The Artists for Conservation Festival is a multi-day nature-themed arts and culture event that immerses visitors in a cohesive blend of visual art, musical and First Nations cultural performances, art workshops/activities, plein-air sketching, live music, art demos and films. This year, the festival returns to VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver (operated by Vancouver Parks Board) as the primary programming base with additional programming at Maplewood Conservancy (operated by Wild Bird Trust of BC). Programming is free at Maplewood Flats and free for Garden members or with standard admission for VanDusen Botanical Garden & with easy accessibility access from the street and parking lot.
VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1
Exhibit Opening & Meet-the-Artists Reception
2026 Festival Hours at VanDusen Botanical Garden
Book your ticket to VanDusen Botanical Garden online in advance to save on admission! Gardens Members receive free entry to the event and you do not need a ticket.
To learn more about parking, hours of operation, accessibility and more, please visit vandusengarden.ca
Maplewood Conservancy| 2649 Dollarton Hwy, North Vancouver, BC V7H 1B1
A special Festival Preview Weekend returns to Maplewood Flats in collaboration with Wild Bird Trust of BC. Featuring the opening of the 7th annual "Pacific Coast Portraits" - a curated giclee exhibit by members of Artists for Conservation Group - remaining on exhibit through the end of September. Weekend program highlights include live music, painting demonstrations by leading local artists and aboriginal carvers, live birds of prey encounter and special cultural performance by members of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. The art exhibit features some of the top nature and wildlife artists in the Lower Mainland and across BC with proceeds supporting the Wild Bird Trust of BC. All programming is free, with highlights that include. Surrounded by beautiful nature trails.
Maplewood Flats | 2649 Dollarton Hwy, North Vancouver, BC V7H 1B1
*Dates and times subject to change and to be confirmed. Additional venues/activities may be added.
We acknowledge that the Artists for Conservation Festival takes place on the traditional unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia.
