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March 3, 2026: Premier Eby’s clock tease

March 3, 2026: Premier Eby’s clock tease

Plus: Arts Club and Broadway Across Canada announce their stacked seasons

March 03, 2026

Hey there. It’s freakin’ March!

Brighter days are ahead of us, both figuratively and literally. And, thanks to a long-in-the-works bit of policy that comes into effect this week, evenings are going to be brighter for the foreseeable future.

— V.
Senior editor

— FEATURE —

B.C. is (finally) adopting permanent daylight saving time

You might remember back in 2019 when the provincial government ran a survey asking residents for their thoughts on abolishing daylight saving time. A whopping 93 percent of respondents were in favour of ditching the clock-wiggling shenanigans, and this week, that policy is finally coming into effect.

Come say bonjour to Festival du Bois this weekend!

Grab something plaid and your pals and say “bonjour!” to FESTIVAL DU BOIS, March 6-8 in Maillardville/Coquitlam’s Mackin Park! Come celebrate vibrant fiddle traditions from across Canada. Dance to Québécois and Celtic tunes and Latin rhythms, revel in a bhangra-Celtic fusion, fiddle-singing and other amazing music. See fun shows for kids and families, the Métis Village Experience, lively on-site entertainment - and sample maple taffy on snow and cuisine traditionelle – plus so much more!

This year, the festival welcomes Québec’s Nicolas Pellerin et Les Grands Hurleurs (translation: The Great Howlers), Montreal’s Aleksi Campagne, BC’s Schryer, Enblom, Dobres and Hillhouse, and the return of Delhi 2 Dublin (1 show only) among many others. Visit the festival’s website for program details and tickets. See ya there!

— ARTS —

Arts Club’s next season has 19 shows in the chamber

The Arts Club Theatre Company is putting its three stages to work this year. The 2026/2027 season promises to be full of world premieres, familiar favourites, comedies, and classics—a real something-for-everyone situation from the city’s biggest professional theatre company.

Broadway Across Canada locks in its next season
Toronto's Tita Collective is bringing its Filipina-infused comedy to The Improv Centre for two nights only! Catch TITA JOKES VANCOUVER on March 5th & 6th!*

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— MUSIC —

John Otway’s fabulously strange life brings him back to Vancouver

John Otway has been a cult figure in the British music scene for more than five decades, during which time he’s racked up over 5,000 gigs. Allan MacInnis talks to the musician about seagulls on speed, testicular troubles, and recording his new LP, The World Record, in Vancouver.

Photos: Megadeth thrashes Abbotsford’s Rogers Forum

— FOOD & DRINK —

Aburi Market rolls into downtown Vancouver

Upmarket Japanese grocery concept Aburi Market is opening today, taking over a 3,200-square-foot location on Granville Street to offer customers grab-it-and-go bentos, snacks, and bakery goods.

Dante Italian Sandwiches opens its third Vancouver location

— ICYMI —

There is some deeply strange ABC drama going on at City Hall
The Goldeneyes fumbled the puck this weekend, but how did they do at the Olympics?
Vancouver Art Gallery is hosting a singles mixer next week
Bite of Burnaby is back and hungry for more

— THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK —

ARTS: Make a zine to celebrate Stanley Park’s past and future. (March 3 @ Lost Lagoon Nature House)

DANCE: Coastal Dance Festival uplifts Indigenous movement and stories. (March 3-8 @ Anvil Centre, New Westminster, and Museum of Anthropology)

TALKS: Ria Renouf leads a day of speakers, activities, and networking at the DIVERSEcity x Minerva women’s leadership forum, featuring comedian Julie Kim. (February 4 @ Anvil Centre, New Westminster)

BOOKS: Author Zena Sharman discusses her memoir, Staying Power, and the joy of queer families. (March 4 @ VPL Central Branch)

THEATRE: Tomboy (Chłopczyca) promises a queer twist on Slavic folklore. (March 4-8 @ Vancity Culture Lab)

THEATRE: Liste des enfants dévorés par les loups explores the rough edges of motherhood and generational trauma. (March 4-14 @ Studio 16)

Want to know what else is happening in Vancouver? Check out our events listings.

That’s it!

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