🎸 Johnny Cash, Indigenous Market & a New Mascot: Plus 50+ Things to Do on the North Shore This Week

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• 🍴 Upcoming Food & Bev Events to Check Out on the North Shore

  • Nicli Edgemont is hosting a premium wine tasting with coursed dinner on Friday, March 20. Check it out here.

  • Orto’s La Régalade French Dinner is back on March 26. It’s a set menu starting with fish soup, followed by Coq au Vin, and floating island for dessert. Reservation required, so make one online or call 604-929-0203.

  • Grouse is hosting a 6-Course Vegan Tasting Menu at the Observatory on March 27. $89 gets you the tasting menu and your skyride/gondola ticket. More info and reservations.

  • Everything Wine is hosting a Taste of Italy event on April 5. Expect a guided tasting of regional wines paired with stories of local food traditions and culture. [Tickets]

  • Get to know agave spirits. Everything Wine is hosting a beginner’s class on April 11. Learn about the history, production process, and different styles that make agave spirits unique. [Tickets]

  • BC Gin Festival is Coming Up on March 29. This is a “cross the water” event, hosted at the Roundhouse, but looks awesome for gin lovers. Tickets get you 2 hours of unlimited gin tastings from dozens of distilleries, including the North Shore’s own Copperpenny. [More Info and Tickets]

• 🍸 A Happy Hour Worth Trying: Scratch Kitchen: If you haven’t hit up Scratch Kitchen Lonsdale yet, it’s worth a stop. Located in the former 16 West spot, the pizza is some of the best we’ve had on the North Shore. Happy Hour runs Sunday to Thursday from 4pm to 5:30pm with $7 house wines, $10 Aperol Spritzes, and $10 margaritas. The food menu includes crispy cauliflower "wings" ($12) and Margherita pizza ($17), and they have very good gluten-free crust for the gluten-intolerant among us. They placed second in the North Shore News Readers Choice Awards for best pizza (behind Nicli), and also have a Deep Cove location. See their full Happy Hour menu here.

• 🍔 Deal of the Week at Streetcar Brewing: Every Wednesday, Streetcar has a burger and tots (or a side Caesar) from Cream Pony, plus a 17oz beer, for $20.

• 🚨 Reminder: Copperpenny + Shangri-La Contest: Copperpenny and Shangri-La are giving away a staycation experience. Overnight at Shangri-La Vancouver and enjoy a Copperpenny cocktail experience. Entry is IRL: order any Lost Horizon Rare Tea Gin cocktail at Copperpenny before March 31 and complete the provided entry form.

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A few highlights this week before we get into this week’s events:

• 🧐 The newsletter has a new look this week, but we need your help. Help us choose a North Shore Now mascot: bear, raccoon, seagull, or squirrel. Whatever the North Shore Now crew votes on shall be made law, so choose wisely.

  

• 🎿 The End (of the Ski Season) is Nigh - We’re getting close to the end of the season which means: it’s time to dress up in your most ridiculous outfit for one last bash on the hills:

  • March 29 - Ski Ballet & Retro Dat at Cypress (kids welcome with parental waiver): Plan your outfit, choose a song, and get ready to groove...ski ballet is back. Travel back in time for inspiration and be part of the greatest ski discipline that somehow vanished into obscurity: the majestic ski ballet (board ballet also welcome). Registration is day-of - see the age categories here.

  • March 29 - Women’s Shredcatz Jam Over the City (Ages 13+): No ridiculous costumes here: this 2nd annual all-female Jam Over the City is a great way to dip your toes into competing. Ages 13 and over, ski and board, all genders identifying as she/her/they/them are welcome! More info.

  • April 5 - Red Bull Homerun at Cypress (16+ with parental waiver) : Sprint to your skis and snowboards, clip in, and race down a marked course to the finish line where a huge après awaits. This year’s theme is lumberjack, so don your best True North gear: hockey jerseys; plaid; red and white everything; and denim on denim (on denim). Read more. The registration button wasn’t working for us at time of publication, so you might have to be patient and check back.

• 🎷 North Shore Jazz Just Announced (for June) - North Shore Jazz, the BlueShore’s concert series produced in partnership with the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, returns June 20-29. There are a total of 3 concerts at the BlueShore at CapU (plus 4 free ones across the North Shore). Tickets are on sale for BlueShore shows: Mary Ancheta’s MAQkestra [Tickets], Mick Flannery [Tickets], and Corey Harris [Tickets].

• 📕 Do You Want to Join a Book Club? The North Van District and City libraries host regular book clubs on-site and online. Plan ahead with April books and meeting dates:

  • April 2 (1pm to 2pm) at Parkgate Library: "Five Wives" by Joan Thomas [More Info]

  • April 2 (7pm to 8:30pm) at North Van City Library or Online: "The Book of Charlie" by David Von Drehle [More Info]

  • April 8 (12:30pm to 1:30pm) Online via Zoom: "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt [More Info]

  • April 9 (7pm to 8pm) at Lynn Valley Library: "Freezing Order: A True Story of Russian Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath" by Bill Browder [More Info]

  • April 17 (1pm to 2:30pm) at Lions Gate Express Library: “True Biz” by Sara Nović. [More Info]

  • April 17 (2pm to 3pm) at Capilano Library: "The Berry Pickers" by Amanda Peters [More Info]

  • April 23 (2pm to 3pm) at Capilano Library: Try out recipes from the cookbook, and attend the bookclub to share how it went. This meeting’s cookbook is “Too Easy” by Donna Hay [More Info]

  • April 24 (1pm to 2pm) at Capilano Library: The Temperance Brennan novels by Kathy Reichs [More Info]

  • April 29 (7pm to 8pm) at Capilano Library: “The Lamplighters” by Emma Stonex [More Info]

We make every effort to ensure the events listed are correct, but events do sometimes get cancelled/changed after we’ve hit send. Please double check before you head out the door!

Note: all events times listed are North Shore Standard Time, the official time zone of North Shore Now. 😉

Events For Kids & Family: March 20 to 26

This Week

• 🎭 Alice by Heart (Theatre) at CapU: This CapU theatre production follows Alice Spencer during London's WWII Blitz. When she and childhood friend Alfred take shelter in an underground tube station, Alice creates a fantastical journey to Wonderland as Alfred's health fails. Ages 10+. On until March 29  [Tickets]

• 🔎 Pokemon Scavenger Hunt at North Van District Libraries. Until Sunday, March 23, stop by any NV District Library for a self-guided Pokemon scavenger hunt. [More Info]

Thursday, March 20

• 🧩 Family Puzzle and Board Games Drop In | Lynn Valley Library | 1pm to 4pm: Drop in to play with the library’s collection of board games and puzzles. [More Info]

Friday, March 21

• 🌸 Spring Flower Craft (Ages 3 to 10) | Parkgate Community Centre | 10:15am to 11:15am: Use tissue paper to make bright and colourful flowers. [More Info and Registration]

• 👷 Lego Drop In | Capilano Library | 1pm to 3pm: We’ll provide the LEGO, you bring your imagination. Play, create and experiment as you choose. [More Info]

• 📽️ Movie Matinee: Hitpig (PG) | West Van Library | 2pm to 3:30pm: With a million dollars at stake, Hitpig’s next job is to return an elephant to her Las Vegas show owner. But when the mission goes sideways, Hitpig must realize that no amount of money is worth losing his newfound friends. [More Info]

• 🏓 Youth Night Drop-In (Grades 6 to 9) | Ron Andrews Rec Centre | 8pm to 10pm: Friday night, the Ron Andrews facility is open to youth only. [More Info]

Saturday, March 22

• 🧡 Indigenous Artisan Market | Museum of North Vancouver | 11am to 4pm: Expect bannock makers, beaders, carvers, jewelry makers, wool weavers, and more, who will be on-site selling and demonstrating their craft. From 12pm to 3pm, there will be family activities, including Coast Salish wool weaving and learning about Coast Salish animals through face painting and balloon animals. [More Info]

• 👷 Lego Drop In | Capilano Library | 11am to 1pm: We’ll provide the LEGO, you bring your imagination. Play, create and experiment as you choose. [More Info]

• 📽️ Movie Matinee: Wicked (PG) | West Van Library | 2pm to 5pm [More Info]

Sunday, March 23

• 💙 Bluey Brain Game Bonanza (Ages 3 - 8, Parent Participation) | West Van Library | 10:30am to 11:30am: Love to freeze dance? Play the statue game? Sing the Burger Dog song? Search for the hidden longdogs? Sort, build, create, and hunt through an hour of brilliant Bluey-inspired brain games and hands-on activities you can enjoy as a family. [Register]

Monday, March 24

• 🌿 Nowruz for Kids: Festival of Spring | West Van Community Centre | 3pm to 7pm: Celebrate the arrival of spring and enjoy fun activities and cultural performances to celebrate Nowruz. Performances include storytelling, dancing, singing, and activity stations. [More Info]

• 💙 Bluey Brain Game Bonanza (Ages 3 - 8, Parent Participation) | West Van Library | 6pm to 7pm [Register]

Tuesday, March 25

• 🐠 Under the Sea Aquarium Window (Ages 5 to 10) | North Van City Library | 10:30am to 11:30am: Design an aquarium window and coral reef using a variety of craft and recycled materials. [Register]

• 🧒 DIY Stickers (Ages 6 to 13) | Capilano Library | 3pm to 4pm: Create your own stickers [Register]

• 🥚 Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop (Ages 13+) | Caf/eh Deep Cove | 2pm: Learn the art of Ukrainian egg decorating. Create a few eggs to brighten your Easter table. Suitable for ages 13 and up. Limited spots - message Caf/EH on Instagram to reserve a spot.

• 👷 Lego Drop In | Lynn Valley Library | 1pm to 4pm: We’ll provide the LEGO, you bring your imagination. [More Info]

Wednesday, March 26

• 🥞 Pottery and Brunch Spring Break Experience | Mereon, West Van | 11:30am to 1:30pm: Join Bella Ceramica for a special Spring Break collab at Mereon. Guests of all ages can paint their own pottery mug while enjoying brunch. [Reserve]

Upcoming Activities for Kids and Families

• 🤔 March 29 | Taskmaster Team Challenge (Ages 9+) | Capilano Library | 2pm to 3:30pm: Taskmaster is a British comedy game show with contestants completing silly tasks to test creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Some examples include getting a tennis ball into a cup from the furthest distance or building the highest tower of cans while blindfolded. Register a team here.

• 🥐 March 29 | Jelly Cat Clay Workshop (Almost Sold Out) | Bella Ceramica | 6:30pm to 8:30pm: Create a set of two Jelly Cat picture holders. Choose from Amuseable Croissant, Amuseable Marshmallow or Amuseable Heart. Under 12s must be with an adult. [Register]

• 🦫 April 3 & April 7 | Scouts Canada Open House | Blueridge Elementary School | 6pm to 7pm: Scouts is opening new Beaver (ages 5-7) and Cub (ages 8-10) sections. Attend an open house to learn how your child can join the fun. [RSVP]

Events For Adults: March 20 to March 26

Featured Events

This Week

• 🎭 Alice by Heart (Theatre) at CapU: This CapU theatre production follows Alice Spencer during London's WWII Blitz. When she and childhood friend Alfred take shelter in an underground tube station, Alice creates a fantastical journey to Wonderland as Alfred's health fails. On Until March 29 [Tickets]

Thursday, March 20

• 🎸 Musical: Ring of Fire (The Story of Johnny Cash) | Kay Meek Arts Centre | 7:30pm: Based on the songbook from iconic storyteller Johnny Cash and brought to life on stage by six talented singers and musicians, this theatrical concert gets to the heart of Cash’s unique life story. [More Info and Tickets]

• 🧑‍🎤 Lecture: Music of the 1970s with John Mitchell | West Van Library or Virtual | 10:30am to 12:30pm: The evolution of soul, funk, and disco music, featuring artists such as Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, the Jackson 5, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and more. [Register]

Friday, March 21

• 🏠 North Vancouver Home Show | Karen Magnussen | 1pm to 6pm: Discover companies, products and services to bring your home reno projects to life. Free entry. [More Info]

• 🎸 Musical: Ring of Fire (The Story of Johnny Cash) | Kay Meek Arts Centre | 7:30pm: Based on the songbook from iconic storyteller Johnny Cash and brought to life on stage by six talented singers and musicians, this theatrical concert gets to the heart of Cash’s unique life story. [More Info and Tickets]

Saturday, March 22

• 🧘 Spring Equinox Reset | Mount Seymour United Church | 6pm - 9pm: Enjoy a cacao ceremony, Kundalini practice, ecstatic dance with DJ Farhad Khan, and a cosmic gong bath. [Tickets]

• 🐶 Sweat for a Cause: Puca’s Pack and War Paws Rescue | Oxygen Yoga and Fitness North Van | 1pm - 2pm: Join a heated heart-pumping workout to support Puca's Pack and War Paws Rescue, two non-profit organizations dedicated to animal welfare and rescue in war-torn regions. [Register]

• 🏊‍♀️ Cold Water Swim at Lynn Creek | Interriver Park | 8:30am - 10:30am: Join others with a thick skin (and love of pain) for a 5-minute dip in cold water. Must be in good physical health. Bring a towel to dry off. Swimming spot is a 10-minute hike from the car. [Register]

• 🧡 Indigenous Artisan Market | Museum of North Vancouver | 11am - 4pm: Expect bannock makers, beaders, carvers, jewelry makers, wool weavers, and more, who will be on-site selling and demonstrating their craft. [More Info]

• 🍷 Sip & Paint (Almost Sold Out) | Farmhouse Flowers | Bella Ceramica | 6:30pm - 8:30pm: Create a charming farmhouse-inspired floral painting on canvas. BYOB, 19+ [Register]

• 👨‍🌾 Gardenworks Spring Fling | Gardenworks North Shore: Gardenworks has in-store specials and live seminars this weekend. Seminars are free, so bring your questions for the experts to answer [More Info]:

  • 🏡 Practical Lawn Care at 11am

  • 🥒 Grow Your Own Veggies at 1pm

• 🏂 Boardroom Demo Days | Cypress Mountain | 10am to 5pm: Boardroom will be on site with the latest, greatest boards and bindings to try (you need your own boots). Free for anyone who has a valid ticket to Cypress. More on Boardroom’s Instagram or on Cypress.

• 🏠 North Vancouver Home Show | Karen Magnussen | 9:30am to 5:30pm: Discover companies, products and services to bring your home reno projects to life. Free entry. [More Info]

Sunday, March 23

• 🚶‍♀️ Hollyburn to Horseshoe Bay Hike | 9am - 12pm: This hike is hosted by Y Adventure Group, which is open to Gen Y hikers born between 1981 and 1996. Follow the instructions on the Meetup page to RSVP.

• Spring Clothing Swap by The Clothing Swap | 801 Apex Ave North Van | 2pm to 5pm: Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere with DJ Emnesia spinning tunes as you mingle and discover new fashion treasures. [More Info]

• 👨‍🌾 Gardenworks Spring Fling | Gardenworks: Gardenworks has in-store specials and live seminars this weekend. Seminars are free, so bring your questions for the experts to answer [More Info]:

  • 🌱 Prepare Your Garden for Spring, Plus Q&A (English) at 11am

  • 🌱 Prepare Your Garden for Spring, Plus Q&A (Farsi) at 1pm

• 🏂 Boardroom Demo Days | Cypress Mountain | 10am to 5pm: Boardroom will be on site with the latest, greatest boards and bindings to try (you need your own boots). Free for anyone who has a valid ticket to Cypress. More on Boardroom’s Instagram or on Cypress.

• 🏠 North Vancouver Home Show | Karen Magnussen | 10am to 4pm: Discover companies, products and services to bring your home reno projects to life. Free entry. [More Info]

• 🏃 North Van Run: Run with a group every Sunday at 9:30am leaving from Love Larte at 228 Lonsdale. 5k and 7k options. Check their instagram

Monday, March 24

• 📽️ Exhibition on Screen: Dawn of Impressionism - Paris 1874 | Kay Meek Arts Centre | 7pm: The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history. But initially, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever. [Tickets]

Tuesday, March 25

• 🥚 Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop (Ages 13+) | Caf/eh Deep Cove | 2pm: Learn the art of Ukrainian egg decorating. Create a few eggs to brighten your Easter table. $10 includes all supplies. Suitable for ages 13 and up. Limited spots - message Caf/EH on Instagram to reserve a spot.

• 🎲 Good Game North Vancouver | 170 3rd St W, North Van | 6pm: A board game meetup. Choose from games available or bring your own to share. $5 to join. [Register]

• 🍴 Community Lunch By Capilano Community Services | Lions Gate Community Rec Centre | 12:30pm: A delicious meal prepared by the talented chefs of The Capilano Cooking Cooperative. $5 suggested donation. Email to reserve: [email protected]. [More Info]

• 🌲 Qigong Walks | Lighthouse Park | 4:20pm to 5:20pm: This walk is about carving out self-care time and turning your mind off. Laugh, have fun and connect in person and in nature. DM the organizer to confirm attendance. [More Info]

Wednesday, March 26

• 🍷 Blossom Sip & Paint | Everything Wine North Van | 6pm to 7:30pm: Create a vibrant spring-themed painting and enjoy a glass of wine as you bring your masterpiece to life. [Tickets]

• 🔊 Winter Sound Bath | West Vancouver (Location Details Upon Booking) | 7pm to 9pm: Join an intimate sound bath session. Includes magnesium therapy, sound bowls, optional hot tub soak, chocolate, herbal tea, or wine. [Register]

• 📽️ Film: All We Imagine as Light | Kay Meek Arts Centre | 7pm: Payal Kapadia's feature fiction debut, this film follows two Mumbai nurses—middle-aged Prabha, whose husband left years ago, and young, romantic Anu. When they accompany a friend to a coastal village, they discover new possibilities for their lives, away from the city's noise. [Tickets]

• 💭 Dialogue: Burden of Care | West Vancouver Library | 10:30am to 12pm: What is care, who carries the burden of care, and what role is there for the state in the provision of care?Join moderator Reema Faris to discuss the issue. [Register]

🔮 Events to Plan Ahead For

• 🎻 March 27 | Pro Nova Ensemble Concert | Silk Purse Gallery | 7:30pm: Concert program includes Max Richter’s Spring 1 - Recomposed and On the Nature of Daylight; Franz Schubert’s Gretchen am Spinnrade, Gute Nacht, and Death and the Maiden; and Arnold Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) [More Info]

• 🍈 March 27 | Burlesque with the Pin Up Posse | House of Funk | 7pm: An evening of cheeky performers and tasty libations. [More Info]

• 😹 March 28 | West Van Comedy Classic | Kay Meek Arts Centre | 8pm: Featuring touring headliners & Canada's best comedians. [Tickets]

• 🎷 March 31 (Almost Sold Out) | Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani - Les Égarés | BlueShore at CapU | 7:30pm: Les Égarés is a genre-spanning jazz-folk-Anatolian band featuring Malian kora maverick Ballaké Sissoko, France’s renowned cellist Vincent Segal, accordion virtuoso Vincent Peirani and soprano saxophonist Émile Parisien. The band’s self-titled debut album mixes music from Armenia, Transylvania and Türkiye, along with Coltrane-inspired jazz, tango and Mandingo music. [Tickets]

Events for Seniors: March 20 to 26

This Week

• 🦢 Friday, March 21 | Origami Workshop: Pleated Swan | Silver Harbour Seniors Centre | 10am - 12pm: Craft your very own pleated swan. This hands-on session will guide you through each step, from folding techniques to assembling your finished ornament. $15. Call (604-980-2474) or email ([email protected]) to register.

• 📕 Monday, March 24 | Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures | Silver Harbour Seniors Centre | 2:30pm - 3:30pm: The Book Club meets monthly to discuss a pre-selected book. This month’s book will be “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. Call (604-980-2474) or email ([email protected]) for details.

• 👮 Monday, March 24 | Tech Talks: Protect Yourself from Scams | West Van Library | 1:30pm - 2:30pm: Discover ways to stay safe online with the West Vancouver Police Department by learning how to spot and avoid scams on the internet so you can keep your personal information and finances secure. [Register]

Upcoming

• 💃 Thursday, March 27 | Evening Dance | West Van Seniors Seniors Centre | 6:30pm - 9pm

• ⁉️ Friday, March 28 | Enjoy the Journey Tours Mystery Tour | 8am - 6pm: This fun and entertaining magical mystery tour takes you to unknown destinations filled with clues, prizes, and props! Activity level: Easy. Activity #180619. [Register]

• 🌷 Wednesday, April 16 | Harrison Tulip Festival Trip with Enjoy Tours | 8am to 4:30pm: Tiptoe through designated pathways adorned with 10 million tulips and the new 2.5 acre show garden at the Harrison Tulip Festival. Buy your ticket in-person at Silver Harbour before April 9.

Live Music, Dancing & Pub Quizzes

Thursday, March 20

• 🎶 The Corner Stone Pemberton Heights (Restaurant) | Live Music Every Thursday | 1096 West 22nd St, North Van (corner of Lloyd & 22nd) | 6pm | Reservations Required. Call 604-990-3602 or email [email protected]

• 🎶 The Beach House Restaurant | Live Music Every Thursday | 150 25th Street, West Van | 8:30pm | Make a reservation online

• 🎶 Wildeye Brewing | Music Bingo | 1385 Main Street, North Van | 7pm - 10pm [More Info]

• 🎤 Eagles Club Lounge | Open Mic Music Jam | 170 3rd St W, North Van | 8pm [More Info]

• 🃏 West Van Legion | Texas Hold Em Poker | 580 18th St, West Van | 6pm - 10pm [More Info]

Friday, March 21

• 🎶 Catch 122 | Live Music (Rotating Artists) | 128 Carrie Cates Ct, North Van | 6pm [Reservations]

• 🎸 Wildeye Brewing | Live Music by The Xchange | 1385 Main St, North Van | 7pm to 10pm [More Info]

• 🎸 Pemberton Pub | Live Music Every Friday | 135 Pemberton Ave, North Van | 7:30 / 8pm

• 🎸 Squarerigger Pub | Live Music by The Okes | #150 - 1425 Marine Drive West Van | 8pm

• 🎶 Roma Italian Restaurant | Live Music Every Friday | 1352 Lonsdale, North Van | 6pm to Close | Call 604-990-9986 for reservations

• 🎶 Palermo Cucina (Restaurant) | Live Music Every Friday | 1802 Lonsdale, North Van | 6:30pm to 9:30pm | Reservations online or call 604-770-0017

• 🎸 Eagles Club Lounge | Live Music by Moodyville Band | 170 3rd St W, North Van | 8pm [More Info]

Saturday, March 22

• 🎺 Coastal Cravings (Restaurant) | Live Jazz Night with Marta Kalmar & Amanda Cabralda Duo | 751 Lonsdale, North Van | 7pm - 9pm. Call 778-751-6495 for reservations

• 🎧 Seymours Pub | DJ Dance Party | 720 Old Lillooet Road, North Van | 7:30pm - 10:30pm

• 🎸 Cypress Mountain (Hollyburn Lodge) | Live Music on the Mountain with Petunia and the Vipers I Tickets are $10 | 6pm - 9pm

• 🎸 Army Navy & Air Force Veterans | Live Music by Bad Influence | 119 3 St E, North Van | 7:30 [More Info]

• 🎶 Roma Italian Restaurant | Live Music Every Saturday | 1352 Lonsdale, North Van | 6pm to Close | Call 604-990-9986 for reservations

• 🎶 Palermo Cucina | Live Music Every Saturday | 1802 Lonsdale, North Van | 6:30pm to 9:30pm | Reservations online or call 604-770-0017

• 🎸 Eagles Club Lounge | Live Music by Dreams 2 Reality | 170 3rd St W, North Van | 8pm - 11pm [More Info]

• 🎸 West Van Legion | Live Music with Ze Lollygaggers | 580 18th St, West Van | 8pm [More Info]

• 🎤 Squarerigger Pub | Karaoke with Tracey Dupree | #150 - 1425 Marine Drive West Van | 7:30pm

Sunday, March 23

• 🎸 Queens Cross Pub | Brunch and Live Music | 2989 Lonsdale, North Van | 12pm - 3pm | Call for Reservations: 604-980-7715

• 🎹 Wildeye Brewing | Sunset Piano Session | 1385 Main St, North Van | 3pm to 6pm [More Info]

Tuesday, March 25

• 🧠 The Gull Bar & Kitchen | The Gull | 175 1st St E, North Van | 8pm - 10pm

• 🧠 BridgeDeck Trivia Night | Lonsdale BridgeDeck | 1211 Lonsdale, North Van | 7:30pm (arrive earlier)

• 🎤 Wildeye Brewing | Karaoke | 1385 Main Street, North Van | 8pm - Late [More Info]

• 🧠 Queens Cross Pub | Trivia Night | 2989 Lonsdale, North Van | 7:30pm

Wednesday, March 26

•  🎶 House of Funk | Funk Bingo | 350 Esplanade E, North Van | (Call on March 26 to confirm time - HOF is closed until March 26 and has no time listed for this)

• 🧠 Wildeye Brewing | Kaboom Atomic Trivia | 1385 Main Street, North Van | 8pm - 10pm [More Info]

• 🎤 Eagles Club Lounge | Karaoke Wednesdays | 170 3rd St W, North Van | 7pm - 11pm [More Info]

• 🎺 Jazz at Presentation House | CapU Jazz Studies Combo Night | 333 Chesterfield, North Van (Church at End of the Parking Lot) | 8pm

Current Exhibitions on the North Shore

• Art Rental Show On Until April 19 (Wed. to Sat). Visit the show, find work you like, and rent or buy it right off the wall. [More Info]

• On Until March 30 | Northwest Coast Celebration | Inuit Gallery: An extraordinary collection of contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous art, showcasing celebrated artists from the 1970s to today. [More Info]

• On Until March 30 | CapU Student Poster Show | Ferry Building Gallery: Annual poster show with second year students from Capilano University’s IDEA School of Design. [More Info]

• On Until April 4 (Daily from 10am to 3pm)| Response: Remembering Our Futures | Polygon Gallery: A series of original video works that consider experiences and connections that transcend time, and the ways in which formative influences remain vital and present throughout one’s life. [More Info]

• On Until April 6 | In Harmony | Silk Purse Gallery: Work by Therese Joseph, Lynn Li, and Zimu Li [More Info]

• On Until April 13 | Diaries: More Than Words | Kay Meek Arts Centre: Artists Dana Justine Belcourt & Victoria Klassen reimagine the diary - a record of our thoughts & encounters as we navigate the world - moving beyond the limits of words into a visceral visual experience. [More Info]

• On Until May 3 | Barrie Jones: Urban Wild | West Vancouver Art Museum: Jones’s outdoor photography, featuring Vancouverites interacting with urban green spaces throughout Vancouver and the North Shore. [More Info]

• On Until May 11 | xʷəlməxʷ child Exhibition | Polygon Gallery: Manuel Axel Strain draws on Musqueam, Secwépemc, and Syilx ways of knowing, and the discipline of Western psychology. [More Info]

• On Until May 25 | Rotimi Fani-Kayode: Tranquility of Communion | Polygon Gallery: British-Nigerian photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s work, including celebrated photographs, archival prints, and previously unseen works. [More Info]

• On Until May 31 | Here & There: Memories and Inspirations | MONOVA: 11 newcomers to the North Shore created a project about their experiences of the place they now call home. [More Info]

• On Until June 1 | Echoes of Memory: Featuring a Crow a Day | MONOVA: Stories of aging, memory loss & dementia. [More Info]

• On Until June 1 | Corner Stores and Collective Memory | MONOVA: Photographs from the archival collection are paired with present-day images to inspire conversations around gentrification and evolving community spaces in North Van. [More Info]

• 🧑‍🍼 The North Shore Has a Baby Wearing Lending Library. Not sure what kind of sling or baby carrier will work for you and your babe? Try a few out with the baby wearing lending library. [More Info]

• ⚽ Meet New People and Play Soccer. Take a little break on weekdays at the North Shore Football meetup at Kirkstone. They meet to play on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12:20pm to 1:50pm. 18+, all genders. [More Info]

🚧 Traffic Alerts for North & West Van - CHECK

• (North Van - Lynn Valley Road and Williams Road) Lynn Valley Rd will be reduced to single lane traffic each way on March 20, 2025. Expect minor delays.

• (North Van - 405 to 485 Marie Place) Parking will be restricted along Marie Pl and Crown St as of March 17. Work will begin March 24 for 4 weeks, with parking restrictions and single lane alternating traffic Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm.

• (North Van - 342 Mountain Highway) Sidewalks will be replaced on Mountain Hwy between Bond St & Crown St until end of March. Traffic control will assist.

• (North Van - Riverside Drive at Windridge Drive) Riverside Dr is reduced to single lane alternating traffic between 9:00am and 5:00pm until the end of March.

• (North Van - Mount Seymour Pkwy between Lytton St & Emerson Way) Mount Seymour Pkwy is reduced to one lane eastbound from 7:00am to 5:00pm until June 30 for sidewalk and road improvements. Expect delays.

• (North Van - 229 Seymour River Place) Front St will be closed intermittently for deliveries during the week for 2-3 hours per day until end of April.

• (North Van - Lonsdale & Marine Drive) Replacement of 20 aging street light poles along Lonsdale Ave and Marine Drive, until March 28. Curb lane and parking lane closures during construction, between 7am and 3pm.

• (North Van - W 27th Between Larson Rd & Lonsdale and Jones Ave Between W 25th and 28th) Single lane alternating traffic in place until March 28. Temporary parking restrictions, sidewalk closures and diversions. 7am-5pm (Mon-Fri).

• (North Van - Lonsdale Ave and 12 St) Utility upgrades to the storm main until April 7. Multi-lane closure, centerline crossover, and sidewalk closure on Lonsdale, with one lane maintained in each direction. Temporary parking restrictions and some turn restrictions. 7am-7pm (Mon-Fri).

• (North Van - 100 Block East 23rd) Sidewalk and lane closure from March 24 to 27. Bi-directional traffic maintained on 23rd Street. Hours of work: 7am-5pm

• (West Van - Cross Creek Road and Chartwell Drive) Single-lane alternating traffic on Cross Creek Road, between 12th Street and Highland Drive, and on Chartwell Drive between the roundabout and Chartwell Crescent on March 27.

• (West Van - Marine Drive at 15th St) On March 24 and 25, expect road closure, pedestrian impacts, and bus stop closure on northbound 15th St, between Marine Drive and the north lane for routine groundwater monitoring and sampling. 9am to 4pm.

• (West Van - 19th St Between Nelson Ave and Palmerston Ave) From March 24 to May 23, expect a partial road closure on 19th Street between Nelson Avenue and Palmerston Ave. Follow detour signage for northbound traffic via Nelson Ave, St. Denis Rd, and Palmerston Ave. 7:30am to 5:30pm (Mon-Fri).

🩺 North Shore Family Doctors Accepting New Patients

We’ve created a list of confirmed (and rumoured) doctors who are accepting new patients on the North Shore. But, we also decided to host the list on our website to keep the newsletter cleaner.

👉 See the full list of family doctors accepting new patients here.

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