Día de Muertos is a remembrance celebration of our dearly departed, the Altar de Muertos being the most important element. We are teaming up with Granville Island and setting up a beautiful altar commemorating this beautiful tradition celebrated in some Latin American Countries like Mexico, Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Peru. The public will be able […]
Join us in Ocean Artworks while Carvers from Squamish, Musqueam 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 cedar strip family canoe. They will also be working on paddles and other associated art work. The experience […]
The Reconciliation Wall at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church will feature a cedar house post carved by renowned Squamish Nation artist, Xwalacktun, O.B.C. Bring your family and friends, hear the story of the house post, meet Xwalacktun, see the house post as it is being carved, and help carve some wood off! Hosted by Reconciliation Matters […]
All Aboard is excited to welcome skaters (19 and under) back to the Green Mini Ramp in Ocean Artworks. Due to COVID 19, this year will be pre-registration only in order to ensure social distancing; unfortunately this means that we won’t be able to have everyone in the Vancouver skate community participate just yet. Must […]
Following the extremely successful All Aboard skateboard festival, The Vancouver Skateboard Coalition in partnership with Granville Island, present a pilot project for a covered mini-ramp that demonstrates the need for a publicly accessible, dry, well-lit, safe and fun skateboard facility in Vancouver during winter months. It is staffed by Vancouver Skateboard Coalition volunteers and is […]
Vancouver Skateboard Coalition and Granville Island presents All Aboard, a two-day family friendly celebration of skateboard community and culture. All Aboard will bring together diverse community groups within Vancouver including all-women’s skateboard organizations, adult beginner skateboarders, children groups, and the LGBTQ skateboarding community. All Aboard is also a pilot project for a covered mini-ramp that […]
