‘Home Is Where the Paperwork Is’: What Vancouver’s Immigrants Want You to Understand
A new feature on Vancouver-area immigrants captures a quiet, universal truth: for newcomers, home is secured by paperwork as much as an address.
Vancouver’s Nepali Community Joins a Nationwide Pause on Teej Celebrations
Nepalese community organizations across Canada, including here in Vancouver, cancelled Teej celebrations following devastating flooding in Nepal.
Britannia’s Pool Closure Just Got Pushed Back to 2027 — Here’s Why That’s Good News
The City of Vancouver has delayed Britannia’s pool closure to 2027, giving East Van more time with a heavily used community facility.
Chupito Is Hosting an Exclusive Mezcal Dinner With Los Siete Misterios This September
Chupito Cocteleria hosts a one-night mezcal exploration dinner with Los Siete Misterios on September 9.
The East Vandals Are Carrying East Vancouver Punk’s Torch
The East Vandals are blending harmony and rage into a sound that’s carrying East Vancouver’s punk lineage forward.
A Petition to Repeal B.C.’s Indigenous Rights Law Just Cleared Its First Hurdle
Elections BC approved a petition process to repeal DRIPA, B.C.’s landmark Indigenous rights law — here’s what that does and doesn’t mean.
Why ‘Rezervations for Two’ Is the Indigenous Dating Show We Needed This Summer
Rezervations for Two, an Indigenous dating show, is winning praise for centering Indigenous joy and romance in a genre that rarely does.
TransLink and the Food Bank Just Put Surplus-Food Vending Machines in Two SkyTrain Stations
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank and TransLink are piloting surplus-food vending machines at two SkyTrain stations.
YWCA BC’s Rhythms of Resilience Brings Indigenous Culture and Community to Vancouver This September
YWCA BC’s September 24 gathering, Rhythms of Resilience, celebrates Indigenous strength and culture through art, music, and storytelling.
J. Cole Brought a No-Fall-Off Show to Rogers Arena
J. Cole’s Rogers Arena stop showed exactly why he’s still one of hip-hop’s most respected live acts.
How DTES Non-Profits Are Banding Together to Get Residents Through Extreme Heat
Downtown Eastside non-profits are pooling resources to help residents survive extreme heat, and it’s a model worth watching.
VIFF 2026 Opens With an Oscar-Buzz Comedy Starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti
VIFF 2026 opens with The Debut, an Oscar-buzz comedy-satire starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, part of a 162-feature lineup.
SFU Prof’s New Anishinaabe-Language Magazine Puts Indigenous Words to Skate and Surf Culture
An SFU professor’s new Anishinaabemowin-language magazine is coining fresh vocabulary for skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing.
Postcards to My Younger Transexual Self Connects Three Generations of Women on Stage
Christina Cook’s intimate new play Postcards to My Younger Transexual Self brings three generations of women together on a Vancouver stage.
VIFF’s 45th Edition Brings 162 Films to Vancouver This Fall
The Vancouver International Film Festival’s 45th edition lands next month with 162 films, more than 50 documentaries, and a spotlight on new German cinema.