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West Vancouver walks back plan for art museum at Horseshoe Bay Boathouse

West Vancouver walks back plan for art museum at Horseshoe Bay Boathouse

The district heard strong feedback for a purpose-built location in Ambleside
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Polygon Gallery exhibition uses the night sky as a universal canvas

Polygon Gallery exhibition uses the night sky as a universal canvas

The North Vancouver show allows artists to use the sky as a theme to explore migration, memory, and the untold narratives that shape our world
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West Van cottage housing Silk Purse Arts Centre celebrating 100th birthday

West Van cottage housing Silk Purse Arts Centre celebrating 100th birthday

The charming space built a century ago was a seasonal getaway, honeymoon destination and family home before becoming the thriving arts centre we know now
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Vancouver International Jazz Festival returns to North Shore stages

Vancouver International Jazz Festival returns to North Shore stages

Concerts on the North Shore will be performed at several locations, including the West Vancouver Memorial Library, Civic Plaza, BlueShore Financial Centre at Capilano University, Lynn Valley Village and The Shipyards
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North Vancouver outdoor movie series goes sci-fi this year

North Vancouver outdoor movie series goes sci-fi this year

The Polygon Gallery's Deckchair Cinema series on the North Van waterfront has the perfect theme for viewing under the stars 🛸
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Public art pieces add whimsy to new North Vancouver community centre

Public art pieces add whimsy to new North Vancouver community centre

Artist Carson Ting says he placed several Easter eggs into his public art pieces at the new Lynn Creek Community Recreation Centre
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North Van's Griffin Art Projects celebrates 10 years of championing local arts scene

North Van's Griffin Art Projects celebrates 10 years of championing local arts scene

Founded in 2015, the North Vancouver non-profit was inspired by the simple yet powerful idea of bringing great art out of storage and into the public
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The day the music died: West Vancouver rock festival cancelled

The day the music died: West Vancouver rock festival cancelled

Past acts have included Weezer, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow and Ed Sheeran but there won’t be a 2025 show
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Sarah McLachlan’s music school remains a bright light for students facing financial barriers

Sarah McLachlan’s music school remains a bright light for students facing financial barriers

A recent ‘spotlight celebration’ gave shine to both students and donors – including West Van’s Wolverton Foundation, which donated the school’s home in Vancouver
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Time Traveller: Did you ever go swimming in Princess Park Pool?

Time Traveller: Did you ever go swimming in Princess Park Pool?

Created when a creek was dammed to make a booming area for shingle bolts, this North Vancouver pond became a popular swimming hole until pollution closed it for good in the 1970s
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