Canoe Cultures is a local community organization that celebrates resiliency by bringing forth the War Canoe as a vessel which carries gifts forward for future generations. Carvers from Squamish and Snuneymuxw First Nations honour the strong cultural connection the canoe has to the lands and the waters. Carvers will be working on their newest design, a […]
Join us Saturday, August 9 from 1–4 PM outside the CCBC Shop & Gallery on Granville Island for a special live demonstration by textile artist Eleanor Hannan. Eleanor’s work blends hand embroidery, drawing, and narrative composition to create expressive textile portraits and story-rich surfaces. Come watch her stitching process in action and learn more about […]
Join artist Anna Vagramova for an intimate talk on her latest installation: blending abstract moss art with traditional Ukrainian embroidered towels. Exploring themes of migration, resilience, and femininity, Anna reflects on how women, like moss, root themselves in new places.
Uniting people through cultural heritage, values, and shared traditions. For the seventh consecutive year, Latincouver will celebrate Latin American Heritage Month in BC, by bringing a series of interactive events that include a combination of artists performances, art exhibitions, workshops, online workshops, forums, and events to commemorate the rich and fascinating Latin American heritage and […]
The 38th annual Vancouver Writers Fest flagship Festival takes place from October 20–26, 2025 almost entirely on Granville Island! This year’s Festival features a scintillating lineup of over 130 local and international authors, in 85+ events that will spark empathy, action, and transformation. This year’s Festival program will explore the issues and themes dominating the […]
Working in the tradition of one of Vancouver’s most singular print studios, you’ll learn the essentials of letterpress and print — including inking techniques, how to set your own type, operate the press, and how to print linocuts — all with hands-on guidance from New Leaf’s founder and Master Printer, Peter Braune. Participants are encouraged […]
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with LunarFest! Join us on Granville Island for two weekends of all-ages fun. On Family Day weekend, explore storytelling through craft-making with Taiwanese family theatre troupe Fooderlon Theater. Take part in a trans-Pacific stop-motion paper horse animation. Learn tricks and secrets on how to tell stories with theatre elements. […]
Cooking for Change is an annual celebration that brings together chefs, farmers, and organizations leading the way toward a more sustainable food future. This year’s theme “From Seed to Soul” explores what it means to create a circular food system, where nothing goes to waste and everything gives back. From soil to plate to compost, every […]
FCA Art Trivia Night, presented in partnership with Granville Island Brewing, invites participants to test their knowledge of famous artworks, iconic artists, contemporary culture, and surprising creative facts. Guests can form teams with friends or join one on arrival to enjoy multiple rounds of art-themed trivia in a relaxed brewery setting. The event promises prizes […]
Yann Martel’s 2001 philosophical adventure, Life of Pi, was a runaway global phenomenon—it won the Booker Prize and CBC’s Canada Reads, spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list, and was adapted to an Oscar-winning film and a Tony-winning play. The Canadian author continued to achieve success with Beatrice and Virgil, […]
Designed for emerging fine artists of all mediums, this unique 3-hour seminar offers a comprehensive introduction to navigating the commercial and public art industry. Renowned artist consultant Pennylane Shen will lead the session, condensing her esteemed 12-week course into a practical guide covering gallery representation, portfolio presentation, marketing, and standard industry practices. Hosted by Opus […]
Join us at Granville Island for Slow Fashion in Action as part of Fashion Revolution Week! This free, outdoor public event brings the community together to explore sustainable fashion, creativity, and repair. What’s happening: Mending Workshops: Learn hands-on techniques to repair and extend the life of your clothes. All levels welcome. Art Installation: Created by Nicole Dextras. Collective Project: Contribute to […]
Dundarave Print Workshop + Gallery will be hosting Print Day in May on Saturday, May 2nd, from 10am to 2pm at Island Plaza on Granville Island! Print Day in May is a global celebration where printmakers all over the world share their love of printmaking, and Dundarave Print Workshop + Gallery will be marking the […]
These three remarkable new novels follow women who take a stand, rebel against conventions, and take gripping personal risks to protect their communities, their families, or mother nature. Hear Y.M. Abdel-Magied (At Sea), Tara Gereaux (Wild People Quiet) and Liz Johnston (The Fall-Down Effect) in conversation with Tara McGuire.
