“Lea Desandre flies weightlessly around elaborate ornamentation, expressive and precise. The Jupiter players and Dunford excel.” — The Guardian For their first concert in Vancouver, this astounding French ensemble, under the direction of lutenist Thomas Dunford (on his third visit to Vancouver), presents a vocal and instrumental program devoted entirely to the music of Vivaldi, based […]
GDC is the game industry’s premier professional event, championing game developers and the advancement of their craft.
March 21, 2023 | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination aims to foster a global culture of tolerance, equality and anti-discrimination. The 2023 theme of the International Day focuses on the urgency of combatting racism and racial discrimination, 75 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The foundations of […]
UNESCO first adopted 21 March as World Poetry Day during its 30th General Conference in Paris in 1999, with the aim of supporting linguistic diversity through poetic expression and increasing the opportunity for endangered languages to be heard. Read more about it here: https://www.unesco.org/en/world-poetry-day#:~:text=UNESCO%20first%20adopted%2021%20March,endangered%20languages%20to%20be%20heard.
This free community-building event will feature Anishnaabe, sylix, and Métis/Cree keynote speakers, intersectional showcases, interactive workshops, and bearing witness panels. Confluence will run 10:30 am – 5:30 pm each day. As with all 2RMX events, participation from all walks of life is welcomed. Learn more and save the dates here.
Five prominent Canadians defend what they think is the one home-grown book for everyone in Canada to read.
This multi-day, exclusive event open to AFCI Members, Affiliates and sponsors includes networking opportunities with entertainment industry decision makers, educational opportunities targeted at enhancing business practices and prime opportunities for lead-generation.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, DIVERSEcity is partnering with Minerva BC to host a Women’s Leadership Forum What does it mean to be a women leader today? What are the challenges and opportunities we face? And how can we uplift and learn from each other, both personally and professionally, to advance our careers and lives? DIVERSEcity and Minerva BC invite women […]
Join Capilano University’s Second Annual Global Sustainability Short Film Alliance: Symposium and Screening in-person or virtually to take part in a dynamic dialogue around the intersection of education, filmmaking and sustainability, followed by a screening of sustainability-themed international short films. Our very own Reel Green™ Sustainability Lead, Smiely Khurana, will be one of the featured panelists […]
International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society.
National Indigenous Languages Day provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the importance and unique diversity of Indigenous languages from coast to coast to coast. Languages carry with them the stories, cultures, and traditions of past generations and inspire future generations to hold sacred these teachings in their own languages. Language is fundamental to the […]
Altitunes Music Festival is taking place at Big White from March 31-April 1, 2023. The event is Canada’s biggest mountain music festival and will feature Peach Pit, Billy Raffoul, Shred Kelly, Felix Cartal, Moontriacks, Stickybuds, Rumpus, Kytami & Phonik Ops and DJ sets from DJ Invis, Meems J Girl & Maple Jordan. LEARN MORE