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Entertainment & Performing Arts

Performance art is a powerful form of expression. Seemingly ordinary scenes become captivating, haunting, and insightful. British Columbia is a creative hub with hundreds of theatres, troupes, orchestras, and teachers across the province.

British Columbia’s theatre scene extends from intimate heritage stages to open-air amphitheatres beneath the stars. Across the province, community-driven performances, large-scale musicals, and professional productions bring powerful stories to life through live performance. From vibrant urban centres to smaller communities, theatres serve as cultural touchstones—places where audiences gather, connect, and share in the creativity, emotion, and storytelling that define BC’s performing arts landscape.

British Columbia brings the world to the stage, and with Art-BC.com you can see it all.

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Arts club Theatre

Vancouver
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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 tour throughout the province. Its popular productions range from musicals Read more...
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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Vancouver
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The 2026 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival will return to Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver from June 9 to September 19, 2026. The 2026 Season offers a thrilling journey through comedy, tragedy, and myth, presenting bold new visions of timeless stories. Playing in repertory on the BMO Mainstage, The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Rebecca Northan, is a lively music-filled comedy set in a soccer-obsessed suburb, packed with trickery and Read more...
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Brackendale Eagle Festival | Tourism Squamish

Squamish
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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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Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

Duncan
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Since 1978, the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre has been the premiere entertainment venue in Cowichan welcoming thousands of visitors, patrons, performers and artists to this exceptional 731-seat venue. With outstanding programming offering music, theatre, comedy, dance and film, we bring local, national and internationally renowned performers to the largest stage on Vancouver Island. Visit our website at www.cowichanpac.ca for a Read more...
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Cranbrook Community Theatre

Cranbrook
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Cranbrook Community Theatre (CCT) has considered the Studio/Stage Door their home for 50 years (1974-2024). A City owned heritage building, the Studio/Stage Door has a 1050 square foot hardwood dance floor and an 83 seat theatre. This charming building is very eye-catching, and was built in 1909 by the local Masons as their Temple. There have been hundreds of plays and musical Read more...
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Evergreen Cultural Centre

Coquitlam
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The Evergreen Cultural Centre is the Tri-Cities premiere venue + cultural hub for live arts events, experiences, and exhibitions. Located beside Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam BC, The Evergreen features a wide variety of arts presentations by local, regional, and international artists every year. Our mission is to provide our community with engaging, quality entertainment, exhibitions, and arts programs in a Read more...
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Kelowna Community Theatre

Kelowna
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The Kelowna Community Theatre is Kelowna’s professional presenting house and one of the Interior’s largest performing arts venues. Each year the Theatre is home to over 250 events ranging from comedy to music, dance, theatrical performances and everything in between. Since opening its doors on September 13, 1962, the Theatre has grown from a small community theatre to a vibrant performance hub Read more...
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Meadowlark Nature Festival

Penticton
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Taking participants from Canada’s unique desert environment in the south, to the alpine meadows high above the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys, the Festival connects people with nature, engaging and inspiring them to protect the unique habitats and species of this region and indeed our planet. Meadowlark Festival is geared to appeal to a wide cross-section of people and interests, and Read more...
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Rotary Centre for the Arts

Kelowna
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Located in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District, the Rotary Centre for the Arts is a multidisciplinary visual and performing arts centre. At the Rotary Centre for the Arts, the community can experience artists and performers in action or take part in courses and workshops year-round. This City of Kelowna facility includes the Mary Irwin Theatre, a set-building workshop, artist Read more...
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Royal Theatre

Trail
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We fell in love. Not in a way you might think, but in a way we never thought we would. Let us explain…. When we purchased our run down, desolate, dirty theatre in 2009, we wanted to clean it up and hopefully breath new life into it. With very little knowledge of the movie industry we wanted to leave the Read more...
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Sooke Fine Arts Show

Sooke
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July 25 – Aug 3, 2026 PURCHASERS’ PREVIEW……………………… FRIDAY JULY 24, 7-10PM Be one of the first of over 9,000 to view 370+ original artworks before the gallery’s public opening. The evening includes hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and live music. Whether a first-time buyer, seasoned collector, or passionate art lover, you won’t want to miss this special opportunity to preview the stunning Read more...
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The Bailey Theatre

Trail
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The main venue for the Performing Arts in Trail is the beautiful Bailey Theatre. The Bailey hosts concerts, theatre, comedy and more from well-known acts like the Barenaked Ladies to smaller emerging talent such as Lisa Nicole. With a seating capacity of 721, the Theatre has an intimate atmosphere and all seats provide an excellent view of the stage. Smaller Read more...
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The Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association

Nanaimo
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The Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association plans annual jazz festivals in Downtown Nanaimo and professional jazz events throughout the year. OUR GOALS To present an annual jazz festival in Downtown Nanaimo To provide local opportunities for local and internationally known jazz artists To increase tourism to downtown nanaimo through live jazz performance To develop a greater appreciation and audience for Read more...
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The Royal Canadian Theatre Company

Surrey
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Excellent, affordable, locally produced family theatre. The Royal Canadian Theatre Company is a not-for-profit society with a focus on: professional & semi-professional Theatre productions live entertainment events theatrical training and skills workshops youth mentor-ship and involvement Royal Canadian Theatre Company’s goal is to leave you wanting more each and every time you experience one of its productions – whether it be the big-stage Read more...
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The Ryga Arts Festival

Summerland
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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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Theatre Under the Stars – TUTS

Vancouver
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Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) is a not for profit society that entertains families through popular musical theatre shows while providing a vibrant outlet and training ground to develop amateur performers and technicians both young and old.  TUTS values an atmosphere of inclusion and mentorship in order to build strong character and to promote positive values. In 1940, Theatre Under Read more...
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Tidemark Theatre

Campbell River
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The Tidemark Theatre is a historic performing arts venue located in downtown Campbell River on Northern Vancouver Island. Originally built in 1946 as the Van Isle Theatre, this art deco building opened in 1947 and was later transformed into the Tidemark Theatre in 1987 after being purchased by the city. Today, it operates as a 467-seat community theatre and cultural Read more...
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Trickster’s Hideout | Tourism Squamish

Squamish
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Trickster’s Hideout is a unique, multi-purpose arts and entertainment venue tucked away in a downtown Squamish alley, blending the energy of a live music space with the intimacy of a café, bar, and creative hub. Designed as a collaborative arts community, it hosts a wide range of programming—from live music, DJs, and comedy to improv, storytelling, workshops, and community meetups—making Read more...
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VIFF Centre – Vancouver International Film Centre

Vancouver
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Beyond film exhibitions. VIFF strives to engage and empower communities, encourage dialogue, educate, and champion local artists. Enjoy great movies at the luxurious VIFF Centre, voted one of the best cinemas in Vancouver and home to the prestigious Vancouver International Film Festival. Be sure to subscribe to VIFF NEWS to find out what’s on now and the latest scoop on the annual festival. Beyond film exhibition Read more...

Upcoming Community Events

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Kaaganhlxa—Home Safe | Haida Gwaii Museum

Haida Gwaii Museum
Skidegate
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May 1, 2026
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May 31, 2027
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Curated by Gid Kuuyas Collison-Robertson and Kaw Kay James Williams, KaaGanhlxa, or Home Safe, features a selection of Haida cultural belongings repatriated since 2020, on display in the museum’s Sky Gallery. It comes on the heels of the museum’s partnership with the Haida Repatriation Committee to host a two-day reburial for the remains of repatriated Ancestors in January. The community also held Read more...
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Sacred in All Forms | Campbell River Art Gallery

Campbell River Art Gallery
Campbell River
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May 7, 2026, 12:00 am
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August 8, 2026, 12:00 am
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Sacred in All Forms at the Campbell River Art Gallery is a contemporary exhibition exploring the sacred as something plural, embodied, and relational rather than fixed within traditional patriarchal ideas of divinity. Featuring artists Sandeep Johal, Xiaojing Yan, Kourtney Jackson, and Aaron McIntosh, the exhibition examines themes of gender, spirituality, identity, motherhood, queer experience, ancestry, and connection to land and Read more...
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Lumby & District Public Market

Lumby & District Public Market
Lumby
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May 9, 2026
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September 19, 2026
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Our Public Market in Lumby welcomes you to come see the Local farm produce available , Wonderful talented Artists, Musicians , Home base businesses and local Entrepreneurs. Seasonally Open from Saturday  until September 2026. We are Proud to say that we are home to the B.C Butter tart Festival once a year in September. Read more...
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Vistas: From Takao Tanabe’s Travels | Audain Art Gallery

Audain Art Museum
Whistler
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May 16, 2026
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September 21, 2026
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Takao Tanabe’s fascination with landscapes comes vividly to life through his travels across British Columbia, North America, the Arctic, and Europe. With his camera always at hand, he journeyed widely to explore the wonders of places that sparked his curiosity and creative drive. Tanabe captured their geographical features and unique atmosphere, translating them into paintings in his studio that balance Read more...
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Giants at Work: Big Jobs, Bigger Machines | Britannia Mine Museum

Britannia Mine Museum
Britannia Beach
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May 16, 2026
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September 7, 2026
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May 16 – September 7, 2026 | Temporary Summer Exhibit Step into the world of giant machines at Britannia Mine Museum in Britannia Beach, BC. This 2026 summer exhibit explores the powerful equipment that makes modern mining possible, from towering mining trucks to massive loaders and drills designed to handle enormous tasks safely and efficiently. At Giants at Work: Big Jobs, Bigger Machines, visitors will explore the Read more...
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I Use My Haida Eyes | MOA

MOA | Museum of Anthropology
University Endowment Lands
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May 19, 2026
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October 12, 2026
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I Use My Haida Eyes: The History Robes of Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson explores a singular body of work by the late Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson (1941–2016), a Haida artist who dedicated her life to Haida cultural work. Between 2005 and 2006, Wilson created a powerful, untitled series of 51 “history robes,” which recount specific episodes of Haida history in stunning detail—from a Haida perspective. Wilson’s Read more...
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Min Joyce Abraham: Spirit of Spring | Place Des Arts

Place des Arts
Coquitlam
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May 29, 2026
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August 12, 2026
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Spirit of Spring takes the audience on a journey through a garden of blooming flowers along with big and small creatures who might call the garden home. The viewer might imagine the fragrances given off by this floral display… After all, who doesn’t enjoy a leisurely spring stroll through a flower garden in full bloom? From my first brushstroke to the Read more...
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Jim Lambie: Zobop (Colour-Chrome)

Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver
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June 1, 2026
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October 12, 2026
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Jim Lambie transforms everyday architectural spaces into immersive, energetic experiences through his vibrant vinyl tape installations. These site-specific works are an extension of his acclaimed Zobop series, which uses brightly coloured strips of industrial vinyl tape to contour the architectural space, wrapping its form in optical rhythm and vivid saturation. Lambie is a Glasgow–based artist, DJ and musician. His practice Read more...
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