North Shore Culture Compass

Rain or shine, don't miss your last chance to #HuntForCulture & win a fantastic Grand Prize with our Culture Compass Treasure Hunts this is the final weekend of BC Culture Days | Fête de la culture! Drizzly outside? As a rainy-day activity, the kiddos can explore cultural treasures across the #NorthShore from the comfort of home with our virtual Treasure Hunt: bit.ly/3mliAB5 If it's sunny & bright, get the whole family out to enjoy the crisp fall weather and discove...r arts & culture hotspots across Ambleside, Lynn Valley, and/or Lower Lonsdale: northvanarts.ca/events-exhib/culture-compass-treasure-hunts Upon the completion of each hunt, head to northvanarts.ca to enter into the Grand Family Prize draw, a prize package that parents will love as much as the kids, including: A $50 giftcard for the Artisan Wine Shop at Lonsdale Quay Market, a You Are Here 2021 Calendar, ‘Maya’s Strategy to Save the World’ by Tanya Lloyd Kyi, ‘Photographing Mid-century West Coast Modernism’ by Selwyn Pullan, and more! #BCCultureDays ends Sunday, October 25. Prize Package courtesy of Lower Lonsdale BIA, North Van Arts, The Polygon Gallery, Lynn Valley Library, Silk Purse Arts Centre, and West Vancouver Art Museum.

#StoryTime: When Englishman B.C. Hilliam arrived in #NorthVan in 1911, he identified a need for theatrical & musical entertainment. Together with a number of other amateur actors, he assembled a vaudevillian group known as The Queries. One of the earliest performances was put together by the troupe in 1913, a play written by Hilliam titled '1963: A Futurist Comedy with Incidental Music.' The bulk of the play was set 1963 and focused on the ‘future’ of North Vancouver’s politics a very different future from their 1913 reality in which the civic council was made up entirely of women. Tickets were said to have sold faster than real estate for this progressive play. Read the whole story & many more at northshoreculturecompass.ca! North Vancouver Museum and Archives NVMA 6341.

Ahoy, maties! Only one more week to embark on our Culture Compass Treasure Hunts! Discover North Shore cultural gems, collect a few treasures, and enter to win a Grand Prize! Pirate hats are optional but encouraged! #HuntForCulture Once your hunt is complete, don't forget to fill out the online form to enter the Grand Family Prize Draw! There's something for every member of your family in this Grand Prize, so don't miss your chance to take home the ultimate treasure. ... Fill out the form, learn more about the Grand Prize, and start your hunt here: northvanarts.ca/events-exhib/culture-compass-treasure-hunts The walkable/cyclable outdoor hunts are designed to take 1-2 hours or complete our online Treasure Hunt from the comfort of your couch in approximately 30 minutes. Treasure Hunts are available until the end of BC Culture Days | Fête de la culture, October 25.

#PublicArt Feature: This stunning stainless steel sculpture, RAHAN by Glen Gibson featuring Coho salmon, bridges the Lawson Creek salmon ladder. You'll find this beautiful artwork and many more when you embark on a #HuntForCulture with the kiddos using our pirate-themed Culture Compass Treasure Hunts! These hunts will help you discover the wealth of cultural treasures hidden throughout the North Shore in the Ambleside, Lynn Valley, and Lower Lonsdale neighbourhoods or exp...lore the whole North Shore from the comfort of your couch with our virtual hunt! Upon the completion of each hunt, you'll be entered to win a Grand Prize offering fun for the whole family! Learn more & start your hunt: northvanarts.ca/events-exhib/culture-compass-treasure-hunts Hunts are available as part of BC Culture Days | Fête de la culture until October 25. Explore the #NorthShore's many pieces of public art at northshoreculturecompass.ca!

#VirtualDiscoveries & #NorthShore Events: Learn something new this October through exploratory exhibitions, activities & classes! 'Natural Portraits' (Until Oct 24) - This exhibition explores three distinct interpretations & portraits of the natural world through artworks by textile artist Kirsten Chursinoff, sculptor Michael Ray, and oil painter Wan Li Zhang (pictured). Silk Purse Arts Centre has implemented COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols to ensure your experience i...s safe, comfortable & enjoyable. Learn More: westvanartscouncil.ca/event-3968322 'Virtual Tour - Backstage at The Theatre at Hendry Hall' (Until Oct 25) - As part of #BCCultureDays, come see what goes on behind the scenes at the biggest little theatre on the North Shore! The North Vancouver Community Players will teach you all about the theatre and their roles, including directing, set design, costume design, lighting & sound design, and so much more. Watch Here: bit.ly/2IAxhlp 'Writing Your Way Calm Online Class with Taslim Jaffer' (Until Oct 28) - Enjoy writing sessions designed to unwind, relax & ease tension with carefully selected writing prompts and calming techniques such as guided imagery. Suitable for writers of all levels. Presented by North Van Arts. Learn More & Register: northvanarts.ca/education/writing-your-way-calm Find even more North Shore events & activities at northshoreculturecompass.ca! By Wan Li Zhang

#StoryTime: Wishing you all a #HappyThanksgiving! This year, we're thankful for the #NorthShore's stunning natural heritage and the life-giving ecosystems it provides. A perfect example of the spectacular natural heritage that can be found in our own backyard, the Spray of Pearls Falls is a beautiful cascading waterfall located at the Northern tip of Indian Arm near the historic Wigwam Inn. When the Inn opened in 1910, visitors began making the short hike to the falls as a... day outing. Shortly thereafter in 1916, Jane Parkin published a love story which told a tragic tale about how the waterfall came to be. Learn more about Parkin's story of the Spray of Pearls Falls & many more natural heritage sites at northshoreculturecompass.ca! North Vancouver Museum and Archives