Events in North Vancouver

Manuel Axel Strain: xʷəlməxʷ child is on view in The Polygon’s ground floor gallery from February 1 – May 11. About the exhibition In xʷəlməxʷ child, Manuel Axel Strain draws on Musqueam, Secwépemc, and Syilx ways of knowing, and the discipline of Western psychology. Compositing theories of mind from across their different cultures, Strain imagines the perspective of a child who contemplates Read more...

Feb. 28–May 25, 2025 The Polygon Gallery presents Tranquility of Communion, a landmark exhibition of the late British-Nigerian photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s work, running from Feb. 28 to May 25, 2025. This Canadian premiere brings together Fani-Kayode’s celebrated photographs alongside archival prints and previously unseen works from his student years. Fani-Kayode’s images treat same-sex, multiracial love with a spiritual intensity, employing symbolic Read more...

March 4 – April 26, 2025 Start with Art is a unique exhibition that focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger! For this 20th annual exhibition we’ve assembled a fantastic group of established artists who work in a variety of media and artwork in Read more...

This annual North Shore outdoor community event that will be taking place this year for its 25 year running! Each year, musicians, visual artists and performers fill beautiful, local, outdoor garden spaces with their imagination and creativity, with the aim of inspiring visitors to reflect on their relationships to place, land, and community. Read more...

Get ready for an incredible weekend of art exploration! The North Shore Art Crawl is back October 3-5. This free, annual 3-day arts festival offers art enthusiasts an insider’s look into the vibrant North Shore arts scene. With opening receptions, art practice demonstrations and open studio tours, from over 300+ participating artists across North Vancouver and West Vancouver, there is plenty Read more...