Events

A new art installation by Kevin Schmidt entitled “Reckless” wraps the exterior of The Polygon Gallery, produced in collaboration with the Burrard Arts Foundation. Blinking, coloured lights are timed to a soundtrack composed by Schmidt, based on an album by former North Vancouver resident Bryan Adams.

The work is on view from 4-11pm daily.

Image credit: Robert Stefanowicz, 2018

By David Campany

a Handful of Dust: from the Cosmic to the Domestic offers a rare opportunity to view a remarkable diversity of photographs from the last 100 years, that examines dust and debris as an indicator of time, action, and consequence of the 20th century. Featuring more than 30 artists and photographers, including John Divola, Marcel Duchamp, Walker Evans, Mona Kuhn, Man Ray, Gerhard Richter, Sophie Ristelhueber, Aaron Siskind, Shomei Tomatsu, Jeff Wall, and Nick Waplington alongside magazine spreads, press photos, postcards, and film clips.

Image: Photographer unknown, The Library of Holland House Library, Kensington, London, after air raid, 1940

Come join us at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park this Family Day weekend, February 16, 17 & 18. Venture across the suspension bridge, take part in the Kids’ Rainforest Explorer Program and explore the rainforest canopy from a squirrel’s eye view on Treetops Adventure. Feeling adventurous? Wander over to Cliffwalk for an awe-inducing cliffside journey complete with breathtaking views.

This weekend only, BC residents receive a family annual pass valid for two adults and one or two children (6-16 years) for the price of $99* plus GST.
*Price also available for Non-BC residents. Tickets can be purchased at the gate.

Open daily 9am to 5pm, rain or shine!

A family that skis together is awesome together!

To celebrate BC Family Day, children 12 and under with a maximum of two children per Adult who has purchased a full price adult lift ticket, can enjoy a complimentary lift ticket after 2:30pm all Family Day Weekend, Feb 16, 17 & 18.

Terms & Conditions

• Available from 2:30pm onwards on Feb 16, 17 & 18.
• The child/children must be present at the ticket window at the time of purchase.
• Maximum of two children per adult who has purchased a full price lift ticket.
• Children must be accompanied at all times with an adult who has purchased an adult area pass.
• This offer is not available for season pass holders.
• Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount, including Liftopia
• Does not include rental equipment.
• No discounts or refunds will be given for lesson or camps.
• Does not include tubing but they can toboggan if they are wearing an area pass.
• Children must be 12 or under.
• If the purchaser does not have proof of age for the child it is at the discretion of Guest Experience.
• Children will still be required to wear a valid area pass.
• Non-transferable and no cash alternative.
• This offer is only available in person at the time of purchase from Guest Experience and for that day only.

British Columbia’s sixth annual Family Day will be a celebration of quality family fun as well as savings for parents and kids at the Peak of Vancouver.

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF)

VIMFF is an annual international 9-day community festival, featuring mountain film screenings, live multimedia presentations, photography exhibitions, workshops, seminars & other special events. We are also a travelling show with awarded films, visiting 50+ communities across Canada, the US, Europe and Asia each year, and offering additional 5-day Speaker Series program every Fall in North Vancouver & Vancouver.

Festival program TBA.

The Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run is back for its 9th year on Sunday, February 24th! This fun, social event is a great opportunity for snowshoers of all abilities and fitness levels to get outside and enjoy the trail, while supporting jack.org. From the seasoned veteran to the first time snowshoer, all are welcome to participate. If you’re looking to test your skills against other active snowshoers, this is a timed race, so come on out to challenge your personal best!

A new art installation by Kevin Schmidt entitled “Reckless” wraps the exterior of The Polygon Gallery, produced in collaboration with the Burrard Arts Foundation. Blinking, coloured lights are timed to a soundtrack composed by Schmidt, based on an album by former North Vancouver resident Bryan Adams.

The work is on view from 4-11pm daily.

Image credit: Robert Stefanowicz, 2018

By David Campany

a Handful of Dust: from the Cosmic to the Domestic offers a rare opportunity to view a remarkable diversity of photographs from the last 100 years, that examines dust and debris as an indicator of time, action, and consequence of the 20th century. Featuring more than 30 artists and photographers, including John Divola, Marcel Duchamp, Walker Evans, Mona Kuhn, Man Ray, Gerhard Richter, Sophie Ristelhueber, Aaron Siskind, Shomei Tomatsu, Jeff Wall, and Nick Waplington alongside magazine spreads, press photos, postcards, and film clips.

Image: Photographer unknown, The Library of Holland House Library, Kensington, London, after air raid, 1940

A family that skis together is awesome together!

To celebrate BC Family Day, children 12 and under with a maximum of two children per Adult who has purchased a full price adult lift ticket, can enjoy a complimentary lift ticket after 2:30pm all Family Day Weekend, Feb 16, 17 & 18.

Terms & Conditions

• Available from 2:30pm onwards on Feb 16, 17 & 18.
• The child/children must be present at the ticket window at the time of purchase.
• Maximum of two children per adult who has purchased a full price lift ticket.
• Children must be accompanied at all times with an adult who has purchased an adult area pass.
• This offer is not available for season pass holders.
• Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount, including Liftopia
• Does not include rental equipment.
• No discounts or refunds will be given for lesson or camps.
• Does not include tubing but they can toboggan if they are wearing an area pass.
• Children must be 12 or under.
• If the purchaser does not have proof of age for the child it is at the discretion of Guest Experience.
• Children will still be required to wear a valid area pass.
• Non-transferable and no cash alternative.
• This offer is only available in person at the time of purchase from Guest Experience and for that day only.

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF)

VIMFF is an annual international 9-day community festival, featuring mountain film screenings, live multimedia presentations, photography exhibitions, workshops, seminars & other special events. We are also a travelling show with awarded films, visiting 50+ communities across Canada, the US, Europe and Asia each year, and offering additional 5-day Speaker Series program every Fall in North Vancouver & Vancouver.

Festival program TBA.

Co-Produced by National Theatre of Iceland and Worlds of Puppets

Conceived and performed by Bernd Ogrodnik

What poetry offers to literature, puppetry can bring to the theatre.

Metamorphosis depicts the constantly changing nature of our existence and perceptions through the metaphorical grace of puppets. Nothing remains the way it seems – it doesn’t matter what we see but howwe see it. Featuring a cast of the most intricate marionettes and rod puppets carved of wood, and unforgettable characters created simply with silk scarves and the hands and feet of the puppeteer.

Bernd Ogrodnik leaves his audience with images that occupy them long after leaving the theatre.

For Grown Ups aged 16+

Tickets: $28/ $23 / $15

Each spring, artists, local community galleries, commercial galleries, and art schools open their doors to the public to share their passion. For this special event, several community centers and retirement associations across the North Shore welcome visitors to visit the artists within.

The philosophy behind the Crawl is to be inclusive of all art forms. Artists working in many varied media have participated in past years, including: textiles, jewellery, pottery, graphic design, sculpture, painting, glass.

For the community at large and visitors to the North Shore, this is a great opportunity to meet many diversely talented artists and view their work in the artists’ working studios and public galleries.

West Van Run – Annual 5KM & 10KM Run/Walk of West Vancouver. In 2019, the West Van Run will feature exciting events on both Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 3rd, 2019.

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DATES & EVENTS

Saturday, March 2nd, 2019

• 5KM Run (chip-timed) – 8:30AM

• 5KM Walk (chip-timed) – 8:30AM

• 1KM Kids Run (chip-timed) – 9:30AM

• Post-Sweat Celebrations at West Vancouver Community Centre

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Sunday, March 3rd, 2019

• 10KM Run (chip-timed) – 8:30AM

• 10KM Walk (chip-timed) – 8:30AM

• 1KM Kids Run (chip-timed) – 10:30AM

• Post-Sweat Celebrations at West Vancouver Community Centre

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INFORMATION
Start Location: West Vancouver Community Centre

Gear Check: Available at West Vancouver Community Centre near the start line.

Parking: Available at West Vancouver Community Centre + roadside parking in the area. All parking is free.

Time System: ChronoTrack Tag Timing by Race Day Timing Services.

Co-Produced by National Theatre of Iceland and Worlds of Puppets

Conceived and performed by Bernd Ogrodnik

What poetry offers to literature, puppetry can bring to the theatre.

Metamorphosis depicts the constantly changing nature of our existence and perceptions through the metaphorical grace of puppets. Nothing remains the way it seems – it doesn’t matter what we see but howwe see it. Featuring a cast of the most intricate marionettes and rod puppets carved of wood, and unforgettable characters created simply with silk scarves and the hands and feet of the puppeteer.

Bernd Ogrodnik leaves his audience with images that occupy them long after leaving the theatre.

For Grown Ups aged 16+

Tickets: $28/ $23 / $15

Welcome to our Tuesday Evening — Classics @ the Smith

Details to be announced: cypressmountain.com

We’re celebrating International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8, by inviting all you ladies to bring a plus one for free. So grab your friend, your guy, your gal or your child and come enjoy Mt Seymour.

Terms & Condition

• This offer is valid for full-day, afternoon and evening area passes

• The area pass of the least value is complimentary

• This offer is only available with a paid for area pass.

• Does not include rental equipment

• Non-transferable

• Cannot be combined with another offer

• No cash alternative

• This offer is only valid for Friday, March 8, 2019

Vans is kicking off 2019 with the return of the Vans Hi-Standard Series, an international contest series inviting snowboarders to showcase pure style in a thrilling jam format. Touring across the US, Canada, China, Korea and France, the Vans Hi-Standard Series will feature an original big air format where riders are judged by individual style only, with no rotations over 720 allowed.

The Hi-Standard Series will award over $60K in cash prizes and challenge riders to push their imaginations with innovative tricks.  The “Van Doren Rail Best Trick” offers cash on the spot for the most inventive maneuvers. Vans will also reward and name an MVP, a Most Improved Rider and a Worst Bail for each stop of the tour. With nothing beyond a 720 allowed, only the most creative competitors will be considered for the billing.

Additionally, Vans will present a House of Vans workshop, inviting spectators and family members to customize their own pair of Vans alongside an artist from each city. Fans and competitors can also expect to see familiar faces from the global Vans Snow team throughout the tour. Now is your chance to stand out—style is everything!

DAILY SCHEDULE
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM / REGISTRATION
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM / PRACTICE / WARM UP
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM / PAID SESSION – 15 YEARS AND UNDER AND 30 +
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM / PAID SESSION – 16 YEARS AND UP
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM / LUNCH AND COURSE MAINTENANCE
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM / PAID SESSION – 15 YEARS AND UNDER AND 30 +
2: 00 PM – 2:45 PM / PAID SESSION – 16 YEARS AND UP
3: 00 PM – 4:00 PM / VAN DOREN BEST TRICK CONTEST
4: 15 PM / AWARDS CEREMONY

VANS HI -STANDARD: Jam Format

REGISTER @ WWW.VANS.COM

No predetermined order. During a paid session priority is given to the category that is being judged.
Only tricks completed during a judged session will be paid.
If the MC/ JUDGE considers the trick stylish, you will earn $5.
Rotations beyond 720 degrees are not permitted, the same applies to inverted maneuvers – STYLE IS EVERYTHING!
All successful tricks will be paid until the allotted amount per age category is reached.
No maximum amount per participant.

HEARTBEAT2019 celebrates the power of music to communicate across cultural divides while emphasizing the importance of community and conversations.

Join us for an empowering evening of multi-cultural music that brings together top calibre musicians from diverse cultures and musical traditions. Building on the strength of last years concert, we are excited to feature Rika Siewert, Amarjeet Singh, Ruel Morales and many more.

Date: March 9th, Highlands United Church

Time: doors at 7pm, music at 7:30

Tickets: https://www.heartbeatvan.com/tickets

Please follow us on Facebook or check out our website to meet our musicians and organizers!

The infamous fourth annual Baked Salmon | Banked Slalom returns to Mt Seymour March 16, 2019. Powered by local riders on the locals mountain, this season’s banked slalom promises to be full of good times with good people! Trophys and prizes will be up for grabs but more importantly so are the bragging rights! There will be DJ playing and for those 19+ the Cariboo Brewing Beer Garden to enjoy. MC Colin D Watt will be letting everyone know how good their run looked and keeping the party going!

It will be one to remember!

Entry costs $30 and helmet + lift ticket are mandatory for participants.

REGISTRATION OPENS AT 12:30PM ON WEDNESDAY, FEB 20.

Sample several brewies lastest brews.

More details to be announced: cypressmountain.com