Must-see entertainment in Canada

  • Edmonton Eskimos

    Edmonton

    The Eskimos take part in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from July to October at Commonwealth Stadium.

  • Maison pour la Danse

    Québec City

    Influential local dance troupe performing experimental and cutting-edge works at La Rotonde in St-Roch.

  • Imperial Theatre

    Saint John

    Now restored to its original 1913 splendor, this is the city's premier venue for performances ranging from classical music to live theater.

  • Royal Winnipeg Ballet

    Winnipeg

    An excellent international reputation means performances at Centennial Concert Hall are popular.

  • Pacific Opera Victoria

    Victoria

    The city's long-established opera company performs most of its shows at downtown's Royal Theatre.

  • Kelowna Actors Studio

    Kelowna

    Enjoy works as diverse as Mary Poppins and The Glass Menagerie at this dinner theater that has serious ambitions.

  • Playhouse

    New Brunswick

    The Playhouse stages local, national and international shows throughout the year including concerts, theater and ballet.

  • Victoria Playhouse

    Prince Edward Island

    The ornate red-velvet-and-gold theater at Victoria Playhouse presents a series of plays and concerts over the summer.

  • Yuk Yuks

    Halifax

    This is the place to go for local and international stand-up and improv gigs; check the website for what's on when.

  • Shamrock City

    St John's

    Bands playing everything from Newfoundland folk to '80s hair ballads take the stage nightly at this all-ages pub.

  • Neptune Theatre

    Halifax

    This downtown theater presents musicals and well-known plays on its main stage and edgier stuff in the studio.

  • Jubilee Auditorium

    Calgary

    You can hang with the upper crust at the ballet or rock out to a good concert, all under the one roof.

  • McPherson Playhouse

    Victoria

    One of Victoria's main stages, McPherson Playhouse puts on mainstream visiting shows and performances.

  • Manitoba Opera

    Winnipeg

    From classics such as The Marriage of Figaro to premieres such as Massenet Werther.

  • Blue Gator Bar & Grill

    Kelowna

    Head for blues, rock, acoustic jam and more at the valley's sweaty dive for live music and cold beer.

  • Newfoundland Growlers

    St John's

    This minor league team plays in the East Coast Hockey League, and slaps the puck at Mile One Centre.

  • Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

    Winnipeg

    Classical music performances, as well as appearances from the likes of Jann Arden and Sheena Easton.

  • Louisbourg Playhouse

    Cape Breton Island

    A cast of young local musicians entertain all summer long in this 17th-century-style theater.

  • ByTowne Cinema

    Ottawa

    Ottawa's indie heart has been screening independent and international movies for 70 years.

  • Piggery Theatre

    Eastern Townships

    In summer, this popular theater stages English-language dramas, concerts and comedy acts.

  • Rose & Thistle

    St John's

    Local musicians and visiting bands take the stage on the regular at this little pub.

  • Mayfair Theatre

    Ottawa

    Check out this art-house cinema, which hasn't changed much since the early ’30s.

  • Harbourfront Theatre

    Prince Edward Island

    This modern theater is the venue for a changing series of plays, comedy and more.

  • Neptune Drive-In

    New Brunswick

    After dinner, catch a flick at the wonderfully retro Neptune Drive-In.

  • Tickets Tonight

    Vancouver

    Half-price day-of-performance tickets for shows around the city.

  • Bell MTS Place

    Winnipeg

    Modern downtown arena that hosts concerts and sports.

  • SAT

    Montréal

    This slick warehouse and new-media space hosts a range of thought-provoking fare. The 360-degree Satosphere shows cutting-edge audiovisual works, while…

  • Segal Centre

    Montréal

    Montréal’s Jewish theater stages dramatic performances in English and Yiddish – although as one of the city’s most prominent professional theater venues,…

  • Opéra de Montréal

    Montréal

    Holds lavish stage productions in the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier that feature big names from Québec and around the world. The repertoire includes four or…

  • Orchestre Métropolitain

    Montréal

    This hip 60-member orchestra is comprised of young professional musicians from all over Québec, and led by conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The orchestra’s…

  • Théâtre Outremont

    Montréal

    Built in 1929, this theater was both a repertory cinema and a major concert hall until it was shuttered in the late 1980s. The municipality of Outremont…

  • Montréal Impact

    Montréal

    Although Canadians aren’t known for doling out the soccer love, the Montréal Impact has played its heart out to earn a local following. Saputo Stadium is…

  • Scotiabank Theatre

    Vancouver

    Downtown's shiny multiplex is big enough to have its own corporate sponsor and it's the most likely theater to be screening the latest must-see…

  • Usine C

    Montréal

    This former jam factory in the Village is home to the award-winning Carbone 14 theatrical dance troupe that performs here regularly. Its two flexible…

  • Niagara Fallsview Casino

    Niagara Falls

    Open 24/7, this mammoth building across from the Skylon is itself worth a look – an amazing complex of commerce and crapshoots, with a fantastical foaming…

  • Le Clap

    Québec City

    Located in Ste-Foy some 7.5km west of Québec City, this huge cinema with the unfortunate name shows off the best of what’s going on in the film world. On…

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