VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL TEQUILA EXPO 2013
VITE IS BACK, BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 2013! THIS YEAR TRIPLE THE FLOOR SPACE, MORE THAN DOUBLE THE CAPACITY AND OF COURSE, MORE TEQUILA BRANDS! The Second Annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo (VITE) is Western Canada’s largest festival dedicated to Mexico’s number one export spirit. The festival aims to increase the presence of tequila in [...]
VANCOUVER CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL – 2013
CELEBRATING THROUGH DANCE THIS SPRING APRIL 4TH TO 30TH, 2013 As the symbol of spring, the universal theme of the cherry tree inspires new poetry, art, music, film, design, crafts, photography, and cuisine while inspiring the artist in us all. Through a wide array of diverse programs from the World Umbrella Dance, Skura Days Japan [...]
VANCOUVER CHRISTMAS MARKET – 2012
STEP BACK IN TIME … EXPERIENCE THE VANCOUVER CHRISTMAS MARKET! The Vancouver Christmas Market is back for its third year from November 24th to December 24th, 2012 on the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza! Sample their new delicious food items and find your unique Christmas gift! Enjoy seasonal music and a great entertainment program of authentic [...]
BRIGHT NIGHTS – STANLEY PARK CHRISTMAS TRAIN
MAKE THE BRIGHT NIGHTS TRAIN PART OF YOUR HOLIDAY TRADITION During the holiday season, Stanley Park sparkles with two million twinkling lights, decorating the darkness that comes early at this time of year. Ride the train, watch animated displays, listen to holiday classics, sip warm cocoa, and feast on fresh popcorn or roasted nuts. Enjoy the [...]
ARTRID HADAD Y LOS TARZANES – CABARET SURREAL
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION Astrid is back ! – Vancouver’s favourite cabaret diva drops in from Mexico City for two nights of outrageous fun in a special Dia de los Muertos spectacular. Astrid is known for her unconventional performances combining ranchero, bolero, rumba, rock and jazz into her own style of “heavy nopal” featuring [...]
THE GREAT BIG BOO! – KIDS HALLOWEEN MUSICAL EVENT
ABOUT THE EVENT The Great Big Boo! is a Halloween Musical Adventure for the entire family! Join Vinnie the Vampire, Priscilla the Princess and the rest of the Boo Alley gang as they sing and dance their way through The Great Big Boo!’s madcap adventures! Put on your most Boo-tiful costume and trick-or-treat with the [...]
GHOST TRAIN IN STANLEY PARK – HALLOWEEN 2012
HALLOWEEN FUN IN STANLEY PARK FEE FI FO FUN The Stanley Park Halloween Ghost train presents Scary Fairy Tales from 5 October to 31 October. SCARY FAIRY TALES The train has left the station and there’s no turning back! You’re in the deep dark woods now! Might as well just bite the apple, hang on [...]
INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW WEST 2012 – VANCOUVER4LIFE PHOTOS
IDSWEST 2012. TRENDS. IDEAS. NEW PRODUCT. FOR YOUR HOME. The Interior Design Show West (IDSwest) is Western Canada’s annual premiere residential design show featuring 200 exhibitors showcasing quality products and services to an audience of industry professionals, architects, designers, consumers and media.
INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW WEST – VANCOUVER 2012
IDSWEST 2012 IN THE VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE WEST, SEPTEMBER 27TH TO 30TH TRENDS. IDEAS. NEW PRODUCT. FOR YOUR HOME. The Interior Design Show West (IDSwest) is Western Canada’s annual premiere residential design show featuring 200 exhibitors showcasing quality products and services to an audience of industry professionals, architects, designers, consumers and media.
MEXI-GO! TRAVEL AND TRADE EXPO – VANCOUVER 2012
CONNECTING MEXICO TO CANADA – SEPTEMBER 7TH & 8TH – VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE In partnership with Mexi-Go! this will be the first travel and trade expo of its kind in Canada. This trade show will bring Mexican and Canadian businesses together in a two-day Expo that will promote Mexico in Canada. With several Mexican destinations [...]
MEXICO FEST – FIESTA MEXICO INDEPENDENCE – VANCOUVER 2012
EXPERIENCE MEXICO IN VANCOUVER On the night of September 15th, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the church bells in Dolores to address the people of the town. In what is known as “El Grito de Dolores”, he called on the Mexican people to fight for their independence from Spain. This event ignited the [...]
MUSIC IN THE PARK – CAPILANO RIVER REGIONAL PARK – NORTH VANCOUVER
METRO VANCOUVER AND THE NORTH VANCOUVER COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS – MUSIC IN THE PARK Join the Capilano River Regional Park for a fantastic afternoon of live musical performances at Metro Vancouver’s Music in the Park in partnership with the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. Bring a picnic and be inspired by visual art displays [...]
VANCOUVER POLISH FILM FESTIVAL – 2012
AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE BEST IN CURRENT POLISH FILM PRODUCTION MISSION The Mission is to present Polish cultural creativity and enrich the cultural diversity of Vancouver through visual arts. During the Vancouver Polish Film Festival, a selection of recently produced Polish films will be shown over the weekend long event. The Vancouver Polish Film Festival will [...]
LATIN SUMMER FEST AT TROUT LAKE – VANCOUVER 2012
VANCITY’S HOTTEST FAMILY EVENT IS BACK! The vision of the Latinos in Action is to promote Latin Culture in a one-day outdoor event in Vancouver each August, through its colourful spirit, arts, culture and food. The goal is to maintain a Latin Street Festival in the Lower Mainland with community and business participants as is [...]
TD VANCOUVER CHINATOWN FESTIVAL – 2012
THIS YEAR’S SLOGAN - “HELLODRAGON, NIHAO” This August, the Vancouver Chinatown BIA society will once again host the incredible TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival in the neighborhood (11th & 12th August, 2012, at Columbia & Keefer Street). Last year, about 60,000 festival goers converged on the streets of Columbia and Keefer in historic Chinatown to experience [...]
VANDUSEN BOTANICAL GARDEN – EARTH ART EXHIBITION – VANCOUVER4LIFE PHOTOS
EARTH ART GROWS IN VANDUSEN THIS SUMMER “What is Earth Art?” The year 1968 saw the seminal Earthworks show in New York City. What followed was an explosion of sculptural art that took its inspiration from nature. The new movement was the inevitable artistic response to an increasing awareness of our environmental impact on the [...]
36TH ANNUAL POWELL STREET FESTIVAL!
AUGUST 4TH & 5TH 11:30AM TO 7:00PM @ THE OPPENHEIMER PARK The Powell Street Festival is an annual celebration of Japanese Canadian arts, culture and heritage that features something for everyone: dance, music, film and video, visual arts, martial arts demos, amateur sumo tournament, craft vendors, traditional displays, and of course, tons of scrumptious [...]
AFRO-BRAZILIAN BLOCK PARTY – VANCOUVER 2012
AXE CAPOEIRA’S 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT – SATURDAY, JULY 28 & SUNDAY, JULY29 Axé Capoeira will be hosting an Afro-Brazilian Block Party on Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29, 2012 on Granville Street. This year will mark the 30th anniversary of their group and will also showcase a Capoeira competition and a Batizado ceremony. [...]
CELEBRATION OF LIGHT -VANCOUVER 2012
JULY 28TH VIETNAM / AUGUST 1ST BRAZIL/ AUGUST 4TH ITALY ABOUT THE EVENT The Celebration of Light is not only Vancouver’s biggest event, but it’s also the largest offshore fireworks competition in the world and attracts up to 400,000 spectators along English Bay each evening. Owned by the Not For Profit Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society, 2012 [...]
ILLUMINARES 2012 LANTERN FESTIVAL – PUBLIC DREAMS
LET YOUR BRIGHT LIGHT SHINE! On Saturday, July 21st, 2012, Public Dreams’ Illuminares Lantern Festival is returning to its original home, Trout Lake and John Hendry Park! This year, Illuminares is a celebration of the light within us – of togetherness and creativity, sustainability and artistic expression, of rebirth and new beginnings. Illuminares is about [...]
MARY POPPINS – VANCOUVER 2012
TUESDAY JULY 17TH TO SUNDAY JULY 22nd AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE BROADWAY ACROSS CANADA PRESENTS MARY POPPINS Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level!”
SUNRISE SUMMER KICKOFF
EVERY JULY THE HASTINGS NORTH BIA AND HASTINGS SUNRISE CPC TEAM UP TO ORGANIZE A COMMUNITY EVENT Held in the Sunrise Square Parking Lot (2500 Franklin St), this community event includes, street hockey, cultural shows, live performances, a petting zoo, pony rides, delicious food, a safety fair, carnival, games, face painting, a food bank and [...]
GREATER VANCOUVER ZOO
STEP INTO THE WILD – DISCOVER, LEARN AND EXPERIENCE THEIR MISSION The Greater Vancouver Zoo would like to engage visitors in recreational, educational and conservation-oriented activities about animals and the zoo environment, promote respect for and connectedness with the natural world. THEIR VISION The vision is to become a world-renowed zoological institution dedicated to the [...]
BLOEDEL CONSERVATORY – VANCOUVER4LIFE PHOTOS
TROPICAL GARDEN UNDER THE DOME IN QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK The Conservatory is one of the most popular attractions in Vancouver and is open daily, rain or shine. A modest fee is charged. It is dedicated to the wonders of the natural world with an emphasis on plants and birds. As a matter of fact, over [...]







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