Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Book Launch: In The Idea of An Entire Life
Join Massy Books, McClelland & Stewart, the Museum of Vancouver, Bronwen Tate, and Billy-Ray Belcourt, for the launch of an idea of an entire life on September 23 at 7pm!
We ask that you assess your proximity to privilege and register via donation if you're able. Books will be for sale at the event, with a book signing to follow.
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time: 7:00pm–8:00pm
Tickets: Free RSVP
Location: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Truth and Reconciliation: One in Spirit Writing Workshop
Deepen your writing. Connect with the land. Engage with Truth and Reconciliation.
Are you a writer wanting to connect your work to the history of this land? Or an educator looking for guidance on how to approach Truth and Reconciliation? This workshop is designed to support you.
Join Elder Randy Fred of the Tseshaht First Nation for a creative writing workshop and spirit walk in Vanier Park (sen̓áḵw/sən̓aʔqʷ). This is more than just writing. It is a chance to reflect, listen, and share stories that help with healing and understanding.
The day includes guided writing exercises to explore your connection to the land and its history. After that, we will take a spirit walk through the park to quietly connect with the land and its stories. The workshop ends with a shared meal and time to share and listen to personal stories.
The workshop is open to everyone, including writers, educators, and anyone interested in Truth and Reconciliation. Whether you are new to writing or have experience, this workshop will help you explore these important themes.
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Tickets:
$110 General Admission
$100 MOV Members, Students and Seniors
$90 Indigenous and Teachers
(plus fees and taxes)
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Film Screening: The Great Salish Heist
The Museum of Vancouver and the H.R. McMillian Space Center present a special screening of The Great Salish Heist in the auditorium.
A feature-length Indigenous-led comedy-thriller that combines humor and suspense to explore themes of cultural reclamation and resistance against colonial oppression and institutions.
To join the film screening it is a free RSVP and entry to the Museum of Vancouver galleries is by donation, with all proceeds benefiting the Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS).
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 1:00pm–2:30pm
Location: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St, so-called Vancouver, BC
Tickets: Free RSVP
Saturday, October 4, 2025
The Black Spaces Summit & Symposium 2025: Honouring the Legacy: Cultural Preservation and Celebration in African Decent Communities
The Black Spaces Summit & Symposium 2025 is back better than ever!
Join us on October 4, 2025, at the Museum of Vancouver for a day filled with enriching discussions, powerful presentations, and inspiring performances. This in-person event is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about Black excellence and community empowerment.
Don’t miss this exceptional gathering of thought leaders, activists, and creatives coming together to celebrate and uplift the Black community. This is a must-attend event—we hope to see you there!
Face masks for this event is encouraged, and masks will be provided.
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC
Tickets: Free RSVP
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Ink from Elsewhere: Natural Dyes from Invasive Plants
Fall Edition!
This hands-on workshop explores alternative ink-making using invasive plants found across the Lower Mainland. Participants will work with Periwinkle, Flatweed, European Mountain Ash and Horse Chestnut—plants that have taken root far from their origins—and learn to derive colour through boiling, soaking and chemical shifts.
While creating a palette that ranges from browns to yellows, greens, blues and black, the group will learn about the ecologies and colonial histories of these species. The workshop includes experimentation with pH modifiers and preservation techniques to extend the lifespan of the inks.
Each participant will take home three small containers of ink, selecting either by plant species or favourite colours. All materials are provided. While spills are unlikely, please wear clothing that can be stained. Bringing a personal sketchbook is encouraged for testing and note-taking.
No experience necessary. Snacks provided. Space is limited—early registration is recommended. Visitors are welcome to explore the galleries before or after the session.
Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025
Time: 11:00am-1:30pm
Tickets:
$30 General Admission
$25 MOV Members, Students, Seniors
$20 Indigenous
(plus fees and taxes)
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Top 10 Watch List: 25th Anniversary!
Join us for a special celebration of the Heritage Vancouver Society's Top10 Watch List as it marks its 25th anniversary. For a quarter-century, this annual list has highlighted places and important topics around social history, meaning, and the diverse cultural identities in Vancouver, drawing wide public awareness, discussion and thinking.
Heritage Vancouver Society’s Executive Director, Bill Yuen, will lead a Q&A conversation with JP Catungal, Robyn Chan and Amy Robinson, community members from recent Top10 Watch List sites. Together, they will explore what heritage and conservation mean in their contexts, why these places deserve attention, their relevance across the city, how the Top10 recognition helps raise awareness, and what people can do to engage with heritage conservation.
Experience an evening of stories, art, music and refreshments as we explore the places that make Vancouver home!
Featuring Vancouver paintings by visual artist Mark Prosser and a special performance by Guzheng virtuoso Michelle Kwan.
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 6:30pm–9:30pm
Tickets: By Donation
Location: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Long Live Kings: Drag King Histories
Ever wondered what Vancouver’s Drag King scene looked like? Did you know there is a long history of drag kings before you?
Long Live Kings, a web series that was created and stars some of the local artists themselves. Watch three on the big screen at the Museum of Vancouver where history becomes queer.
We will have a lively panel hosted by Romi Kim/SKIM with legendary Kings Edward Malaprop, Buster Cherry, Luke Wolf, and Theo Rhetical, sharing stories, insights, and reflections on the city’s drag scene.
The program wraps up with performances by the starring kings themselves Theo Rhetical, Jeff Garbage, Percy Pegg, and Velvet Ryder.
Presented in partnership with Long Live Kings, with special thanks to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Museum of Vancouver, Auditorium
Tickets:
$20 General Admission
$18 Indigenous
(plus, fees and taxes)