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Vancouver Arts and Culture

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Events | Food & Drink

Celebrate African and Caribbean Culture and Products at Vancouver’s Afro World Expo

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Explore Vancouver’s arts & culture
Three people stand by a tall totem pole in a park, with one pointing at it—an iconic stop on any Vancouver itinerary. Modern city skyscrapers and colorful autumn trees brighten the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Explore Vancouver’s arts & culture

Discover art from
stage to canvas

Vancouver Concerts

Vancouver Festivals

Vancouver Galleries & Museums

Indigenous Tourism in Vancouver

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Vancouver Performing Arts

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A red and white Grouse Mountain gondola ascends above treetops with a scenic view of Vancouver city, waterways, and distant mountains—an inspiring panorama reflecting the vibrant Vancouver culture under a clear blue sky.

Grouse Mountain

People walk on a curved, elevated suspension walkway attached to a cliff, surrounded by dense green forest—a unique experience that reflects Vancouver culture and its connection to nature. The bridge is made of wood and metal with safety railings on both sides.

Capilano Suspension Bridge

A waterfront scene in Vancouver featuring the geodesic dome of Science World, modern high-rise buildings, docks, and a few people walking on a wooden pier under a clear sky reflects the vibrant Vancouver culture.

Science World

A man, woman, and young girl stand in front of a large aquarium tank, pointing at orange jellyfish swimming against a bright blue background—a unique showcase of Vancouver culture.

Vancouver Aquarium

Soak up the culture

Immerse yourself in things to do like music, laughter, and learning at festivals, comedy shows, museums, and theatres featuring local, Indigenous, and international storytelling. test

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350+ public works of art

populate Vancouver’s streets, parks, and greenways

Vancouver’s Public Art Program has created a living gallery of sculptures, murals, and installations dressing its public spaces.

Vancouver’s rich art scene features talented Indigenous carvers, designers, dancers, DJs, and spoken word artists who bring their vibrant heritage to life.

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Learn about

Indigenous heritage

25% of visitorsexplore Indigenous tourism

Experience authentic Indigenous tourism through the traditional practices and stories of Vancouver’s three Host Nations, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).

Be awed by architecture

150+ Vancouver galleries and museums

Wander the Vancouver Art Gallery, a modern Art Deco marvel downtown, or explore the concrete-and-glass Museum of Anthropology, surrounded by re-created First Nation villages and native vegetation.

Find theatrical treasures

3rd largestCanadian symphony is the VSO 

Laugh at comedy and improv on Granville Island. Be moved by avant-garde shows at the Rio Theatre. Listen to performances by renowned talent like the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) at The Orpheum.

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Find your
centre-stage

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PERFORMING ARTS

The Orpheum
Theatre

Gallery Tours

Arts & Culture | Indigenous

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

Main Stage

Arts & Culture

Vancouver Folk Music Festival

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