Cultural Events

Prost auf den Herbst: Warum der Herbst die geschäftigste – und schönste – Saison für die deutsche Community in Vancouver ist

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Oktoberfest 2026

Es gibt einen Grund, warum deutsch-kanadische Familien schon Ende August anfangen, ihre Kalender freizuräumen: Der Herbst ist nicht nur ein Fest, sondern ein wahrer Marathon. Von den letzten warmen Sommernächten bis zu Silvester hat die DACH-Community (Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz) in Metro Vancouver ein volles Programm aus Festen, Vereinsabenden und kulturellen Terminen – genug Gründe, um

Vancouver’s Ultimate Oktoberfest Guide 2025

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As autumn arrives in Vancouver, the city transforms into a Bavarian wonderland with numerous Oktoberfest celebrations spanning from late September through October. Whether you’re looking for traditional German festivities, craft beer experiences, or authentic cuisine, Vancouver’s diverse Oktoberfest scene has something for every beer enthusiast and culture lover. Major Oktoberfest Events Harvest Haus at the

What’s New at the Vancouver Christmas Market this Year?

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Christmas Market Announcement 2024

Sip, Savor, and Stroll Through the Magic of the Vancouver Christmas Market! As the fall leaves swirl and pumpkin spice lattes fill your hands, we’re already brewing up something even more festive—Glühwein! That’s right, Vancouver’s beloved holiday tradition, the Vancouver Christmas Market, is back and better than ever for its 14th season! From November 13

Watch the Haunting Bach St. John Passion March 30th in the Orpheum

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VBC Passion 2024 Good Friday Easter

Vancouver, BC – written March 21, 2024 – The Vancouver Bach Choir (VBC) is thrilled to announce a special collaboration with members of the esteemed Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s monumental work, the St John Passion. This extraordinary event first took place on Good Friday, April 7, 1724, marking a

Christkindlmarkt in Downtown Vancouver

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Holly and Jolly with Elke in the middle

Vancouver, BC – written November 23, 2023 – For thirteen years, the Vancouver Christmas Market has spread the German brand of happiness and Christmas joy in downtown Vancouver. In 2010, they started with a bang, literally, when one of the propane tanks exploded. November 24, 2023 will be the 13-year Anniversary of this momentous occasion!

Sankt Martin Celebration in the St. Mark’s Church with the VWGS

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2023 Lantern Festival

Vancouver, BC – written November 15, 2023 – St. Mark’s Church in conjunction with the Vancouver Westside German School, the Deutsche Kindergruppe of St. Mark’s Church and the East Vancouver German School got together to celebrate an amazing event in German tradition. In one of the pictures, you might see a lantern decorated with a

MOZART’S THE MAGIC FLUTE OPENS VANCOUVER OPERA’S2023–2024 SEASON

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Moart's Magic Flute

FEATURING GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SOPRANO AUDREY LUNA AS THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT The Magic Flute has FOUR performancesat the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in VancouverOctober 21, 26 & 28 at 7:30 pm & October 29 at 2:00 pm Vancouver, BC – September 18, 2023 – The Magic Flute. This production is a fairytale within a

Vancouver Christmas Market Downtown Vancouver

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Jack Poole Plaza 2022

November 2022, Vancouver, BC – Jack Poole Plaza – We are excited to share what is new at the current Vancouver Christmas Market and all of their updates for the fall season of 2022. One of the stories I heard yesterday was about the fact that the Christmas Market has a “Lover’s Lane” and that

Community St. Martin’s Lantern Festival

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Vancouver, November 10, 2022 Tuesday brought over 50 lanterns to the St Mark\’s Church, mainly home-made creations of children from the Vancouver Westside German School, but also the East Vancouver German School and the greater German Community in Metro Vancouver. Over 30 families came together to celebrate the St. Martin\’s Festival usually held November 11th

Laternenfest in Vancouver 2022

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Laternenfest 2022

November 6th, 2022 in Vancouver, BC – The Vancouver Westside German School and the St. Mark\’s Lutheran Church are inviting the members of the German Community, the members of the St. Mark\’s Church, the German Canadian Care Home and the East Vancouver German School to join them on November 8th at 4:30 pm at the

Last #DasOriginal Oktoberfest in the Alpen Club Building

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Vancouver, October 21, 2022 – Friday night at 6 pm on the dot, the doors opened to the second last Oktoberfest celebration in the current Vancouver Alpen Club Building. It was a bittersweet feeling seeing the familiar restaurant tables, chairs and dividers of the former Deutsches Haus Retaurant gone, although they were replaced with tables

Day of German Unity Event

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German Unity Day 2022

Vancouver, October 4, 2022 – The Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Vancouver, Mr. Marc Eichhorn, on the occasion of the 32nd German Unity Day invited the GCBA, as well as VIP’s and other special guests from the science, academic and arts sectors to a reception on Monday, October 3, 2022, at