Arts and Culture in Vancouver

Arts and Culture in Vancouver

Art Gallery Burnaby
The Burnaby Art Gallery is part of Burnaby's cultural area located within Deer Lake Park, the Art galleries is on two floors.

Theatres in Vancouver
Guide to Vancouver's Theatres both Live and Movie.

Ballet British Columbia
Innovative and uncompromising productions of such works as A Streetcar Named Desire and The Faerie Queen have wowed critics from Tokyo to New York City and garnered acclaim for artistic director John Alleyne’s collaborative approach to choreography. 604-732-5003.

Bard on the Beach
Two giant tents are erected on the Vanier Park waterfront from June through September for staging old Will’s classics as well as more unusual fare. The mainstage tent is open-ended, so actors perform (on clear days, at least) against a backdrop of mountains and ocean. Vanier Park, Kitsilano Vancouver, 604-739-0559.

B.C. Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Vancouver, British Columbia
The only place in town where you can find out how many goals Frank Patrick scored in 1910 to set a defenceman’s record. Find 20,000 square feet of monuments to B.C. athletes like Terry Fox and Ross Rebagliati making sports history. 777 Pacific Blvd., Downtown Vancouver, 604-687-5520. in BC Place

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts Vancouver, British Columbia
Designed as a kind of gigantic cello and outfitted with a 37-tonne chandelier-like acoustic canopy system, the Chan is one of the choicest venues in town for theatre, opera and classical music performances. Vancouver, UBC Campus, 604-822-2697.

The Centre for Performing Arts
regarded as one of the premiere entertainment facilities in the city.
 

Commodore Ballroom Vancouver
The Commodore Ballroom is a general admission venue with a capacity of 900 people. Table seating is limited so it is advised to arrive early for shows. The large dance floor is located in the centre of the room directly in front of the stage

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Vancouver
Named for the revolutionary who overthrew the Qing dynasty, the garden was built in the mid-’80s by 52 master artisans from Suzhou using 15th-century methods. 578 Carrall St., Chinatown, 604-662-3207.

Chinese Cultural Centre Museum and Archives
Adjacent to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen gardens, the Centre hosts a permanent collection of artifacts tracing Chinese-Canadians in British Columbia, along with temporary art exhibitions with Chinese-Canadian themes. 555 Columbia St., Vancouver Chinatown Chinatown, 604-658-8880.

Firehall Arts Centre Vancouver
Located in Vancouver’s first firehall, the Firehall Arts Centre produces between four and six theatre productions and three to five dance productions each season. It’s known for its edgy and boundary-pushing works. 280 E. Cordova St., Downtown Eastside, 604-689-0926.

Granville Island Arts Club Theatre
Located on Granville Island near the Public Market, The Arts Club Theatre has 356 seats set-up in tiered rows.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Discover the history of west coast fishing, including a canning line exhibit, in the heart of the historic fishing village of Steveston. End the day with a tour of the working fish boats for fresh-off-the-boat seafood. 12138 Fourth Ave., Steveston Village ,Richmond BC, 604-664-9009.

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Vancouver
Thankfully planetariums and laser light shows didn’t disappear along with roller-skating rinks, because listening to Pink Floyd while staring at galaxies and pattern effects is as good now as it was when you were 16. Next door is an observatory with a half-metre Cassegrain telescope for some glimpses beyond the Vancouver metro region. 1100 Chestnut St., Kitsilano, 604-738-7827.

The Lookout Vancouver
Save this for a clear day: from the 50-storey Harbour Centre Tower, visitors can walk around the circular room and get their bearings on the city below with views ranging as far as Mt. Baker in Washington State, 140 kilometres away. 555 W. Hastings St., Downtown Vancouver, 604-689-0421.

Michael J Fox Theatre in Burnaby
a focal point for culture, education, business and community in Burnaby

Orpheum Theatre Vancouver
ideal venue for concert recordings, conference sessions, seminars and film shoots. Starwalk at the Orpheum was inaugurated on July 24, 1994, honouring members with plaques embedded in the sidewalk

Playhouse Theatre Company Vancouver
The Play-house stages at least six groundbreaking plays each season, with the 2008 season featuring works by Morris Panych and Robert Lepage, among others. Hamilton St. and Dunsmuir St., 604-873-3311. Hotels near by include Westin Grand Hotel , Rosedale on Robson, Residence Inn Vancouver, Opus Hotel, Vancouver Landis Hotel and the Hampton Inn Downtown.

Playland at the Pacific National Exhibition Vancouver
Open from mid-April until October 1, Playland offers midway rides for thrill seekers of all ages. 2901 E. Hastings St., Hastings Sunrise, 604-252-3583. for accommodations close by see the Best Western Exhibition Park

Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver
Along with the Orpheum and the Vancouver Playhouse, it is one of three facilities operated by the Vancouver Civic Theatres Department.

Red Robinson Show Theatre
The Red Robinson Show Theatre, named for one of British Columbia’s broadcasting legends, is as much a classic as its namesake. Home to Canada's largest and most spectacular multi-purpose gala theatre seating system with a capacity of over 1,000 seats, the Red Robinson Show Theatre boasts a star studded line up second to none.

River Rock Show Theatre
Our resort features a myriad of amenities and services to make your stay as memorable as possible, including our famous 950-seat show theatre, state of the art convention and meeting facilities, nine restaurants and bars, deluxe fitness centre, tranquil spa, tropical swimming pool, water slide, plus a 144-berth marina. Our staff are expertly trained to ensure the highest level of service and attention to detail during your stay.
This multi-faceted facility also includes an international food court and intimate show lounge featuring dynamic live entertainment.

Stanley Theatre Vancouver
Situated along side the trendy shops of South Granville, The Stanley is proving to be a very popular venue for those not wanting to fight the traffic chaos of Granville Island to get to the Arts Club's main stage theatre

TheatreSports Vancouver
Started in 1980, Theatre-Sports has managed to keep its shtick fresh for more than 200,000 audience members a year (Ryan Stiles of TV’s Whose Line Is It Anyway? is just one of TheatreSports’ famous alumni). In addition to competitive improv, there’s usually a funny riff on some current TV phenomenon (CSI and The Apprentice are recent victims). Granville Island Vancouver, 604-738-7013. Accommodations at Granville Island Hotel

UBC Museum of Anthropology
The Museum of Anthropology’s present collection includes 570,000 ethnological and archaeological pieces from around the world, with special focus on B.C.’s First Nations. 6393 N.W. Marine Dr., UBC Campus, 604-822-3825.

Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St.
Downtown Vancouver
604-662-4719.
Even if the featured exhibits at one of the continent’s leading contemporary-art venues don’t ring your bell, the ongoing display of significant works by Emily Carr justifies the $15 admission alone.

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Accommodations at the Vancouver Four Seasons Hotel Downtown, Hyatt Regency Vancouver,  and Le Soleil Hotel are a few steps away.

Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science
Open seven days a week year-round, its 166 displays feature over 70,000 animals, from West Coast mammals (sea lions, sea otters and harbour seals, among others) to exotic species like Amazonian caimans and electric eels. Stanley Park in Vancouver BC , 604-659-3474. for close access stay at the Westin Bayshore Hotel Vancouver or the Renaissance Hotel Harbourside.

Vancouver Museum
Museum holdings include everything from an Egyptian mummy to First Nations’ artifacts, while feature exhibits have explored less traditional territory like local hippie culture (with original footage of the Stanley Park Be-In) and skateboard design. 1100 Chestnut St., Kitsilano, 604-736-4431.

Theatre under the Stars Malkin Bowl Stanley Park 
Picture this. A beautiful summer evening, soft breeze, and you are seated under the stars as the peacocks make their haunting calls from the nearby farmyard. The curtain rises and another performance of Theatre Under The Stars is about to get under way.