Events

Each year, the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) honours its members who have excelled during the past year, with a Canadian Country Music Association Award. Learn more

A festival celebration of Indigenous culture and community presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and the Musqueam nation — on whose territory the Chan Centre and UBC are located. The 2023 festival will feature Indigenous artists, singers, speakers and dancers, woven throughout the programming.  The festival is a family-friendly accessible gathering that […]

The Polaris Music Prize is a not-for-profit organization that annually honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction. A select panel of music critics judge and award the Prize without regard to musical genre or commercial popularity. The Polaris Gala is hosted annually in September. Learn more

Ryga Arts Fest celebrates local creativity, intermingled with visits and performances from award-winning guest artists; presenting words, theatre and music events, throughout Summerland. Considered by many to be Canada’s most important English language playwright, George Ryga lived in Summerland from 1963 until his death in 1987. His prolific writings include plays, radio, TV & film […]

LUNA Fest presents 3-days of Nocturnal Art + Wonder across downtown Revelstoke Learn more  

BC Culture Days will take place September 22nd through October 15th, 2023. Celebrate creativity and culture—champion and support the artists, creators, and creative institutions in your local area by participating in BC Culture Days! For more info, visit CultureDays.ca/bc. Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture that takes place over three weeks […]

Blue Lights Sessions Presents: Avery Sloane & Marry! LIVE at Blue Light Sessions – 1839 Franklin Ave. Friday, September 22nd, 2023 Doors at 7PM, Music at 8PM Avery Sloane first picked up a guitar at the age of seven, and had written her first song by the end of the next year. Her debut E.P., […]

BC and Yukon Book Prizes recognize and promote the achievements of the book community in BC and Yukon through the BC Book Prizes and related programs.

Have you ever wondered what goes into writing a song? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a songwriter? Then please join us for this special evening Songwriters Circle featuring performances and discussions from four of Vancouver’s most stand out songwriters, including moderator Michaela Slinger. In addition to intimate acoustic performances, our songwriters […]