Inside Vancouver

Exciting Vancouver Exhibitions to Check Out This Summer

by Tara Lee in Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly on June 6, 2024

Photo: Detailed exterior view of the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology at
UBC as seismic upgrades near completion, April 2024. Photo by Brannen
Bell.

Vancouver’s rich cultural diversity has contributed to a thriving arts and culture landscape, with artists expressing themselves in innovative and powerful ways. This summer, galleries, museums, and gardens are presenting incredible exhibitions that showcase the exciting work and cultures of this city’s communities, including both traditional and contemporary Indigenous cultures.

Continue reading:
Exciting Vancouver Exhibitions to Check Out This Summer

8 Vancouver Museums Where You Can Learn About Local History

by Taryn Eyton in Town on January 31, 2022

A tour group inside the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler

Photo: Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre/Blake Jorgensen

Vancouver is a relatively young city at just 136 years old. However, we proudly celebrate our history. Explore 8 different Vancouver museums to learn about local history including sports, art, culture, and commerce.

Continue reading:
8 Vancouver Museums Where You Can Learn About Local History

Best Vancouver Museums for Nature Lovers

by Taryn Eyton in Town on October 20, 2021

A child looks a insects at the Search: Sara Stern Gallery at Science World. Photo: Science World

Surrounded by mountains and ocean, Vancouver is a nature-focused city. This attitude is reflected in the city’s museums too. Crawl inside a replica beaver lodge at a science museum, marvel at a blue whale skeleton at a natural history museum, or enjoy nature-inspired paintings at an art gallery. Soak up some nature in the heart of the city at these Vancouver area museums.

Continue reading:
Best Vancouver Museums for Nature Lovers

Join the Conversation During Black History Month in Vancouver

by Tara Lee in Events on February 8, 2021

“View of Hogan’s Alley” (1958): Major Matthews Collection, Bu P508.53 (City of Vancouver Archives); a Black cultural hub in Strathcona

February is Black History Month, making it a particularly important time to raise your awareness and join the discussion about the innumerable contributions that Black Canadians have made to Canada and to Vancouver.

The theme for this year’s Black History Month is “The Future is Now,” a call to recognize and honour the important cultural work and mobilizing initiatives that are being done by Black Canadians to effect positive change.

While many 2021 events are being held virtually in light of the pandemic, the energy is still the same: one premised on education, celebration, and transformation.

Continue reading:
Join the Conversation During Black History Month in Vancouver

Vancouver Maritime Museum presents Changing the Narrative Workshop

by Inside Vancouver in Events on February 2, 2021

The Vancouver Maritime Museum has partnered with the National Congress of Black Women Foundation (NCBWF) to present Changing the Narrative, a virtual Black History Month workshop that looks at the contributions of Black Canadians to the history of B.C. The two-hour workshop will take place on Friday, February 12. Continue reading:
Vancouver Maritime Museum presents Changing the Narrative Workshop

Visit a Hidden Gem Museum in Kitsilano

by Inside Vancouver in Insider on July 27, 2020

Vancouver Maritime Museum, a registered non-profit, has been working since 1959 to preserve and share the maritime history of the Pacific Northwest and Arctic.

Continue reading:
Visit a Hidden Gem Museum in Kitsilano

Vancouver Neighbourhoods: Kitsilano

by Inside Vancouver in Town on June 20, 2019

Welcome to dazzling Kitsilano! (Tourism Vancouver/Tanya Goehring)

In the ‘60s, beachside Kitsilano was considered Vancouver’s hipster hangout; today, the neighbourhood has flourished into a trendy hub appealing to sun-worshippers, yogis, wellness warriors and shopaholics alike (it’s also the birthplace of global yoga brand lululemon athletica). Kitsilano is a healthy combination of parks, beachfront, the shopping mecca of West 4th Avenue, cozy coffeeshops and eclectic eateries.

Continue reading:
Vancouver Neighbourhoods: Kitsilano