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The VIMFF Summer Fest is a free, family-friendly outdoor event that features award-winning mountain films, live performances, artisan market, food trucks, a beer garden, fun activities and more! The event is being held to celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27).
It’s at The Shipyards and in the Pipe Shop in North Vancouver. Summer Fest starts at 1:00pm and ends at 8:30pm.
Yes! This event is free and for all ages. Everyone is welcome. Children and dogs are also welcome in the beer garden.
There will be a a beer garden and a stage with live performances and in the Pipe Shop there will be screenings of award winning mountain films. There will also be a climbing wall, hangboard, and several community and partner tables including Essential Cycles, BCMC, Think Tank Training Centre, Quest Coast Studios, The Hive climbing gym and more. The Artisan Market on St Roch dock will feature local artisan vendors, and there will be food trucks serving delicious fair.
The Climb Base5 Outdoor Climbing Wall is located near the Splash Park. This activity is free and for all ages. The only requirement is that you’ll need to have closed shoes to participate, all other equipment is provided.
Denis Clement will play from 1:30 – 2:30 and again from 3:15 – 4pm.
Peter “Not So” White will be performing a traditional Indigenous warrior dance from 2:45 – 3:05pm.
The Mexican Dance Ensemble will dance from 5:15 – 5:40pm.
There’s water fountain located near Welcome Parlour shop, under the covered space where the Splash Park is. You can also refill water bottles at the water fountain or using the taps/sinks in the restrooms near the Splash Park area or in the Pipe Shop.
Prepare your tastebuds for an awesome lineup of food trucks! Dos Amigos will serve up their renowned Tex-Mex style tacos, burritos, and more, while Japadog will be selling their Japanese style hot dogs with authentic ingredients. We also have Takenaka and Old Country Pierogi joining us. There are also many restaurants nearby that you’re welcome to get takeout from and come back to eat inside the beer garden or sit around the stage to enjoy the programming.
Cool off with a refreshing beverage in the beer garden and grab some food while you sit back and enjoy mountain films and live performances. There will be beer from RnB Brewing, mead from Humblebee Meadery, wine from Lost Peak. We have some non-alcoholic options available too, including Nonny beer. Children and dogs are welcome, and you’re welcome to bring in food from the food truck, order via a food delivery app or get food from a neighbouring restaurant.
Yes, there will be seating available for the film screening in the Pipe Shop and outside in the beer garden in Shipbuilder’s Square. You are welcome to bring your own camping chair or blanket and find a spot within the beer garden or in front of the stage.
You can find more information about parking at the Shipyards website. There is free street parking further up Lonsdale, and the event space is also accessible by the Seabus or buses.
The event is totally free and outdoors. The film screening will be held inside the Pipe Shop with chairs available. Also, there will be limited seating within the beer garden where the outdoor stage is located, so you may want to bring your own chair or picnic blanket as seating is limited and may fill up. We are committed to reducing waste at our event, so please bring your own water bottle, which can be refilled at the water fountain or washroom.
This year’s festival is sharing over 70 curated mountain and adventure stories with the VIMFF community February 23 – March 3. The festival features special guest speakers, filmmaker intros, and expert-led workshops on photography, storytelling, and mountain safety skills.
Not able to attend in-person?
The VIMFF is coming to you worldwide February 23 – March 24. Gather your friends to watch 70+ of the best mountain films. Stream anywhere in the world* and get inspired for a new year of adventure.
*Some films included in the online program are limited to viewers in Canada only and/or have limited viewing periods. See individual film pages for details.
Yes! We are offering both online and in-person programs.
We’ve curated 21 Evening Shows, 2 Matinees, 3 Feature Films as well as 12 workshops. Learn more at vimff.org/in-person
In addition to our in-person events, we will have the full line-up of films available online from noon on Friday, February 23 (PST) to 11:59pm on Sunday, March 24 (PDT). Tickets will be available to purchase until 11:59pm on Sunday, March 10 (PDT).
You can either buy tickets to individual shows or you can purchase an Online Film Pass which will give you access to all films. Visit our Online Shows page to see the list of shows and the films included. See below for pricing information for our online shows.
Note: There are limited film restrictions outline in the next dropdown
The Forgotten Coast will only be available in-person at the Remote Adventures show on Monday, February 26.
Reel Rock 18 films will only be available in-person at shows on Wednesday, February 28 and Saturday, March 2
Losing Blue will only be available to viewers in Canada
Subterranean is only available to viewers in Canada
Silvicola is only available to viewers in Canada for a limited viewing period from Noon on Sunday, March 10 (PDT) to 11:59PM on Sunday, March 17 (PDT)
Trust Your Instinct will be available for a limited viewing period from Noon on Wednesday, February 28 (PST) to 11:59PM on Sunday, March 24 (PDT)
500 Days in the Wild will only be available for in-person at the Feature Film: 500 Days in the Wild show on Thursday, February 29.
Each show is a collection of films. Each show is roughly 1.5 – 2 hours in length can contains between 1-8 different films. For this festival, our shows are offered both in-person and online. The content will differ slightly between the in-person and online shows, as we have presentations and speakers at in-person shows that won’t be available online. Click the links to browse our list of in-person shows and online shows.
Yes! Simply add whichever combination of shows you’d like to see to your cart and check them out in one transaction. If you purchase in-person ticket(s), you’ll be asked in the check-out to provide the information for each attendee, including name and email address. If the ticket is for you or you want to receive all in-person tickets to your email address, you can copy your billing details into the attendee information fields. If you’re purchasing multiple in-person tickets, and want each person in your party to receive their ticket separately, simply fill in their names and email addresses where prompted.
For the VIMFF 2024, we are offering an Online Film Pass. This pass includes access to all 70+ films, which are screened as part of the available shows. The Online Film Pass is $90 (plus applicable taxes + service fees) and will be available for purchase until 11:59pm on March 10 (PDT).
We do not offer passes to see multiple in-person shows, they must be purchased individually.
New for VIMFF 2024 is the VIMFF Mountain Market – showcasing creative entrepreneurs from our local mountain communities. The market is happening in-person at the Roundhouse Exhibition Hall on Saturday, Feb 24 from 11-7 and Sunday, Feb 25 from 12-7.
Free entry is provided to all in-person ticket holders. Individual tickets can be purchased for $5 each here. Tickets will all be sent to the Billing Email Address on the in-person ticket. You can check in at the event using any in-person ticket (Mountain Market specific or other).
Full details are available on the VIMFF Mountain Market page.
For the VIMFF 2024, we’ll be hosting 35 in-person shows and workshops across 5 different venues. Click the link to view the list of in-person shows.
Shows are hosted at five different venues in Vancouver,North Vancouver, and West Vancouver. Click the link to view the list of venues, along with venue specific information and maps.
We have pricing for Adult and Youth/Senior tickets. See below for prices.
Shows:
Youth (16 and under): $26
Senior (65+): $26
Adult: $28
Feature Films & Matinees:
Youth (16 and under): $16
Senior (65+): $16
Adult: $18
Workshops:
Youth (16 and under): $38
Senior (65+): $38
Adult: $40
Tickets will be sold right up to the time the event starts. If a show has not sold out, tickets will be available to purchase on the door on a first-come first-served basis. We strongly recommend you purchase your tickets online in advance.
Get access to all 70+ mountain films with 30% off the VIMFF 2024 Online Film Pass when you purchase a ticket to an in-person show. Tickets must be purchased in one transaction, under the same email. Discount is automatically applied in cart when conditions are met. Cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts.
When you get to the checkout, you will be asked for the ‘Attendee Information’ for each ticket you are purchasing. You have two options to fill this section out.
Get 10% off when you add 2 or more different in-person show tickets to your cart. Discount is automatically applied in cart.
We continue to adapt our operations and procedures to accommodate Public Health Orders. As always we will make choices that keep you, our staff and volunteers as safe as possible.
There are currently no BC Public Health Orders that restrict in-person events. To see the latest Public Health Orders head to gov.bc.ca.
The VIMFF 4 Online will be available to view from noon on Friday, February 23 to 11:59pm on Sunday, March 24 (PDT). Tickets for The VIMFF 2024 Online will be available to purchase until 11:59pm on Sunday, March 10 (PDT). Once you’ve purchased your ticket, you’ll be able to access the films via the VIMFF Online Portal at any time during this viewing window.
Individual Show: $20
Festival Pass: $90
All online show sales end at 11:59pm on Sunday, March 10 (PDT).
Visit our Online Shows page to see the full list of shows available for purchase.
You have until 11:59pm on Sunday, March 10 (PDT) to purchase your tickets. The viewing window for the VIMFF 2024 opens at noon on Friday, February 23 and ends at 11:59pm on Sunday, March 24 (PST) except for select time restricted films (outlined in first section)
70+ of the films are available to view online without any restrictions on geography.
The films below have geography and time restrictions due to filmmaker agreements:
The Forgotten Coast will only be available in-person at the Remote Adventures show on Monday, February 26.
Reel Rock 18 films will only be available in-person at shows on Wednesday, February 28 and Saturday, March 2
Losing Blue will only be available to viewers in Canada
Subterranean is only available to viewers in Canada
Silvicola is only available to viewers in Canada for a limited viewing period from Noon on Sunday, March 10 (PDT) to 11:59PM on Sunday, March 17 (PDT)
Trust Your Instinct will be available for a limited viewing period from Noon on Wednesday, February 28 (PST) to 11:59PM on Sunday, March 24 (PDT)
500 Days in the Wild will only be available for in-person at the Feature Film: 500 Days in the Wild show on Thursday, February 29.
The Forgotten Coast will only be available in-person at the Remote Adventures show on Monday, February 26.
Reel Rock 18 films will only be available in-person at shows on Wednesday, February 28 and Saturday, March 2
Losing Blue will only be available to viewers in Canada
Subterranean is only available to viewers in Canada
Silvicola is only available to viewers in Canada for a limited viewing period from Noon on Sunday, March 10 (PDT) to 11:59PM on Sunday, March 17 (PDT)
Trust Your Instinct will be available for a limited viewing period from Noon on Wednesday, February 28 (PST) to 11:59PM on Sunday, March 24 (PDT)
500 Days in the Wild will only be available for in-person at the Feature Film: 500 Days in the Wild show on Thursday, February 29.
Tickets for VIMFF In-Person and Online Shows are available to purchase online and when available, as door sales at In-Person Shows. Tickets are first come first serve and regularly do sell out prior to door sales opening the day of an event.
In-Person tickets are not available to purchase at venues prior to shows.
On the checkout page, there is a checkbox to tick to send an Online Pass to someone else. Please add your gift recipient’s name and email in that field. This will ensure that they receive an invitation to join our VIMFF Online Portal where they will be able to watch the films when the Festival Viewing Period begins. A separate email will be sent to them with viewing instructions and will specify who the pass is from by including your full name. This option is not available for individual shows.
For all in-person tickets, you must provide the recipients name and email address and their ticket will be sent to them directly as well as any show information.
No, we aren’t offering the films for purchase or separate rental at this time.
No. Our license with the filmmakers only stands for the specific viewing period we offer. If you would like to view previous films in our program, we suggest contacting the filmmaker to see where it is available.
We will be using our VIMFF Online Portal to screen films and interactive online events that are part of our shows. Once you purchase your ticket, you’ll be directed to join our VIMFF Online Portal, and this is where you can view films or event during the viewing period of each show. Watch this video for a tutorial on how to watch the films and the features within the VIMFF Online Portal.
Once you’ve setup your account on the VIMFF Online Portal you can view the content within your browser or through our VIMFF Apple TV App.
If you purchase your ticket before the viewing window opens, you will receive a confirmation email with all the instructions you’ll need to set up an account on the VIMFF Online Portal and watch the films/events once the viewing window opens.
This video provides more instructions on setting up your VIMFF Online Portal account.
Step 1: Visit our VIMFF Online Portal and login at: https://watch.vimff.org/
You will be sent an invitation to join the VIMFF Online Portal when you purchase a ticket to a show. Please make sure you follow the directions to set up your account. If you have created an account previously with us, the content will be ready to stream when the viewing window starts with your existing credentials.
Step 2: All the content that is part of the show will be in the VIMFF Online Portal for you to watch. Click on the image of the film you want to view to see more information about it, or click “Watch” to play the film.
On the login screen of the VIMFF Online Portal click on the “Forgot?” link and enter your email. You will receive an email – click on the “Reset Password” link. This takes you to a web page where you can enter your new password. Watch this video for a tutorial on how to reset your password.
Don’t panic! This usually happens after too many incorrect password attempts.
Fill out the form below as we’ll need to manually fix this. We recommend you reset your password, and note the new one down somewhere safe.
We’re excited to now offer a native VIMFF Apple TV app for those with a physical Apple TV box (not just the Apple TV App). Learn more about setup here or download the app here.
You can directly connect your laptop or computer using an HDMI cable, by following these steps:
The VIMFF Online Portal uses technology called DRM (Digital Rights Management) which protects the film content from being illicitly recorded or share.
When the trailer content plays without issue but the film content does not play it can mean:
If using an HDMI cable:
It can be that you have a low quality HDMI cable that does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). Try an alternative method.
If using a Smart TV browser:
Many browsers built into Smart TVs do not support DRM. Try an alternative method.
If using AirPlay or Chromecast:
Depending on the device, some receiving devices do not support DRM protection. Try an alternative method.
If trying to stream directly in a browser on your device or computer:
You may have an out of date browser. Most browsers updated since 2019 support DRM. If your browser is up to date, it may be your operating system that is not up to date. Try a different browser or device.
In order to watch via the VIMFF Online Portal, you’ll need to have either Windows 7 or later for PC or OSX 12 or later for Mac, and a recent version of whichever browser you’d like to use. If you are having issues with viewing, then please make sure your browser is up to date. To update your browser use the following instructions:
For Chrome or Edge:
For Firefox:
You can cast to a 3rd generation or newer Chromecast stick.
To Chromecast from an Android phone or tablet:
To Chromecast from your computer:
You can AirPlay from most browsers if you have an AirPlay compatible TV or streaming box by selecting the AirPlay button in the bottom right-hand side of the player. If the icon doesn’t appear, unfortunately casting is not supported on your device.
VIMFF now offers a native Apple TV App. Learn more here.
Yes! All of our Online Shows can be viewed from anywhere in the world except for The Forgotten Coast, Losing Blue, Subterranean, Silvicola, and 500 Days in the Wild
All of the prices for tickets on our website are listed in Canadian dollars.
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