VIFF 2025 | 10 Most Anticipated Films (You Should See)

"This is a festival built on passion, and it shows."

Image | Zak Design Studio

VIFF 2025—(August 27, 2025) Fall movie season is just around the corner. This means the city's eleven-day arthouse cinematic showcase, the 44th annual Vancouver International Film Festival, is almost upon us when it returns in a new timeslot at the beginning of next month. Make a plan for VIFF's yearly buffet of multimedia entertainment programming, featuring hundreds of local, national, and international films from across the globe, screened in celebration of contemporary filmmaking.

VIFF 2024 | 10 Most Anticipated Films (You Should See)

"VIFF is an overflowing, multidimensional, full-tilt celebration of film and film culture."

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VIFF 2024—(August 28, 2024) Embrace the movies for the city's eleven-day arthouse cinematic celebration when the 43rd annual Vancouver International Film Festival starts at the end of the month. Plan ahead for VIFF's smörgåsbord of multimedia entertainment offerings as hundreds of films from across the continent and world are screened in recognition of contemporary cinema.

IMBIBE | Science of Cocktails 2024 x Science World x False Creek

aromatized gin & tonic (Sheringham Seaside gin, tonic water, and aromatic smoke bubble)

False Creek—(April 11, 2024) In its second year back in action, Science of Cocktails, the seventh annual signature charitable fundraiser, transformed Science World once again into another giant adults-only cocktail lab in support of its Bursary Program.

VIFF 2023 | 10 Most Anticipated Films (You Should See)

"Vancouver is a city for filmmakers and cinephiles."

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VIFF 2023—(September 6, 2023) Get ready for the city's eleven-day arthouse cinematic showcase when the 42nd annual Vancouver International Film Festival kicks off at the end of the month. Choose between all of VIFF's smörgåsbord of multimedia offerings as hundreds of films from across the continent and world are screened in celebration of contemporary cinema.

WANDER | Meet Me in Gastown x Café Kitsuné x Water Street

Gastown—(August 31, 2023) Last week, several blocks of the historic Water Street were cordoned off to traffic and taken over by pedestrians for the second annual Meet Me in Gastown street festival in celebration of local dining, shopping, and live music.

WEEKENDER | Street Party x Vancouver Mural Festival x Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant—(August 10 to 14, 2023) I spent the weekend wandering around the Mount Pleasant Street Party as part of the annual ten-day Vancouver Mural Festival (since 2016) on and around the grounds of the City Centre Artist Lodge—the remnants of the old City Centre Motel, since converted into seventy-nine units of low-cost studio spaces for local artists.

IMBIBE | Science of Cocktails 2023 x Science World x False Creek

smoked old fashioned (Choya 23 plum wine, plum bitters, sugar, and cherry wood smoke)

False Creek—(April 27, 2023) Science of Cocktails, the sixth annual sold-out signature charitable gala fundraiser, finally made its libatious return after a three-year hiatus to once again transform Science World into the world's largest cocktail laboratory—all in support of its Bursary Program.

VIFF 2022 | 10 Most Anticipated Films (You Should See)

"VIFF is back with an incredible program dedicated to the power and potential of cinema."

Image | Zak Design Studio

VIFF 2022—(September 7, 2023) Our city's eleven-day arthouse cinema showcase in the 41st annual Vancouver International Film Festival is back at the end of the month with a return to full-scale in-person cinematic programming. Once again, VIFF is celebrating all forms of multimedia storytelling by showing hundreds of local, Canadian, and international films dedicated to furthering contemporary world cinema.

GRUB | Takeout Meal Kit x Livia Bakery x Commercial Drive

"A small bakery, filled with joy and carbs."

Commercial Drive—Due to the closure of dine-in restaurants and most non-essential businesses over public health concerns around the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID–19) in British Columbia, many Vancouver eateries have been forced to switch to takeout and delivery only service in order to stay open safely.

IMBIBE | Science of Cocktails 2020 x Science World x False Creek

False Creek—(February 6, 2020) Another sold-out Science of Cocktails event, Science World's fifth annual signature charitable fundraiser, took place last week bringing out dozens of Vancouver's most libatious bartenders and mixologists to serve 1,500 attendees all in support of the successful Class Field Trip Program.

VIFF 2019 | 20 Most Anticipated Films (You Should See)

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VIFF 2019—Our city's two-week-long arthouse cinema showcase in the 38th annual Vancouver International Film Festival is almost here. Every year, VIFF celebrates expanded forms of multimedia and cinematic storytelling by showing hundreds of local, Canadian, and international films in its dedication to advancing contemporary world cinema.

WEEKENDER | Vancouver Craft Beer Week 2019

Hastings–Sunrise—(May 30 and June 8, 2019) The tenth annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week took place last week with its many ale related activities including their always fun kickoff opening party, located this year at Beaumont Studios, as well as the now massive, flagship two-day closing weekend festival on the PNE Fairgrounds—where it's been a fixture the last few years.

IMBIBE | Science of Cocktails 2019 x Science World x False Creek

False Creek—(February 7, 2019) The sold-out Science of Cocktails, Science World's fourth annual charitable cocktail fundraiser, continued its strong streak of cocktail fun again in assembling over two-dozen of Vancouver's most talented bartenders and mixologists to entertain its 1,500 attendees in support of the Class Field Trip Program.

VIFF 2018 | 20 Most Anticipated Films (You Should See)

"Expand the frame."

Image | Georgia Straight

VIFF 2018—It's almost here. As Hollywood awards season kicks into high gear, fall means Vancouver's two-week-long arthouse film festival is almost upon us. The Vancouver International Film Festival celebrates its 37th year with an expanded focus on all forms of multimedia and cinematic storytelling as they showcase hundreds of local, Canadian, and international films celebrating contemporary world cinema.

WANDER | Dîner en Blanc Vancouver 2018 x VanDusen Garden

"Part mystery, part magic, part je ne sais quoi."

Shaughnessy—(August 23, 2018) The seventh annual Dîner en Blanc Vancouver outdoor dining event was another crowded, lively, and endlessly pretty affair, with the white festivities taking place at VanDusen Botanical Garden this time around.

IMBIBE | Science of Cocktails 2018 x Science World x False Creek

False Creek—(February 8, 2018) Science World's third annual charitable cocktail fundraiser, Science of Cocktails, topped itself once again in bringing together over thirty of Vancouver's finest bartenders and mixologists alongside 1,500 attendees to support their Class Field Trip Program.

VIFF 2017 | 20 Most Anticipated Films (You Should See)

VIFF 2017—One of my favourite times of the year is nearly upon us. After the Hollywood glamour of TIFF fades, cinephiles can finally turn their attention to Vancouver's two-week-long arthouse film festival. The Vancouver International Film Festival kicks off its 36th year soon, focusing on all forms of visual storytelling and showcasing hundreds of local, Canadian, and international films celebrating contemporary world cinema.

WANDER | Dîner en Blanc Vancouver 2017 x Coal Harbour

Coal Harbour—(August 24, 2017) Vancouver's most stylish once again gathered en masse and descended down to dual locations this year, Devonian Harbour Park (where media were situated) and Harbour Green Park, both located near the entrance to Stanley Park.

WEEKENDER | Watch & Learn x Vancouver Maker Festival

Downtown—(August 19, 2017) Vancouverites got crafty over the weekend for the inaugural two-day Watch & Learn Vancouver Maker Festival down at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza, anchored by Etsy Vancouver Marketplace, among other local attractions.

WEEKENDER | Vancouver Mural Festival 2017

Mount Pleasant—(August 12, 2017) The second annual Vancouver Mural Festival (previously known as the Autumn Shift Festival before that) and its accompanying street party took over the closed-off Main Street this past weekend, showcasing many talented artists across East Vancouver.