South Delta Artists Guild
Delta
Date:
September 5, 2025, 10:00 am
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September 28, 2025, 6:00 pm
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GOLDEN CELEBRATION: We are celebrating our 50th Anniversary with a juried competition! The deadline is August 2nd for the open call and June 30 for children!  Call for Entry and Register:   All Canadian Artists Prospectus     Grades 5-7 South Delta Students (only) Junior Prospectus Read more...
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Lake Country ArtWalk

Lake Country ArtWalk
Lake Country
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September 6, 2025
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September 7, 2025
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What is the ArtWalk Festival? For two days every September, the Lake Country Community Complex transforms into a festival of creativity.ArtWalk attracts over 7000+ attendees and features displays of visual and performing arts from 200+ Okanagan artists, hands-on children’s activities, live artist demonstrations, workshops, a live art auction and a delicious menu of food and beverages. ​ ArtWalk’s Mission Lake Read more...
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Silver Star Beer & Cider Fest | Destination Silver Star

Destination Silver Star
Vernon
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September 6, 2025
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Silver Star Beer & Cider Fest September 6, 2025 | 1:00-6:00pm | Silver Star Village What’s better than beer in the mountains? Celebrate Oktoberfest early this year with Silver Star’s signature craft beer and cider event—the perfect après to an epic summer season. The celebration returns to the vibrant Silver Star Village, where guests can sip on some of BC’s Read more...
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Nanaimo International Jazz Festival (NIJFA)

Nanaimo International Jazz Festival (NIJFA)
Nanaimo
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September 12, 2025
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September 14, 2025
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Organized by the Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association, this annual event promises a vibrant celebration of jazz, with a rich lineup of performances and activities. The heart of this year’s festival will be on the Wesley Street Stage in the historic Old City Quarter, where a series of free performances will create an inviting and festive atmosphere. These performances are an excellent opportunity for the community and visitors alike Read more...
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Ryga Arts Festival

The Ryga Arts Festival
Summerland
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September 17, 2025
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September 21, 2025
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The Ryga Arts Festival is an annual multidisciplinary arts festival held in Summerland, BC, that celebrates the legacy of George Ryga, a prominent Canadian playwright, author, and poet. The festival, run by the Ryga Festival Society, aims to advocate for social justice through the arts by presenting a variety of events including  spoken word, theatre and music through workshops, presentations, Read more...
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Sundog Festival of Arts and Culture | Arts Council of North Okanagan

Arts Council of the North Okanagan
Vernon
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September 19, 2025
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October 12, 2025
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The Sundog Festival is a vibrant, community-driven celebration of arts and culture in the North Okanagan. Rooted in collaboration and creativity, the festival offers inclusive and inspiring opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to participate, perform, and connect. Running over three weeks and aligned with BC Culture Days, the festival brings together local artists, cultural heritage carriers, community Read more...
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2025: Sinku (Open Water) | Sechelt Arts Festival

Sechelt Arts Festival
Sechelt
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September 19, 2025
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September 28, 2025
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September 19 – 28, 2025 In 2025, with Sinku as our companion, the Festival will bring forward ideas and stories that are uniquely and deeply connected to our lands, air and waters, with a focus on the “Trail Bay” waterfront, from the gravel belt to the rocks at Snickett Park. Sinku is the she shashishalhem word for “open water”, or Read more...
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Artists for Conservation Festival

Artists for Conservation Festival
Vancouver
Date:
September 25, 2025
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September 28, 2025
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Art | Music | Nature VanDusen Botanical Garden | Sept 25-28, 2025 Maplewood Flats Conservancy | Sept 14-29 Virtual Programming | Starts Aug 31 Join us for the Artists for Conservation Festival presented by RE/MAX – a multi-day nature-themed arts and culture event that immerses visitors in a blend of visual art, musical and First Nations cultural performances, art workshops/activities, plein-air Read more...
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Grow Nanaimo | Nanaimo Museum

Nanaimo Museum
Nanaimo
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September 27, 2025
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September 6, 2026
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Farming and food security are important topics of conversations today, and in the past. Grow Nanaimo features stories of complex relationships with the land, culturally diverse farmers, and Five Acres, a planned agricultural community now known as Harewood. Take a seat in the outhouse interactive and be privy to the secrets of the night soil scavengers and check out the Read more...
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Travelling Paints Artist Retreat

Deborah Czernecky SCA | Spinning Dog Studio
Gabriola
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September 29, 2025
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October 3, 2025
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​Travelling Paints is a collaborative initiative founded by three Canadian artists—Deborah Czernecky, Sharlene Stushnov, and Marcela Strasdas—who share a passion for plein air painting and a desire to share inspiring artistic experiences with others. Their retreats offer artists the opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of various locations, fostering creativity and camaraderie among participants.​ One such retreat is Read more...
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Brackendale Eagle Festival

Explore Squamish And the Squamish Adventure Centre
Squamish
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October 1, 2025
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January 30, 2026
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Squamish is a bird watcher’s paradise. In the winter months, as the eagles gather en masse, it is truly a sight to behold. Every fall, Squamish becomes home to one of North America’s largest congregations of wintering Bald Eagles ((Haliaeetus leucocephalus). In the first 3 weeks of October, 10,000 salmon make their annual journey upstream to spawn, attracting over 1,300 Read more...
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New Westminster Cultural Crawl

New Westminster Cultural Crawl
New Westminster
Date:
October 5, 2025
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October 6, 2025
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Presented by Arts New West, The New West Cultural Crawl is an annual arts & culture festival that celebrates and exhibits the vast creative talents across New Westminster. Artist studios and venues open their doors for two days to welcome thousands of visitors from across Metro Vancouver. The 22nd Annual New West Cultural Crawl will take place on October 4 + 5, 2025, Read more...
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Nanoose Bay Thanksgiving Tour

Nanoose Bay Thanksgiving Tour
Nanoose Bay
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October 10, 2025
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October 11, 2025
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Thanksgiving Tour – Invite your friends and family to celebrate the season with warm colors and inspiring works. Thanksgiving Tour October 10th and 11th 2025.  Time: 10-5pm – Come and meet the artists in their workspaces. Our annual tour promises a unique experience with over 21 local artists in multiple locations. The tour winds through the Nanoose Bay peninsula past Read more...
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Skeena Salmon Arts Fest

Smithers Art Gallery
Smithers
Date:
October 15, 2025
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November 8, 2025
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The Skeena Salmon Art Show is back for its 8th annual iteration at the Terrace Art Gallery, and we are excited to be bringing the show back to the Nisga’a Museum and Smithers Art Gallery again!  The Skeena Salmon Art Show is an annual exhibition dedicated to the cultural and ecological importance of the Salmon. For 2025, we are calling Read more...
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Sunshine Coast Art Crawl

Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
Sunshine Coast
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October 17, 2025
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October 19, 2025
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The Crawl is a free, self-guided tour you can take at your own pace, a perfect opportunity to bring your family and friends together to experience Coast Life and uncover some unique, often hidden, spots. Explore the online listings and pick up a printed brochure to plan your visits. “Did you Know” the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl’” was listed as Read more...
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Squamish Artwalk | Tourism Squamish

Explore Squamish And the Squamish Adventure Centre
Squamish
Date:
October 18, 2025
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October 19, 2025
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The Squamish ArtWalk is a celebration of visual art and artists in Squamish ArtWalk seeks to increase access to and awareness of arts and culture in Squamish and the Sea to Sky Corridor by pairing artists with various venues around town and displays their work for people to visit throughout the month. People can visit the venues at any time Read more...
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Woodstove Music & Arts Festival | Experience Comox Valley

Experience Comox Valley
Cumberland
Date:
November 7, 2025
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November 9, 2025
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Woodstove Music & Arts Festival is taking place in Cumberland, BC Nov. 7th-9th, 2025.Presented by the Cumberland Culture & Arts Society on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation. The Woodstove Music & Arts Festival is a non-profit community arts festival presented by Cumberland Culture & Arts Society It takes place in a variety of unique venues downtown in the Village of Read more...
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Chilliwack Independent Film Festival

Tourism Chilliwack
Chilliwack
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November 19, 2025
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November 23, 2025
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Discover bold storytelling and fresh perspectives at the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival (CIFF), a five-day celebration of independent film that brings audiences and filmmakers together in the heart of the Fraser Valley. With a diverse program of short films, documentaries, music videos, and features from both local talent and international voices, CIFF offers an unforgettable cinematic experience. Whether you’re a Read more...
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Nanaimo Art Walk

Nanaimo Art Walk
Nanaimo
Date:
November 22, 2025
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November 23, 2025
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Since 1999, the Downtown Nanaimo Artwalk has been an exciting cultural event for visual artists to display works of art for sale. This is a self-guided tour through artists studios and host locations, featuring a great variety of art with something for everybody’s budget. Read more...
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The Holiday Bazaar | Pacific Arts Market

Pacific Arts Market Gallery
Cowichan Valley
Date:
December 6, 2025
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December 7, 2025
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Discover the magic of the season at the Holiday Bazaar! Explore a curated collection of unique locally-crafted art and gifts that will delight and inspire. December 6th 11-5pm & December 7th 10-4pm Original artwork One-of-a-kind artisan pieces Handmade crafts and home goods Supporting local small businesses Perfect for holiday shopping Featuring 50 local vendors The Holiday Bazaar is your ticket to finding Read more...
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Gifts from the Heart Christmas Arts Market | Pacific Arts Market

Pacific Arts Market Gallery
Cowichan Valley
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December 13, 2025
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December 14, 2025
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Discover the magic of the season at the Gifts from the Heart Christmas Arts Market! This local community event in Ladysmith is a one-stop-shop for all your holiday gift needs. • Unique handcrafted items from talented local artisans • Wide selection of festive decor ornaments and stocking stuffers • Beautiful art and a cozy atmosphere to get you in the Read more...
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PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Vancouver
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January 22, 2026
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February 8, 2026
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PuSh International Performing Arts Festival returns January 22 – February 8, 2026. Over the last two decades, the PuSh Festival has grown to become Vancouver & the Lower Mainland’s signature, mid-winter cultural event, delivering audacious, innovative, contemporary works of live performing arts by acclaimed local, national, and international artists. Tickets go on sale when the full line-up is announced on November 20, 2025! Read more...
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Vancouver Island North Art Tour

Vancouver Island North
Port Hardy
Date:
March 27, 2026
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Creating arts and crafts in all imaginable disciplines is one productive way that North Islanders make use of their long winter nights. As a result, there is a remarkable range of work on display in galleries and home studios throughout the region. Masks, totems, rattles and exquisite carvings of animals and spirit creatures is a centuries-old tradition for the Kwakwaka’wakw Read more...
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Nanoose Bay Studio Showcase

Nanoose Bay Studio Tour
Nanoose Bay
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April 25, 2026
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April 26, 2026
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Nanoose Bay Studio Showcase – All Artists Under One Roof Date: April 26th     Time: 10am to 5pm Location: Nanoose Place Community Center, 2925 NW Bay Rd, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9J9    – Join us for a special event where you can experience the incredible talent of 21 local artists—all under one roof! We invite you to meet our talented Read more...
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Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour
Pitt Meadows
Date:
May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026
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ART STUDIO TOUR Mother’s Day Weekend | May 9 – 10, 2026 | 10am – 4pm Our 25th annual tour promises to be a unique experience with over 100 local and visiting artists in 31 locations. The tour winds through urban neighbourhoods and rural landscapes nestled against the Golden Ears Mountains. Enjoy a variety of art mediums including stained glass, photography, Read more...
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Meadowlark Nature Festival

Meadowlark Nature Festival
Penticton
Date:
May 14, 2026
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May 17, 2026
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Come to the Sunny Okanagan! Yes – we have a lot of Vineyards. Yes – we have pristine beaches. But more than that, we have a unique ecosystem which deserves your attention. The Meadowlark Nature Festival celebrates the natural wonders of the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys. With a wide variety of hikes and bikes and walks and talks, we Read more...
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Creative Chaos

Tourism Vernon
Vernon
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June 5, 2026
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June 7, 2026
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Come join us for the 51st  Annual Creative Chaos Festival!!!! The Creative Chaos Festival is hailed as one of the major tourist events in Vernon, B.C. It showcases over 200 artisans and crafters from across Canada. As well there are Specialty  Foods products with Performing Arts and Food Trucks. Creative Chaos hosts some of the best in local performing arts. It’s Read more...
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BC Day Celebration | BC Farm Museum

BC Farm Museum
Langley Township
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August 3, 2026
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August 4th –  BC Day Celebration. Visit the BC Farm Museum for a fascinating learning experience. Among other activities enjoy the Model Railroad Club’s working display of scale model trains. Read more...

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Reshaping Collections: Where History Meets Art | Chinese Canadian Museum

Chinese Canadian Museum
Vancouver
Date:
January 1, 2025
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September 28, 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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Sunshine Coast Purple Banner Studio Tour

Sunshine Coast Purple Banner Studio Tour
Sechelt
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January 1, 2025
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December 31, 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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Vancouver Art’s District – Self Guided Tour

Vancouver Arts District – Self Guided Tour
Vancouver
Date:
January 1, 2025
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December 31, 2025
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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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Jonathan Hunt House

Royal BC Museum
Victoria
Date:
January 18, 2025
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December 31, 2025
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This ceremonial house and museum installation allows visitors to enter a recreation of the house of Chief Kwakwabalasami, the late Jonathan Hunt, a Kwakwaka’wakw chief who was born and lived his life in the community of Tsaxis, near Fort Rupert, BC. To refresh the space, the museum brought in master carver and artist Richard Hunt, Jonathan Hunt’s grandson, who helped Read more...
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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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September 30, 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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February 5, 2026
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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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Museum of Vancouver Events

Museum of Vancouver
Vancouver
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February 5, 2025
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February 5, 2026
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From artist talks and curatorial tours to workshops and performances, the Museum of Vancouver offers special events and programs for children and adults. Programming includes everything from Indigenous artisans, cultural celebrations, 2SLGBTQ+ content, civic engagement, food and gardening, crafting, film screenings, poetry readings, and more! Visit museumofvancouver.ca/events-programs to see what’s coming up at the MOV! Read more...
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