Festival Of Recorded Movement (F-O-R-M) June 17, 2017
F-O-R-M is a by-youth for-youth (ages 15-25) movement on screen film festival; created through...

Here To Stay: Housing Solutions by Youth May 10, 2017
One of the most widely discussed issues in Vancouver — housing and affordability — has...

Alternatives to the Housing Crisis: Case Study Vienna May 19, 2017
Using Vienna as a case study, this lecture explores the relationship of affordable housing to urban...

Salish Singing & Drumming Spring 2017 Workshops April 13, 2017
Join us in learning social songs, drumming and dance with composer, producer and traditional...

Salish Singing & Drumming Spring 2017 Workshops May 18, 2017
Join us in learning social songs, drumming and dance with composer, producer and traditional...

Truth and Reclamation: Squamish Language April 26, 2017
With Trudeau's announcement of a national Indigenous Languages Act, and continual interest in...

Reel Causes: Climate Revolution April 27, 2017
On April 27, five days after Earth Day, join Reel Causes as we explore the #ClimateRevolution. We...

Changing the Story on Homelessness April 12, 2017
A free public event exploring solutions to the homelessness crisis in BC. Join Megaphone along with...

Women's Equality and BC's Provincial Election: Why Your Vote Counts April 01, 2017
Join the Single Mothers' Alliance BC for an all-candidates debate and keynote speakers on women's...

Shaping Vancouver 2017: The Future of Heritage in Vancouver March 23, 2017
Under the Heritage Action Plan of 2015, development commenced on a new thematic framework in order...

Book Launch: The Alchemy of Astonishment May 30, 2017
Join us for the launch of Will Weigler's "The Alchemy of Astonishment: Engaging the Power of...

EMMA Talks with Jackie Wong and Astra Taylor May 09, 2017
The core purpose of EMMA Talks is to bring important stories by women identified writers,...

Heroin Assisted Treatment: Saving lives during the overdose death crisis March 27, 2017
BC is experiencing the worst opioid overdose crisis in its history. This panel will provide a...

Book Unlaunch: "The Muslimah Who Fell to Earth" May 08, 2017
Join us for an enlightening evening of personal stories and reflections shared by Canadian Muslim...

Martha Nussbaum: Anger and Revolutionary Justice March 24, 2017
This event will be moderated by SFU's President and Vice-Chancellor, Andrew Petter and will include...

The Anger of Nations: Trump, Trudeau, Merkel, and Farage in an Age of Voter Rage March 02, 2017
What does a Trump presidency mean for Canada? We know that Canada needs the United States, but do...

Reel Causes: Gringos in the Garbage February 26, 2017
Following the Reel Causes AGM we will watch the film Gringos in the Garbage and have a post-film...

Jim Green Memorial Lecture 2017: Cooperative Social Innovation March 01, 2017
For the 2017 Jim Green Memorial Lecture, Ashley Proctor explores the cultural impact and complexity...

Home for Good: Building the Secure, Affordable Rental Stock We Need February 22, 2017
Join us for an engaging series of conversations with renters and experts in the field, as we...

Human Connection: Film Screening and Workshop March 13, 2017
The film "Lonely Ants Die Young" hopes to be a vehicle of empathy and reflection...

BC Public Education: Keeping the Covenant with Future Generations? February 06, 2017
A week ahead of Family Day, join the Public Education Network Society for an open dialogue among...

BC Public Education: How Education Funding Matters March 08, 2017
Join the discussion on the status of education funding in BC and be a part of a better future for...

BC Public Education: In Dialogue with Critics of Provincial Education Policy April 11, 2017
George Abbott, former BC education minister, with a panel of school, student, and parent...

Aboriginal Speaker Series: The Brandon Indian Residential School March 14, 2017
Using personal research experience involving searches for unmarked graves at the Brandon Indian...

Aboriginal Speaker Series: Indigenous Community Enterprises in the Andes March 28, 2017
This research explores several cases of indigenous-run community enterprises in Bolivia and Ecuador...

Aboriginal Speaker Series: Early Photography of Northwest Coast First Nations March 07, 2017
This presentation examines a set of photographs held in the research archive of the Bill Reid...

Aboriginal Speaker Series: Reclaiming Story with Digital Media March 21, 2017
This presentation discusses the path of re-claiming stories that were recorded from Secwepemc...

EMMA Talks with Andrea Warner and Kinnie Starr February 28, 2017
Please join us for the sixth EMMA Talks with writer, music critic, and author Andrea Warner and...

Concert: Women in the Round January 28, 2017
Women in the Round is a group of four well-established women, from distinct backgrounds, who have...

Laya Behbahani: Human Trafficking in the Gulf States January 31, 2017
Human trafficking in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) states of the Middle East is a growing...

Book Launch: Alberto Toscano & Clint Burnham February 08, 2017
Join authors and critics Alberto Toscano (London) and Clint Burnham (Vancouver) as they talk about...

Book Launch: Jaleh Mansoor's "Marshall Plan Modernism" February 24, 2017
Focusing on the work of Italian artists Lucio Fontana, Alberto Burri, and Piero Manzoni, Mansoor's...

One Book One SFU: The Argonauts January 26, 2017
Simon Fraser University Library is pleased to announce Maggie Nelson’s The Argonauts as our...

Spatial Thinking, GIS, and Community Stories October 19, 2016
This talk will provide an introduction to GIS (geographic information system) by way of an overview...

Shaping Vancouver 2017: Undefined Heritage - Diversity, Inclusivity and Understanding May 11, 2017
In this talk, we explore what it means when Vancouver Specials, diverse cultural groups, immigrant...

Salish Singing & Drumming Spring 2017 Workshops February 16, 2017
Join us in learning social songs, drumming and dance with composer, producer and traditional...

Salish Singing & Drumming Spring 2017 Workshops March 30, 2017
Join us in learning social songs, drumming and dance with composer, producer and traditional...

Voices of the Street: Storytelling with Megaphone May 16, 2017
Join us for a night of storytelling and readings from Megaphone's 7th annual literary edition,...

The Human Right to Housing and the Vancouver Situation June 05, 2017
Miloon Kothari, former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, will reflect on the...

4th Annual Turkish Film Festival June 11, 2017
The 4th Annual Vancouver Turkish Film Festival will take place on June 9th, 10th and 11th, at the...

Reel Causes: The Road Forward June 08, 2017
Join Reel Causes as we explore First Nations culture, music and activism in British Columbia. We...

Project Limelight Presents: Off the Hook June 11, 2017
This all-ages comedy takes us from East Van to Neverland, where The Lost Boys look for a mother,...

Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival May 26, 2017
VIMAF presents an exciting variety of short films from local creators and representation from...

Hard Rubber Orchestra: Variety Show May 27, 2017
The high-energy 18-piece Hard Rubber Orchestra, one of Canada's most unpredictable ensembles, will...

Binning & the Informal Economy: A Panel Discussion May 23, 2017
Binning: a tough — often invisible — job that is doing a great service to our...

(In)secure: The Future of Working May 25, 2017
Join The Tyee and partners for an engaging night of storytelling and dialogue. In a series of...

Creative Mornings Vancouver May 2017 May 05, 2017
Speaker Terry McBride is the CEO and co-founder of Nettwerk Music Group; a co-founder of the Yyoga...

Social Venture Institute Vancouver April 21, 2017
Join business leaders and social entrepreneurs at the Social Venture Institute (SVI) Vancouver for...

DOXA Documentary Film Festival & Industry Day May 14, 2017
In an increasingly chaotic world, documentary comes to the rescue, offering radical reinvention,...

Speaking of Dance Conversations - April 2017 April 04, 2017
Speaking of Dance Conversations is a series of free public dialogues and roundtable conversations...