Metro Vancouver events calendar for November 2025. Best festivals, concerts, fun things to do, Remembrance Day events, holiday lights, free activities, holiday markets in Vancouver, BC.

November 1, 2025

Sat

Vancouver Fall Food Fest 2025

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Fall Food Fest — Vancouver’s Coziest Food Crawl!

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:50 pm | Food / Wine

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

We are thrilled to announce the 22nd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, October 31 to November 8, 2025!

Vancouver | different places | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Festival

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival. Nechako: It Will Be A Big River Again

The Festival is honoured to present Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again, a stirring documentary by award-winning Stellat’en filmmaker Lyana Patrick.

Vancouver | SFU Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Film

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Shelter

This original community-engaged art show features high-impact and striking visuals reflecting on housing and homelessness

Vancouver | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

Fall At The Farm At Maan Farms In Abbotsford

Make Magical Memories this season at Maan Farms! Stroll through Canada’s first-of-its-kind Forest Pumpkin Patch featuring our NEW Pumpkin House and 15 more photo ops, meet our furry friends, and enjoy 11 exciting attractions in Barnyard Adventureland

Abbotsford | Maan Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Capilano Suspension Bridge: Canyon Frights

Looking for Halloween activities in Vancouver that the whole family can enjoy? Then look no further! Take a thrilling journey through Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s Canyon Frights—if you dare!

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Bear Creek Park Pumpkin Train and Halloween Night Train 2025

Surrey | BEAR CREEK PARK TRAIN& MINI-GOLF | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Latin American Heritage Month (LAHM) Festival 2025

Latin American Heritage Month (LAHM) Festival is an annual celebration in Vancouver that highlights the rich cultural diversity, traditions, and contributions of Latin American communities.

Vancouver | different places | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Festival

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Haunted Sea

Discover what lies beneath the waves in the Haunted Sea! Visit the seasonally spooky installation inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Latin American Heritage Month Festival 2025: Granville Island

Latin American Heritage Month Uniting people through cultural heritage, values, and shared customs

Vancouver | Granville Island | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Festival

Presentation House Theatre: Pop! Pop!

Join characters “Seek” and “Hide” as they discover and explore a colourful undersea world of sensory experiences including adorable puppets and gentle, playful interaction with live musical layers and a rich soundscape.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

Burnaby Halloween Festival 2025: Exit Burnaby Halloween Special

This Halloween season, step beyond the veil and into four bone-chilling escape experiences where horror lurks in every shadow and jump scares are guaranteed.

Burnaby | Exit Burnaby | 12:00 am to 11:00 pm | Party

The Nightmare Bar - Vancouver

The Nightmare Bar Comes to Vancouver! We are an immersive event platform that transforms the darkly whimsical into an unforgettable nightlife experience

Vancouver | Alibi Room | 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Party

Pacific Theatre Presents Wakey, Wakey By Will Eno

A remount of PT's acclaimed 2021 production. Nominated for 5 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, including Outstanding Production

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Magic Everywhere

A Cabaret-style Magic Show Featuring Four of Vancouver’s Best Magicians

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 3:00 pm to 7:20 pm | Show

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Whimsic Alley Halloween: Harry Potter Halloween 2025 - The Philosopher's Stone

Dust off your brooms and practice your spells, because it's time to go back to Hogwarts! Join us once again as we present to you The Philosopher's Stone!

Langley | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Burnaby Pumpkin Parade

Save your Halloween jack-o-lantern and bring it with you to the park for everyone to enjoy. Line it up on the walking path in front of Eileen Dailly to join the parade of pumpkins. Lights for your carved pumpkin will be provided

Burnaby | In front of Eileen Dailly | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Family | Free

MODO-LIVE, I am the Eggplant, programme present... Night Moves

Night Moves are an American indie rock band originating from Minneapolis

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Parade of Lost Souls: Little Souls

The Parade Of Lost Souls Is Baaack! November 1st, 2025!!!

Vancouver | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Family | Free

Halloween Fright Festival

Maan Farms' Scariest Corn Maze in Canada returns with reimagined haunts, new scares, and an elevated midway experience

Abbotsford | Maan Farms | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Family

Early Music Vancouver - Schubert & Boccherini: Mimosa String Quintet

Artists: Chloe and Christi Meyers, violins; Mieka Michaux, viola; Mime Yamahiro and Christina Mahler, cellos

Vancouver | Christ Church Cathedral | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Dooms Night 2025

DOOMS NIGHT FAMILY! Every year, this event sells out—don’t leave it to chance, avoid scammers & scalpers, and secure your spot in the ritual now

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Firehall Theatre: Myokine

Myokine is inspired by molecules released by the muscles during physical effort, associated with the regeneration of body and mind.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

The Comedy Department - Spooky Night Laughs: A Halloween Comedy Spectacular

It’s improv comedy meets horror movie chaos -chainsaws of laughter, jump scares of stupidity, and the kind of “don’t go into the basement” decisions only our cast could make. Nothing is scripted, and everything is up for grabs

Vancouver | The Show Cellar | Comedy

The Comedy Department - Saturday Night Laughs

Best Comedy Night In Vancouver Saturday Night Laughs is an award-winning improv show where you call the shots

Vancouver | The Show Cellar | Comedy

The Improv Centre: I Know What You Did Last Weekend

Prepare to be launched into a laugh-out-loud world of secrets, betrayals, and melodrama inspired by ’90s teen slasher films.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

The Improv Centre: Theatresports™

Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

The Rickshaw presents Random Rab

Join us for a special Day of the Dead celebration with Random Rab

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Glitter & Games For The Fortune Sound Halloween Carnival

Fortune Sound Halloween Carnival: Step Right Up. Thrills, chills, and infinite chaos… welcome to the show

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | Show

November 2, 2025

Sun

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

We are thrilled to announce the 22nd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, October 31 to November 8, 2025!

Vancouver | different places | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Festival

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Shelter

This original community-engaged art show features high-impact and striking visuals reflecting on housing and homelessness

Vancouver | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

Fall At The Farm At Maan Farms In Abbotsford

Make Magical Memories this season at Maan Farms! Stroll through Canada’s first-of-its-kind Forest Pumpkin Patch featuring our NEW Pumpkin House and 15 more photo ops, meet our furry friends, and enjoy 11 exciting attractions in Barnyard Adventureland

Abbotsford | Maan Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Capilano Suspension Bridge: Canyon Frights

Looking for Halloween activities in Vancouver that the whole family can enjoy? Then look no further! Take a thrilling journey through Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s Canyon Frights—if you dare!

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Bear Creek Park Pumpkin Train and Halloween Night Train 2025

Surrey | BEAR CREEK PARK TRAIN& MINI-GOLF | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Maritime Museum: Pay What You Can Day

Visit the Vancouver Maritime Museum on the first Sunday of each month and Pay What You Can for admission

Vancouver | Vancouver Maritime Museum | 10:00 am to 2:07 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Latin American Heritage Month (LAHM) Festival 2025

Latin American Heritage Month (LAHM) Festival is an annual celebration in Vancouver that highlights the rich cultural diversity, traditions, and contributions of Latin American communities.

Vancouver | different places | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Festival

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Haunted Sea

Discover what lies beneath the waves in the Haunted Sea! Visit the seasonally spooky installation inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Latin American Heritage Month Festival 2025: Granville Island

Latin American Heritage Month Uniting people through cultural heritage, values, and shared customs

Vancouver | Granville Island | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Festival

Presentation House Theatre: Pop! Pop!

Join characters “Seek” and “Hide” as they discover and explore a colourful undersea world of sensory experiences including adorable puppets and gentle, playful interaction with live musical layers and a rich soundscape.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

Create & Connect: Monthly Family Fun

On the first Sunday of each month, we throw open our Museum doors to all with Pay-What-You-Can access to our galleries and collections

North Vancouver | Museum of North Vancouver | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Exhibition

Richmond Nature Park: Nature Series - Mushrooms

Explore the fascinating world of mycology and learn how to identify common autumn mushrooms in this annual show of local fungi

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Burnaby Halloween Festival 2025: Exit Burnaby Halloween Special

This Halloween season, step beyond the veil and into four bone-chilling escape experiences where horror lurks in every shadow and jump scares are guaranteed.

Burnaby | Exit Burnaby | 12:00 am to 11:00 pm | Party

The Nightmare Bar - Vancouver

The Nightmare Bar Comes to Vancouver! We are an immersive event platform that transforms the darkly whimsical into an unforgettable nightlife experience

Vancouver | Alibi Room | 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Party

Vancouver opera: Rigoletto

The tragic tale of a father’s desperate love for his daughter—and the dangerous double-edged sword of vengeance—set against a backdrop of decadence and dark intrigue

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Opera

Pacific Theatre Presents Wakey, Wakey By Will Eno

A remount of PT's acclaimed 2021 production. Nominated for 5 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, including Outstanding Production

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Vancouver Recital Society presents Sean Shibe

This brilliant young guitarist has already proven himself to be a truly original mind at the frontier of contemporary classical music

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Magic Everywhere

A Cabaret-style Magic Show Featuring Four of Vancouver’s Best Magicians

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 3:00 pm to 7:20 pm | Show

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Spirit Encounters

Join Gerardo Avila for his latest theatrical performance, with shadow puppetry, comedy and Flamenco and Mexican music and dance

Vancouver | Russian Hall | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Festival | Free

The Infidels Jazz presents The Electrifying Seamus Blake Plays The Music of Eddie Harris

Catch Seamus Blake plays the music of Eddie Harris at the Rickshaw with Sam Yahhel, Tim Lefebvre and Corey Fonville

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

November 3, 2025

Mon

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

We are thrilled to announce the 22nd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, October 31 to November 8, 2025!

Vancouver | different places | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Festival

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Shelter

This original community-engaged art show features high-impact and striking visuals reflecting on housing and homelessness

Vancouver | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Carnival Of Sins For The Fortune Sound Halloween Carnival (midnight Mondays)

Fortune Sound Halloween Carnival: Step Right Up. Thrills, chills, and infinite chaos… welcome to the show

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Show

November 4, 2025

Tue

Vancouver Fall Food Fest 2025

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Fall Food Fest — Vancouver’s Coziest Food Crawl!

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:50 pm | Food / Wine

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

We are thrilled to announce the 22nd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, October 31 to November 8, 2025!

Vancouver | different places | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Festival

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Shelter

This original community-engaged art show features high-impact and striking visuals reflecting on housing and homelessness

Vancouver | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bassvictim

Bassvictim is a London-based duo consisting of Polish-English vocalist and writer Maria Manow and American-English producer Ike Clateman. Catch their takeover at Fortune Sound on November 4th

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

The Improv Centre: Spontaneous Combustion

Step into our improv laboratory as Mainstage veterans team up with our House Teams players for a night of unpredictable comedy! Expect a hilarious chain reaction of improv scenes where anything can happen. Witness comedy in its rawest, most reactive form!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

November 5, 2025

Wed

Vancouver Fall Food Fest 2025

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Fall Food Fest — Vancouver’s Coziest Food Crawl!

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:50 pm | Food / Wine

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

We are thrilled to announce the 22nd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, October 31 to November 8, 2025!

Vancouver | different places | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Festival

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Shelter

This original community-engaged art show features high-impact and striking visuals reflecting on housing and homelessness

Vancouver | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival. To Mum with Love XO: A theatrical triple bill

Join us for three shows where mums are the focus! With performances by Jonathon Paterson, Jim Sands, and Jacques La Londe

Vancouver | Russian Hall | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

The Improv Centre: Twist of Fate

The only thing you can expect is spontaneous scenes, clever quips, and unpredictable comedy at every turn!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

November 6, 2025

Thu

Vancouver Fall Food Fest 2025

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Fall Food Fest — Vancouver’s Coziest Food Crawl!

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:50 pm | Food / Wine

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

We are thrilled to announce the 22nd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, October 31 to November 8, 2025!

Vancouver | different places | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Festival

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Shelter

This original community-engaged art show features high-impact and striking visuals reflecting on housing and homelessness

Vancouver | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival. Indigenous Exhibition and Celebration

Join us for an evening of dance, drumming, and community for all ages at the Indigenous Exhibition and Celebration

Vancouver | Russian Hall | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Presented By Urban Ink In Collaboration With The Cultch: Transform Festival

Get ready for a sensational experience at the Vancouver Playhouse with TRANSFORM Festival’s sixth year taking center stage!

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Festival

Transform Festival: Opening BASH!

Kick off TRANSFORM Festival with a bang at our epic Opening BASH! Prepare for an electrifying fusion of dance, circus, comedy, drag, and mind-blowing performances that will defy your expectations

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Festival

November 7, 2025

Fri

Vancouver Fall Food Fest 2025

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Fall Food Fest — Vancouver’s Coziest Food Crawl!

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:50 pm | Food / Wine

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

We are thrilled to announce the 22nd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, October 31 to November 8, 2025!

Vancouver | different places | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Festival

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Shelter

This original community-engaged art show features high-impact and striking visuals reflecting on housing and homelessness

Vancouver | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Modulus Festival 2025

The biennial Modulus Festival is where bold ideas, powerful stories, and genre-defying music come alive.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:00 am to 10:30 pm | Festival

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Mayor of Oz

Back by popular demand! Enjoy this hilarious and poignant community-led, grassroots play developed by Carnegie Learning Centre volunteers with support from Capilano University and the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

Vancouver | Carnegie Community Centre Theatre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Festival | Free

Metro Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Bill Reid Gallery: Community Access Day. Exhibition

First Friday of the month Community Access Day

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Concert. Classical Elegance

Classical Elegance – One night only! Experience the magic of Vivaldi, Donizetti, Obradors, Bizet, Rachmaninoff, Khachaturian, Komitas, and Babajanyan in an evening of passion, beauty, and timeless music

Vancouver | Fazioli Hall | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Music on Main - Modulus Opening Night Concert

featuring: Sarah Jo Kirsch, voice; Mark Takeshi McGregor, flute; Adrian Verdejo, guitar

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

The Improv Centre: Theatresports™

Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

Presented By Urban Ink In Collaboration With The Cultch: Transform Festival

Get ready for a sensational experience at the Vancouver Playhouse with TRANSFORM Festival’s sixth year taking center stage!

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Festival

Transform Festival: Wolf Cull (Workshop Production)

A transformative Indigenous thriller by Cheyenne Scott

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Festival

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Maraschino Tonight with Reveal Yourself

A fabulous evening of entertainment that has it all! In this timeless variety show, host and enigmatic entertainer Cherry Maraschino is accompanied by a ragtag crew of artists, puppets, and nefarious rascals

Vancouver | Russian Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival

November 8, 2025

Sat

Vancouver Fall Food Fest 2025

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Fall Food Fest — Vancouver’s Coziest Food Crawl!

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:50 pm | Food / Wine

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

We are thrilled to announce the 22nd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, October 31 to November 8, 2025!

Vancouver | different places | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Festival

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Shelter

This original community-engaged art show features high-impact and striking visuals reflecting on housing and homelessness

Vancouver | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Cloverdale Christmas Craft Fair

​This very popular market has been running for over 5 years and is our original event

Surrey | Shannon Hall and Alice McKay Buildings at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Modulus Festival 2025

The biennial Modulus Festival is where bold ideas, powerful stories, and genre-defying music come alive.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:00 am to 10:30 pm | Festival

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Coquitlam Heritage: Old Threads, New Stitches: Upcycling Exhibit Opening

We are happy to introduce our Senior in Residence for the winter season Mei Choi who will be presenting a month-long exhibit at Mackin House

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival: Mayor of Oz

Back by popular demand! Enjoy this hilarious and poignant community-led, grassroots play developed by Carnegie Learning Centre volunteers with support from Capilano University and the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

Vancouver | Carnegie Community Centre Theatre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Festival | Free

Metro Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

In this witty and wise sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon put a spotlight on the forgotten Bennet sister, Mary.

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Music on Main - Shelter: Music by Dorothy Chang

featuring: Janelle Nadeau, harp; Paolo Bortolussi & Mark Takeshi McGregor, flutes & kick drums; Jonathan Lo, cello; Nicole Linaksita, piano

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | Music

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Dan’s Legacy Chefs Charity Dinner in Surrey

Our 12th Annual Chefs Charity Dinner is coming back to Surrey and we invite you to join the celebration!

Surrey | Civic Hotel Autograph Collection | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Food / Wine

The Comedy Department - Saturday Night Laughs

Best Comedy Night In Vancouver Saturday Night Laughs is an award-winning improv show where you call the shots

Vancouver | The Show Cellar | Comedy

The Comedy Department - Canadian Steam: A Music & Comedy Show with Mildly Sexy Lumberjacks

Canadian Steam: They’re Polite, But Not Tonight. Canadian Steam: A Music & Comedy Show w/ Mildly Sexy Lumberjacks

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

Modulus Festival 2025: Resonant Transmutations

Resonant Transmutations is a powerful multidisciplinary project by Pedram Baldari, and composed by Matt Rahaim. This piece transforms objects of violence into instruments of sound, reflection, and healing

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Festival

The Improv Centre: Theatresports™

Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

Presented By Urban Ink In Collaboration With The Cultch: Transform Festival

Get ready for a sensational experience at the Vancouver Playhouse with TRANSFORM Festival’s sixth year taking center stage!

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Festival

Transform Festival: Where The Rivers Meet

Where the Rivers Meet is a musical journey that celebrates the deep connections between Indigenous cultures and water. Featuring an extraordinary lineup, this concert unites Indigenous composers with non-Indigenous musicians and choirs

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival

November 9, 2025

Sun

Vancouver Fall Food Fest 2025

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Fall Food Fest — Vancouver’s Coziest Food Crawl!

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:50 pm | Food / Wine

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Modulus Festival 2025

The biennial Modulus Festival is where bold ideas, powerful stories, and genre-defying music come alive.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:00 am to 10:30 pm | Festival

Coquitlam Heritage - A Study in Scarlett: Vintage Fashion Show

Gear up in your best mystery solving outfit and join us for our vintage fashion show themed after the aesthetics of old murder mysteries and detective novels.

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Show

Metro Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

In this witty and wise sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon put a spotlight on the forgotten Bennet sister, Mary.

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Geoffrey Asmus

MRG Live Presents Comedian, Geoffrey Asmus LIVE at the Rio Theatre for one night only, Sunday, November 9

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Comedy

Modulus Festival 2025: Luddite Land Assembly Concert

featuring: Tsimka Martin and Michael Red, Caley Watts, Welcome by Rita Point Kompst (xʷmәθkʷәy̓әm)

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Festival

November 10, 2025

Mon

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Modulus Festival 2025

The biennial Modulus Festival is where bold ideas, powerful stories, and genre-defying music come alive.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:00 am to 10:30 pm | Festival

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Nataly Aukar

The Rio Theatre is very excited to welcome comedian Nataly Aukar to the stage on Monday, November 10

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Comedy

Music on Main - Mad in Moonlight: Standing Wave Ensemble

Join Standing Wave, Western Canada’s leading contemporary chamber ensemble, for Mad in Moonlight, featuring the world premiere of internationally acclaimed Canadian composer Linda Caitlin Smith’s Night and Day

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | Music

November 11, 2025

Tue

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Richmond Remembrance Day 2025

On Tuesday, November 11, join us for Richmond’s Remembrance Day service to honour and remember the brave Canadian service personnel who selflessly served and sacrificed their lives for our country

Richmond | City Hall 6911 | 10:20 am to 1:00 pm | Family | Free

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

The Friends of Chamber Music present Quatuor Modigliani

The sonically sparkling Quatuor Modigliani makes a welcome return to Vancouver

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

The Improv Centre: Choose-Day

Make your mind up with this audience favourite. A night where our audience gets to pick the who, what, and where of our scenes by drawing cards, shouting suggestions and writing inspirations! It’s all up to you – Happy Choose-Day!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

After the Snowfall Presented by Matchstick

Join Coast Mountain Film Festival for an evening of ski films, prizes and good vibes.

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Film

November 12, 2025

Wed

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Writing Consultations with Selina Boan

This fall, Writer in Residence Selina Boan offers accessible one-on-one consultations to local writers in person and online with the Central Library

Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library, Central Library | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Workshop | Free

Firehall Theatre: Between Breaths

Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy

Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British pantos

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Public Library: Meet & Greet

An evening talk with Carol Lee on the making of Vitality, followed by audience Q&A and a book signing at the Vancouver Public Library

Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Books

The Improv Centre: Twist of Fate

The only thing you can expect is spontaneous scenes, clever quips, and unpredictable comedy at every turn!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

November 13, 2025

Thu

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Timeless Tales: Monthly Seniors Social

Join us at MONOVA for Timeless Tales, a delightful monthly social program for seniors!

North Vancouver | MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Exhibition

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Firehall Theatre: Between Breaths

Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

The Improv Centre: Blockbuster

Have you ever thought you could write a movie better than the actual writer could? Get your chance!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

November 14, 2025

Fri

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Firehall Theatre: Between Breaths

Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

In this witty and wise sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon put a spotlight on the forgotten Bennet sister, Mary.

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

The Gateway Theatre. O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy

Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British pantos

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Billy Bishop Goes To War, presented by Theatre in the Country

Renown Canadian actor Damon Calderwood brings WWI flying ace Billy Bishop to life through song and story. TIC is proud to to be able to host this show as part of it’s Canadian during Remembrance Day Week

Langley | Theatre in the Country | Performing Arts

The Improv Centre: Theatresports™

Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

Presented By Urban Ink In Collaboration With The Cultch: Transform Festival

Get ready for a sensational experience at the Vancouver Playhouse with TRANSFORM Festival’s sixth year taking center stage!

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Festival

Transform Festival: The Starwalker Experience

Join us for an evening celebrating the music of Starwalker, an award-winning musical written and composed by Payette

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival

November 15, 2025

Sat

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Portobello West Holiday Market 2025

​Portobello West Annual Holiday Market returns to Downtown Vancouver in trendy Yaletown’s historic railway station!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Homes for the Holidays 2025

Vancouver’s unforgettable holiday event returns for its 20th season! Join us at this year’s Homes For The Holidays

Vancouver | Cecil Green Park House, UBC | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Family Saturdays with Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Join us on the third Saturday of each month from 11am - 1pm for hands-on activities and learn about Chinatown's vibrant heritage!

Vancouver | Chinatown Storytelling Centre | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Family

Coquitlam Heritage - Old Threads, New Stitches: Open Studio

Our Senior in Residence Mei Choi will be at the Museum doing open studio hours on November 15 and 22, from 12pm-3pm. Come see her exhibit about the techniques and storytelling associated with upcycling clothing and have a chat with her

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Firehall Theatre: Between Breaths

Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

In this witty and wise sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon put a spotlight on the forgotten Bennet sister, Mary.

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

The Gateway Theatre. O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy

Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British pantos

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

HollyDaze in the Heights Free Family Fun in Coquitlam

A free, award-winning, outdoor family festival that brings the holiday spirit to Austin Heights! This fun-filled yearly event features live music, delicious food, holiday shopping, kids activities, and much more.

Coquitlam | 1000 block of Ridgeway Ave | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

2025 World Supercross Championship

The FIM World Supercross Championship returns to Vancouver for the Canadian GP this November.

Vancouver | BC Place | 5:45 pm to 9:00 pm | Sports

Early Music Vancouver - Tafelmusik: Brilliant Baroque

Artists: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, directed by violinist Rachel Podger

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

The Comedy Department - Saturday Night Laughs

Best Comedy Night In Vancouver Saturday Night Laughs is an award-winning improv show where you call the shots

Vancouver | The Show Cellar | Comedy

The Improv Centre: Theatresports™

Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

Presented By Urban Ink In Collaboration With The Cultch: Transform Festival

Get ready for a sensational experience at the Vancouver Playhouse with TRANSFORM Festival’s sixth year taking center stage!

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Festival

Transform Festival: Closing BASH!

Ending the Festival in style, don’t miss our Closing BASH featuring some Festival favourites and a few surprises! Expect an unforgettable night with delightfully odd and eccentric performances

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Festival

Zach Top - Cold Beer and Country Music Tour

with special guest Jake Worthington

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

November 16, 2025

Sun

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Portobello West Holiday Market 2025

​Portobello West Annual Holiday Market returns to Downtown Vancouver in trendy Yaletown’s historic railway station!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Homes for the Holidays 2025

Vancouver’s unforgettable holiday event returns for its 20th season! Join us at this year’s Homes For The Holidays

Vancouver | Cecil Green Park House, UBC | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Firehall Theatre: Between Breaths

Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

In this witty and wise sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon put a spotlight on the forgotten Bennet sister, Mary.

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy

Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British pantos

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Recital Society presents Nicolas Altstaedt - cello and Thomas Dunford - lute

Those of you who have experienced performances by Nicolas Altstaedt and Thomas Dunford on our stages in the past will know that these are two incredibly gifted and mesmerizing musicians

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

November 17, 2025

Mon

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Dance Centre Presents: Katria Phothong-McKinnon. Impetus

Impetus is an interdisciplinary installation that explores identity, digital existence and cultural preservation through the meeting points of classical Thai dance, Voguing, w*acking and new media

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Dance | Free

November 18, 2025

Tue

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Sam Carter Applied Art + Design Polygon First Nations Art Exhibition

Mark your calendars for a captivating art exhibition featuring works by recipients of The Polygon Award in First Nations Art and the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Dance Centre Presents: Katria Phothong-McKinnon. Impetus

Impetus is an interdisciplinary installation that explores identity, digital existence and cultural preservation through the meeting points of classical Thai dance, Voguing, w*acking and new media

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Dance | Free

Firehall Theatre: Between Breaths

Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

10th Annual Charity Shopping Night

Get ready for a night of holiday magic at Willowbrook’s 10th Annual Charity Shopping Night – SHOP & SHINE!

Langley | Willowbrook Shopping Centre | Market

Chan Centre EXP: ganavya

Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as “among modern music’s most compelling vocalists,” ganavya is a boundary-defying artist whose voice and vision transcend genre

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

November 19, 2025

Wed

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Sam Carter Applied Art + Design Polygon First Nations Art Exhibition

Mark your calendars for a captivating art exhibition featuring works by recipients of The Polygon Award in First Nations Art and the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Dance Centre Presents: Katria Phothong-McKinnon. Impetus

Impetus is an interdisciplinary installation that explores identity, digital existence and cultural preservation through the meeting points of classical Thai dance, Voguing, w*acking and new media

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Dance | Free

Writing Consultations with Selina Boan

This fall, Writer in Residence Selina Boan offers accessible one-on-one consultations to local writers in person and online with the Central Library

Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library, Central Library | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Workshop | Free

Firehall Theatre: Between Breaths

Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement's East Van Panto: West Van Story Presented by the Cultch

A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

POMO Museum: AGM

Public, free event

Port Moody | POMO Museum | Party | Free

The Improv Centre: Twist of Fate

The only thing you can expect is spontaneous scenes, clever quips, and unpredictable comedy at every turn!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

November 20, 2025

Thu

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Sam Carter Applied Art + Design Polygon First Nations Art Exhibition

Mark your calendars for a captivating art exhibition featuring works by recipients of The Polygon Award in First Nations Art and the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Dance Centre Presents: Katria Phothong-McKinnon. Impetus

Impetus is an interdisciplinary installation that explores identity, digital existence and cultural preservation through the meeting points of classical Thai dance, Voguing, w*acking and new media

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Dance | Free

Discover Dance! series - The Dance Centre Presents Flamenco Rosario

A trailblazing force in Vancouver’s flamenco scene for over 35 years, Flamenco Rosario honours the authentic traditions of flamenco while nurturing its evolution, crossing boundaries of history and cultures.

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 12:00 am to 1:00 pm | Dance

Firehall Theatre: Between Breaths

Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement's East Van Panto: West Van Story Presented by the Cultch

A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

After Dark: Chillusions — Winter Magic Edition

Step Into a World of Winter Magic — Backed by Science

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

November 21, 2025

Fri

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Sam Carter Applied Art + Design Polygon First Nations Art Exhibition

Mark your calendars for a captivating art exhibition featuring works by recipients of The Polygon Award in First Nations Art and the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Dance Centre Presents: Katria Phothong-McKinnon. Impetus

Impetus is an interdisciplinary installation that explores identity, digital existence and cultural preservation through the meeting points of classical Thai dance, Voguing, w*acking and new media

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Dance | Free

Firehall Theatre: Between Breaths

Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

In this witty and wise sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon put a spotlight on the forgotten Bennet sister, Mary.

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement's East Van Panto: West Van Story Presented by the Cultch

A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

The Dance Centre Presents: From the Cypher to the Screen

Presented in partnership with FORM Festival, this street dance event features a cypher competition and film screening. Join us in celebrating local and national street dance artists

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

The Vancouver Aquarium: Fish + Sips: Jingle Jellies

Get into the holiday spirit early at Fish + Sips: Jingle Jellies Edition, an after hours party in the heart of Stanley Park brimming with Fishmas fun!

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Party

Residency Reflections: Open Rehearsal with Belle Spirale Dance Projects

COLORES, co-produced by Alyssa Favero and Ana Sosa with support as a New Works’ Artist In Residence, brings together performers and audience members to celebrate the roots of waacking/whacking and Asian diaspora lineages.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance | Free

The Improv Centre: Theatresports™

Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

The Vancouver Chamber Choir present Eton Choirbook

Join 10 singers from the choir for an exploration of music from early-Tudor England.

Vancouver | St. Philip’s Anglican Church | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Pacific Theatre Presents Larkk: In Concert

Pacific Theatre is honoured to introduce Larkk - the new solo project of Danielle McTaggart

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:40 pm | Performing Arts

November 22, 2025

Sat

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Sam Carter Applied Art + Design Polygon First Nations Art Exhibition

Mark your calendars for a captivating art exhibition featuring works by recipients of The Polygon Award in First Nations Art and the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair

Back for its 41st edition in 2025, one of Vancouver's biggest and best holiday markets returns for the festive season

Vancouver | Dunbar Community Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Fair

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

2025 Steveston Christmas Craft Fair!

You are cordially invited to the Steveston Christmas Craft Fair! With over 100 vendors, you'll have your holiday shopping done in no time

Richmond | Steveston Community Centre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair

Coquitlam Heritage - Old Threads, New Stitches: Open Studio

Our Senior in Residence Mei Choi will be at the Museum doing open studio hours on November 15 and 22, from 12pm-3pm. Come see her exhibit about the techniques and storytelling associated with upcycling clothing and have a chat with her

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Firehall Theatre: Between Breaths

Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

In this witty and wise sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon put a spotlight on the forgotten Bennet sister, Mary.

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement's East Van Panto: West Van Story Presented by the Cultch

A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival is the City of Surrey’s premier holiday event. Every year, the City invites residents to watch Mayor and Council “flip the switch” to light the City’s 60ft Christmas Tree

Surrey | Surrey Civic Plaza | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family | Free

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

NOTEBOOK ♫♫ ♫ 2025

Join us for 2025’s edition of groundbreaking experimental music and performance art from local and international artists

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The Improv Centre: Theatresports™

Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

November 23, 2025

Sun

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Sam Carter Applied Art + Design Polygon First Nations Art Exhibition

Mark your calendars for a captivating art exhibition featuring works by recipients of The Polygon Award in First Nations Art and the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Firehall Theatre: Between Breaths

Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

In this witty and wise sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon put a spotlight on the forgotten Bennet sister, Mary.

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement's East Van Panto: West Van Story Presented by the Cultch

A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival is the City of Surrey’s premier holiday event. Every year, the City invites residents to watch Mayor and Council “flip the switch” to light the City’s 60ft Christmas Tree

Surrey | Surrey Civic Plaza | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family | Free

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

November 25, 2025

Tue

Sam Carter Applied Art + Design Polygon First Nations Art Exhibition

Mark your calendars for a captivating art exhibition featuring works by recipients of The Polygon Award in First Nations Art and the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Coquitlam Heritage - Afternoon Tea Tours at Mackin House

Visit us from 12pm-2pm on the last Tuesday of each month for our Afternoon Tea Tours at Mackin House

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Food / Wine

Broadway Musical: MJ The Musical

Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to you as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

Heritage Hour. An Imaginary Line: the HBC, the US, and the Fight against the 49th Parallel

A dive into the little-told tales of the Pacific Northwest

Vancouver | University Women’s Club at Hycroft | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Lecture

The Improv Centre: Choose-Day

Make your mind up with this audience favourite. A night where our audience gets to pick the who, what, and where of our scenes by drawing cards, shouting suggestions and writing inspirations! It’s all up to you – Happy Choose-Day!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

November 26, 2025

Wed

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical, presented by Theatre in the Country

George Bailey - The richest man in town! Discover why George Bailey really is the richest man in town in this heartwarming, high-spirited musical adaptation of the beloved holiday classic.

Langley | Theatre in the Country | 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Musical

Metro Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

In this witty and wise sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon put a spotlight on the forgotten Bennet sister, Mary.

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Broadway Musical: MJ The Musical

Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to you as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

Theatre Replacement's East Van Panto: West Van Story Presented by the Cultch

A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

The Improv Centre: Twist of Fate

The only thing you can expect is spontaneous scenes, clever quips, and unpredictable comedy at every turn!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Songbird North

SongBird North has been a regular feature at the Roundhouse since 2005. This bi-monthly showcase, hosted and produced by Shari Ulrich, features four exceptional singer/songwriters playing songs and sharing stories with one another and the audience

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

November 27, 2025

Thu

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical, presented by Theatre in the Country

George Bailey - The richest man in town! Discover why George Bailey really is the richest man in town in this heartwarming, high-spirited musical adaptation of the beloved holiday classic.

Langley | Theatre in the Country | 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Musical

United Players of Vancouver presents The Cricket on the Hearth

This charming Christmas tale, more beloved in its day than A Christmas Carol, has all the wit and humour of a classic Dickens story bubbling with music, song and fairytale magic, and let’s not forget: a singing Cricket!

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Broadway Musical: MJ The Musical

Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to you as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

Theatre Replacement's East Van Panto: West Van Story Presented by the Cultch

A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

The Improv Centre: Blockbuster

Have you ever thought you could write a movie better than the actual writer could? Get your chance!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

November 28, 2025

Fri

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Season at Surrey's Holiday Light Festival. Noel Surrey Bright Nights

The magic of Bright Nights joins Noel Surrey for the ultimate Christmas celebration. Explore incredible light displays, family fun, rides, meet & greets with holiday characters, music, and more — all included with your ticket

Surrey | Cloverdale Fairgrounds | 10:00 am to 11:30 pm | Family

Presentation House Theatre: Baking Time

It’s a recipe for pure joy! Expect baking antics, lively music, and lots of opportunities for the audience to safely join in on the fun

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical, presented by Theatre in the Country

George Bailey - The richest man in town! Discover why George Bailey really is the richest man in town in this heartwarming, high-spirited musical adaptation of the beloved holiday classic.

Langley | Theatre in the Country | 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Musical

United Players of Vancouver presents The Cricket on the Hearth

This charming Christmas tale, more beloved in its day than A Christmas Carol, has all the wit and humour of a classic Dickens story bubbling with music, song and fairytale magic, and let’s not forget: a singing Cricket!

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

In this witty and wise sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon put a spotlight on the forgotten Bennet sister, Mary.

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Broadway Musical: MJ The Musical

Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to you as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

Theatre Replacement's East Van Panto: West Van Story Presented by the Cultch

A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Christmas Karaoke Trolley Tour

Join our Christmas Karaoke Trolley Tour for a jolly ride across our beautiful Vancouver, singing along to some Christmas classics. This ticket does NOT include admission to the VanDusen Festival of Light

Vancouver | Pickup/Dropoff by Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Party

The Improv Centre: Theatresports™

Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

The Dance Centre Presents: Eric Cheung. Contra

The award-winning young dance and interdisciplinary artist Eric Cheung’s Contra examines the universal human desire for transcendence and the endless journey towards fulfilling our potential, exposing the contradictions of human nature

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

November 29, 2025

Sat

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Gulf of Georgia Cannery: Steveston Festival of Trees 2025

The Steveston Festival of Trees is back this holiday season! From November 29th, 2025 to January 4th, 2026, visit the historic Cannery as it is transformed into a winter wonderland

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

The Season at Surrey's Holiday Light Festival. Noel Surrey Bright Nights

The magic of Bright Nights joins Noel Surrey for the ultimate Christmas celebration. Explore incredible light displays, family fun, rides, meet & greets with holiday characters, music, and more — all included with your ticket

Surrey | Cloverdale Fairgrounds | 10:00 am to 11:30 pm | Family

Presentation House Theatre: Baking Time

It’s a recipe for pure joy! Expect baking antics, lively music, and lots of opportunities for the audience to safely join in on the fun

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

Coquitlam Heritage - Hand Sewing & Upcycling Workshop

Come learn hand stitching techniques and how to upcycle old clothing into something new at our workshop ran by Senior in Residence Mei Choi

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Workshop

It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical, presented by Theatre in the Country

George Bailey - The richest man in town! Discover why George Bailey really is the richest man in town in this heartwarming, high-spirited musical adaptation of the beloved holiday classic.

Langley | Theatre in the Country | 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Musical

United Players of Vancouver presents The Cricket on the Hearth

This charming Christmas tale, more beloved in its day than A Christmas Carol, has all the wit and humour of a classic Dickens story bubbling with music, song and fairytale magic, and let’s not forget: a singing Cricket!

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Broadway Musical: MJ The Musical

Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to you as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

Theatre Replacement's East Van Panto: West Van Story Presented by the Cultch

A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra

Step into the warmth of the season with Chez Nous – Elektra’s festive celebration where timeless Yuletide melodies meet bold new sounds

Vancouver | Pacific Spirit United Church | Music

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

POMO Museum: Cheer at the Pier

POMO Museum will have a Letter’s to Santa station at this years event!

Port Moody | POMO Museum | Family

Vancouver Christmas Karaoke Trolley Tour

Join our Christmas Karaoke Trolley Tour for a jolly ride across our beautiful Vancouver, singing along to some Christmas classics. This ticket does NOT include admission to the VanDusen Festival of Light

Vancouver | Pickup/Dropoff by Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Party

The Improv Centre: Theatresports™

Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

The Dance Centre Presents: Eric Cheung. Contra

The award-winning young dance and interdisciplinary artist Eric Cheung’s Contra examines the universal human desire for transcendence and the endless journey towards fulfilling our potential, exposing the contradictions of human nature

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

November 30, 2025

Sun

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Gulf of Georgia Cannery: Steveston Festival of Trees 2025

The Steveston Festival of Trees is back this holiday season! From November 29th, 2025 to January 4th, 2026, visit the historic Cannery as it is transformed into a winter wonderland

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

The Season at Surrey's Holiday Light Festival. Noel Surrey Bright Nights

The magic of Bright Nights joins Noel Surrey for the ultimate Christmas celebration. Explore incredible light displays, family fun, rides, meet & greets with holiday characters, music, and more — all included with your ticket

Surrey | Cloverdale Fairgrounds | 10:00 am to 11:30 pm | Family

Presentation House Theatre: Baking Time

It’s a recipe for pure joy! Expect baking antics, lively music, and lots of opportunities for the audience to safely join in on the fun

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

United Players of Vancouver presents The Cricket on the Hearth

This charming Christmas tale, more beloved in its day than A Christmas Carol, has all the wit and humour of a classic Dickens story bubbling with music, song and fairytale magic, and let’s not forget: a singing Cricket!

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Broadway Musical: MJ The Musical

Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to you as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

Theatre Replacement's East Van Panto: West Van Story Presented by the Cultch

A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Recital Society presents Maciej Kułakowski - cello and Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula - piano

These two wonderful young performers are alumni of Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) in London and have given stellar performances together at Wigmore Hall

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra

Step into the warmth of the season with Chez Nous – Elektra’s festive celebration where timeless Yuletide melodies meet bold new sounds

Vancouver | Pacific Spirit United Church | Music

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Burnaby: Opera on a Sunday Afternoon

Experience an enchanting afternoon filled with your favorite operatic arias, duets, and trios, performed by the exceptional young talents from the Burnaby Lyric Opera

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Christmas Karaoke Trolley Tour

Join our Christmas Karaoke Trolley Tour for a jolly ride across our beautiful Vancouver, singing along to some Christmas classics. This ticket does NOT include admission to the VanDusen Festival of Light

Vancouver | Pickup/Dropoff by Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Party