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On October 30-31, the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and Passive House Canada (PHC) will jointly present the Net Positive Symposium in Vancouver, BC. This two-day event will focus on the latest innovations, with case study examples highlighting successful implementation of Zero Energy and Passive House components.
CPD Learning Units: 1.5 Municipalities all over British Columbia are playing an increasingly critical role in resolving homelessness. This Webinar will pose a frank and basic discussion on homelessness and the difficulties of housing vulnerable populations. We will begin with an overview of the extent of the problem, how the population has diversified and how […]
This in-depth seminar will provide interior designers with an understanding of the codes and standards that apply to tenant improvement and renovation projects and the means for compliance, wiith the focus on the City of Vancouver requirements. Part 1 will provide an overview of the relevant sections of the Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL) and ASHRAE […]
Join IDC Staff, IDC Industry Committee Members, and IDC members in Vancouver for our next networking reception hosted by IDC Industry National Partner Knoll at Blackburn Young. Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and cocktails provided by our host while catching up with fellow members. Hosted by: Knoll and Blackburn Young Office Solutions Inc in partnership with […]
Imagine Parks and Recreation – What could Vancouver’s parks, public space and recreation opportunities look like in 25 years? How about 100 years? n the fourth lecture of this series, we delve into the role of parks and public spaces in providing spaces and opportunities for celebration, collective/individual sense of joy, inclusion and diversity. There […]
The BC Chapter of IFMA invites members to attend a tour of the Electronic Arts Burnaby Headquarters and a dinner social on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017 This sustainability focussed, state-of-the-art facility has many unique features for attendees to learn about. Some of those features include: high quality workspaces, green roof, soccer pitch, motion capture studio, […]
Join us Thursday, November 2nd from 7 - 10pm for the opening reception of two new shows: 'You, Only Better' from Kim Kennedy Austin and 'Epiphoria' from Andrew Kent. The result of a recent artist residency at BAF, Kim Kennedy Austin’s new body of work 'You, Only Better' touches on the seemingly universal desire for […]
John Fluevog is an independent designer and retailer of forward-thinking footwear and accessories. Since 1970, he has been steadfast in creating unique soles for unique souls that have been seen everywhere from the feet of Madonna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Jack White to the runways of high fashion. Recently, John was recognized by The Two/Ten […]
Join us for a discussion with women artists working in the Downtown Eastside who are generating public art to share stories of women of this community. Their public art is a form of resistance as it honours women for their power, courage, resilience, activism, strength, memory, cultures and voices. The artists speaking up this afternoon […]
Design is often about planning, solving a problem and communicating. While abstract art is in it’s most basic is an expression; creating a problem to be solved, and perhaps felt. Both abstract art and design deal primarily with many of the same aesthetic visual elements, such as colour, line, shape, texture & space. And, when […]
Join us for a free walk and talk and learn how nature and built structures in the Olympic Village function as giant sponges to capture, store, and clean rainwater. Discover green infrastructure and rainwater management features in Olympic Village, learn what they look like and how they help manage and make use of our rainwater […]
Sylvia Tait is an established Canadian painter who studied for four years at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts under Arthur Lismer, Jacques de Tonnancoeur, and Eldon Grier. She received three scholarships, Top Student Award and Honour Diploma. Since the 1950's she has exhibited across Canada, Mexico, and Ecuador in solo and group shows. Sylvia […]
BEYOND STREETLIGHTING: BUILDING BETTER CITIES WITH NETWORKED CONTROLS On November 6, join the IES British Columbia Section, IMSA and the LSNetwork for our full-day summit in Coquitlam to hear from expert speakers in municipal lighting, intelligent communities and big data. With the rapid adoption of LED streetlights in tandem with the mass development of connected […]
Following the lecture, please join us for a networking reception generously sponsored by Tremco – Roofing & Building Maintenance
Designers, architects and allied trades! Do you want to speak better, improve your communication skills, and be a better leader? Check out Chatr-Blocks, the Vancouver Toastmasters group for design and associated professionals. Join us for a free, fun open house--food at 5:30, meeting 6-7:15pm.
The Forum For Dialogue And Learning features an extraordinary panel of leading experts moderated by Jess Ketchum, President of Ketchum Communications Ltd. Jess has provided specialized strategic communications services to senior corporate and association executives and government officials for thirty years. Our featured speakers are: Gordon Harris - President + CEO, SFU Community Trust - […]
Artist Talk by Charles Mayrs: Saturday, November 18, 2 p.m. The story of four Winnipeg-born brothers graduating from the Vancouver School of Art in the early '50s to '60s and subsequently accomplishing successful careers in the visual arts and graphic design is extremely rare. Bill, Frank, David and Charles Mayrs all painted vigorously, with wildly […]
There are many ways to skin a cat, or a city for that matter. Faculty and associates of the UBC SALA present five provocative and playful perspectives on Vancouver. The series takes you from imagined futures past and present, to the giant sulphur pile in Vancouver Harbour; from the 15th floor of the landmark Electra […]
In coordination with the launch of Asim Waqif's new installation at Offsite, the Vancouver Art Gallery is pleased to co-present SFU City Conversations: Rethinking and Repurposing Waste. According to the City of Vancouver’s Zero Waste 2040 statistics, residents, businesses and institutions threw away approximately 351,000 tonnes of garbage in 2015, most of which could have […]
How much are you worth? Does your workplace give you as much as you give it? Join us to learn about your rights, and standard office practices, at the Workplace Workshop, Thursday, November 9th, 6:00 pm at Symmetry Lighting. The workshop will include experts in labour rights, professional relations, and the architecture job market speaking […]
In celebration of World Town Planning Day, join the Planning Institute of BC’s South Coast Chapter and Vancouver Public Space Network for a film screening and panel discussion of The Infinite Happiness. The film is a personal video diary shot entirely in Copenhagen’s “8 House” designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), following a group of […]
A celebration of the curious & unexpected ways people express creativity through hobbies, passions, & obsessions. What makes you interesting? Celebrating the uncelebrated. Interesting Vancouver is an annual community gathering showcasing the region’s most fascinating people and the way they express their creativity through their hobbies, passions, and obsessions. From their offices, farms, studios, schools, […]
Come and experience a trans-continental journey that explores the richness, vitality and diversity of Canada’s alpine landscapes. Through photographs, watercolours, drawings, paintings and prints, the exhibition highlights our Nation’s most celebrated artists, including Lawren Harris and members of the Group of Seven, Emily Carr, Toni Onley, Edward Burtynsky, Kenojuak Ashevak, John Hartman, Takao Tanabe and […]
Dubbed the "City of Glass" by Douglas Coupland, a steel-and-glass architectural aesthetic dominates Vancouver's downtown. In a city that is both a paradise and unaffordable, where technology collides with nature, and luxury lives blocks from extreme poverty, this refracted view of our skyline underscores one fact that there is no single way of looking at […]
WHAT IS SHIFT? Humankind is defined by shifts in perspective, a necessary catalyst for inspiring action.TEDxSFU: Shift aims to recognize, characterize and question our ideas, philosophies and environments. Uniting societal leaders in a focused unearthing of shifting paradigms. Each shift represents a clarified vision, and crystal clear alternative to a life-altering decision. By pulling together […]
Join TILT Curiosity Labs for our FREE life drawing events. These public art sessions are part of HCMA Architecture + Design commitment to serving our community as a space that inspires curiosity, creativity, and conversation. Join us! FORMAT Each session will have a professional nude model for two hours of timed poses. Everyone is welcome, […]
The Public Salons originated from dinner gatherings hosted by Sam Sullivan and Lynn Zanatta for over a decade. These dinners were attended by up to 10 people from very different walks of life who each spent 5 to 10 minutes speaking about something they were passionate about. One of the few regulars at these dinners […]
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is developing Vancouver’s Playbook, a new master plan to guide the delivery of vibrant parks and recreation over the next 25 years. As part of this process, The VanPlay Smart City Talks series will bring together some of the world’s leading thinkers on public space and urban issues […]
Vancouver's beloved four-day visual arts, design and crafts festival extends an invitation to discover 500+ artist studios in 80 buildings throughout Vancouver's Eastside. Boasting our largest line-up of artists, venues, and events to date, the 21st annual Crawl will welcome more than 30,000 visitors to intimately experience this vibrant and inspiring neighbourhood – the most […]
Watch for more details on the annual anticipated event! Part of the East Side Culture Crawl, Art Against Stigma showcases the talents of Kettle members, with all sales going to the artist. Opening night is November 16, with the gallery show and sale continuing on throughout the event. Weekend art workshops will also be scheduled. […]
7th Annual Scholarship and TopID Awards Room Tours of Douglas Hotel and JW Marriott http://www.parqvancouver.com/hotels/ Scholarship Award and Video Top NEWH ID awards to CHIL Interior Design, SSDG Interiors Inc, Hager Design International Inc Be a Sponsor! click here for sponsor details Our NEWH 7th Annual Event at PARQ and we would love for you […]
An IESBC social event where Emerging Professionals get the chance the meet lighting professionals. Bring your questions and get a chance to talk one-on-one with lighting professionals working in Vancouver. There will be three bars we walk to, and spend one hour at each bar. Bar locations TBD (will be in Downtown Vancouver) Tickets are […]
JOIN AN INTERACTIVE SYMPOSIUM exploring the integration of digital media into branded environments, signage, interior design and architecture, brought to you by your local SEGD – Society for Experiential Graphic Design, Vancouver Chapter and SenovvA. Interactivity and digital media are an integral part of almost every innovative project, whether it be a branding campaign, a […]
Join us as we celebrate the launch of The Polygon Gallery with an evening of art, music, performance, cocktails and dancing until late. The Polygon's Grand Opening program will begin with a party exclusive to its First Members, during which the inaugural exhibition, N. Vancouver, will be on view in advance of its public opening […]
Join the BCSLA Vancouver Island Chapter as your hosts for a one-day conversation centered on the value of urban green space. Experts in the field will discuss new research findings on the correlation between human health indicators and access to green space, the benefits of green space to infrastructure, and the climate-resiliency that trees and […]
Musqueam and the Museum of Anthropology invite you to celebrate the opening of The Fabric of Our Land, an exhibit that will take you on a journey of over 200 years of Salish weaving. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some of the earliest Salish hand-woven blankets in existence. On loan from museums in […]
Michael von Hausen will examine some of the key ingredients necessary to revitalize the downtowns of small cities and towns for resilience and the new economy. Using his four building blocks and comprehensive downtown health assessment tool, Michael will provide strategies that move beyond “cosmetic” design fixes. Michael will first describe his approach and the […]
Mentorship – What does it mean to you? How does it relate to a successful career? Attention YLG Members: Join ULI BC’s Young Leaders Group at our inaugural Mentorship Evening and find answers to these questions and more! At this exclusive event, you will meet a hand-selected group of industry peers and experts in how […]
We are excited to announce that WIA Mentorship Program is back! Whatever part of our journey we are on, we occasionally need a little advice, feedback, or someone to be a sounding board. If this is something you think would like to participate in, join in! This program started in 2015 by WIA and included […]
There are many ways to skin a cat, or a city for that matter. Faculty and associates of the UBC SALA present five provocative and playful perspectives on Vancouver. The series takes you from imagined futures past and present, to the giant sulphur pile in Vancouver Harbour; from the 15th floor of the landmark Electra […]
Bridge Warming is a free event created by CityStudio students in partnership with VIVA Vancouver. Lights, music and extreme coziness... On Friday, November 24th from 3pm-8pm, you are invited to Vancouver’s first ever Bridge Warming event! 20 students from SFU Semester in Dialogue at CityStudio have partnered with VIVA Vancouver to create engaging and thought-provoking […]
It's that time of year again, to ring in the holiday season with the Canadian Construction Women Winter Social! Join us at Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar on Tuesday November 28th, 2017 as we celebrate our incredible members, partners, sponsors, past and current board members by throwing the best construction social event of the season. We […]
One of our most popular courses is back, featuring refreshed content and new instructors! If you are thinking about starting your own practice or interested in learning about what it’s like to work in or be a principal of a mid to large-sized firm, then our Blueprint for Business course is for you. This full […]
Do you use Vancouver’s Park and Recreation services in the downtown urban core? The Vancouver Park Board is developing Vancouver’s Playbook, a new master plan to guide the delivery of vibrant parks and recreation over the next 25 years. Please join Park Board Commissioners, staff and fellow residents for a community dialogue on the future […]
This November 29th, GRAY turns traditional awards programming on its head. (Would you expect anything less of us?) We know one of the best parts of an awards event (besides winning!) is the after party. So GRAY's Awards gala *is* the after party! Skipping traditional programming, GRAY Award winners and GRAY Magazine's Awards issue will […]
Join us for a fun night at Steamworks Gastown! Take a break from education seminars, have a drink and socialize with us! Capacity is limited – reserve your ticket early. Ample parking + right beside Waterfront Skytrain Station
So happy to announce our stellar December event “Audience Takes the Stage” triple bill! Joanna Riquett is a writer originally from Colombia and the founder and editor of Hayo, an award-winning magazine for visionaries, makers and wanderers. Peter Ciuffa is a writer, actor, teacher, entrepreneur and a pasta connoisseur — he’s the world’s only Professional […]
CityStudio invites you to join us for a celebratory showcase featuring the students and projects making Vancouver more liveable, sustainable and joyful! Drop by Vancouver City Hall on December 1st between 9:30am and 12:00pm to see what the students from SFU, BCIT, UBC, Langara College and Emily Carr have been up to this semester with […]
Join family, friends, and colleagues on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 5:30 pm-11:00 pm at Vistas 360 at the Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront (19th Floor, 1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC) to celebrate the holidays with the BC Society of Landscape Architects. Children are welcome! This event is proudly sponsored by Suttle Recreation for the […]
The Annual Warren Gill Lecture Series Presented by Simon Fraser University’s City Program What is happening to my neighbourhood? The socio-spatial restructuring of Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montréal, 1970 to 2015 Major global, national, and regional forces, in the context of growing economic inequality, are restructuring metropolitan areas, creating a new socio-spatial order with more […]
WHERE LIGHT, ART AND COMMUNITY CONNECT. This winter, experience Lumière… an annual event inspired by light and artistic expression, driven by community and connection. Lighting up Vancouver’s iconic West End, English Bay and Jim Deva Plaza come alive this December with a series of light art installations, performances and community building initiatives. Lumiere is free, […]
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