Run Away to Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Koozå’ Circus Act

Charivari, Photo: Matt Beard & Bernard Letendre/Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil‘s thrilling international production Koozå comes to Concord Pacific Place in False Creek this fall from October 21 to December 31. Get swept away under the Big Top to a whimsical world packed with wondrous characters, daring acrobatics, mischievous clowns, lavish costuming, colourful sets, and a powerful live score.

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Run Away to Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Koozå’ Circus Act

Skate Canada International’s Figure Skating Competition Comes to UBC

Photo: Danielle Earl/Skate Canada

Vancouver hosts some of the best figure skaters from around the world for the 49th annual Skate Canada International (SCI) competition when it comes to the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on UBC’s campus from October 27 to 29.

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Skate Canada International’s Figure Skating Competition Comes to UBC

Your 2023 Vancouver Outdoors Fall Bucket List

Fall colours at Trout Lake in east Vancouver, BC

Fall colours at Trout Lake. Photo credit: Tourism Vancouver / Nelson Mouellic

Celebrate the harvest, catch the changing colours, and soak up the fall vibes. Add these Vancouver outdoor adventures to your fall bucket list.

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Your 2023 Vancouver Outdoors Fall Bucket List

7 Corn Mazes Near Vancouver You Can Visit in Fall 2023

A woman stands in a corn maze

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Finding your way through a corn maze near Vancouver is a fun fall activity for all ages. There’s something for everyone including mini-mazes for kids, scary haunted mazes for brave adults, and mystery mazes full of clues.

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7 Corn Mazes Near Vancouver You Can Visit in Fall 2023

Where to Go Apple Picking Around Vancouver in 2023

A close up of a hand picking an apple

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Fall is harvest time! Celebrate by picking your own apples. Visit a farm, hit up farm stands, or head to an apple festival for the freshest fruit.

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Where to Go Apple Picking Around Vancouver in 2023

Celebrate Cinema at the Vancouver International Film Festival

VIFF Centre, Photo: Rick Chung/YVArcade

Celebrate at the movies during the city’s eleven-day cinematic showcase when the 42nd annual Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) kicks off from September 28 to October 8. Choose between hundreds of local, Canadian, and international films to watch.

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Celebrate Cinema at the Vancouver International Film Festival

Indigenous Culture in Vancouver: From Art Galleries to Delicious Restaurants

Musqueam Welcome Figures, 1996, Artist: Susan Point,
YVR Airport Terminal: International

Vancouver is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The rich heritage and cultural vitality of these Nations play a key role within Vancouver, which was designated a City of Reconciliation on July 8, 2014, when the Council adopted a Reconciliation Framework. There are numerous ways throughout Vancouver to celebrate and honour Indigenous culture in the ongoing work of (re)education, respect, and sharing. Continue reading:
Indigenous Culture in Vancouver: From Art Galleries to Delicious Restaurants