Vancouver

Venue Nightclub Vancouver

Granville Street

Venue Nightclub is Vancouver's most acclaimed electronic music club — a 1,200-capacity Granville Street venue that books the finest touring DJs from minimal techno to house to drum and bass for Vancouver's passionate dance music community. The club's superior sound system, intimate layout, and consistent commitment to underground electronic programming have made it the most respected nightclub in Canada's most cosmopolitan city, serving a diverse music community drawn from Vancouver's extraordinary mix of Pacific Rim cultures.

Commodore Ballroom Vancouver Canada

Downtown Vancouver BC

Commodore Ballroom is Canada's most beloved historic music venue — a beautifully preserved 1929 Vancouver ballroom where the legendary "floating" dance floor (built on bowling balls) and outstanding programming have made it one of the finest live music rooms in North America. The Commodore's extraordinary 95+ year history and its remarkable role in Vancouver's vibrant music scene create a nightclub of genuine Canadian musical heritage significance.

Fortune Sound Club Vancouver Canada

Chinatown Vancouver BC

Fortune Sound Club is Vancouver's most culturally forward nightclub — a Chinatown institution presenting outstanding hip-hop, electronic, and Asian-Canadian music culture. Vancouver's extraordinary Asian-Canadian community (it has the largest Chinese-Canadian population of any city in Canada) and Fortune's remarkable role in celebrating and elevating this culture create a nightclub of genuine Canadian multicultural music significance.

Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver Canada Music

Mount Pleasant Vancouver BC

Biltmore Cabaret is Vancouver's most eclectic independent music venue — a Mount Pleasant institution presenting outstanding indie, alternative, and experimental acts. Vancouver's remarkable music community and the Biltmore's consistent programming of outstanding independent artists create a nightclub of genuine Canadian independent music culture significance.

Commodore Ballroom Vancouver

Granville Street

Commodore Ballroom is Vancouver's most cherished concert venue — a 1,000-capacity 1930 Granville Street ballroom with the most springy dancefloor in Canada (built on coiled springs for maximum bounce) that has been the center of Vancouver's live music scene for nearly a century. Every significant Canadian band and touring international artist has played the Commodore; the venue's extraordinary floor, ornate original ballroom decor, and consistent programming have made it one of the most beloved mid-size venues in North America.

Rogers Arena Vancouver

Downtown East Side

Rogers Arena is Vancouver's premier entertainment venue — an 18,910-seat arena home to the Vancouver Canucks and host of the city's biggest concerts, award shows, and sporting events. Vancouver's extraordinary setting between Pacific mountains and ocean, combined with its role as Canada's gateway to Asia-Pacific entertainment markets, creates a concert audience drawn from both the Lower Mainland's 2.5 million residents and the massive international tourism market that makes Vancouver one of the most visited cities in North America.

Gastown Vancouver Entertainment District

Gastown Vancouver BC Historic

Gastown is Vancouver's most historically atmospheric entertainment district — a cobblestone neighborhood where the famous Steam Clock, excellent restaurants, outstanding cocktail bars, and beautifully converted heritage warehouses create Western Canada's finest urban entertainment experience. Gastown's remarkable status as Vancouver's founding neighborhood (the city grew from a saloon opened by John "Gassy Jack" Deighton in 1867) and its extraordinary contemporary creative community create an entertainment district of genuine Canadian Pacific heritage significance.

Air Canada Centre Rogers Centre Hockey

Downtown Vancouver BC Rogers Arena

Rogers Arena is Vancouver's most important sports and entertainment venue — a 19,000-capacity arena home to the Vancouver Canucks and the site of Team Canada's historic 2010 Olympic gold medal hockey game. Vancouver's extraordinary 2010 Winter Olympics legacy and the famous outdoor viewing parties that brought 100,000 Canadians into the streets to watch Sidney Crosby's overtime gold medal goal create entertainment experiences of remarkable Canadian sporting emotional significance.

BC Place Stadium Vancouver Canada Sports

Downtown Vancouver BC

BC Place is Canada's largest covered stadium — a 54,000-capacity Vancouver arena home to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) and BC Lions (CFL) and site of the 2010 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies. BC Place's extraordinary Olympics heritage and its remarkable retractable roof (the world's largest air-supported fabric roof when it opened in 1983) create sporting events of considerable Canadian sporting significance.

Royal Canadian Theatre Company Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver BC

Arts Club Theatre Company is Vancouver's most important professional theater company — a multivenue company presenting outstanding theatrical productions at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Newmont Stage. Arts Club's remarkable 60+ year history and its extraordinary commitment to producing world-class theater in Canada's most beautiful city create theatrical experiences of genuine Canadian performing arts significance.