Get Literary at the Vancouver Writers Fest on Granville Island

Ashley Spires, Photo: Roaming the Planet/VWF

The annual week-long Vancouver Writers Fest (VWF) welcomes over 125 esteemed authors and acclaimed writers from around the world across 85+ events to Granville Island and schools around the Lower Mainland from October 16 to 22. Spanning bestselling fiction and award-winning non-fiction, the festival celebrates the finest in Canadian and international literature.

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Get Literary at the Vancouver Writers Fest on Granville Island

Half Theatre, Half Party: The Vancouver Fringe Festival is Here

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The internationally-renowned Vancouver Fringe Festival returns for its thirty-ninth edition to push the limits of live performing arts in true Fringe fashion. Over eighty-five blistering new acts take the stage at various Granville Island venues and beyond from September 7-17 for eleven days of boundary-pushing theatre.

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Half Theatre, Half Party: The Vancouver Fringe Festival is Here

Things to Do in Vancouver During Summer Concert Season

Rogers Arena, Photo: Rick Chung/YVArcade

Summer concert season is kicking into high gear. Some of the world’s most popular recording artists are coming to town on their various world tours. Most of these popular musical acts are scheduled to perform for sold-out audiences at Rogers ArenaBC Place, or one of Vancouver’s many other live venues.

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Things to Do in Vancouver During Summer Concert Season

Take Your Kids to the Vancouver International Children’s Festival on Granville Island

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Entertain your kids at the 46th annual Vancouver International Children’s Festival (VICF) in person on Granville Island from May 30 to June 4 and online from May 30-June 23. Families will enjoy a full program of world-class theatre, music, dance, circus, puppetry, and storytelling performers coming to entertain Vancouver children and families.

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Take Your Kids to the Vancouver International Children’s Festival on Granville Island

Live Performances Coming to Granville Island This Spring & Summer

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Granville Island is famous for many things including its indoor market and scenic view overlooking False Creek as well as many different artistic and cultural offerings. Cap off a night on the town after dinner by seeing a show inside one of the island’s many live performance venues throughout the spring and summer.

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Live Performances Coming to Granville Island This Spring & Summer

20 Places to Enjoy Outdoor Christmas Lights Around Vancouver in 2021

Christmas lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge

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Celebrate the season with thousands of twinkling lights. Check out 20 places to enjoy outdoor Christmas lights around Vancouver in 2021.

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20 Places to Enjoy Outdoor Christmas Lights Around Vancouver in 2021

Lumière Set to Transform Vancouver into a Vivid Display of Illumination this November

Now in its eighth year, Lumière will light up various Vancouver neighbourhoods once again in spectacular fashion. Lumière runs from November 12 – 30, with the illuminated installations best viewed after sunset. Lumière will showcase a range of interactive art installations adding sparkle and excitement to four iconic sites: English Bay, Jim Deva Plaza, Granville Island and Bentall Centre in Downtown Vancouver.

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Lumière Set to Transform Vancouver into a Vivid Display of Illumination this November

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