The Zamala Journal
The people who make Vancouver celebrate.
Spotlights, guides and stories from the event Pros our community loves.
What's on in Vancouver this week: Nov 2 – 8, 2026
Two free Diwali Fest celebrations, Ballet BC's 40th-season opener, Prokofiev's Cinderella at the Orpheum, six days of music on Granville Island and Bear Creek Lights in Surrey.
November 2, 20265 min read
What's on in Vancouver this week: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026
A silent film with live organ at the Orpheum, Halloween in Burnaby and on Granville Island, the Lions' playoff game, the Parade of Lost Souls and Tosca's final performance.
October 26, 20265 min read
What's on in Vancouver this week: Oct 19 – 25, 2026
The Stanley Cup champions at Rogers Arena, Astra Lumina opening in Stanley Park, Diwali at Marine Gateway, short track back at the Coliseum and the Writers Fest's closing night.
October 20, 20264 min read
Halloween in Vancouver 2026: the nights with a live band
A forró party on East Hastings, a costume contest at the Astoria, a free parade in East Van — and what these nights teach you about throwing your own.
October 15, 20264 min read
What's on in Vancouver this week: Oct 12 – 18, 2026
Thanksgiving Monday on Granville Island, three Bruno Mars nights at BC Place, apples at UBC and the Vancouver Writers Fest opening at the Orpheum.
October 12, 20265 min read
Hosting Thanksgiving for a big family in Vancouver: seats, turkey and the market
How to measure your table for a crowd, size and thaw the turkey in time for Monday, shop the markets still open this weekend, and share the cooking so you get to sit down too.
September 30, 20266 min read
What's on in Vancouver this week: Oct 5 – 11, 2026
Sting starts the week, VIFF plays its final weekend, Canyon Frights opens on the North Shore, and Fort Langley holds its Cranberry Festival.
September 28, 20265 min read
What's on in Vancouver this week: Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
VIFF opens, the VSO plays a film score live, pumpkin patches open for the season, and three museums go pay-what-you-can on Sunday.
September 26, 20264 min read
Winter wedding in Vancouver: what changes
More evening light than you remember, a lot of rain, roads with their own rules, and one piece of paperwork you can't do early. How to plan a November-to-February wedding here.
September 26, 20266 min read
Fall celebration season in Vancouver: what’s on the table this year
The light gets low, the leaves turn, and the city’s best parties move indoors. What works once they do.
September 9, 20263 min read
Grazing tables: the abundance trend that turned appetizers into an entrance
Half buffet, half still life. Why the grazing table took over Vancouver celebrations, and how to do one well.
September 9, 20262 min read
Sustainable celebrations in Vancouver: low-waste ideas that look good
The choices that cut waste tend to be the prettier ones. What is working, from rented decor to flowers that go home with guests.
September 9, 20262 min read
The rise of the micro-wedding in Vancouver
Twenty guests, one long table, and everything you care about. Why more couples are choosing small on purpose.
September 9, 20262 min read