Timbre Concerts and Sunrise Series present the second annual HAPPYLAND Festival, a fully inclusive Pride celebration festival taking place at PNE Amphitheatre and Playland Amusement Park with the goal of providing an inclusive space for attendees to fully self-express themselves while enjoying the music, performances, and community spirit. HAPPYLAND will bring a one-of-a-kind experience to […]
IT’S TIME TO LEVEL UP, BABES! Your favourite QTBIPOC centred hip-hop party is back for PRIDE! This is a QTIBIPOC-centered event! Folks who do not identify as Black, Indigenous or […]
The Career Development program supports the economic growth and career development of emerging and established B.C. artists in the areas of sound recording, marketing, and music videos. The Career Development program opens for applications on July 19, 2023. The deadline for the Career Development program is September 6, 2023, at 11:59 pm, PT. Creative BC […]
The Nanaimo Blues Festival is taking place August 10-13 at Maffeo Sutton Park, 100 Comox Rd, Nanaimo, BC. LEARN MORE
The Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) is a vibrant space for queer arts, culture, and community. It showcases dynamic and thought-provoking films from British Columbian filmmakers as well as other Canadian and international directors and storytellers.
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]