Arts And Culture

• Thousands attend a Quebec festival centred on a little-known tropical-tasting fruit

  Warm October rays and bright fall colours lit up the town of Farnham, about 50 kilometres southeast of Montreal, for its second annual Pawpaw Festival.

  Entertainment

  Oct 12
  
• Federal government announces $40M investment in Calgary’s arts sector

  Contemporary Calgary will receive a $40-million federal investment as part of its renovation and expansion of its Centennial Planetarium Transformation Project

  Canada

  Jul 3
  
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• Celebration of Light’s funding woes a sign of trouble for arts and culture sector

  The Honda Celebration of Light puts on its final display on Saturday, but executive producer Paul Runnals said its not clear if organizers will be able to bring the event back.

  Economy

  Jul 25, 2025
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• Arts groups press B.C. government to renew festival and event fund

  Arts groups say they need clarity from the province sooner than later, in order to prepare for the busy summer season.

  Politics

  Feb 21, 2025
• Could old SkyTrain cars help solve B.C.’s affordable artist space crunch?

  TransLink is expected to decommission about 150 of its original Mark I SkyTrain cars over the next two years, and a Vancouver group wants to convert them to artist spaces.

  Entertainment

  Jan 13, 2025
• B.C. man turns from managing wealth to welding, with dramatic results

  But Holyk has found a different hobby offering a much-needed break from his work days as a wealth manager.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 10, 2024
• Cost of new Vancouver Art Gallery surges to $600M in latest megaproject sticker shock

  The skyrocketing costs, which the gallery said are being felt by builders across Canada, could also result in a delayed or scaled-down project.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2024
• East Vancouver’s Wise Hall at risk of closing amid pandemic debt, inflation

  Venue operators say the space is at risk primarily due to struggles to repay COVID-19 pandemic-related debt and rising operating costs, including a growing property tax bill. 

  Entertainment

  May 14, 2024
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• Global BC Arts and Culture Scene

  Hosted by a Global BC community reporter these segments air during various Global BC newscasts on Global BC and BC1.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2024
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• Calgary talent showcase aims to keep young performers from leaving the city

  The people behind it are showcasing homegrown talent and hoping to revitalize the downtown core while they’re at it.

  Entertainment

  Jun 21, 2023