Lower Mainland
Five galleries to help you escape the upcoming rain
October 11, 2020By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer * All galleries on this list have free admission, except The Polygon which is by donation until the end of 2020 Chinese Canadian Museum Located at the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown, the Chinese Canadian Museum is displaying a temporary exhibition called A Seat at the Table. The exhibition looks at the historical stories of Chinese-Canadian immigrants in BC, struggles with integration and belonging, and how restaurant culture has helped expand and diversify immigrant communities. The exhibition takes place in the Hon Hsing Building and includes multimedia forms of presenting stories. If you’re interested in an…
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Need to Know, Need to Go September 28 to October 4
September 27, 2020By: Ahad Ghani, SFU Student Shot of Scotch Vancouver with Discover Dance! (online) | September 24–October 8 | Cost: Free The Dance Centre’s Discover Dance! series, which showcases a wide range of dance genres, is set to feature an online…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: September 7-13
September 8, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor Art Since 1970 | September 5–October 3 | FREE (donations accepted) | Deer Lake Art Gallery @ 6584 Deer Lake Avenue Deer Lake Art Gallery is reopening to the public and putting on…
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SFU researchers develop simulated reality game to showcase trans youth experiences
March 6, 2018SFU sociology researchers are teaming up with master’s students from the Centre of Digital Media to develop an immersive game where players assume an avatar and navigate the Lower Mainland as a trans youth to better understand the daily experiences…
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Homelessness in Lower Mainland reaches new levels, says report
October 24, 2017The number of people experiencing homelessness in the Lower Mainland has reached its highest level and is growing four times faster than the population, according to a new report that combines the latest counts from across the region. The recent…
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Fraser Valley floodgates are compromising salmon habitat
October 6, 2017Methods used to protect cities and farmland from flooding in the province are having an adverse effect on salmon, according to new research. A report by researchers at Simon Fraser University found that dikes and floodgates can compromise salmon habitats…
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