🖼️ Art Sale, Hockey Insiders, and a Dance-Walk: Plus 50+ Things to Do on the North Shore This Week

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This Spring's Fastest Transformation: 48 Hour Garage Transformation

Before you resign yourself to a drab, dreary garage space (or add "organize garage" to next year's resolution list ... again), imagine what your space could become in just 48 hours.

Garage Guru just worked their magic on a returning client's new North Shore home — transforming a lackluster garage into a functional storage showpiece in just two days flat. By Sunday evening, they had gleaming new floors, floor-to-ceiling slatwall systems, and custom bike storage that turns frustration into function.

Nothing quite like walking into your garage on Monday morning and barely recognizing the space you've parked in (and shoved things in) for years.

Ready to be Garage Guru's next one weekend wonder success story? Check out the dramatic before-and-after on their Instagram to see what they can do while you're enjoying your Saturday coffee.

Your garage is waiting for its spring glow-up. Isn't it time you gave it one?

*Presented by Garage Guru

🧢 Last Chance to Get a Crew Hat

Last call for Crew hats. We are locking in orders this Sunday at midnight, so this is your final shot to grab one in adult or youth sizes.

Pick your colour, pay online, and you’re in. $49.99 for adults, $39.99 for youth.

Don’t worry about shipping - we’re going to host a few pickup parties on the North Shore, or offer personal delivery. If you’re off the North Shore, but want a hat, hit reply and we’ll figure it out.

👉 [Grab Your Crew Hat Now]

🚨 Last Week’s Giveaway Winners

Big congrats to last week’s giveaway winners. Patty can look forward to enjoying a $100 Carmelo’s feast. And Monica and Claire will both be enjoying magnesium skincare products from Mila Earth.

🍴 Upcoming Food & Bev Events to Check Out:

• 🥕 Thursday, April 24: Vegan Tasting Menu: Six fancy courses, zero meat, plus a gondola ride up the mountain. $89 [Reservations]

• 🍷 Saturday, April 26: Sip the World: Red Blend: World-class red blends, one night only. Last time this event sold out fast, so don’t snooze. [Tickets]

• 🍕 Wednesday, April 30: Pizza Pop-Up at Beva Brewing: From 4pm ‘til the ‘za is gone. Meat and veggie options. Come hungry, leave with regrets (if you’re late and miss them). [Info]

• 🍶 Saturday, May 10: Kubota Sake Class and Tasting: A special guest from Japan’s Kubota Sake will guide you through a tasting. Whether you’re a sake pro or just sake-curious, it’s a great chance to sip and learn. [Tickets]

• Thursday, May 29: Sip the World - White Blends: Taste your way through white blends from around the globe. [Tickets]

• 🍻 Saturday, June 21: Squamish Beer Fest: 55+ breweries, cideries, small-batch spirits, non-alc drinks, live music, and shuttles from Vancouver to keep things safe. Early birds are already sold out, so hop to it. [Tickets]

☕ A Nod for Nemesis and Thierry

Vancouver Magazine’s 2025 Vancouver Restaurant Awards are coming up (event on May 5). While the North Shore got ghosted, Nemesis and Thierry (which also have North Shore locations) made the shortlist for Best Coffee Shop in the Reader’s Choice vote. Time for our own North Shore restaurant awards?

🥞 Mother’s Day Brunch List

Brunch season is coming in hot, with Mother’s Day (May 11) marking the next brunchable occasion. Here are a few spots if you’re planning to celebrate with mom or someone special:

• Pinnacle at the Pier: Buffet brunch from 11am to 2:30pm. Age-tiered pricing - $85 for adults.[Tickets and Menu]

• Grouse Mountain: $99 gets you brunch + mountaintop access. Two seatings: 10am or 1pm. [Info, Menu and Booking]

• ARC at Fairmont Waterfront: Bottomless brunch (food only), with seatings between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Adults $109, kids $55. 18% tip added to your bill. [Menu and Booking]

• H2 Kitchen and Bar at the Westin Bayshore: Buffet brunch from 11:30am. Similar price point as ARC. [Menu and Booking]

Question of the Week

🎁 With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day coming up, we want to know: Who’s harder to buy for — Mom or Dad? (Asking for a newsletter.)

👉 Do you run a restaurant or bar you want included? Let’s chat! Fill out this quick form with your contact details!

⚡ Speed Dating Alert

Ready to meet your match? There are two North Shore speed dating events coming up:

• May 21 at Copperpenny: For straight singles, ages 27-36. Doors at 6:30PM [Early Bird Tickets]

• May 25 at Sailor Hagar’s: For straight singles, ages 34 to 43 at 4:30pm [Early Bird Tickets]

• For the 40+ crowd, there’s an event at East Van Brewing on April 30 [Tickets here]

🥏 North Shore Ultimate: Tuesday Night Pick Up Games

If you’re 19+ and want to meet new people, try a new (or familiar) sport, and be active, North Shore Ultimate is running Tuesday night pick up games every Tuesday evening (6pm to 9pm) at Loutet Park #1 (East 17th and Rufus, North Van) from May 6 to September 23. Games are low commitment (drop-in when you can, skip when you can’t) and focused on spirit and safety. $55 for the season or $10 per drop-in. [Register]

💐 Reminder: Farm Fresh Flower Club (Limited Shares Available)

Six bouquets (bi-weekly) – $210
Twelve bouquets (weekly) – $420

Pickup starts mid-July at Loutet Farm. Reserve before they’re gone.

🗳️ 2025 Federal Election Day: Where to Vote

Election day is Monday, April 28. Find your poll station, ID requirements and everything else you need to know in 30 seconds on the Elections Canada website.

Across the Bridge: Art Vancouver 2025

100+ artists and galleries plus 15 countries equals one giant maze of artistic eye-candy at the Vancouver Convention Centre. A quick Seabus ride for endless inspiration. [More Info]

Note: all events times listed are North Shore Standard Time, the official time zone of North Shore Now. 😉 Double check events and times before you head out the door.

Events For Kids & Family: April 24 to April 30

🧼 Crew Event Update: Soapify Studio is Coming

Last week we asked if you’d be into a colourful, family-friendly soap-making workshop with Soapify Studio on this side of the bridge — and the answer was: heck yep.

That means we're working on bringing Lily from Soapify Studio to the North Shore for an exclusive Crew session of her Family Fun Soap Making workshops.

If you said yes last week, keep an eye on your inbox — we’ll be checking availability and picking dates that work for your fam before we lock in a venue and make it official.

This Week

• April 28 to May 4 | Star Wars Scavenger Hunt | North Van District Public Libraries (All Branches): Stop by any NVDPL branch during the week of April 28 to May 4 to enjoy a self-guided Star Wars scavenger hunt.

Friday, April 25

• 👩‍🍼 KangaTrail Class (Hiking/Walking While Baby Wearing) | Parkgate Park | 10am to 11:15am: For moms and babies that love walking, talking and exercising at the same time. Meet at Parkgate Park, rain or shine, for this group walk/hike while babywearing. [More Info] and [Booking]

• Create Your Own Acorn Pot from Clay | Edgemont Village Art Studio | 5:30pm: Design, sculpt, and glaze your very own acorn pot with a lid and subtle details. Return on another visit to glaze it. [More Info]

Saturday, April 26

• 💃 International Dance Day of Celebration | Kahlena Movement Studio (Edgemont) | 3:30pm: Dance-walk through Edgemont Village and then enjoy a DJ dance party at Kahlena. All levels and all ages welcome, by donation [Registration Required - Click on April 26 on the calendar and scroll to the event]

• 🐟 Adopt-A-Fish: Salmon Release and Storytime | West Van Library | 10:30am to 12:30pm: A fish-themed story at the library, followed by a Coho salmon release at Memorial Park. West Van Streamkeeper Society will be on hand to answer questions. Best for elementary students and families. No registration required. [More Info]

• 🌿 Family Bioblitz in Lynn Canyon Park | Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre | 10am to 11am: Discover the plants, animals, and fungi of Lynn Canyon Park. Part of the DNV’s City Nature Challenge to document the species that call the DNV home. [More Info] *There is also a teen/adult event at 1pm.

• 🎨 Explore & Create Art (Ages 5 to 12) | Gordon Smith Gallery | 1pm to 3pm: Drop-in for a family art activity inspired by works in the Gordon Smith Gallery’s current exhibition. By donation. [More Info]

• 🧘 Parent + Toddler (Ages 2 to 5) Yoga | Kahlena Movement Studio | 10:30am to 11:15am: Explore the world of yoga together with your toddler [More Info - Click on April 26 on the calendar, and scroll to see the event]

• 🎨 Painting and Clay Workshops at Edgemont Village Art Studio (Parent Participation):

  • 🐇 Bunny Jar Stoneware Clay Workshop | 3:30pm: Create a bunny-shaped jar and lid. [More Info]

  • 🐇 Love Bunny Oven Bake Clay Workshop | 3:30pm: Sculpt a bunny from oven-bake clay. [More Info]

Sunday, April 27

• 🌅 Sunset Beach Painting (Ages 8 to 12) | Delbrook Community Centre | 1pm to 3:30pm: Learn the basics of acrylic painting with step-by-step guidance, from sketching to a finished painting. Activity #00337210. [More Info]

• 🎨 Painting and Clay Workshops at Edgemont Village Art Studio (Parent Participation):

  • 🐇 Some Bunny Painting Workshop | 4pm: Create an adorable acrylic bunny painting. [More Info]

  • 🌻 Among The Wildflowers Painting Workshop | 3:30pm: Create a wildflower painting on an 11"x14" stretched canvas. [More Info]

  • 🐇 Love Bunny Oven Bake Clay Workshop | 5:30pm: Sculpt a bunny from oven-bake clay. [More Info]

Tuesday, April 29

• 💤 Parenting Meetup & Infant Sleep Consultant Q&A | United Strangers | 10am to 11am: Meet and connect with other parents, and ask infant sleep consultant Georgina your burning baby sleep questions. [More Info]

May 5 Professional Day in North Van

North Van School District has a professional day coming up on May 5. If you need child care, here are a few camp options with space:

• Presentation House Theatre: 3 camp themes available, all are full-day: Introduction to Storytelling (Ages 7 - 8), Build Your Own Puppet (Ages 9 - 11), and Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 12 - 14). [More Info]

• Camp Wonderstruck: A full-day (9am to 4pm) camp for kids ages 5 to 9, where campers will solve a magical problem with Professor Lorekeeper and her friends! Spells, games, outdoor play, and magical crafts. Parkgate area. [Register]

• Edgemont Village Art Studio: A full-day (9am to 3pm) camp for kids ages 6 to 12, focused on art. Each camp may include may include painting, drawing, printmaking & sculpting. [Register]

• Little Kitchen Academy Edgemont: A half-day camp (9am to 12pm for ages 9 to 12, and 12:30pm to 3:30pm for ages 6 to 8) focused on cooking and kitchen skills. [Register]

• Monika’s Art Boutique: A true full-day camp (8am to 5pm), focused on all sorts of art. Ages 5 and up (most students are ages 5 to 12). [Register]

Upcoming Activities for Kids and Families

• May 3 | Draw Your Art Our (Grades 6 and 7) | West Van Library | 4pm or 4:50pm: Calling all doodlers, colourers, and Picassos! Join us in The Lab as we explore using iPads to create digital art. [Register]

• May 3 | Super Smash Bros Video Game Tournament (Ages 13 to 18) | West Van Community Centre | 1pm to 4pm: Singles (1 vs 1) bracket-style tournament format, with 100% of event proceeds going towards the prize pool. Activity #191753. [More Info]

• (3 spots left) May 4 | May the Fourth Simbrix (Grades 4 to 6) | West Van Library | 10:30am to 11:30am: An hour of Star Wars themed pixel art creation with Simbrix. [Register]

• (1 spot left) May 4 | Fun with Mother’s Day Art Workshop (Ages 2 to 5) | Lions Gate Community Rec Centre | 10am to 11am: Playful activities and a special Mother's Day project. Activity # 00352338. [Register]

• May 10 | Mother’s Day Workshop for Kids: UV Resin (Ages 6 to 12) | Silk Purse Gallery | 3pm to 4:30pm: Create beautiful pendants, keychains, or earrings with UV resin art. Activity #188811. [Register]

• May 11 | Mother’s Day Watercolour Workshop: Garden Flowers (Ages 8+) | Delbrook Rec Centre | 1pm to 4pm: Learn a variety of painting techniques and paint a garden flowers scene. Course #00337201 [Register]

Events For Adults: April 24 to April 30

Upcoming

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Lynn Valley Garden Club’s annual plant sale, where you can load up on plants for your garden or patio. If you’re a newbie, this is the perfect time to grab your plants for the season: all plants come from member gardens (and are therefore perfect for North Shore growing conditions).

This Week

• 🎭 Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee by Theatre West Van: Accomplished physicist Sir Claud Amory has constructed a workable formula for one of the most deadly weapons known to man. Hercule Poirot, with the help of Captain Hastings and Inspector Japp, is called in after the formula is mysteriously stolen. On until April 27 [Tickets]

Thursday, April 24

• 🧡 Beaded Pin Making for Red Dress Day | MONOVA | 5:30pm to 8:30pm: Hands-on bead workshop led by Indigenous Cultural Programmer Tsawaysia Spukwus in honour of Red Dress Day (May 5), the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirited people. Make your own beaded pin to wear in recognition. [Tickets]

• 🏃 Hummingbird Run Club | Beere Brewing | 6:30pm: A 6km jog, followed by some socializing at Beere. All fitness and running abilities welcome. RSVP and sign the waiver in advance. [RSVP]

• 🐻 Film: Nature Girl | Polygon Gallery | 6pm to 7pm: Candace Campo’s and Trent Maynard’s short film documents the intergenerational bear families and other species living in a small wetland in the shíshálh Nation swiya (Sechelt). Following the screening, Candace and Trent will discuss. By donation. [RSVP]

• ✍️ North Shore Writer’s Festival | Lynn Valley Library: Events are free, but registration is required.

  • 🥅 Hockey Talk with Daniel Wagner, Ed Willes, and Andy Prest | 5:30pm to 7pm: Three hockey writers will take you behind the scenes of the Canucks with some of their favourite stories and memorable moments. [Register]

  • 🌎 Reporting on the Environment: Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood and Anne Shibata Casselman in conversation with Laura Lynch | 7:15pm to 8:30pm: Award-winning journalists Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood and Anne Shibata Casselman will sit down with the CBC’s Laura Lynch to discuss their experiences reporting on climate change and more. [Register]

Friday, April 25

• 🎤 Stella Cole in Concert | Kay Meek Arts Centre | 7:30pm: Cole’s silky-smooth covers by Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Judy Garland and Billie Eilish transcend generations of music from traditional jazz standards to mainstream pop. [More Info]

• 🎷 Next Wave: LJR Trio | Kay Meek Arts Centre | 6:30pm: Jazz standards and tunes from the Great American Songbook influenced by the styles of Nat King Cole and Diana Krall trios. [More Info]

• ☕ Pinch Pot Workshop by Pureamics | 228 Lonsdale Ave | 6pm to 8pm: Create your own tea cup or mug using the pinch pot technique. Decorate and colour it as you wish and then pick up once glazed. [Register]

Saturday, April 26

• 🖼️ North Shore Artists’ Guild Spring Art Sale | West Van Community Centre | 10am to 5pm: Browse and shop a collection of more than 400 paintings from North Shore artists, with prices starting at $100. If you can’t make it in person, the sale will be online from April 27 to May 11. [More Info]

• ⌚ Vancouver Timepiece Show | 115 Victory Ship Way | 10am to 5pm: A celebration of time with over 50 timepiece brands from around the world. [Free Tickets]

• 🧡 Dancers of Damelahamid: Spirit and Tradition | Kay Meek Art Centre | 7:30pm: An immersive experience into the Indigenous culture of the Northwest coast, including coastal masked dances, projected imagery, soundscape, and LED puppetry. [Tickets]

• 💃 International Dance Day of Celebration | Kahlena Movement Studio (Edgemont) | 3:30pm: Dance-walk through Edgemont Village and then enjoy a DJ dance party at Kahlena. All levels and all ages welcome, by donation [Registration Required - Click on April 26 on the calendar and scroll to the event]

• 👚 Clothing Swap and Social | 131 2nd Street East | 12pm to 4pm: Bring your gently used, freshly washed clothing and swap with others while enjoying some mocktails. Entry by donation - all proceeds go to North Shore Women’s Centre’s Girls Empowerment Program.

• 🎙️ Podcaster Meet-Up | West Van Library | 2:30pm to 4pm: Casual meetup for local podcasters [More Info]

• 🚵 Shore Sirens Season Opener | Meet at Fromme Washroom | 3pm to 8pm: Kick-off this season of Shore Sirens with a ride on Fromme (grouped by ability), followed by a BBQ @ Steed Cycles. Must be a Shore Sirens member [Learn more about Shore Sirens and membership options] [RSVP to the Event]

• 🪡 Intro to Cross Stitching | Ferry Building Gallery | 1pm to 4pm: Learn basic cross-stitch skills, techniques, and tips, and create a simple tulip pattern. Activity # #188103. [Register]

• 🪡 Textile Art Demo: Brazilian Embroidery | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 1pm to 3pm: Margot Calvert will demonstrate Brazilian embroidery, a highly textured & dimensional embroidery that uses stitches to create floral & foliage-related designs. [More Info]

• 📄 Lions Club Shred-a-Thon | Ambleside Parking Lot | 10am to 2pm: Annual paper shredding event for charity. [More Info]

• 🌿 Adult / Teen Bioblitz in Lynn Canyon Park | Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre | 10am to 11am: Discover the plants, animals, and fungi of Lynn Canyon Park. Part of the DNV’s City Nature Challenge to document the species that call the DNV home. [More Info]

• ✍️ North Shore Writer’s Festival Events | Lynn Valley Library: Events are free, but registration is required.

  • 🖼️ Writing Picture Books with Laura Farina | 12:30pm to 1:45pm: Poet and picture-book writer, Laura Farina, will walk you through the conventions of the picture book, helping you find possibilities for your own work. [Register]

  • 😊 Chelene Knight in Conversation with Margaret Gallagher | 5pm to 6:15pm: Join CBC’s Margaret Gallagher for a literary conversation with acclaimed author Chelene Knight. Chelene will speak about her latest book Safekeeping: A Writer’s Guided Journal for Launching a Book with Love and do readings from two of her books. [Register]

Sunday, April 27

• 🚶‍♀️Hike & Happy Hour | Cleveland Dam Parking Lot | 1pm: Enjoy a beginner-intermediate 90-minute hike in Capilano Canyon followed by a glass of wine or beer and appies at Two Rivers. [Register]

• 👜 Sip & Swap | 801 Apex Ave | 2pm to 5pm: Sip on your favourite nonalcoholic drinks while swapping clothes, accessories, and more. All clothing is provided, with curated racks from Levi’s, Aritzia, GAP and more. [Tickets]

• 🎼 Sea to Sky Wind Ensemble Presents “Spring Tones” | BlueShore at Cap U | 2:30pm: A 45-piece wind symphony presents a musical journey through the heart of spring. [Tickets]

• 🎺 Jazz Vespers with Wild Blue Heron Quartet | St. Andrews United Church | 4pm to 5pm: Original tunes, plus arrangements of a standard or two. By donation, all are welcome. [More Info]

• ✍️ Short Story Slam | Delbrook Community Centre | 4pm to 6pm: Throw your name in a hat to read a 4-6 minute piece aloud. Prizes for all who participate. Activity #00348797 [More Info]

• 🚶‍♀️Hike: Lynn Headwaters: Lynn Peak - South Peak (Intermediate) | Meet at Kilmer Park | 9am to 4:30pm: Organized by the North Van Hiking Meetup. Must join the group on Meetup and press “attend” on the event. Read all requirements before committing [More Info and Register]

• 🌿 Bioblitz in Blueridge | Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre | 11am to 12pm: Walk along the Berkley Loop trail while identifying and documenting forest plants, fungi and animals. Part of the DNV’s City Nature Challenge [More Info]

• 🔊 Winter Sound Bath by Mila Earth | 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]

• 🪡 Textile Art Demo: Traditional French Boutis | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 1pm to 3pm: Boutis artist Elizabeth Janzen shares her passion for the traditional French technique of creating intricate reliefs through stitching & stuffing. [More Info]

• 💐 Bee Honey Hive Vase Clay Workshop | Edgemont Village Art Studio | 3:30pm: Make a timeless handmade stoneware clay vase, inspired by a beehive, for your home. [More Info and Register]

• 🐸 Froggie Mug Stoneware Clay Workshop | Edgemont Village Art Studio | 3:30pm: Create a frog mug out of stoneware clay [More Info]

Monday, April 28

• ⛰️ Rescue from Above: Drone Solutions for North Shore Search and Rescue | West Van Library | 6:30pm to 7:30pm: Grant Baldwin, founder of North Shore Rescue's drone operations, discusses drones' evolving capabilities, successes, and challenges in real-life search and rescue operations, along with a live demonstration. [Register]

• 🇺🇸 April 28 | Money, Lies and God: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in the US | North Lonsdale United Church: An evening with Katherine Stewart, a leading journalist and author exploring the rise of Christian Nationalism in the US and beyond. [Tickets]

• 📽️ National Theatre Live: Frankenstein | Kay Meek Arts Centre | 6pm: Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch (Hamlet, BBC’s Sherlock) and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary, Trainspotting) alternating between the roles of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. [Tickets]

Tuesday, April 29

• 🔥 Wildfire: How Prepared is Our Community | West Van Seniors Activity Centre (All Are Welcome) | 6pm to 8pm: Experts discuss wildfire risks, prevention strategies, and emergency preparedness. [More Info]

• 🚨 Get Ready for Emergency Preparedness Week | Lynn Valley Library | 6:30pm to 7:30pm: Learn how to be better prepared during an earthquake or other emergency, with insight into the hazards specific to the North Shore. [More Info]

• 🎻 Kitchen Sink Pocket Orchestra | Silk Purse Arts Centre | Two shows at 10:30am and 1:30pm: Mixed string & wind ensemble with a diverse repertoire: orchestral works by Bach, Ravel & Dvorak; mashups of traditional folk & fiddle favourites; and tunes from contemporary artists. [Tickets: 10:30am] and [Tickets: 1:30pm)

Wednesday, April 30

• 🧠 2025 Capilano Universe Lecture: Leonard George – Chasing Yetis: The History and Mystery of Tibet | Lynn Valley Library or Online | 7pm: The history, culture, religion and spirituality of Tibet, and the basis of its allure in the West. [More Info and Registration]

• 🥫 Demystifying Food Labels | North Van City Library | 6:30pm to 8pm: Quick strategies for deciphering product ingredients and knowing exactly what’s in the food you’re buying. [Register]

• 💃 KAUA: Lamondance | BlueShore at Cap U | 7:30pm to 9:30pm: A fusion of dance choreographed by artistic director Davi Rodrigues and guest choreographer Ben Green. [Tickets]

🔮 Events to Plan Ahead For

• May 8 | The Healing Power of Forest Bathing | West Van Library | 10am to 12:30pm: Join a certified Forest Bathing Guide to engage with the natural environment. [Register]

• May 11 | Hong Kong Festival | Shipyards: This year’s Fest will have 60 booths, a cultural market, exhibitions, cultural booths, games, programs, and performances. Tickets to the cultural market are only $3.50, but sell out fast. [Tickets]

• May 31 | Green Trail Loop Race | Kids and Adults | Cousteau School: With 70 minutes to complete a 7km trail running loop, participants can choose to tackle a total of 1 to 6 loops. There’s also a 2km kids race. Profits go to Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre [More Info and Registration]

• June 14 | Seek the Peak Grouse Mountain Race: 16 km course starts by the beach at Ambleside, winds its way through North Van, then heads up the Grouse Grind. [Registration]

• August 16 | North Point Brewing Golf Tournament | Furry Creek Course: Tickets are $250 per person, which includes golf and cart, transportation from North Point to Furry Creek and back, lots of beverages, a boxed lunch, and dinner back at North Point. Email [email protected] to reserve a foursome. [More Info]

Events for Seniors: April 24 to April 30

This Week

• 🪩 April 24 | Evening Dance (Sweet Water) | West Van Seniors’ Activity Centre | 6:30pm to 9pm: Dust off your dancing shoes and break out those ballroom moves with the music of magnificent live bands. Activity #187769. [More Info]

• 🦻 April 28 | Sound Advice | Silver Harbour Seniors Centre | 10am to 11:30am: Informal workshops and discussions for people who are hard of hearing. Free, drop-in.

• 📕 April 28 | Seniors Book Club | Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre | 2:30pm to 3:30pm: The Book Club meets monthly to discuss a preselected title. This month’s book will be Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.

Upcoming

• 🎨 May 3 | Meditative Watercolourist | West Van Seniors Activity Centre | 10am to 12pm: Learn the basics of meditative watercolor painting and create something beautiful, while also learning a few mindfulness and meditation exercises. Activity #186622 [Registration]

Live Music, Dancing & Pub Quizzes

Thursday, April 24

• 🎶 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

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

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

Friday, April 25

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

• 🎸 Wildeye Brewing | Live Music by Dean Michael Smith | 1385 Main St, North Van | 7pm to 10pm | Reservations recommended: Call 604-988-1900

• 🎸 Pemberton Pub | Live Music Every Friday | 135 Pemberton Ave, North Van | 7:30 / 8pm | Reservations recommended: Call 604-984-3558

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

•  🎸 Eagles Club Lounge | Live Music by Allan James Band | 170 3rd St W, North Van | 8pm to 11pm [More Info]

• 🎤 West Van Legion | Top Hits Bingo | 580 18th St, West Van | 7pm [More Info]

• 🎸 Queens Cross Pub | Live Music by Alex Ritche | 2989 Lonsdale, North Van | 8:30pm | Call for Reservations: 604-980-7715 [More Info]

• 🎸 Squarerigger Pub | Live Music by Bad Influence | #150 - 1425 Marine Drive West Van | 8pm | First Come, First Serve - No Reservations [More Info]

• 🎸 Seymours Pub | Live Music by Halifax Wharf Rats | 720 Old Lillooet Road North Vancouver, BC V7J 2H5 | 8pm to 11pm [More Info]

Saturday, April 26

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

• 🎸 Eagles Club Lounge | Afternoon Dance Party with Billy Dixon and the Soul Train Band | 170 3rd St W, North Van | 3pm to 6pm [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 | First Come, First Serve - No Reservations [More Info]

• 🎧 Queens Cross Pub | 90s Pop Night with DJ Zing | 2989 Lonsdale, North Van | 9pm onwards | Call for Reservations: 604-980-7715 [More Info]

• 🎧 Seymours Pub | DJ Dance Party | 720 Old Lillooet Road North Vancouver, BC V7J 2H5 | 10pm to 2am [More Info]

Sunday, April 27

• 🎹 Wildeye Brewing | Sunset Piano Session | 1385 Main St, North Van | 3pm to 6pm | Reservations recommended: Call 604-988-1900

• 🎸 Queens Cross Pub | Brunch and Live Music with Blake Havard | 2989 Lonsdale, North Van | 12pm - 2pm | Call for Reservations: 604-980-7715 [More Info]

• 🎤 Squarerigger Pub | Live Music by Fairweather Blues Band | #150 - 1425 Marine Drive West Van | 5pm | First Come, First Serve - No Reservations [More Info]

• West Van Legion | Bingo | 580 18th St, West Van | 3pm: $5 cash per card, proceeds go to local organizations. [More Info]

• West Van Legion | Sunday Night Music Jam | 580 18th St, West Van | 5:30pm [More Info]

Monday, April 28

• 🧠 Trivia Night | Queen's Cross Pub | 2989 Lonsdale, North Van | 7:30pm | Call 604-980-7715 to reserve a table [More Info]

Tuesday, April 29

• 🧠 The Gull Bar & Kitchen | The Gull | 175 1st St E, North Van | 7pm | Call for Reservations: 604-988-5585

• 🎤 Wildeye Brewing | Karaoke | 1385 Main Street, North Van | 8pm - Late | Reservations recommended: Call 604-988-1900

Wednesday, April 30

• 🧠 Wildeye Brewing | Kaboom Atomic Trivia | 1385 Main Street, North Van | 8pm - 10pm | Reservations recommended: Call 604-988-1900

• 🎶 House of Funk | Music Bingo | 350 Esplanade E. #101 | 7pm | Email [email protected] to book a table [More Info]

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

• 🎺 Jazz at Presentation House | Rotating Performers | 333 Chesterfield, North Van (Church at End of the Parking Lot) | 8pm [Check Before You Go - they post the events fairly last minute]

• West Van Legion | Game Night | 580 18th St, West Van | 7pm: Play the games they have, or bring your own. Darts available. [More Info]

Current Exhibitions on the North Shore

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

• On Until May 4 | Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation 2025 | Silk Purse Gallery: More than 30 beautiful & intricate works of art in a variety of mediums, showcasing diverse interpretations & mediations on the cherry blossom. [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 15 | Beyond Botanical | Kay Meek Arts Centre: Lens based artists Axel Breutigam & JanaLee Cherneski offer us new ways of looking at plants, fruits & vegetables through dynamic image making. [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 spaces in North Van. [More Info]

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