This is a big one: it’s the Labour Day long weekend, so you get four full days to work with instead of the usual two. The unmissable headline is Tame Impala playing back-to-back nights at Rogers Arena (Sept 5 & 6) — but they’re not alone. Tinariwen and Silvana Estrada both hit the Chan Centre […]
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Metro Vancouver might be the easiest place in Canada to try stand-up paddle boarding. Within an hour of downtown you can paddle a sheltered ocean inlet with mountain views, glide across a warm lake that barely gets a ripple, or watch the sunset behind the city skyline from flat water. Whether you’re picking up a
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Never been to VIFF? You’re not alone — and you’re about to be very, very late to the party. The Vancouver International Film Festival turns 45 this year, and tickets to its 2026 edition open to the public on August 27. Here’s everything a first-timer actually needs to know. What Is VIFF? VIFF is Vancouver’s
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This is a big one. The final weekend of August throws almost everything Metro Vancouver does well into a single three-day window: two stadium-sized rock shows, a brand-new comedy festival taking over Stanley Park, a full orchestra backing a Tony winner at the PNE, a movie-score concert, and the last chance to catch one of
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September is one of those rare stretches in Metro Vancouver when the weather still feels like summer but the city is already shifting gears. Warm days hang on, the evenings cool off just enough, and the calendar fills up fast—theatre openings, outdoor festivals, big concerts, and the last big blast of the PNE before the
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This article is available in Mandarin (Simplified Chinese) and Traditional Chinese. Are you new to Vancouver? First of all, welcome — you belong here. We’re here to help you make it your new home. My name is Alex, and I was in your shoes eight years ago when I came to Vancouver, BC with two
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This weekend marks one of the biggest stretches of the summer in Metro Vancouver. The PNE Fair opens its gates on Saturday with its brand‑new outdoor amphitheatre, Canadian rock legends Blue Rodeo and The Guess Who headline the opening nights, Ali Wong brings her sharp stand‑up to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, and the BC Lions host a heated rivalry matchup against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Add
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Vancouver has a reputation, and it is not an unearned one. Housing alone can eat up more than half of a typical household’s income here, and by the time groceries, transit, and everyday extras are added in, it is easy to feel like your paycheque disappears before the month is even half over. Here is
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It’s a big music weekend in Vancouver. Daniel Caesar brings his Son of Spergy Tour to Rogers Arena for two sold-out-caliber nights, Irish folk-rock trio Kingfishr play back-to-back shows at the Commodore Ballroom, and two acclaimed Arts Club musicals — Come From Away and The Play That Goes Wrong — are both still running on
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Summer is winding down, and for families across Metro Vancouver, that means backpacks, school supply lists, and a new routine are right around the corner. Whether this is your child’s first year of kindergarten or you’re a back-to-school veteran juggling schedules for three kids, a little planning now goes a long way toward a smooth
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