Events and Entertainment

Every year or so I preface a post for people who are new to our blog by telling the story of how way-back-when, before I started V.I.A., I used to work in the skateboard industry in California.

If you've trekked along Robson Street recently, then you've seen the new "Urban Reef" communal area. Our Daily Photo #2047 from Kumiko captures a quiet street before the hustle of the day begins.

First we had the world's first rainbow crosswalk in the West End, now we might have the first ever rooftop rainbow on a Sandman Hotel! You might've noticed this 55-foot rainbow this week and wondered what was happening.

Chuck Davis shocked audience by revealing he had terminal cancer. This news catalyzed a community effort to successfully publish his "History of Metropolitan Vancouver" Introduction by philanthropist and community leader Barj Dhahan.

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in Music’ highlights some of the best concerts happening around the city...

Forget about the WIENER DOG RACES , Hastings Skatepark (next door to the race track) is going to play host to the largest international skateboarding contest held in Canada since Slam City Jam, which was last held at the PNE more than eight years ago

The Vancouver Bike Rave happened this weekend! Our Daily Photo #2046 from Kathryn should give you an idea of the hundreds of cyclists that turned out and lit up the seawall with their awesome bike designs.

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver.

Our Daily Photo #2045 is from Mubnii who captured the city looking fine in blue. Every day we publish a Vancouver photo from the Instagram hashtag #vancouverisawesome shot by you and your friends in this great city of ours.

PROVOKE, ENGAGE, ANIMATE. Our vision at the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) is to hold a mirror up to the city and lead provocative conversations about its past, present, and future.