Visit northshoreculturecompass.ca

 There are ten categories that make up the North Shore Culture Compass that correspond with the symbols below.
To find your square’s label, take the letter from the horizontal (B,I,N,G,O) and the number from the vertical (1,2,3,4,5).

When searching the Culture Compass for keywords, put a % symbol in front of your search word (no space!).
Example: searching for ‘ecology’, type %ecology in the search bar.

UNDER THE B:

B1 Heritage Trail
Can you see any red lines on the map? Click at any point on the line to see which Treasure Hunt you’ve found. Take a photo/screenshot! Save the online clue sheet to complete another time!

B2  Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
In the cultural & natural heritage category, zoom into Lynn Valley, or type %ecology in the search bar.

B3  CityScape Community ArtSpace 
In the cultural spaces & facilities category, zoom to Lower Lonsdale, or type %CityScape in the search bar.

B4  Pride Crosswalk 
In the cultural & natural heritage category, you can find 4 Pride Crosswalks across the North Shore. Type %pride in the search bar to locate them.

B5  Library
In the public institutions category, type %library in the search bar to locate all 5 librairies on the North Shore. Pick one – go visit!

UNDER THE I:

I1 Theatre
In the cultural spaces & facilities category, type %theatre in the search bar or move around the map to find a one. Go see your neighbourhood theatre, take a picture outside or go see a show!

I2 Animal in Coast Salish Design
In the First Nations category, click on a paw to find an animal. Practice how to say the name in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim (Squamish language).

I3 Inuit Gallery
In the creative & cultural industries category, search %inuit. A recent addition to the North Shore cultural scene, and worth a visit.

I4 Treasure Hunt
Can you see lines on the map in the All and the cultural & natural heritage categories? The red ones are Treasure Hunts. Pick one, click anywhere on the line to find the name of the Treasure Hunt.  To keep the fun going, follow the clues to more cultural treasures!

I5 Silk Purse Arts Centre
In the cultural spaces & facilities category, type %silk in the search bar, or zoom to the location (hint: waves sometimes lap at their window). Always lots going on there, so go check it out!

UNDER THE N:

N1 Seymour Art Gallery
In the cultural spaces & facilities category, type %seymour in the search field. New exhibition opened on Feb 16, visit before its over on March 18.

N2 Library
In the public institutions category, type %library in the search bar to locate all 5 librairies on the North Shore. Pick one – go visit!

N3 Your Choice!
Choose any listing on the Culture Compass. Any category. Any neighbourhood.

N4 Event     
In the festivals & events category, find an annual or current event by clicking on the orange map points or in the list. Take a photo/screenshot!

N5 Public Art
In the public art category, explore to find a work that you like, that tells a story that interests you, or locate the work of public art closest to your home.

UNDER THE G:

G1 Public Art
In the public art category, explore to find a work that you like, that tells a story that interests you, or locate the work of public art closest to your home.

G2 Coho Interpretive Zone
In the All and cultural & natural heritage categories, there are green lines running north-south. Some are trails, 4 of them are Coho Interpretive Zones.

G3 MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver   
In the cultural organizations category, zoom to the Shipyards District or type %museum in the search bar.

G4 Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Placename
In the First Nations category, click on the letters of a place name. Practice how to say the name in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim (Squamish language). Take a photo/screenshot!

G5 West Vancouver Art Museum
In the cultural spaces & facilities category, type %museum or %art. Or visit that interesting stone building that you’ve often wondered about. Exhibition with modernized Persian symbols on now.

UNDER THE O:

01 Maplewood Flats
In the cultural & natural heritage category, type %maplewood in the search field or zoom to that area on the map. This location has lots of opportunities to

O2 History
In the intangibles & stories OR the cultural & natural heritage categories, explore the map points until you find a story. The name of the story is at the top of the listing.

O3 Polygon Gallery
In the cultural spaces & facilities category, type %polygon or %gallery. Multiple exhibitions and a great shop to explore.

O4 Dance/Art Studio
n the creative & cultural industries category, type %dance or %art in the search field or explore map points around the map until you locate a dance or art studio. Sign up for a class, express yourself!

05 Heritage Building
In the cultural & natural heritage category, search by name or click on map points around the map until you locate a heritage building. Take a photo/screenshot or go visit!

No purchase is necessary. By submitting the online form, you agree to the below Terms and Conditions, and Contest (prize draw) Rules.

CONTEST (PRIZE DRAW) PERIOD: Contest opens Feb 20, 2023 at 12:00AM PST and closes March 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM PST.

ELIGIBILITY: This contest (prize draw) is only open for legal residents of British Columbia, Canada who have submitted a tradition through the online form. The contest is not open to employees of North Van Arts, Heritage BC or Vancouver’s North Shore Tourism. Maximum three (3) contest (prize draw) entry, per online form, per person. Not adhering to the Terms and Conditions, and Contest Rules may lead to disqualification at any time.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER: One (1) grand prize winner will be randomly chosen by North Van Arts on March 21, 2023. The winner will be contacted via the email address they provided when submitting the online form and must respond within 72 hours to claim their prize. Winner will be redrawn if no response is received within 72 hours. If the randomly selected winner of the Grand Prize is under the age of majority in BC (19 years old), they must provide permission from a parent or guardian to claim the prize. The prize has no cash value and is non-transferrable.

EMAIL COMMUNICATION: By entering the contest (prize draw), you agree to receive one (1) email communication from North Van Arts. You will not be subscribed to the email subscriber base unless you indicated your consent in the online form.