Events and Entertainment

Variety – The Children’s Charity will host its Wrap Party at Vancouver's Sunset Beach this Friday, Oct. 4 and offer a 60-foot ferris wheel.

Twinkling lights, artisan vendors in wooden huts, festive music, a whirling carousel, and brimming mugs of mulled wine await when the 10th annual Vancouver Christmas Market returns for its 10th anniversary season.

About 42 per cent of Metro Vancouver residents are fine with ride-hailing launching in the province soon, but there are a few issues that have potential riders worried.

This month, Oktoberfest events continue or get underway, with plenty of beer and schnitzel to go around. There are casual post-work wine minglers, fundraisers, long table suppers, celebratory menus, a beer fest, and much, much more.

Vancouver's Halloween Yacht Party takes place on Saturday, Oct. 26 and offers a night of spooking dancing, dining, drinks, and incredible views.

Low-price fashion chain Forever 21 will close all 44 of its Canadian stores and up to 178 locations in the United States while restructuring its global business under bankruptcy protection.

A Canadian man has died in a parachute accident in Tanzania, where he was taking part in an event where participants paraglide off the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

A politician has taken control of the punk rocker, stuffed him in a suit and given him a new name: Councillor Joe Keithley.

Turning waste into wearable art: That’s the goal of an upcoming Trash Fashion workshop at Deer Lake Gallery.

B.C. Culture Days started in 2010 as a beacon to raise awareness about the arts and to encourage participation and collaboration across the myriad of artistic mediums.