Arts & Entertainment

Walking Thru My Fires: Local Creator Transforms Trauma into Beauty

• 39 years of creating• Work in more than a dozen mediums• Hundreds of pieces• Art featured in galleries in Germany, Beijing, United Arab Emirates, USA and CanadaDespite these accomplishments, Francis Dick doesn't see herself as an “artist.”“I...

All the World’s a Stage!

Community Theatres Across Vancouver IslandWhether you want to be entertained by taking in a show or are considering becoming involved in a production, there are a number of local theatre groups on Vancouver Island.Participating...

Creative Communities

Every community has its own unique cultural footprint. Art-BC Creative Communities present events, artists and destinations that will help you discover the best of BC’s Arts and Culture. From Alert Bay to Zeballos—and many...

Queer at Sea: Tales from the 2SLGBTQ+ Community

This new exhibit at the Maritime Museum of BC opens on May 17, 2022 and runs through the the summer. Queer and trans communities have long been a part of BC’s maritime history and...

Commemorative Terry Fox Sash

Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) and the Fox Family have partnered to create a limited-edition commemorative Terry Fox Sash. The sash, available online, is now available for order. The product will ship in mid-December....

A Grandmother’s Guide to Bonding with Grandsons

It’s easy to bond with granddaughters. You bake cookies together, and then you have a tea party. You read Harry Potter or Alice, I Think. You let them style your hair until it’s dripping...

The Art of Storytelling

Despite the fact that I read to my own children from the time they were babies, I never thought to tell them stories. I must admit that storytelling seemed almost old-fashioned, something my grandparents...

Summertime Music with Grandkids

Summer is here, which means school is over and the grandkids will be looking for activities to keep them busy—maybe hiking, biking, swimming, and playing at the beach, as well as spending more time...