Gastown & Chinatown
One of the leading players in Vancouver's independent-theater scene, this intimate, studio-sized venue is located inside a historic former fire station…
Must-see entertainment in British Columbia & The Canadian Rockies
Vancouver
Recent years haven't been hugely successful for Vancouver's National Hockey League (NHL) team, which means it's sometimes easy to snag tickets to a game…
Vancouver
Kitsilano's biggest movie house, popular Fifth Avenue screens indie films, foreign flicks and blockbuster Hollywood schlock (those locals might look like…
Vancouver
A 1940s heritage venue – check out the retro art-deco figure perched on top of the streamlined exterior – the Vogue was bought and refurbished a few years…
Vancouver
Formerly just a summertime venue for musicals, this smashing Stanley Park stage has become an increasingly popular spot for alfresco live music. Elvis…
Vancouver
If you thought poetry was a tweedy, soporific experience, check out the weekly events organized by the Vancouver Poetry House at Cafe Deux Soleils for a…
Edmonton
Since its beginning in 1963, Edmonton Opera has been getting rave reviews from opera lovers, and breathing new life into classics like Carmen and The…
Vancouver
This comfortably grungy former church hall is a friendly neighborhood spot, close to the heart of in-the-know locals who flock here to catch live ska,…
Jasper Town & Around
Each summer, Parks Canada sponsors entertaining live theater and free family-geared interpretive programs nightly at Whistlers Campground. However, as of…
Vancouver
One of North America’s last remaining porn cinemas has been transformed (and fully pressure-washed) into a brilliantly eclectic independent nightlife…
Vancouver
These fun folkie meet-up nights include an open-stage session, support act, jam time and the 9pm main act. Local and visiting performers may be scheduled…
Gastown & Chinatown
Revamped from its grungy 1970s incarnation, the funky Rickshaw shows that Eastside gentrification can be positive. The stage of choice for many punk and…
Victoria
The city's main orchestra plays most of its concerts at downtown's Royal Theatre, as well as performing a highly popular one-night gig every year on a…
Vancouver
Cross-reference with the Vancouver Art Gallery's website before you arrive and you might find there's an upcoming FUSE event to add to your vacation…
Vancouver
Visiting movie nuts with a penchant for making their own flicks – or just chewing the fat with those who do – should unspool their film at one of…
Vancouver
An 80-year-old tradition that generations of locals know and love, this alfresco waterfront stage near Kits Pool offers free shows and concerts in summer…
Vancouver
Vancouver's dance headquarters, this cleverly reinvented old bank building offers a kaleidoscopic array of activities that makes it one of Canada's…
Vancouver Island
This traditional clan house hosts dance performances by Alert Bay's local Namgis community in summer. Ask at the visitor center for performance times and…
Vancouver
A public jam session for local and visiting bluegrass and old-time music fans staged upstairs at the ANZA Club; everyone is welcome to watch or join in. A…
Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
Gastown & Chinatown
Incongruously located on the 3rd floor of a usually half-empty Chinatown shopping mall, this popular Vancouver theater combines blockbuster and art-house…
Fairview & South Granville
The last holdout of a popular Vancouver independent theater chain that succumbed to a takeover by the big boys a few years back. But the Park is still a…
Vancouver
One of Vancouver's most vital and refreshing theater companies, Touchstone has been treading the local boards for more than 30 years. It's never lost…
Edmonton
To avoid any embarrassing situations, wise up on the Oilers before you arrive in Edmonton. The local National Hockey League (NHL) team dominated the game…
Calgary
Archrival of the Edmonton Oilers (and the only-slightly-less-hated Vancouver Canucks), the Calgary Flames play ice hockey from October to April at the…
Vancouver
Formed by dancers Noam Gagnon and Dana Gingras, the internationally acclaimed Holy Body Tattoo has been performing riveting, edge-of-your-seat pieces to…
Edmonton
Edmonton's foremost theater company, with a large indoor garden and multiple stages, is based right in downtown's Winston Churchill Sq. Expect glowing…
Victoria
The IMAX Theatre at the Royal BC Museum shows larger-than-life documentaries and Hollywood blockbusters. The theater opens at 10am and closes after the…
Victoria
The Royal Theatre hosts mainstream stage productions in its rococo interior, and is home to the Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria.
Calgary
The Calgary Stampeders, part of the Canadian Football League (CFL), play from July to September at McMahon Stadium in the University District, 6km…
Vancouver Island
This large, well-resourced theater is the town's main cultural lure and would be equally at home in a far bigger city. It stages shows for much of the…
Edmonton
This place holds over 52,000 fans and is home to the Edmonton Eskimos. If you're a football fan, you can join in the fun; tickets start at around $45.
Gastown & Chinatown
An intimate live-music and club-night venue fusing tables and standing-room space, there's a revamped ballroom feel to this edge-of-Chinatown spot. Check…
Southern Alberta
Waterton has its own small movie theater, showing two films nightly, as well as live classical music and the occasional play. Cash only. Check the…
Calgary
Set in what used to be, you guessed it, the pumphouse, this theater company puts on avant-garde, edgy productions like One Man Star Wars Trilogy.
Edmonton
The Eskimos take part in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from July to October at Commonwealth Stadium.
Nanaimo
The city's best live-music and dance spot, hosting an eclectic roster of performances and club nights, ranging from indie to jazz to country.
Victoria
The city's long-established opera company performs most of its shows at downtown's Royal Theatre.
Kelowna
Enjoy works as diverse as Mary Poppins and The Glass Menagerie at this dinner theater that has serious ambitions.
Victoria
One of Victoria's main stages, McPherson Playhouse puts on mainstream visiting shows and performances.
Calgary
You can hang with the upper crust at the ballet or rock out to a good concert, all under the one roof.
