Community & Culture

Every Wednesday evening, the Marine Park gazebo features a different musical performance

As Canada’s longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers, this event has connected well-known authors with their audiences while also giving up-and-coming scribes a chance to showcase their work in front of a literary-friendly crowd. 

There is nothing like a hearty laugh and the folks at the Nanaimo Fringe will provide a constant supply, along with a good dose of tears, moans, chuckles and cheers. 

Whoop-Up Days is an annual festival and exhibition, held for five days in the last full week of August, now over 125 years running!

The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is the largest and longest-running festival of its kind in North America. The Edmonton Fringe doesn’t jury or censor artists’ work in any way and selects performances using an unbiased lottery system.

Every Wednesday evening, the Marine Park gazebo features a different musical performance

Celebrate all things craft beer at the Squamish Beer Festival. Brews, food, music and amazing times await.

GlobalFest takes guests on a four-night trip around the world. Each evening is built around a specific country to explore food, culture, music, fireworks and drone art from that region and create unforgettable summer festival.

Stroll Downtown Williams Lake to find a masterpiece for your collection during the annual August-long event. 

Everything's beach-y at this world class sand sculpting competition and exhibition, featuring an artisan market and weekend concerts!

Every Wednesday evening, the Marine Park gazebo features a different musical performance

The Sunshine Music Festival is two days of great tunes during the Labour Day weekend, set along Palm Beach in Powell River. Pack your dancing shoes and get ready for a great time.

Sylvan Lake's CulinART combines culinary adventure and artistic exploration 

Dance under the harvest moon in the town of Grimshaw in Alberta's Mighty Peace region.

Enjoy a fun filled day for the whole family at the Vermilion Heritage Park. Free lunch, cinnamon buns, painting class, art talents, displays, and artisan exhibitors. In the heart of Vermilion, there are many activities that can be enjoyed during this action packed day.

For classic car enthusiasts, Nelson, BC, is the place to be on the second weekend of September for the Queen City Cruise, held annually the first weekend after Labour Day.

Dive into the world of fantasy at the Edmonton Comic Expo Sept 15 - 17, with sci-fi, superheroes and costumes galore!

Sundog Festival brings two days of music and the arts to Vernon, in their location at Civic Memorial Park 

BC Culture Days come to Vernon for a month of arts, music, cinema, and cultural experiences.

For ten days each autumn, Edmontonians feast on all things cinematic. It's a veritable buffet of the best new indie filmmaking from around the globe. 

BC Culture Days celebrate creativity and culture! Champion and support the artists, creators, and creative institutions in your area during BC Culture Days, Sept 18-Oct 4.

The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is an 11-day celebration of visual arts and cinema!

Enjoy beautiful works of art while exploring the quaint and funky Gabriola Island.

Celebrating Jasper's distinction as the largest accessible Dark Sky Preserve in the world!

A nine day tectonic shift where the world's best mountain films, books, and speakers come together. 

Sample spirits, wine, beer, delicious local dishes and entertainment at Savor Vermilion. Savor Vermilion is a showcase of the local food and beverage scene bringing tasty creations to the public and mixing it up with some of the prairie's best local talent and entertainment. 

Join Tofino Resort for their 6th annual Sea of Lights event. Visitors and locals alike are welcome to gather at the Marina to toast the festive season and enjoy the seasonal light displays, a towering outdoor Christmas tree, festive craft market and caroling.

The Winter Festival & Market at Gibsons Public Market is bound to get you in the spirit, the way only Gibsons' can. From holiday markets and SCUBA Claus to live music, happy hours, and festive family fun, it’s a weekend packed with seasonal magic for everyone to enjoy!

Glow Edmonton takes you back to the childhood wonder of Christmas, at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Activities include a scavenger hunt through a lighted maze, an LED dance floor, over 100 live performances on the Glow stage, a market and food and drink vendors.

Music, drag, comedy, podcasts, wrestling and winter? Winterruption YEG lives up to its name, with a festival that will lift you out of the January blahs.

The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival showcases groundbreaking performances across theatre, dance, music, and multimedia, bringing innovative artists worldwide to Vancouver for an inspiring celebration of creativity and cultural exchange.

The Silver Skate Festival, one of Edmonton's longest running festivals, brings winter art, sport and culture together at Hawrelak Park.

The International Choral Kathaumixw is a 5-day choral festival. Enjoy concerts, learn from peers and from world renowned choral artists, watch competitions and connect during social events.