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There are so many events in Vancouver every month.

From concerts, to dramas, to parades, polar bear swims and charity runs, Vancouver has an electric vibe and something for everyone! Some of the most popular events held throughout the year in Vancouver are on the left side of this page. Please browse through our list of interesting things to do in Vancouver. When you are finished check out some of the Vancouver Events referred to Eye On Vancouver by our visitors!

In every corner of downtown there is usually something always happening and it keeps the city busy and flowing with it's energy. You will get to celebrate a Chinese New Year one day and see Santa arrive on his sled in the annual Christmas parade another. There is always something to see or do in Vancouver and that is why it is voted as one of the tops cities to live in, in the world! Enjoy friends!

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ReVision@Creekhouse Art Show - Now Extended until July 24  
Now Extended until July 24! ReVision@Creekhouse July 8 to 17, 2011 Granville Island, 1551 Johnston Street, Vancouver, B.C. Art Show - All Events …

Lover's Rhapsody Not rated yet
The three Capilano University choirs present a new electro-acoustic commission Lover’s Rhapsody by composer sensations Andrei Diaconu and Taymaz Saba. …

Organic Voices ~ Laudate Singers & Organist Dénis Bedard Not rated yet
Organic Voices brings together the always-exciting Laudate Singers with Denis Bédard, one of Canada’s premiere organists. With composers Bruckner, Brahms, …

Variety Concert Not rated yet
Cecilia Ensemble Women's Choir of Capilano University is joined by lyric soprano Catherine Crouch, operatic baritone Dheni Walsh and violinist Seung Bin …

Healing the Healer Not rated yet
Healing the Healer! Discover the 3 common reasons we feel overworked, overwhelmed and Oh, so drained. Join Sharon Carne, Sound Healer and musician, for …

The Richmond Singers Christmas Concert Not rated yet
http://www.richmondsingers.ca | The Richmond Singers Christmas Concerts ~ December 3rd at 7:00 pm or December 4th at 2:00pm. Tickets sell out fast for …

Mozart's Great Mass in C minor, and Opera Choruses Not rated yet
Mozart's Great Mass in C minor, and Opera Choruses Saturday December 3, 8 pm and Sunday December 4, 3 pm NSCU Centre for the Performing …

Laudate Singers' Free Family Christmas Concert Not rated yet
Laudate Singers' Free Family Christmas Concert Sunday December 18 2pm at St David's United Church, West Vancouver, and 4pm at St Andrew's United Church, …

Luminous Voices ~ Laudate Singers & Couloir Not rated yet
LUMINOUS VOICES LAUDATE SINGERS with COULOIR ? Heidi Krutzen, harp and Ariel Barnes, cello Saturday December 10, 2011 ? 8:00 pm St. Andrew?s United …

SUMMER – a celebration of colors Not rated yet
JUNE 1st – 30th Featuring gallery artists who dare exploring vibrant and bright colors in their paintings, including James Olley, Patrick LoCicero, Peng …

Ships to Shore Steveston 2011 June 3-7 2011 - Tall Ships information  Not rated yet
Ships to Shore Steveston 2011 will be occurring at Gary Point Park in Steveston June 3-7 Tall Ships that will be arriving for this festival include …

Steveston Farmer's and Artisans Market Opens For The Summer On May 22, 2011 Not rated yet
If you are interested in the Steveston Farmer's and Artisans market please visit our sister site at www.stevestonivillage.com to find out more information …

Summer Concerts in Vancouver from Live Nation Not rated yet
Just got my email from Livenation with some of the great concerts coming this summer in Vancouver. Some of the big ones include the return of Britney …

Serai Comedy Evening Not rated yet
On May 12th, 2011, join us as we welcome Comedian, Raconteur and Bon Vivant Billy Mitchell to Serai Social Club . For over two decades Billy Mitchell …

Rachael Chatoor -Saturday May 7  Not rated yet
Saturday May 7 RACHAEL CHATOOR Rachael is a performer, singer/songwriter, connector and social networking devotee who uses music and video to broaden …

5th Day Party at Canvas Lounge - Friday April 29, 2011 Not rated yet
www.canvaslounge.ca Check out the link to the Canvas Lounge for info on an after work party on friday April 29. This event is also a fundraiser with …

“Just Duets” 7.30pm Thursday April 21st. Not rated yet
“Just Duets” 7.30pm Thursday April 21st. Where: Britannia Heritage Shipyard Chinese Bunkhouse 5180 Westwater Drive, Steveston BC. 7.30pm …

New Zealand/Japan Earthquake relief concert Not rated yet
Saturday April 9 Fraserview Church 11295 Mellis Drive Richmond Doors 7, music 7:30 Tickets available at the door that evening All …

PEGGY SEEGER in Concert 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13th Not rated yet
At the Vancouver Unitarian Church 949 West 49th Ave. at Oak St . Tickets $15 for members; $18 for non-members Peggy Seeger has enjoyed a long …

Cherelle Jardine Presents - KAT WAHAMA& TONY REES Saturday April 2 Not rated yet
KAT WAHAMA& TONY REES Kat Wahamaa & Tony Rees serve up original and old-time roots, jazz, folk & blues. Their repertoire, harmonic sensibilities, …

Spring in Paris (in Vancouver) with Lache Cercel Not rated yet
April 1st, 2011, Friday ~ As we welcome Spring with flirtatious French tunes, violin virtuoso Lache Cercel is accompanied by talented singer Rebecca Shoichet, …

Dog Adoption Day Not rated yet
Pamela Mckenzie Rescue has 8 -10 dogs looking for forever homes. Pure bred Chihuahuas as well as mixed breeds Come down and meet these lovely …

The BIG Book Drive to Collect Books in Lansdowne Mall on February 26 Not rated yet
Hi there, My name is Joseph and I'm a Simon Fraser University student studying in a 13-week Project Management course. My team and I are running a book …

Voices, Sax & Syn Not rated yet
Laudate Singers joins forces with renowned jazz saxophonists Campbell Ryga and Ross Taggart and talented synthesizer player Tim

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Steveston Folk Guild - Kray Van Kirk - Thursday Feb 17th, 7.30pm Not rated yet
All the way from Alaska to SFG. ‘Music without borders or cost’ is the foundation of singer-songwriter Kray Van Kirk's approach to writing and performing …

The Jardines Sunday Feb 13th Not rated yet
If you're looking for something to do tomorrow, the Jardines are playing at the Richmond Olympic Oval at 4:00 It's free to get in and there's lots of …

Sardines in Steveston - January 29, 30, 2011 Not rated yet
Received an email from Dennis regarding Sardines... Sorry for the delay but I will be selling Fresh Frozen Jumbo SARDINES, again this weekend. January …

SHINOLAS - Saturday January 8 Not rated yet
Billing themselves as the long lost heirs of the Shinola Shoe Polish dynasty, The Shinolas music has an eclectic "good-time" feel that combines elements …

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Popular Vancouver Events

Here are some of the more popular Vancouver Events that take place throughout the year. If you don't see something listed here but you think it should by why don't you add it to this page.

The Auto Show
Canada's third largest Auto Show, and one of Western North America's premier automotive exhibition events.
Location: BC Place
Tel: 604.214.9964
www.bcautoshow.com

Playland
April through September
B.C.'s premier nine-acre amusement park filled with electrifying rides. Pacific National Exhibition Park.
Location: PNE Fair Grounds.
Tel: 604.253.2311
www.pne.ca

The Sun Run
The Vancouver Sun Run Canada's biggest run and the second largest 10K race in North America. Walk or run the scenic route through downtown Vancouver, finishing at B.C. Place Stadium for snacks, refreshments and entertainment. 2007 will mark the run's 23rd year.
Location: Downtown Vancouver.
Tel: 604.689.9441
www.sunrun.com
BMO Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon
Canada's largest marathon takes participants from B.C. Place Stadium through False Creek to Stanley Park and the Kitsilano neighbourhood.
Tel: 604.872.2928
www.bmovanmarathon.ca

Vancouver International Children's Festival This family festival features theatre, music, dance and puppetry from around the world.
Location:Vanier Park.
Tel: 604.708.5655
www.childrensfestival.ca

Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition
May long weekend
Top cowboys and cowgirls on the professional rodeo circuit compete in traditional rodeo events including bare back, saddle, bronco, and bull riding.
Location: Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Fairgrounds.
www.cloverdalerodeo.com

Richmond Night Market
May through October Location: Richmond
Tel: 604.244.8448
www.richmondnightmarket.com

Vancouver Chinatown Night Market
May through September
Location:Chinatown
Tel:604.632.3808
www.vancouver-chinatown.com

Hyack Festival
May long weekend
This popular festival includes family day, May Day celebrations, an anvil salute, an antique fair, fireworks and a parade.
Location: New Westminster.
Tel: 604.522.6894
www.hyack.bc.ca

EAT! Vancouver, The Everything Food & Cooking Festival.
Come to B.C. Place and experience EAT! Vancouver. This event encompasses unique food experiences, opportunities to learn behind-the-scenes culinary magic from professional chefs, dynamic entertainment through celebrity chef cooking demonstrations and intense culinary competitions, interactive cooking activities for kids, cookbook signings, and fantastic shopping and tasting opportunities.
Location: B.C. Place Stadium.
www.eat-vancouver.com

Bard on the Beach.
May through September
Favourite Shakespeare plays (The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo & Juliet, Julius Caesar, and Timon of Athens) are performed in tents on the beach overlooking picturesque English Bay.
Location: Vanier Park.
Tel: 604.739.0559
www.bardonthebeach
Celebrated throughout the month of June. The events range from arts and culture to sporting activities, picnics, dances and more.
Location: Various Venues.
Tel: 604.684.5876
www.portuguesemonth.com

Vancouver Francophone Summer Festival.
One of the most acclaimed cultural rendezvous in French. This festival reflects the multicultural character of the international Francophonie, which includes more than 40 countries around the world having French as one of their official languages. It happens in the purest traditional forms of Francophone summer festivals, with exterior stages set up in the heart of the city.
Location: Various venues.
Tel: 604.736.9806
www.lecentreculturel.com

Dragon Boat Festival.
Take in a weekend of racing and cultural activities. Highlights include stage entertainment for the whole family.
Location:False Creek.
Tel:604.688.2382
dragonboatbc.ca

Vancouver Jazz Festival.
Some of the biggest names in jazz take the stage at 40 venues in the Vancouver area. In addition, a free, two-day New Orleans-style street festival is held in historic Gastown and at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Presented by the Coastal Jazz & Blues Society.
Location: Various venues.
Tel: 604 872.5200
www.coastaljazz.ca

Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K.
The world's most scenic Half-Marathon and 5k from UBC to Stanley Park. A perfect time of year for running and vacationing in Vancouver. Join 5000 runners for the best Half-Marathon you can run. On-line registration.
www.canadarunningseries.com

Canada Day Celebrations.
Celebrate the country's confederation day with entertainment for the whole family, featuring songs and dancing.
Location: Canada Place.
www.canadaplace.ca
July 1st

Canada Day at Granville Island.
Bring the whole family for an all-day celebration with interactive displays and games.
Location: Granville Island.
Tel:604.666.5784
www.granvilleisland.com

Dancing on the Edge Festival.
Vancouver's ten-day dance festival features dance works from across Canada and the U.S.A.
Location: Firehall Arts Centre.
Tel: 604.689.0691
www.dancingontheedge.org

All over the Map on Granville Island.
Location:Granville Island
FREE world dance performances on the outdoor stage at Performance Works, on Granville Island. All shows are family-friendly and are guaranteed to get you moving, so bring your dancing shoes! Sundays at 2pm.
Tel: 604.893.8807
www.newworks.ca

Music in the Garden: Enchanted Evenings Series.
Evening musical performances featuring classical, Asian, world, Indian and fusion music.
Location: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.
Tel:604.662.3207
www.vancouverchinesegarden.com

Vancouver Folk Music Festival.
Music from local and international folk singers, songwriters, musicians, and storytellers. Daytime and evening performances and special children's programs.
Location: Jericho Beach Park and various venues.
Tel: 604.602.9798
www.thefestival.bc.ca

Theatre Under the Stars.
Come and enjoy one of Vancouver's favourite summer traditions Theatre Under the Stars at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park! This summer, two musical favourites will delight the whole family GREASE and OKLAHOMA!
Tel: 604.687.0174
www.tuts.cs

Celebration of Light.
Three competing countries will try to amaze us all with a spectacular display of fireworks in this international competition.
Location: English Bay.
Tel:604.641.1193
www.celebration-of-light.com

Caribbean Days Festival.
Each July, the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC presents the Caribbean Days Festival. This event draws a crowd of exuberant fun-lovers to North Vancouver's Waterfront Park for a weekend of parading, dining and dancing in the sunshine.
Location: North Vancouver.
Tel:604.515.2400
www.caribbeandays.ca

Vancouver Pride Week.
We invite you to come out and celebrate the vibrant life and diversity of the Vancouver queer community.
Location: Westend.
Tel: 604.687.0955
www.vancouverpride.ca

Festival Vancouver.
A summer music festival featuring national and international artists performing orchestral, choral, world and chamber music, jazz and opera in over 50 concerts.
Location: Various venues.
Tel:604.688.1152
www.festivalvancouver.bc.ca

Annual Queer Film Festival.
Promotes the production and exhibition of films and videos of interest to the lesbian, bisexual, trans and gay communities in British Columbia.
Location: Various venues.
Tel: 604.844.1615
www.outonscreen.com

Vancouver Fringe Festival.
More than one hundred groups from around the world present 500 shows on a variety of indoor and outdoor stages.
Location: Various venues.
Tel:604.257.0350
www.vancouverfringe.com

Canwest Comedy Fest.
A public celebration of comedy and laughter, this festival features an eclectic and diverse mixture of comic artists from around the world.
Location: Granville Island and various other venues.
www.vancouvercomedyfest.com
Tel: 604.683.0883

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen.
This is the most romantic outdoor Chinese cultural celebration and includes a colourful lantern festival, myth telling, music, and complimentary tea and mooncakes.
Tel: 604.662.3207
www.vancouverchinesegarden.com

Vancouver International Film Festival.
This festival presents 300 films from 50 countries making it one of the largest film festivals in North America.,br> Location: Granville Theatre and various other venues.
Tel: 604.685.0260
www.viff.org

The Word on the Street Festival.
You and your family are invited to celebrate the joy of reading at The Word On The Street Book & Magazine Fair Library Square.
Location: Downtown Vancouver.
Tel:604.684.8266
www.thewordonthestreet.ca

The Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train.
Vancouver's autumn must-see and must-do family event. Thousands of passengers show up at the Ghost Train each October to experience a thrilling ride deep into the heart of the forest.
Location: Stanley Park
Tel: 604.257.8531
www.city.vancouver.bc.ca

Vancouver International Film Festival.
This festival presents 300 films from 50 countries making it one of the largest film festivals in North America.
Location: Granville Theatre and various other venues.
Tel:604.685.0260
www.viff.org

Vancouver Asian Film Festival.
Location: Various Venues
Vancouver's multiculturalism is reflected in this burgeoning film festival highlighting the work of Asian filmmakers from around the world.
www.vaff.org

Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain.
Bring your family to Santa's Workshop and meet reindeer, or take a sleigh ride through our mystical alpine forest. You can also experience the tranquil beauty of skating on our 8,000 square foot mountaintop Ice Skating Pond, surrounded by snow-topped trees.
Location:Grouse Mountain
Tel: 604.984.0661
www.grousemountain.com

Festival of Lights VanDusen Botanical Gardens.
Location: VanDusen Botanical Gardens
The central acres of VanDusen Gardens are transformed into a holiday magic land with seasonal displays and over 20,000 twinkling lights.
Tel: 604.878.9274
www.vandusengarden.org

Christmas Carol Ship Parade.
Boat owners from around Greater Vancouver decorate their vessels and cruise around the waters of Vancouver Harbour.




Tel: 604.878.8999
www.carolships.org

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