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West Vancouver

Situated just across the bridge from downtown Vancouver, West Vancouver is part of the Metro Vancouver region. The city is known for its high cost of living and great access to nature. Among the best things to do in West Vancouver is visiting the Art Museum, located in the historic Gertrude Lawson House. Built by Gertrude Lawson in 1940, the museum features diverse forms of contemporary and historical art. Another important venue is the Silk Purse Arts Centre, which is home to the Community Arts Council (WVCAC) and the Silk Purse Art Studio. The arts council features exhibits and hosts cultural events, while the art studio is the location for children’s art programs.While access to the outdoors may be the main highlight of West Vancouver for many, the city’s vibrant cultural scene has a lot to explore! 

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Ferry Building Gallery

West Vancouver
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FERRY BUILDING GALLERY The Ferry Building Gallery is a public community art gallery operated by the District of West Vancouver and is located in the heart of Ambleside at Ambleside Landing. Situated in one of West Vancouver’s original buildings, the newly restored gallery serves as a hub for arts and culture. The gallery presents up to 11 exhibitions annually at Read more...
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Lil Chrzan

West Vancouver
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ABOUT LIL CHRZAN Lil Chrzan is a Canadian Landscape painter that is known for her masterful depictions of golden light across luminous West Coast scenes. Viewers are invited to enter her world and experience a sense of calm transcendence when viewing the dramatic light-filled paintings. For the past 26 years Chrzan has lived and worked in the seaside village of Read more...
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Silk Purse Arts Centre

West Vancouver
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Silk Purse Arts Centre & West Vancouver Community Arts Council The West Vancouver Community Arts Council, established in 1968, is a not-for-profit organization that advocates for both visual and performing artists. Our mandate is to provide opportunities for people to enjoy and participate in cultural activities, deliver visual, literary and performing arts programs, foster interest in our diverse cultural heritage, and promote Read more...
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West Vancouver Art Museum

West Vancouver
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We acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Nation). We recognize and respect them as nations in this territory, as well as their historic connection to the lands and waters around us since time immemorial. Mission The West Vancouver Art Museum builds awareness of diverse forms Read more...

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Framed Narratives: A Carol Shumas Retrospective | Ferry Building Gallery

Ferry Building Gallery
West Vancouver
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April 2, 2025
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May 24, 2025
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Framed Narratives: A Carol Shumas Retrospective April 2–May 4 Opening reception: Thursday, April 3, 6–8 p.m. Talk with Linda Shumas: Saturday, April 5, 2–3 p.m. Mandarin Tour: Saturday, April 5, 3–4 p.m. The Ferry Building Gallery and the West Vancouver Memorial Library are proud to present Framed Narratives: A Carol Shumas Retrospective, a dual-location exhibition celebrating the life and work Read more...
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Horseshoe Bay Art Walk

Horseshoe Bay Art Walk
West Vancouver
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June 22, 2025
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Meet local artists at the Horseshoe Bay Art Walk Spend the day in beautiful Horseshoe Bay and enjoy local artist’s work, displayed at various locations around the community.   Read more...
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Harmony Arts Festival

Vancouver’s North Shore Tourism
West Vancouver
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August 1, 2025
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August 10, 2025
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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. This festival is a celebration of music, performance, cinema and art that showcases the best of North Shore, regional, and national performing, visual and culinary arts. Read more...
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