Sunday, August 31, 2025
Advanced Beading Workshop with Joanne Natrall, Jessica Natraoro, and Doris Paul
Join Squamish beader Joanne Natrall, her daughter Jessica Natraoro, and cousin Doris Paul for a day of beadwork! This advanced workshop is perfect for folks with some beading experience or joined our beginner beading session who are excited to dive into more detailed techniques.
You’ll get to choose your own project—either a pair of earrings or a barrette. Expect hands-on guidance, traditional techniques, and leave with a beautiful piece of wearable art.
Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025
Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
Tickets:
$150 General Admission
$140 MOV Members, Students, Seniors
$130 Indigenous, Youth
(plus fees and taxes)
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Book Launch: Sisters in the Wind with Angeline Boulley
Join Massy Books, Raincoast Books, MacMillan Children's Publishing, Capilano University Library, and Angeline Boulley for the launch of Sisters in the Wind, on September 6th, 2025 at 3 pm at the Museum of Vancouver!
From the instant New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper’s Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed comes a daring new mystery about a foster teen claiming her heritage on her own terms.
Angeline Boulley's award-winning canon of books puts compelling characters and fast-paced action at the center of narratives rich in historical context. Read Firekeeper's Daughter; Warrior Girl Unearthed; and the soon-to-be-released Sisters of the Wind in any order; but like the world itself; there are echoes within each for the other stories.
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm
Tickets:
$29.40 General Admission (plus fees and taxes)
Free for Capilano Student (ID Required)
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Growing Together: Garden Walking Tour
Join us this summer for our “Growing Together: Garden Walking Tour” Presented by Afro Van Connect and Black Space Media INC in partnership with the Museum of Vancouver and the Vancouver Maritime Museum.
On Saturday, August 23, 2025, and September 14, 2025, at 1, we will be facilitating a walking tour that amplifies the history and culture of Afro-Indigenous farmers, their land practices, and culturally relevant foods.
Attendees will be guided through the Kitsilano neighbourhood located on the Westside of Vancouver along the southern shore of English Bay starting at The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) and ending at the Maritime Museum.
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm (90 mins)
Location: 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9
Tickets: $25 General Admission (plus fees and taxes)
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
Venue: 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