Metro Vancouver events on November 5, 2026

23rd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

We are thrilled to announce the 23rd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival! Over 100 arts & culture events throughout the Downtown Eastside

Vancouver | different places | Festival

Exhibition - S F Ho: Triple Burner Flower Field

Trace connections between land, nature, and language through S F Ho’s sculptures and prints that reference traditional Chinese medicine and early written characters of Chinese oracle bone script

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 9:00 am | Exhibition | Free

Art Exhibition: RESIST!

RESIST! brings together works by Rawan Hassan روان حسن, Gord Hill, Laurence Hyde and Elizabeth MacKenzie, artists who have used their work to educate and to inspire significant social change

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

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

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

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Siberian Summer, Maple Ridge

A Comedic Journey Of Self Discovery. “siberian Summer” At The Albion Community Centre, Maple Ridge

Maple Ridge | At The Albion Community Centre | Theatre

The Cultch: Dirt

Tentacle Tribe returns to Vancouver, following the success of PRISM, with its signature blend of contemporary and hip hop dance styles

Vancouver | The Cultch | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

An Arts Club Theatre Company Production - Mom's the Word: Talkin' Turkey

The Hilarious Holiday Hit

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 2:00 pm to 9:30 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

Peninsula Productions: Tuesdays with Morrie

Tuesdays with Morrie is a deeply moving stage adaptation of Mitch Albom’s bestselling memoir, bringing to life the unforgettable relationship between a man racing through life and a mentor who teaches him how to slow down

White Rock | Peninsula Studio Theatre | 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts

Diwali in Coquitlam 2026

Inspired by the intimate and welcoming spirit of a contemporary baithak, this special Diwali gathering brings together diverse musical styles, dynamic dance performances, and rich cultural expressions in a warm and festive setting

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Center | Festival | Free

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

Coast Mountain Film Fest: Ski Night And Snowboard Night

The Coast Mountain Film Fest Is Back With A Night Dedicated To Skiing, Big Mountains And The People Who Spend Their Winters Chasing Snow

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | Film