18 things to do in Vancouver during spring break: March 15 to 22
Please note: As recommended by BC’s health officials, gatherings of any kind and unessential travel in the province is not recommended at this time. Please adhere to COVID-19 health and safety measures, including proper physical distancing and frequent hand washing, and wearing a mask or face-covering in public indoor and retail spaces. If you are sick, please stay home.
A new week means new things to do around Vancouver. From online events to physically distanced outdoor and activities, indoor exhibits and more, here are 17 things to keep you busy this week.
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Visit Vancouver’s highly anticipated Imagine Van Gogh exhibit
Imagine Van Gogh 2020. (Imagine Van Gogh)
What: Imagine Van Gogh, the immersive digital art exhibition touring around the world, is coming to the Vancouver Convention Centre. The event officially opens to the public on March 19, and organizers recently announced expanded hours and additional tickets for the event. COVID-19 health safety protocols will be in place.
The exhibition, which hails from Europe, features over 200 of the famed Dutch artist’s paintings projected onto surfaces, transporting visitors to the heart of his work — allowing the audience to “literally enter the artist’s world of dreams.”
When: Opening March 19, 2021
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre — 1055 Canada Place Way, Vancouver
Tickets: Available online
Enjoy live “dance bubbles” across downtown Vancouver
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What: A stunning art and performance installation is taking over downtown Vancouver throughout the month of March. More than a dozen “dance bubbles” have been placed across the city’s downtown core as part of #lovevancouver.
The goal of the outdoor activity is to “bring some joy to the city” amidst a dark winter. The dance bubbles include light and dance performances projected at a distance and can be safely enjoyed by residents. Best of all, they’re free of charge.
When: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays over the month of March
Time: 5 to 9 pm nightly
Where: Various locations in downtown Vancouver
Cost: Free
Visit Richmond’s Watermania
Watermania (City of Richmond)
What: Located in the Riverport Sports and Entertainment Complex at 14300 Entertainment Boulevard, Richmond’s Watermania will reopen on March 15, as part of the city’s official reopening plan.
Visits at Watermania can be booked online or by phone. Advanced registration is required and there are four 75-minute slots every day.
When: March 15 to 26, 2021
Time: Availabilities between 1:15 and 5:45 pm
Where: Watermania – 14300 Entertainment Boulevard, Richmond
Cost: Pricing available online
Pictures and Promises at the Vancouver Art Gallery
O Zhang, We are all the Future of the Earth, 2008, inkjet print, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of the Artist.
What: Pictures and Promises, the feature exhibition for the Capture Photography Festival, is drawn from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s rich photographic holdings. Opening on February 20, Pictures and Promises focuses on lens-based works that employ the structures, conventions and formal qualities used in commercial culture, mass media, fashion and advertising.
When: Now until August 22, 2021
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery – 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online
Catch Black Pontiac’s livestream concert at the Roxy
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What: Vancouver Indie band Black Pontiac will be performing a livestream concert at the Roxy. The performance takes place on March 19 at 7 pm and includes the band’s most popular singles to date, as well as new ones from their upcoming album, From Bad to Worse (And Back Again).
When: March 19, 2021
Time: 7 pm
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Indigenous History in Colour Exhibit
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What: This solo exhibition by Luke Parnell is a powerful exploration of the relationship between Northwest Coast Indigenous oral histories, conceptual art, and traditional formline design. Indigenous History in Colour’s playful juxtapositions and bold commentary is inspired by history, pop culture, and Bill Reid. Parnell’s multidisciplinary analysis of the shifting perspectives of Northwest Coast art in modern history challenges contemporary discourse on notions of reconciliation, repatriation and representation today.
When: Exhibition until May 9, 2021
Where: Bill Reid Gallery – 639 Hornby Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online
North Van Arts Mother Tongue Exhibition
Mother Tongue exhibit
What: Artists Sara Khan, Laura Rosengren, and Katherine Duclos explore the complex range of emotion that transformation brings in this new exhibit.
When: February 26 to April 10, 2021
Where: North Van Arts – 335 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver
Visit Science World
Arctic Voices. Photo Submitted
What: For those looking for something to do in the city over spring break, Science World has confirmed it will be open daily and is welcoming visitors to come check it out.
The attraction said it is open at a reduced capacity, and recommends all visitors familiarize themselves with its new protocols and book their tickets in advance.
When: Open daily
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Where: TELUS World of Science – 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Available online, ticket prices start at $18.75
Gerontology Program Information Sessions
What: Over 16,000 jobs in the field of social services are expected to be in demand over the next decade. Langara will be hosting online information sessions where attendees can meet the program faculty, learn about career opportunities, and have all their questions answered.
When: March 10 (7 to 8 pm) and March 30 (12 to 1 pm), 2021
Where: Online
Cost: Free
A Future for Memory: Art and Life After the Great East Japan Earthquake
A Future for Memory
What: The exhibition commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 2011 triple disaster that saw a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown hit the eastern region of Japan. The exhibition will be an important opportunity for those of us living in Canada to consider the impact of natural disasters — as the coast of BC is at risk of potentially major earthquakes and tsunamis.
When: Until September 5, 2021
Where: Museum of Anthropology – 6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver
Time: 10 am to 5 pm, closed on Monday
Tickets: Available online
Learn about the history of Vancouver’s neon signs
Museum of Vancouver
What: An exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) will immerse you in the city’s bright past and delve into the divide that changed its urban landscape. On until Spring 2022, Neon Vancouver | Ugly Vancouver features a collection of flashy signs dating back to the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. Some are being lit for the first time since they were recovered from junkyards.
When: Until Spring 2022
Where: Museum of Vancouver — 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online
Beaty Biodiversity Museum Online Collections Tour
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What: The Beaty Biodiversity Museum on the UBC campus is offering online tours of its impressive exhibits for groups during the pandemic. Discover tetrapods, marine invertebrates, the herbarium, entomology, fish, fossils and their connection to BC with an interpreter. The tours can be catered to school groups, families, or community groups. There’s a maximum of 30 people per group.
When: Choose a date through the museum’s online booking form
Where: Online via Zoom
Time: Tours are available at 10:15 am and 12:15 pm
Admission/Tickets: $60 per group
Inaction Exhibit at the Richmond Art Gallery
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What: Inaction is a new solo show by renowned Canadian contemporary artist Brendan Fernandes. The exhibition, co-produced with the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery at Wesleyan University, is RAG’s first collaboration with a US-based institution. Inaction addresses violence against queer and POC bodies as well as the potential for change through collective action.
When: Until April 3, 2021
Where: Richmond Art Gallery – 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
Admission: By donation
Whose Chinatown? Examining Chinatown Gazes in Art, Archives and Collections
Morris Lum, Xam Yu Seafood Restaurant, Toronto, 2016
What: This exhibit at Griffin Art Projects in North Vancouver brings together an art history of Chinatowns and their communities by historical and contemporary Canadian artists.
When: Until May 1, 2021
Where: Griffen Art Projects – 1175 Welch Street North Vancouver
Time: The museum is open on Saturdays from 12 to 5 pm
Admission: Free
Check out the BC’s Black Pioneers online exhibit
Beth Cruise, BCBHAS
What: This exhibit examines how 800 Black immigrants who were invited to settle in BC by Governor James Douglas helped establish and stabilize British colonial communities. The digital exhibit has been curated by the BC Black History Awareness Society.
Where: Online
When: Any time
Take an illuminated snowshoe trek on Cypress Mountain
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What: Cypress Mountain is offering a magical snowshoe experience this winter with Lights to the Lodge, an LED lights-lit trail in the Old Growth Forest. The trail is a one-kilometre, self-guided, snowshoe trek lit with LED lights that lead to one of the most popular Cypress Mountain destinations, the Hollyburn Lodge.
When: Now until the snow melts
Where: Cypress is at 6000 Cypress Bowl Road, 6000 Cypress Bowl Road
Tickets: Various rates, check the website for details
Check out a new show
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What: There’s nothing but time these days, so it’s a perfect opportunity to catch up on your must-watch list. Binge away on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ — don’t forget the popcorn.
When: Any day
Time: Any time
Where: Your phone, tablet, computer, or television
Cost: $10 to $12 or a free trial
Information Session at WCCMT
What: The West Coast College of Massage Therapy hosts Information Sessions to learn about their 20-month, full time Registered Massage Therapy program. If you are looking to start or change careers, Registered Massage Therapy may be right for you. Lots of job opportunities, great pay, flexible hours and the opportunity to make a difference in the health and wellbeing of others.WCCMT campus is conveniently located steps from both New Westminster Skytrain stations. To attend email: marketing@
When: Due to increased Covid-19 restrictions, this event will be held virtually via Zoom
Tickets: Email: marketing@
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