This August, Arthur Erickson Foundation bid a sad farewell to several majestic native Pacific Dogwoods in the Arthur Erickson Garden. To honour the memory of these trees, the AEF invites wood artists, wood turners, and wood carvers to select sections of the harvested Erickson dogwood for their artistic projects. Dogwood sections will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis.
SEPT 10–OCT 23, 2026 | Originally from Seabird Island, BC, and with roots in the Nlaka'pamux and Stó:l? Nations, Ovila Mailhot represents his culture and community with the ancestral elements of Coast Salish art. In these two animations of the sun and of the thunderbird, he expresses traditional teachings through the fluid lenses of movement and memory rooted in the visual heartbeat of his home territory. 30 minutes after sunset until midnight.
In 1976, more than 2,000 delegates from 130 countries gathered in Vancouver for the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements — the largest UN conference of its time. Half a century after the Vancouver Declaration first established adequate housing as a basic human right, UBC and UN-Habitat return to the city where it began — to take stock of what cities have become, and to chart what they must become next.
Join us for a 2-day, interactive symposium that will bring together urban planners, policymakers, international NGOs, Habitat ‘76 participants, UBC students and faculty researchers working on housing and sustainable urban development solutions.
Common?Matter is a botanical installation exploring common ground, materiality & the act of making space. Created by 5 floral designers through an exchange of ideas, materials & individual gestures, the work brings separate elements together to form a temporary architecture. Developed as part of Flower Club International‘s October FLOWERTHON, hosted at field & onto in Vancouver. Featuring work by: Karly Paranich, Richelle Greabeiel, Sofiia Melehanych, Tanya Mishyna, and Young Kim.
Music performance and panel discussion with artist Xania Xin Laka, panelists Matt Corlett, Clinton Cuddington, Steve DiPasquale, Nick Milkovich, Mira Young, and moderator Matthew Soules.
Sounds Like a Whisper is a confluence of six artists, DAKOTA BURPEE, EMILIE FANTUZ, JENNILEE MARIGOMEN, RICHELLE GREABEIEL, SAMANTHA DICKIE, and SARAH DELANEY, investigating the delicate act of seeing the unseen. Each artist was invited to create work that reveal what is overlooked, erased, or deliberately concealed. Through material research, their artworks explore their own engagement with the visible, the hidden, and the ephemeral. This exhibition acknowledges environmental temporality and fragile boundaries between intertwined states of being.
The Island Design Excellence Awards are about celebration — raise a glass with us as we toast the inaugural IDEA finalists and winners! This fun evening will shine a spotlight on the creative forces shaping Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Last year's inaugural ceremony wasn't just another industry event — it’s a high-energy celebration where our creative community comes together to honour the products, projects, and people whose excellence is achieved through design.
Marina Tabassum, Founder and Principal of Marina Tabassum Architects, delivers this year's UBC SALA Arthur Erickson Lecture.
NOV 10-15, 2026 | Popular with all design lovers, the ADFF showcases films that investigate design’s impact on the worlds of fashion, art, architecture, urban planning, and housing. Featuring inspiring films and talks that offer insights into the lives and works of global design visionaries.
Sara Zewde, Founding Principal of Studio Zewde, delivers this year's UBC SALA Harry J. Webb Lecture.
NOV 19–22, 2026 | 30 years. Hundreds of artists. One incredible creative community. Eastside Arts Society presents the 30th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl, celebrating the diversity of artist studio spaces across the Eastside Arts District.
The SEEK Bespoke Market returns to Whistler with 35+ creative brands and a full weekend of experiences you won’t want to miss. Your ticket includes access to the museum and both market days. If you love discovering new brands, connecting with creative entrepreneurs and being part of something special, this is the place to be.
Canada's premier architectural conference returns to Calgary in 2027, bringing together architects, designers, industry leaders, product manufacturers, educators, public sector decision-makers, and emerging professionals from across the country. Mark your calendars: May 5-8, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency Calgary.
Awareness. Celebration. Inspiration. Camaraderie.
What’s On features a curated selection of upcoming League programs and design-related events from across our community. We intend this effort to help promote programs across the architecture and design disciplines, and to advance awareness, offer inspiration, and foster camaraderie and discourse among a diverse design community. Entries may include talks, salons, festivals, exhibitions, competitions, book launches, and celebrations. To submit an event for consideration, please fill out the form below.
