Events

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Christmas at Canada Place : Making Spirits Bright

The goal of Christmas at Canada Place is to raise funds and awareness for charity, most notably Strathcona Community Centre's Food Security for Children program. This crucial program ensures children on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside are fed year round with nutritious meals.

Montreal’s 12th International Documentary Film Festival (RIDM)

The RIDM features an international program of more than 100 feature-length documentaries from some 30 countries. The range is astonishing, from the simply surprising to the fascinating and inspiring.

The Pond (Tree House)

The paths, intrepretation panels and visitor activities will help you better understand and appreciate this busy habitat.

Lacquer, Precious Resin

Lacquerware exists in many countries, but in Japan this art has reached truly remarkable levels of refinement.

The Mighty Soybean

You’ll be amazed by their versatility.

Tea Garden

A place devoted to beauty and serenity...

Knowledge and Know-how

You'll be enchanted by this glimpse of age-old culture.

The Tree House

The Tree House is a veritable gold mine of information on trees and forests!

Forest Kaleidoscope

Explore the "indoor woods" at the Tree House with this fascinating exhibition designed to appeal to the whole family.

La laque, résine précieuse

 

Le soya aux mille visages

 

Le Rendez-vous horticole

 

Les sentiers de la forêt: une exposition à explorer

 

You're a good man, Charlie Brown

Get re-acquainted with Charlie, Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang with this classic musical.

Ottawa Flotilla

The ever-popular parade on water features over 30 boats, each brilliantly festooned in an assortment of bright colours and decor, that make their way down an 8 km route along the Rideau canal for the 2007 Ottawa Flotilla.

Time Continued to Pass : Chris Blades

Christopher Blades has been active in the Vancouver area for the last 30 years.

Brad Turner Quartet

Vancouver-based multi-instrumentalist/composer Brad Turner is one of Canada's most prominent and prolific jazz artists.

Edmonton International Fringe Festival

Don't miss this 11-day festival of theatrical merriment in Old Strathcona.

All Changed

This national award winning play is about resistance, passion, and heroism, as well as fear, loss, and regret. It is also about starting over in Canada.

United Steel Workers of Montreal

Six-piece Montreal band plays dirty, dive-bar country with an urban twist.

Karkwa

Simultaneously serious and irresistibly soaring, Karkwa's latest record marks a new chapter in a story whose most exciting moments are surely yet to come.

Claude Dubois

Writer, composer, performer - Dubois has had an incredible career that now spans more than forty years.

Les Cowboys Fringants

Les Cowboys Fringants are known as real performers who put on unforgettable shows. Don't miss them!

Dumas

Quebecois music trailbrazer Dumas has achieved his dream of making a mark in the province's music history.

France D'Amour

 

Richard Abel

 

Sylvain Cossette

 

France D'Amour

 

Mes Aïeux

 

C'est notre chanson

 

Femme de rêve

 

Salvatore Adamo

 

Ariane Moffatt

 

Claude Dubois

 

André Sauvé

 

Broadway

 

Bousille et les Justes

 

Marie-Chantal Toupin

 

Éric Lapointe

 

Louise Forestier

 

Jean-Marc Chaput

 

Peter Macleod

 

Dany Bédar

 

TSO - Mahler Symphony 6

Enjoy an evening of delightful orchestral music by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

TSO - Pops Goes to the Movies!

Programme includes music from the classic soundtracks to Gone With the Wind, Lawrence of Arabia, Goldfinger, The Godfather, Rocky, Superman, Harry Potter, and more!

TSO - Bartók & Strauss

Enjoy an evening of delightful orchestral music by thr Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

TSO - Brahms Symphony 1

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents its Bravissimo Series, favourite gems of classical music.

TSO - Measha Sings Strauss

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents its Encore Series, dynamic and titillating pieces that will nurture your love for classical music.

Kate Hammett-vaughan Quintet

One of Canada’s most distinctive jazz artists, Vancouver-based Kate Hammett-Vaughan’s adventurous, assured, and hip vocals have earned her three Juno nominations.

Andrée Watters

 

Trace Bundy

Trace Bundy is known for his graciousness and sense of humor on stage as much as he is for his musical talent.

Bohemian Rhapsody

A multidisciplinary arts festival dedicated to emerging artists.

Edges

A fresh new musical by two of the hottest names in musical theatre, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul!

The Old School Festival

Kick off your summer with the 4th annual Old School Festival featuring the Sounds of Summer music series, Euripides' killer Greek tragedy the Bacchae, and an Old School Dance Party that will shake your toga!

Canada in the Making

 

Design Exchange - Permanent Collection

The Design Exchange has the only permanent collection of modern Canadian industrial design in the country.

Rob Pue

A chance to see Rob Pue, winner of the 28th Annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition!

Aaron Berg

If you like your comedy with a bit of a kick then this is the guy for you!

Glen Foster

Politically incorrect musings on Canadian culture.

Une musique inquiétante

 

Un tramway nommé Désir

 

Il n'y a plus rien

 

Le Paradis à la fin de vos jours

 

Les leçons de Maria Callas

 

2009 Revue et corrigée

 

Snowboard Jamboree

Get ready! This year's edition of the Snowboard Jamboree promises to be the best ever!

You are almost there!

A series of lighting installations integrated into the architecture of the new transborder and international jetties at Montréal Airport.

Calgary Beerfest

Sample beer from around the world at the Calgary Beerfest!

The ABA Beauty Show

Canada's largest hair and aesthetic exhibition and educational event featuring all your professional needs under one roof.

Illusions

Can your brain come out to play? Then check out our collection of mesmerizing optical illusions and topological puzzles.

The Sara Stern Gallery: Search

Nature lovers will not want to leave!

BodyWorks Gallery

What Can I Do? How Do I Look? What’s Inside Me? Where Did I Come From? These are the questions that are answered in the new BodyWorks Gallery.

Our World Gallery

Our World takes an innovative and interactive approach to the complex issue of sustainability, exploring how the everyday choices we make affect our world.

Patrick Amiot Sculptures

View four sculptures created by renowned artist Patrick Amiot and his wife Brigitte Laurent, as contribution to the Expo ’86 ‘World in Motion’ theme, for the Canadian Pavilion.

Crazy Carnivale

Family fundraiser to raise money for Science World’s Tower of Bauble. It’s a 20th birthday party for Science World.

Kidspace Gallery

Enter into a mesmerizing world of play in this gallery designed for young children ages 2 to 6.

The Mitchell Odyssey Foundation: Eureka!

You'll be shouting "Eureka!" with every discovery you make in Science World's largest and brightest Gallery.

Science Bulletins

Keep pace with the latest developments in science with Science Bulletins.

The Colours of Memory

The Ottawa School of Ukrainian Dance and the Svitanok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble will present their 30th anniversary concert entitled "The Colours of Memory".

Caribbean Days Festival

This is a weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture as only the Caribbean can offer.

Family Sunday

Family Sundays are a free family day held at the Gallery once every exhibition changeover.

Artist Trading Cards

Cards are traded one for one all people of all ages and artistic abilities can participate.

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Join Tony and Tina for the family antics, comedy and food of an Italian wedding in this interactive theatrical favourite.

Jim Byrnes & The Sojourners

Blues guitarist and Juno Award-winning vocalist Jim Byrnes is a local legend in both music and television.

Maria Dunn

A storyteller through song, Maria Dunn combines her Celtic heritage with the influences of North American folk and country music.

Brett Miles

Brett Miles has been an active member of the Edmonton music scene for over 25 years.

Joel Gray Sextet

Settle in for a great night of traditional jazz and swing, led by Edmonton-based trumpeter Joel Gray in the company of an all-star group of local jazz musicians.

World Press Photos

The World Press Photo exhibition provides a powerful snapshot of the finest photojournalism from the past year.

International Humour Hall of Fame Exhibition

Relive the greatest moments on stage, television, and film, and see some great pieces of comedy history.

Temple international de la renommée de l'humour

 

New Years at Koi Lounge

Come Celebrate New Year's Eve at Koi Bar!

You Still Can't

A Pacific Theatre original, with all the romance, affection and benevolent anarchy of the Kaufman & Hart classic “You Can’t Take It With You”.

Outdoor Exhibits

Constructed in 1962, this complex includes a large family dwelling and a smaller mortuary house similar to those used traditionally to hold the dead.

Raven Calling

Raven Calling is a five-foot-high sculpture made of epoxy-powder-coated aluminium.

Visible Storage

Arranged according to cultural origin and use, the objects in Visible Storage invite individual exploration, and comparison of materials and technologies from societies all over the world.

Ramp

On the Ramp, as in the adjacent Great Hall, large scale sculptures from the Northwest Coast are grouped by general culture area.

Poles of the Northwest Coast

This program introduces visitors to the significance of some of the totem poles and house posts at the Museum.

Rotunda

Haida artist Bill Reid's acclaimed sculpture, The Raven and the First Men, is displayed in this gallery, alongside four exhibit cases featuring a selection of Reid's smaller masterworks in gold, silver, argillite, and wood.

VUEguide Multimedia Tour

Use this VUEguide as you tour the museum, first of its kind in North America!