Paintings from Musqueam artist, Debra Sparrow, to appear on two pillars of the Granville Street Bridge; eight other artists to paint murals on the island A group of local and international artists will be creating new murals on Granville Island starting on May 1st. The murals will appear around The Chain & Forge – Granville … Read more
Here is our list of favourite things to do January 13 to 20 as well as upcoming events you need to get moving on buying your tickets or making reservations. So what are you waiting for? #dovf starts January 20 DINE OUT VANCOUVER CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL FOOD AND DRINK: WildTale plunges … Read more
Attracting over 100,000 food enthusiasts over the course of 17 days, Canada’s largest food and drink festival gets underway in Vancouver starting January 20th. Dine Out Vancouver, which features over 40 special events and prix fix menus at hundreds of restaurants, offers local and visiting foodies a unique opportunity to explore Vancouver’s culinary scene. … Read more
David Sedaris’ The SantaLand Diaries Our #FridayFavourites cover a bit more than usual so you don’t miss out on upcoming fun things to do for the holidays. East Meets West : Vancouver Collaborative Feast LUMIERE TO ILLUMINATE WEST END’S PUBLIC SPACES: ANNUAL EVENT RETURNS TO JIM DEVA PLAZA AND MORTON PARK … Read more
One of the hidden gems of Vancouver is the Granville Island Hotel, a delightful boutique hotel located on the waterfront at the eastern tip of Granville Island. I say hidden because it’s away from the downtown core and even easy to miss among colorful variety of buildings on the Island itself. MyVanCity was given a … Read more
Fifth Annual Edition of Acclaimed Halloween Event Brings Fresh Innovation with Canadian Theatre Premiere of Apple’s iBeacon Technology The Virtual Stage presents an all-new, immersive, and spine-tingling theatrical adventure with The Zombie Syndrome: Dead In The Water – October 4 to October 31, 2016 on Granville Island. The fifth annual installment in the … Read more
Provence. Just the mention of the word brings so many images to mind; warm Mediterranean weather, sun-drenched hills, olive trees and fields of lavender. Freshly prepared savoury foods and wine, rosé wine of course. Provence also makes red and white wines, but it is their rosés that they are most famous for. In the … Read more
Vancouver’s Oyama Sausage Co. has teamed up with Long Table Distillery to make three exciting new products. For a limited time, the Granville Island favourite will offer gin-glazed ham, gin chorizo sausage, and olive-gin saucisson sec made with premium handcrafted London Dry Gin from Long Table. Think of it as a new way to … Read more
Celebrating Creativity of Young Minds with Diverse, Ambitious Lineup Annual event’s powerful youth performances transverse genres and centuries Arts Umbrella announces its 2016 Theatre and Music Expressions Festival: an annual showcase celebrating the boundless creativity of young talent in the organization’s pre-professional theatre program, running from May 11 to 22, 2016, at Waterfront Theatre on … Read more
I’William Deverell, Ian Hamilton, Gail Bowen, and 18 Other Writers On Trial March 11 – 13 Event: The CUFFED International Crime Writers Festival Venue: Performance Works on Granville Island Dates: March 11 – 13, 2016 Admission: $20 for most events; $50 for the Linwood Barclay Workshop; $49 for any three events; $99 for a Festvial Pass (advance only). Tickets: Online … Read more