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Winter Arts Festival 2024
2024-02-16 01:00 - 2024-02-28 00:59 (America/Vancouver)
Winter Arts Festival is a celebration of light, art, and storytelling, featuring sculptures, projection mapping, augmented reality (AR), and live performances in Victoria and Vancouver, BC.

Spark FX 2024
2024-02-16 01:00 - 2024-02-18 00:59
SPARK FX is your gateway to visual effects innovation. Join us for a celebration of the extraordinary achievements in episodic and film productions from the past year and immerse yourself in an environment curated by industry professionals, offering insights into the latest trends, techniques, and technologies.
SPARK FX is a networking extravaganza where industry insiders connect, collaborate, and share experiences. Be inspired by thought-provoking presentations and explore the limitless possibilities within the realm of visual effects.
This is more than a conference; it’s a celebration of creativity, innovation, and imagination.
Join us at SPARK FX, where the future of visual effects unfolds. Secure your spot and be part of the intersection of art and technology!

Important dates:

Conference: 16 – 17 February
Career Fair: 17 February

Ticket Launch Sale!
Elevate your professional growth with a 50% discount on purchases of 2 or more tickets. You read right: buy two or more tickets to any talk and each ticket is only $10! Offer valid until Friday, 9 February at 6 pm.
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Just for Laughs Vancouver 2024
2024-02-15 01:00 - 2024-02-25 00:59
Just For Laughs Vancouver, in collaboration with SiriusXM Canada, has announced its eagerly anticipated 8th edition, lighting up the city from February 15 to 24, 2024. As the largest comedy festival in Western Canada, this year’s lineup promises a comedic feast with beloved stand-up icons, emerging stars from TikTok and YouTube, and hosts of popular comedy podcasts.
Creative BC has an exclusive presale code for those interested in securing their tickets early:
PRESALE INFO:
Link: https://jflvancouver.com/lineup/
Password: [REDACTED]
Run dates: Tuesday, November 28 at 5pm Pacific until Thursday, November 30 at 10pm Pacific

Emo Night: Scream the Sorrow
2024-02-10 19:30 - 22:30
An evening of LIVE BANDS playing ur fave emo hits!
Featuring: Cordelia, Helicopter Holiday!, Without a Crown, Blood of the Phoenix
Saturday, February 10th, 2024
The Rickshaw Theatre
19+
Doors: 7:30pm
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Elevate Music Project: Semi-Finals (Vancouver)
2024-02-10 19:00 - 23:00
ELEVATE Music Project is an initiative created by The MRG Group to help reignite Vancouver’s live music scene and support local emerging artists. The goal of ELEVATE Vancouver is to showcase musicians of all genres and give them a platform to develop and advance their careers. ELEVATE Vancouver recognizes a need for more support to be given to Vancouver’s local music community and strives to help elevate musicians by gaining them access to resources that may not be available to developing artists.
The competition is held at two of Vancouver’s premier music venues The Biltmore and the Vogue Theatre. A four-person panel of local music industry pros act as judges and six bands are then selected from the preliminary round to play in the semi-final, from there the top three acts move on to perform for a grand prize at the Vogue Theatre.
Their first year’s prize packages were curated to include gifts that will help bolster the careers of the participants. Prizes totalling over $50,000.00 with the winning act of ELEVATE Music Project receiving a spot in the Westward Music Festival 2020 lineup, an article in Beatroute Magazine and online media support, a cash prize of $2500, a $2500 gift certificate for Long and McQuade, press photos taken by a professional photographer, a run of merchandise and more!
Let’s elevate Vancouver’s musical talent to the forefront of the Canadian music industry!
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Mind Garden x Island Wubs present Von D [ 3 room show ]
2024-02-09 21:00 - 23:30
Join us for our Hermann’s Upstairs debut with Von D leading a night of bass collaboratively created by Mind Garden and Island Wubs. For the first time we are creating 3 rooms with their own unique curation and vibes.
14 artists across multiple genres will guarantee that you find exactly the sound you are looking for!
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Von D
France (DEEP MEDi / ARTIKAL / DUB STUY)
Von D is renowned for his ability to fill dance floors, fuse genres and hold his own in collaborations with some of the biggest names in underground music.
He is recognized for featuring exclusive and unreleased dub or dubstep tunes, alongside his own productions.
The french producer is going back to his musical roots. He continues to evolve his style and sound, touring around and setting clubs on fire night after night. ?
Lineup
Main Room: Deep (140, Deep Dub)
Hostilis @hostilis.140
Aurcah @aurcah250
Sprdk @_sprdk

Bass Lounge: Heavies(Dubstep, 140, Halftime)
Bandits @dwam.beats and @sundogmusic_
Biishop @b.ii.s.h.o.p
Chymes @butterflighh
MagWam @magwamer
NöName

Attic: Breakbeat (UKG, Drum and Bass, House)
Mirage (FKA Blackout) @blackoout
J2 @J2_Media
Phi-Rex @phill.phan
Dyce @Dyce.dj
Milf Maid @milfmaid.dj

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Hot Dyke Party
2024-02-08 19:00 - 2024-02-10 22:00
HotDykeParty
Co-created by Arthi Chandra, Alexandra Caprara, Blue Chu, Cindy Kao, Hannah Meyers, Hayley Sullivan, and Thule van den Dam
Produced by The Library Performance Collective and presented by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre
Showtimes + direct ticket link below:
Thursday, February 8, 7pm
Friday, February 9, 7pm
Saturday, February 10, 7pm
Location: The Birdhouse (44 W 4th Avenue)
Cost: $10-$35
A theatre-rock-concert celebrating hot dykes.
HOT DYKE PARTY is a rock-concert celebrating queer femmes, with Arthi Chandra, Blue Chu, Cindy Kao, Hannah Meyers, Hayley Sullivan, and Thule van den Dam making up the band, and with lights and visuals by Alexandra Caprara.
Playing 13 songs over the course of an hour, they might talk to you. They might talk at you. They will not ask you to come on stage. There will be a variety of drinks for sale. There will be very cool merch. Queers and allies (that are 19+) are welcome to dance (or stand and sway) throughout the night.
Co-creators: Arthi Chandra (performer), Alexandra Caprara (designer), Blue Chu (performer), Hannah Meyers (performer), Cindy Kao (performer), Hayley Sullivan (performer), Thule van den Dam (performer)
Stage Manager: Madeleine Polak
Assistant Stage Manager: Bernice Paet
Technical Directors: Brianna Bernard, Howard
Photographer: Chelsey Stuyt
Special thanks: Danica Kobayashi, Derek Chan
Development made possible by Canada Council for the Arts and Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre.
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2023/24 Music Company Info Sessions | February - March 2024
2024-02-07 08:00 - 2024-03-20 23:00
The Music Company program supports the sustainability, growth, and capacity of B.C.’s music companies through business development activities.
Join Creative BC staff and learn about this program. Get all the details about eligibility, examples of past successful projects, and the application process. We look forward to answering all of your questions!
The deadline for the Music Company program is March 20, 2024, at 11:59 PM, PT. Results will be communicated to all applicants in June 2024.
Creative BC staff are available to answer questions and provide support for applicants at the below info sessions:

February 13, 2024, 12 pm – 1 pm, online
February 29, 2024, 3 pm – 4 pm, online
March 7, 2024, 6 pm – 7:30 pm, in-person
March 13, 2024, 10 am – 11 am, online
March 18, 2024, 2 pm – 3 pm, online

Info sessions will be conducted in English, and occur in Pacific Daylight Time.
Questions?
You can reach out to Shannon Hunt (Coordinator, Music Programs) with any questions about these events, the Music Company program, or technical needs associated with accessing either.
e: shunt@creativebc.com | p: (236) 471-0138

2024 Victoria Film Festival (VFF)
2024-02-02 01:00 - 2024-02-12 00:59
The Victoria Film Festival (VFF) is gearing up for an epic 30th-anniversary celebration, extending a warm invitation for all to be part of this milestone event!
For three decades, the VFF has pulsated as the heartbeat of Victoria’s film scene, infusing the city with reel magic. Beyond being a mere film festival, it has evolved into a cinematic saga, showcasing unique experiences such as croquet in a Wax Museum, animation classes tailored for Indigenous filmmakers, and a memorable live performance by the legendary David Foster.
And the excitement doesn’t stop there—VFF declares that they are just getting started, promising even more cinematic wonders and unforgettable moments as they embark on this landmark anniversary celebration.

Coldsnap 2024
2024-02-02 01:00 - 2024-02-11 00:59
Celebrate Prince George’s winter music festival featuring various performances from February 2-10, 2024.
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2024 Invermere Film Festival
2024-02-01 01:00 - 2024-02-05 00:59
The Invermere Film Festival, an annual event held every February over four days at the Columbia Valley Centre in Invermere, BC, is gearing up for its fifth year in 2024. From February 1-4, 2024, the festival promises a captivating experience, showcasing a diverse selection of films in a picturesque setting.
Audiences can anticipate another year of cinematic excellence and cultural enrichment as the Invermere Film Festival continues to establish itself as a prominent fixture in the regional arts and entertainment calendar.

Prime Time 2024
2024-01-31 01:00 - 2024-02-03 00:59
The CMPA’s Prime Time conference is Canada’s pre-eminent meeting place for leaders and trendsetters in media production, broadcasting, TV, feature film and media policy.
Join thought-leaders and decision-makers for discussions on big ideas and bold predictions, and sit down with content-buyers and commissioning executives from across Canada and around the world, to pitch projects and learn what buyers are looking for today.
Our Vice-President, Robert Wong, and our CEO, Prem Gill, will both be speaking on panels at Prime Time. Catch Robert on the Navigating opportunities: A conversation with key national and provincial funders panel and Prem on the Data matters: How to use demographic reporting to increase diversity and inclusion on screen panel.

2024/25 Music Industry Initiatives Info Sessions | April - May 2024
2024-01-31 00:00 - 2024-05-31 00:00
The Music Industry Initiatives program supports initiatives that grow and develop British Columbia’s music ecosystem.
Successful projects will build the capacity of BC’s music industry through training, knowledge transfer, and the creation of new business opportunities. Canadian companies, not-for-profit organizations, individuals, and collectives are able to apply.
The program launched on February 1, 2024. The intake will be rolling until March 1, 2025, or until all funds are committed for the year.
Join Creative BC staff and learn about this popular program. Get all the details about eligibility, examples of past successful projects, and the application process. We look forward to answering all of your questions!
Sign up for an info session below:

April 15, 2024, 11 am – 12 pm (MS Teams)
May 13, 2024, 3 pm – 4 pm (MS Teams)

All info sessions will occur in Pacific Standard Time. These info sessions are offered at no cost. For additional information, please contact:
Joseph Bardsley (Coordinator, Music Programs) | 236-455-6232 | jbardsley@creativebc.com

2024 MENA 5 Film Festival
2024-01-27 01:00 - 2024-02-02 00:59
The MENA Film Festival in Vancouver showcases the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) community in the local film circuit. The MENA Film Festival focuses specifically on filmmakers and artists who identify with the Canadian-MENA/SWANA community.
This festival provides a platform for both local and national talents, including emerging and established voices, to showcase their work and contribute to the cultural diversity of Vancouver’s film scene. The goal is to amplify the voices and perspectives of the MENA/SWANA community, offering a unique cinematic panorama that reflects the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Best Practices for Creating a Successful Funding Application
2024-01-23 09:30 - 11:00
Presented by Webseries Canada, learn tips and tricks for creating great applications for funding.

Band Together Fundraiser: Brass Camel, Bend Sinister, Uncle Strut, & More
2024-01-20 19:00 - 23:00
BC Children’s Hospital fundraiser featuring: Brass Camel, Bend Sinister, Uncle Strut, Spendo, Bleako’s Nuclear Disco, & Tess Anderson!
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Contact Festival 2023
2023-12-29 00:00 - 2023-12-30 00:00
Presented by Blueprint and Live Nation Canada, CONTACT is Canada’s largest indoor music festival.
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CONTACT 2023 Winter Music Festival
2023-12-27 01:00 - 2024-02-29 00:59
From December 27 and 28th, CONTACT is taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Doors open at 6pm and the event 19+ event will end at 1am. CONTACT is thrilled to welcome multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Zedd on December 27th—back in Vancouver for the first time since 2019. Always pushing the boundaries of her moody, dark-hued production style, CONTACT is proud to welcome REZZ as the day 2 headliner.
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Vancouver Chamber Choir - Christmas by Candlelight
2023-12-22 18:30 - 21:30
Last year, the Vancouver Chamber Choir offered their first Christmas by Candlelight. Audiences loved the contemplative atmosphere which allowed them to lean back and enjoy an hour of calm during the hectic preparations for Christmas. Join them for their second Christmas by Candlelight as they present music by Lauridsen, Quartel, Whittall, and more.
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Elf in Concert
2023-12-21 01:00 - 2023-12-23 00:59
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. This holiday season relive this heartwarming holiday classic on a giant screen as every note of John Debney’s wonderful score is played live to picture in: Elf™ in Concert!
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Business Foundations and Demo Recording 2023/24 Info Sessions
2023-12-20 01:00 - 2024-02-08 00:59
The new Business Foundations program invests in growing businesses owned by people from systemically excluded groups in B.C.’s music ecosystem, to expand and develop networks, capacity, and infrastructure. Entrepreneurs and companies can apply for $2,000 –
$10,000 to support business operations, funding up to 100% of eligible expenses.
The Demo Recording program supports new and emerging artists from systemically excluded groups living in B.C. to create demo recordings and engage in mentorship with local music producers. Artists and producers can apply together for $2,000 to cover
100% of recording expenses for one to two songs.
The application deadline for both programs is February 15, 2024, at 11:59 PM, PT.
Join Creative BC staff and learn about these programs. Get all the details about eligibility, examples of past successful projects, and
the application process. We look forward to answering all of your questions!
Sign up for an info session below:

December 20, 2023, 12 pm – 1 pm, online (MS Teams)
December 22, 2023, 3 pm – 4 pm, online (MS Teams)
January 5, 2024, 12 pm – 1 pm, online (MS Teams)
January 18, 2024, 2 pm – 3 pm, online (MS Teams)
January 29, 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Creative BC offices (in-person)
February 7, 2024, 3 pm – 4 pm, online (MS Teams)

All info sessions will occur in Pacific Time. These info sessions are offered at no cost.
For additional information, please contact:
Joseph Bardsley | Coordinator, Music Programs
Tel: +1 236-455-6232
email: jbardsley@creativebc.com

KFB 16th Annual Christmas Party: Peach Pit and more
2023-12-17 12:00 - 15:00
MATINEE SHOW {ALL AGES}
KFB 16th Annual Christmas Party: Peach Pit and More
Commodore Ballroom on Sunday, December 17 2023
Doors 12:00pm / Show 12:30pm
General Admission
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Christmas With Chor Leoni
2023-12-15 01:00 - 2023-12-19 00:59
The colours and sounds of the season served up as only Chor Leoni can. Celebrate the holidays immersed in the sound of Vancouver’s singing lions. Escape the holiday hustle and bustle at one of Vancouver’s most popular Christmas events, in one of the city’s most iconic venues. Bask in enveloping acoustics, soaring architecture, and stunning visuals as you hear both new and familiar songs of the season accompanied by piano, harp, and violin. Bring friends and family and make Christmas with Chor Leoni a part of your holiday tradition.
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CMF Digital Creators Pilot Program
2023-12-14 01:00 - 2023-12-15 00:59
A first for the CMF, this is a program targeted specifically to digital content creators who post on social media channels, specifically Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Offering up to $20,000 CAD each through a selective and competitive process, Canadian content creators who can demonstrate some past success in the industry can apply with a business plan to build their audiences and create new content over a 6 month period. The deadline to apply is December 14, 2023. Full information can be found on their website HERE. Application forms are now open!

Reel Green™ Sustainable Production Training - December 2023
2023-12-13 09:30 - 11:30
About this event

Reel Green™’s Sustainable Production Training offers free online training for the motion picture industry. Learn how motion picture production contributes to climate change and how to adopt best practices to reduce the environmental impact of production. This course offers a unique, engaging and solutions-based training session offering attendees the information and inspiration to live and work in a more sustainable way.
Upon successful completion of the day, attendees will:

have a sound understanding of the science of climate change
understand how to act to reduce their impact
recognize the impact that production has on the environment
have knowledge of the tools and techniques to lessen this impact

Taking the Sustainable Production Training course is free and recommended to everyone in the motion picture industry. In this 2-hour training, crew will learn about climate science, what it means for production, and how to adopt and implement more environmentally sustainable practices on set.

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2024 Women In Music Canada Honours
2023-12-11 01:00 - 2023-12-12 00:59
Submissions are officially OPEN for the 2024 WIM Canada Honours. This program is designed to celebrate and support Women and Gender Diverse Canadian innovators and creators who have outstanding success in their field in the eligibility year (December 2022 through December 2023 for annual based categories). Applicants must submit interest through WIMC’s application form by the deadline (Monday, December 11, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET). This may be done by the prospective honouree or another Canadian colleague.
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World VFX Day
2023-12-08 01:00 - 2023-12-09 00:59
The inaugural global event will be live-streamed on YouTube on December 8th, showcasing talks, interviews, tutorials, and giveaways from participants worldwide.
The event encourages audience engagement through the YouTube chat, offers post-event recordings on the ‘World VFX Day’ YouTube channel, and highlights the support of over 160 studios and companies from 30+ countries.

Focus London 2023
2023-12-05 01:00 - 2023-12-07 00:59
FOCUS returns to The Business Design Centre London on 5/6 December with a packed programme of meetings, networking and conference sessions, spanning film, TV, advertising and games.
FOCUS is the only UK trade event where attendees can meet with content makers and facilitators from over 100 countries.
Professionals in the creative screen industries are invited to apply for a FREE DELEGATE BADGE.
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Liven UP
2023-12-01 01:00 - 2023-12-31 00:59
Bringing a little magic and meaning to the beautiful seawall in Coal Harbour, Liven UP – Coal Harbour is a new and free month-long family-friendly activation that will see lighting installations, artists, musicians, and storytellers animate this spectacular walk from Canada Place to Cardero Park. Liven UP – Coal Harbour is not only about entertaining and creating a sense of wonder, it is about bringing people together, sharing experiences, and connecting with cultural groups that have helped shape our city.
Larger lighting installations will be located at key points along the route with suspended lighting to find your way. Performance areas will be activated on Friday and Saturday evenings in December from 5-10pm with musicians, artists, fire performers, and storytellers. All event activations are accessible and free for everyone to enjoy!
Come celebrate with family and friends. Come connect in the shared experience of light, music, story, and taste. Come make new friends.
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Vancouver International Black Film Festival 2023
2023-12-01 01:00 - 2023-12-05 00:59
After two successful editions, The Vancouver International Black Film Festival is back once again with a hybrid version to amplify the voices of Afro-descendants in British Columbia and to foster accessibility across the country. The third annual Vancouver Intl Black Film Festival #VIBFF23, created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation and co-presented by Global BC, is thrilled to announce its official hybrid program and events lineup, running December 1 – 4, 2023. The In-Person screenings and events will take place at the VIFF Vancity Theatre and Studio Theatre.
#VIBFF23’s exciting and diverse programming is presented in a hybrid model again this year, with continued Online programming for accessibility across Canada and the world. Through films and various panels, this year’s festival is aimed at the public from all communities as it highlights the talent of creators from diverse backgrounds and makes room for them to reflect on the issues they face.
Featured image from DANCING IN A-YARD
