The annual Vancouver International Film Festival showcases exceptional cinema in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Their spectacular roster includes some of the best cinema from around the globe, one-of-a-kind live performances, talks, industry sessions, and other unique events celebrating film and film culture. This year, B.C.-made films are a highlight, showcasing the province’s […]
The NaijaFest returns to Vancouver for its second year from August 31 to September 1, 2024 at Bear Creek Park in Surrey, celebrating Nigerian’s rich culture, vibrant costume, tasty food and rhythmic music. The festival hosts a variety of concerts featuring both traditional Nigerian music and modern Afrobeat, performed by talented artists and musicians from […]
Organized by the Western Canadian Music Alliance, BreakOut West is a yearly music gathering comprised of an immersive music development conference, music festival and award ceremonies. The 2024 edition of the BreakOut West Festival is taking place from September 25-29 in Saskatoon, SK. During the event, industry professionals and artists from across Western Canada are honoured […]
The Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of August: Daniel Marshall, Untold Tales of Old British Columbia A collection of fascinating stories of the extraordinary and astonishing in B.C.’s history. The award-winning Marshall captivates readers with […]
Poetry in Transit is an annual community engagement collaboration between the Association of Book Publishers of BC (Books BC), TransLink, and BC Transit. Every year, British Columbians are invited to submit their poetry to the project and a jury selects 10 local poets whose work will be shared on transit vehicles across the province. This […]
The Ashcroft Museum resides in the “Dominion” building. Built in 1917, this brick home-to-history was originally the Village Post Office. This informative tourist destination has hosted many unique exhibitions over the years including celebrations of Indigenous, Chinese, and other communities who were pioneers of the village, as well as fossil, ranching, and sport-related displays. This […]
The Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of July: Linda Gabris, Wild Harvest BC Linda Gabris has been venturing into the outdoors to harvest wild edibles for over 60 years. The lessons taught to her by […]
B.C. films are no stranger to accolades and prestigious screenings, and this year local productions are upholding #BCFilm’s prestigious reputation at TIFF. The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival returns September 5-15, 2024, and has announced its full lineup of Galas and Special Presentations. Films with ties to B.C. include: (Photo credit: Ed […]
SHOGUN has received a historical 25 Emmy nominations including Best Drama Series. This series was filmed in Vancouver as well as Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Ucluelet. SHOGUN is a historical television drama based on the novel by James Clavell. The cast and dialogues are predominately Japanese. The critically acclaimed first season premiered in February of […]
Written and directed by Osgood Perkins and produced by Nicolas Cage’s production company Saturn Films, LONGLEGS is a SILENCE OF THE LAMBS-eqsue horror thriller filmed in Vancouver. Not only is the film produced by Nicolas Cage, but he also stars as the serial killer, alongside actors Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-Lee and […]