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Vancouver Queer Film Festival Turns 38

YVR InsightAugust 14, 2026

Vancouver Queer Film Festival Turns 38 With Its Biggest Lineup Yet

87 films and 38 years strong — here’s what the Vancouver Queer Film Festival’s 2026 lineup means for the city’s queer creative community.

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BC Place Vancouver Concerts

YVR InsightAugust 13, 2026

B.C. Place Is Having Its Busiest Year Yet in 2026

Bruno Mars, Noah Kahan, and Guns N’ Roses are among the acts helping B.C. Place break attendance records in 2026.

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Vancouver-Born Cobie Smulders Is Still Singing the City's Praises

YVR guideAugust 13, 2026

Vancouver-Born Cobie Smulders Is Still Singing the City’s Praises

Vancouver-born actress Cobie Smulders recently gushed about her hometown’s tourist spots — a nice reminder of what makes this city special.

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Laurin Kelsey's career

Creative SpotlightAugust 13, 2026

Meet the Vancouver Production Designer Behind the Look of Elle

Laurin Kelsey started on the set of Stargate SG-1 at 16 — now she’s the production designer shaping the visual world of the TV series Elle.

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Vancouver Hiphop

Sounds of The CityAugust 13, 2026

Vancouver Hip-Hop Night Highlights Four Unique Artists

Four of Vancouver’s rising hip-hop voices shared one stage for a full Sounds of the City show — here’s the whole set.

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Fleetwood Huey

Sounds of The CityAugust 12, 2026

Fleetwood Huey’s Emotional Performance of ‘Drown’

Fleetwood Huey’s live rendition of “Drown” at Sounds of the City was raw and emotional — the kind of set that stops a room.

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Gramville street vancouver

YVR guideAugust 12, 2026

Granville Pedestrian Zone Turns Into an Open-Air Disco This Summer

That World Cup-summer energy is coming back to Granville Street, with the pedestrian zone transforming into an open-air disco before summer wraps up.

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A Palestinian Artist's Vancouver Show Is Stuck in Visa Limbo — Again

YVR InsightAugust 12, 2026

A Palestinian Artist’s Vancouver Show Is Stuck in Visa Limbo — Again

Visa delays have stalled a Palestinian artist’s Cultch run for a second time — a reminder of the barriers international artists face to perform here.

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The Dance Centre Marks 40 Years as the Heartbeat of Vancouver Dance

YVR InsightAugust 12, 2026

The Dance Centre Marks 40 Years as the Heartbeat of Vancouver Dance

Vancouver’s home for professional dance is celebrating four decades — a look at why the Davie Street institution still matters.

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Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival

YVR guideAugust 12, 2026

Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival Paddles Back to False Creek

One of Vancouver’s biggest dragon boat races returns to False Creek next week — here’s why it’s more than just a race.

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BC Dumpling Festival

YVR guideAugust 12, 2026

BC Dumpling Festival Returns to Vancouver This Weekend — Come Hungry

The BC Dumpling Festival is back this weekend, bringing dumplings from across Vancouver’s food scene together in one spot.

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china town vancouver

YVR guideAugust 12, 2026

DD Mau Chinatown and Chupito Cocteleria Team Up for Feast & Friends Vol. 6

DD Mau Chinatown’s Feast & Friends dinner series returns August 23 with a Chupito Cocteleria collab — here’s what to know.

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Crowd at an outdoor electronic music concert at night

YVR guideAugust 12, 2026

Summerville Turns The Waldorf Into a Day-to-Night Electronic Music Festival

The fourth annual Summerville Music Festival takes over The Waldorf this weekend, turning Vancouver’s iconic retro hotel into a day-to-night electronic music party.

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Vancouver Metal Cruise 5 Sets Sail With Egregore Headlining

YVR guideAugust 11, 2026

Vancouver Metal Cruise 5 Sets Sail With Egregore Headlining

Vancouver Metal Cruise returns for a fifth year, taking the city’s heavy music scene out onto the water with headliners Egregore.

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CinCin's Third Annual Farm to Table Dinner Returns August 25

YVR guideAugust 10, 2026

CinCin’s Third Annual Farm to Table Dinner Returns August 25

CinCin Ristorante’s Farm to Table Dinner returns August 25 with a six-course menu from Chef Eddie Muñoz and Pastry Chef Giselle Paré.