VMF Winter Arts Brings the Streets of Vancouver to Life with Augmented Reality Art

Experience Vancouver like never before! This February, Vancouver Mural Festival Winter Arts blurs the line between the virtual and real-world with a creative new way to safely explore and discover the city. Continue reading:
VMF Winter Arts Brings the Streets of Vancouver to Life with Augmented Reality Art

Community-led Initiatives to Take Part in From Home

Vancouver is powered by people, and this week we’ve lived up to our collaborative reputation with an amazing show of creative community-led initiatives, from within the city, and even from across Canada as a whole. As we practice social distancing, here are some community-based actions to get you through this time, whether you need groceries, a work-out or just a daily dose of cuteness, we’ve got you covered.

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Community-led Initiatives to Take Part in From Home

Vancouver’s Arabic Language Festival this December

By Masa Kateb

On December 18th, Vancouver will witness an evening of live Arabic music, poetry reciting, dance performances, storytelling and a peek into a rich culture from lands overseas with people from near and afar.

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Vancouver’s Arabic Language Festival this December

Shipyards Festival Set to Take Over Lower Lonsdale

Live music on three stages and entertainment for all ages set against Vancouver’s skyline.

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Shipyards Festival Set to Take Over Lower Lonsdale

5 Not-to-Be-Missed Speakers at The Growing Room Festival 2019


Hannah McGregor, creator of podcasts: Secret Feminist Agenda and Witch Please | Image by Christopher M Turbulence

By Rachel Rosenberg

The Growing Room Festival was founded in 2017 by Room Magazine and every March since it has brought Canadian authors and artists together to converse, educate and collaborate as they discuss feminism in all its intersectional glory. Most panels and readings are pay-what-you-can to ensure accessibility, and writing workshops and one-on-one manuscript consultations are offered.

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5 Not-to-Be-Missed Speakers at The Growing Room Festival 2019

Our Cityride Festival is Coming to Vancouver This August (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

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On August 19, Vancouver’s Our Cityride mass participation ride and festival will launch. The event was created to bring together communities to promote cycling as a family friendly and fun activity to empower people. It’s a chance to showcase the benefits of cycling for all ages and abilities as a fun way to stay active. The event was founded by Charmaine Crooks and Mark Ernsting.

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Our Cityride Festival is Coming to Vancouver This August (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

Vancouver’s Comedy Festival, JFL NorthWest, Returns For 10 Days of Laughter February 2017

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Vancouver’s comedy festival, JFL NorthWest, presented in association with SiriusXM, returns for a second year of mid-winter laughs from Thursday, February 16 to Saturday, February 25, 2017 at multiple venues across Vancouver.

Tickets are on Sale Friday, December 2 at 10am at JFLNorthWest.com!

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Vancouver’s Comedy Festival, JFL NorthWest, Returns For 10 Days of Laughter February 2017