Celebration of Light
For three nights at the end of July, a major fireworks extravaganza lights up the sky over Vancouver.
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
With over 40,000 cherry trees adorning the streets of Vancouver, throngs of visitors descend on the city each spring to take it all in. Festivities include bike rides, viewing tours and arts events.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Over 12 days in late June and early July, music fans enjoy seeing an eclectic range of music including jazz, fusion, Latin, funk, blues and world music. As many as 1,800 artists perform 300 shows at nearly 40 venues throughout the story.
That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature
From 2/6/2026 - 11/8/2026
Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature is a grand exhibition showcasing the profound work of British Columbia artist Emily Carr. The exhibition also explores Carr's depiction of Indigenous subjects within landscapes, providing a critical examination of late 19th and early 20th-century perspectives that often associated Indigenous cultures with nature.
