Events and Entertainment

Olympian Tessa Virtue is the Canadian ambassador for the Barbie Dream Gap line of dolls, a new collection that includes 20 female role models from 18 countries from across the globe.

From Japanese dance ensembles and hip hop politics to opera festivals and movie marathons, there’s no excuse for staying indoors wrapped in a slanket any longer. Here are seven must-see arts events bringing some warmth to Vancouver stages and audiences this spring.

Take a break from the news cycle and help us celebrate the things we covered this week that are making Vancouver Awesome with a capital “A.” March 2 – 8, 2019 Leatherback sea turtle / Shutterstock 1.

Our Daily Photo #2968 is from rl.images who took this shot of the Lions Gate Bridge. View this post on Instagram Trying to see things differently . . . .

Grouse Mountain is set to host its 24 Hours of Winter event this month on its slopes. The annual 'sunrise to sundown' event offers a range of activities.

Learn about the life of Frederick Whymper, who painted and drew B.C. as the official artist for Western Union Telegraph Company in the 1860s.

The Juice Truck is teaming up with TMRW Foods to launch a weekly pop-up at their Main Street location, showcasing totally plant-based burgers, fries, and shakes.

The Burnaby Art Gallery is taking part in a worldwide effort to improve coverage of gender, feminism and the arts on Wikipedia.

After a year of work, a massive piece of public art has been installed outside the new Minoru Centre for Active Living that incorporates the silhouettes of hundreds of locals.

Our Daily Photo #2967 is from bestofbist who took this nighttime shot of the city. View this post on Instagram Took a lot of pictures I really love from Vancouver, but this has to be one of my favourites.