North Shore Art Crawl 2025

During the Crawl weekend, North Shore artists open up their studios and galleries to the public, or station themselves in community hubs and local businesses, to invite the public to engage with their work, meet the creatives behind it, make sales, and develop connections with the North Shore community.

Demonstrations: Over the course of the weekend, some artists will be offering art demonstrations, giving visitors the opportunity to learn more about their craft. 

Workshops: Over the course of the weekend, some artists will be hosting art activities, offering visitors the chance to immerse themselves in the creative process! 

Demonstrations and Workshops by Location:

LIONS BAY, WEST VANCOUVER
LONSDALE
LYNN VALLEY
NORTHGATE, MARINE DRIVE, PEMBERTON

Below is a Google Maps of all the locations, colour coded by neighborhood:

Event guides will be available in community hubs across the North Shore beginning in September. If you aren’t able to find one near you, you can come by North Van Arts’ office, CityScape Community ArtSpace, at 335 Lonsdale Avenue, where we will always have some to offer!  Click here to view the online event guide.

Many of the Art Crawl locations are run by artists and small businesses. While locations are making efforts to become more accessible to all members of the community, full accessibility unfortunately cannot be guaranteed at any location. We are making an effort to include as many accessible locations in our event as possible, and to provide you with the information you need to enjoy the weekend.

Please don’t hesitate to be in touch with us directly with any questions or concerns.  info@northvanarts.ca or by phone at 604-988-6844.

With a large number of artists and locations participating in the event, it may feel overwhelming to know how to prepare to enjoy the North Shore Art Crawl. We have some tips and tricks for you to help you feel ready to get the most out of your North Shore Art Crawl experience.

Before the event:

• Make a list of your ‘must-see’ locations.
• Decide which form of transportation works best for you. We encourage visitors to walk, bike, or take public transportation while enjoying the Art Crawl. We ask that you please leave parking closest to Art Crawl locations open for those for whom accessible parking is a necessity.
• Plan your route: use the reference map in the guide as a template and use Google Maps or another online navigational tool to plan your details.
• If you plan to visit multiple locations over the course of the day, make note in advance of where to stop for refreshments, access to a washroom, and other needs that may arise. Local businesses participating in the Art Crawl are the perfect space to stop for a drink or some food – we can guarantee there will be beautiful art to appreciate while you enjoy your refreshments!
• Plan to bring your children, family, and friends, but please make arrangements to leave pets at home. Service animals are welcome.

The weekend of the event:

• Bring cash: you never know when you might fall in love with an artwork, and some artists only take cash payment. Other artists accept e-transfer as a form of payment, so it’s a good idea to refresh your memory on your online banking login information, if you have it set up.
• Look for signage at participating locations so you know you’re in the right place!
• Engage with, appreciate, and respect participating locations and artists! Remember that local businesses are kindly offering their spaces to artists and the community for this event; please respect patrons and workers when visiting these locations.
• Always ask an artist before taking pictures of their work.
• Always ask an artist’s permission before posting photos of their work on social media, and ask if you can tag them! Artists who have social media accounts greatly appreciate the support of online attention. It is also always good to give credit and recognition to the artist, regardless of whether they have social media. Include the artist’s name or handle in the body of your social media post or as text in your story. It’s like putting someone’s name next to a quote: give credit where it’s due!