2024 Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting

Back for its 18th year, the Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting takes place on Friday, November 29 at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Standing at 76 feet tall, the magnificent Vancouver  Christmas tree is BC's tallest Christmas tree.

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Gift Certificate — Christmas Gift

Lighten Santa’s load this Holiday Season and opt to give an experience rather than a thing. Holiday memories come from the shared feasting, the family jokes, the carolling, the chaos, the crafting – the shared experience.  This year, give the gift of a day at the Vancouver International Children's Festival.

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Notice of our 2024 Annual General Meeting

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual General Meeting for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival Society on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm. 

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Join our Relaxed Performance Youth Council

Apply to be a part of the Youth Council for Relaxed Performances at the Children’s Festival. 

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VICFS Seeking New Board Members

The VICFS is in its 48th year and is looking for new Board members. There are currently a number of exciting opportunities.

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Join Our Team

Join our Team!! Interested in joining a great organization? We're looking to hire a Volunteer Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to make an important contribution to BC’s premier cultural event for families, Educators and children.

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2 Events at Vancouver Writer’s Fest

Come see the 2 fabulous events we are presenting in collaboration with the Vancouver Writer's Fest this October!

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Trivia Night

It’s back! Join us for an exciting evening of good times, fun and trivia! Grab a team of 4 together and join us for our Trivia Night Fundraising Event on Saturday, Oct. 26th, to raise funds for our Adopt a Class Program.

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Orange Shirt Day

September 30th is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A day to honour the Residential School survivors, their families and communities and to recognize the many forms of harm the residential school system has inflicted on Indigenous Children and their families.

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