BC Culture Days celebrates Canadian culture and arts in September at various locations in Metro Vancouver and across the province.
BC Culture Days returns in 2025 from September 19th to October 12th.
Unrelated to BC Culture Days, but similar, Latin American Heritage Month features a series of events, workshops and exhibitions that showcase Latin American culture in Vancouver. Last year Latin American Heritage Month ran from October 9th until November 3rd. The event’s dates for 2025 are to be confirmed.
Also happening in the Lower Mainland this time of year are various Halloween activities as well as the Thanksgiving Long Weekend from October 10th to 13th in 2025.
See our article about Latin American Heritage Month for details about the Latin-themed events. Continue reading to learn about BC Culture Days.
This article includes the following information about BC Culture Days:
Events in the Lower Mainland | When and Where? | Other Information
British Columbia Culture Days in 2025
Culture Days is a national festival that celebrates Canadian arts and culture. The theme of this year’s event is “CARE (Community Arts Reimagining Equity & Wellness).” It focuses on hosting events that explore how creativity improves the wellbeing of both individuals and communities. BC Culture Days runs from September 19th to October 12th in 2025.
BC Culture Days in the Lower Mainland
This year there are six culture ambassadors, including two from Metro Vancouver: Jacki Gunn and Ashleigh Giffen.
The ambassadors came from across the province and represented a range of different backgrounds, cultures and areas of professional expertise. Below are details on each of the 2025 ambassadors.
- Jacki Gunn – an actor and improviser in Burnaby Heights. She performs on stage and screen and creates original work that reflects her queer, neurodiverse perspective.
- Lauren Aldred – a poet and painter who lives in Fort St. James. Her creative work is inspired by her deep connection to the Land and focuses on healing and self-expression.
- Ashleigh Giffen – a mixed Oji-Cree multi-disciplinary artist living in Vancouver. She explores Indigenous storytelling and futurisms through poetry, theatre, collage and film.
- Lore Andrea – a Chilean actor and theatre artist based in Victoria. She works with mask, puppetry and physical theatre to create playful and visually expressive performances.
- Amy Braun – a multidisciplinary artist from Valemount and a proud CODA (Child of Deaf Adults). Her work combines music, storytelling and visual arts to explore themes of identity and belonging.
- Anna Bigland-Pritchard – a singer and songwriter based in Victoria. She blends classical music, indie-folk, and expressive arts to support connection, care, and community through her work.
BC Culture Day Events
The festival features many different events. These include visual art exhibits, in-person workshops and activities, different performances and more. BC Culture Day events in the Lower Mainland include activities and attractions that are open and happening this time of year anyway, but sometimes with a bit of something extra.
Visit the BC Culture Days website for the full series of events that happen this year.
When and Where?
Pre-COVID-19, BC Culture Days usually took place on the last weekend of September. However, since the pandemic, the festival has shifted to being multiple weeks long, with a variety of in-person and online events.
BC Culture Days runs in 2025 from September 19th to October 12th. In-person activities take place in just about every city in the province.
Other Information
Visit the Culture Days website to learn more about the festival.
*Images in the top collage or photos are of Cedar Hill Recreation Centre at BC Culture Days by Kevin Light, Ital Blue by Kristen Lawson, and the Lorita Leung Dance Company by Mary Matheson.
Additional articles that may be of interest include:
- Vancouver’s September Calendar
- Vancouver’s October Calendar
- Lower Mainland Festivals and Events
- Vancouver Shows and Entertainment
- Vancouver on a Budget
