• Edge of the World Music Festival 2023

    The EOTW music festival is an annual event that happens the second weekend in August on beautiful Haida Gwaii, the territory of the Haida Nation. The venue is one of the largest on Haida Gwaii, and has attracted musicians and tourists because of its uniqueness, hospitality, location, and up close and personal feel. Haida Gwaii […]

  • Phillips Backyard Reverb 2023

    Phillips Brewing produces the Phillips Backyard Music Festivals in the back parking lot of the brewery on 2010 Government St. in Victoria, British Columbia. It is an outdoor festival packed with incredible music, craft beer, food trucks, and fun! It is primarily a standing-room-only festival with limited seating, and the show goes on rain or […]

  • Active / Passive Vol. 5

    A/PPS began in 2019 with a day-long slow concert of ambient and experimental electronic music at the Yellowhouse Art Centre. In 2020 we pivoted to an online festival during the pandemic, and from that learned the value and accessibility of a hybrid festival with in-person, livestream and online broadcasts. Our season now includes the summer […]

  • Cinelab 2023

    Cinelab is a two-week long summer filmmaking program for aspiring artists aged 14–19 presented by The Cinematheque in partnership with the SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. Cinelab is a series of two-week filmmaking workshops (happening in July) geared towards youth aged 14-19 that will create unique short films with the support of experienced filmmakers […]

  • African Descent Festival: Celebrating Diversity and Unity in Vancouver

    The African Descent Festival is intended to celebrate the cultural diversity of people of African Descent within Vancouver, while recognizing and promoting attitudes of oneness among all ethnic groups and communities. The event focuses on activating public spaces and bringing a diverse range of programming to connect stakeholders working avidly for the long term sustainability […]

  • Music on Main 2023

    Liven up your summer nights with fun and uplifting music! Music on Main returns to Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant Park this August 2023. Bring your friends, family, or go solo and pack a picnic to enjoy an evening of joyful live music. You’ll have the chance to hear from a wide range of musicians and instruments […]

  • 2023/24 Live Music Info Sessions | August – September 2023

    The Live Music program supports B.C.-based live music events, creating engagement opportunities for audiences and artists. 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! The Live Music program launches on […]

  • Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts 2023

    Join Canada’s longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers, featuring established literary stars and exciting, new voices… with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood’s heritage […]

  • Function Festival 2023

    The Function is coming back to Victoria for the second year running! Join at the Inner Harbour on August 19th for an all ages festival experience. There will be a […]