10 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day in Vancouver

Jacki Gunn, Maggie Onedo, Mary Saunders, Jalen Saip, Alex Gullason, Aida Virizu in Ladies Against Humanity at The Improv Centre; Photo: Zemekiss Photography

On Friday, March 8, 2024, events to commemorate International Women’s Day will take place all across the world. Here, in Vancouver, there are a wide variety of happenings on and around March 8 to champion the many amazing women who are making a big impact in this city—and beyond.

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10 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day in Vancouver

Celebrate Hoobiyee 2024 with The Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society

Hoobiyee at Vancouver’s PNE Forum; Photo: Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society

The Nisga’a Nation, whose traditional territories are located in northwestern British Columbia, celebrate their New Year, Hoobiyee, in February and March. Over 6,000 people strong, members of the Nisga’a Nation also reside across the province, including a substantial community in Vancouver.

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Celebrate Hoobiyee 2024 with The Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society

Where to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver

Photo: CelticFest Vancouver

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Celebrate the luck of the Irish before and on March 17 at some of the city’s best Celtic-themed events and venues highlighting Vancouver’s strong Irish culture. Dress up in your best green attire and hit the town for a shamrockin’ good time!

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Where to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver

Celebrate Talented Local and International Bartenders During Vancouver Cocktail Week

VCW Gala, Kanomori Craft Gin; Photo: Living Room Creative
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Vancouver has a thriving cocktail culture, with outstanding bartenders, restaurants with stellar drink programs, and both new and long-standing bars and lounges for sipping well-crafted cocktails.

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Celebrate Talented Local and International Bartenders During Vancouver Cocktail Week

7 Unique Food Trucks to Try in Vancouver

A worker holds an ice-cream filled chimney cone from The Praguery food truck

Photo: The Praguery

Vancouver is a multicultural city, so it should be no surprise that our city is home to lots of unique food trucks. Here’s where to try food from across Canada and around the world.

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7 Unique Food Trucks to Try in Vancouver

Raise Your Glass for the Vancouver International Wine Festival

Canada Place, Photo: Rick Chung/YVArcade

The 45th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF) welcomes 149 wineries from 12 countries around the world when it returns for eight days of wine-centric events, seminars, tastings, and dinners from February 24 to March 3 in support of the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival.
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Raise Your Glass for the Vancouver International Wine Festival

10 Valentine’s Day Treats to Try in Vancouver in 2024

Lovebars from Bjornbar Bakery for Valentine's Day

Photo: Bjornbar Bakery

Celebrate Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day with hand-crafted chocolates, pies, cream puffs, cupcakes, and more from Vancouver’s best bakeries, patisseries, and chocolatiers. Tip: Pre-order to avoid disappointment.

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10 Valentine’s Day Treats to Try in Vancouver in 2024