Adventure Grant Recap | Sound Water
Inspired by a curiosity and respect for Howe Sound, Drew Copeland and Jon Chiang, embarked on a journey to capture the story through photography and film about the water that flows into Howe Sound, after being awarded a MEC Adventure Grant
Adventure Grant Recap | Biking The Continental Divide Trail
Last year, Elissa Cummings was awarded one of the MEC Adventure Grants to bike along the spine of the Rocky Mountain Chain - 4300km from Jasper, AB, to the Mexican Border. We sat down recently to learn more about about
Meet Elise Meakin | Fall Series Guest Artist
We sat down recently to learn more about our Fall Series guest artist, the talented Elise Meakin to learn more about her artwork, her inspiration and her upcoming projects. Elise will be at all our November Fall Series shows at
The Dawn Wall | Interview With Tommy Caldwell
Missed our screening of the Dawn Wall film in October? Don't worry - here's your chance to see it! Join us at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Sunday, Nov 18 for a screening of the film, plus free climbing workshops
Fall Series Live Artist | Elise Meakin
We are excited to announce our Fall Series guest artist: the talented Elise Meakin! She will be at all our October and November Fall Series shows at Centennial Theatre doing a live art piece inspired by our local trails and
October Fall Series Starts Tonight!
Our October Fall Series kicks off tonight with many highly anticipated films and incredible guest speakers ready to share their stories on the VIMFF stage. 3 shows are already sold out but tickets are available for The Condor & The
VIMFF Is Looking For A Bookkeeper To Join Our Team!
VIMFF is looking for a Bookkeeper to assist in managing our accounting and finance requirements. The ideal candidate is passionate about the outdoors, is looking for part-time contract work, and is comfortable working from home. We are a small but
MINDVsMOUNTAIN | Meet The Team Breaking Mental Health Stigmas One Mountain Peak At A Time
Through the use of video, photography and public speaking, founders Brent Seal and James Frystak are exploring the parallels between climbing mountains and climbing out of mental health struggles. Their goal through MINDvsMOUNTAIN is to bring awareness and enable dialogue around
Trip Planning Tips from Martina & Tania Halik | Coast Mountain Epic
How do you prepare for a five and half month long ski traverse of the Coast Mountains of BC and Alaska? Check out some insights from Martina & Tania's blog here and catch them live at the Ski Show this
Only 10 Shows Left In The Fest (And 6 Are Sold Out)!
With less than 3 days left of VIMFF 2018 we have 10 shows to go, and 6 of them are sold out! Get your tickets before it is too late. From climbing to skiing to epic adventures, you won't want
VIMFF 2018 Photography Awards
Winning Images from the 2018 Photography Competition!
Meet Painter Jessa Gilbert | Mountain Art & Photography Show
Jessa Gilbert has had a busy few months: completed a 2,400 & 600 sq ft mural, several live paintings (including at VIMFF this week!), selling new art pieces, prepping for multiple presentations (including at VIMFF tonight!), and guiding at the
Meet Acrobat & Adventurer Kristina Engel | Broken Islands SUP Adventure Interview
Having been inspired by VIMFF in past years, Kristina Engel and her friends embarked on a 7 day SUP tour of the Broken Islands off the coast of Vancouver Island. They had some amazing experiences and will be sharing it
Meet Singer-Songwriter & Adventurer Thorin Loeks | Mountain Melodies Show
Thorin Loeks has biked and canoed about 15,000 km across North America camping, busking, songwriting, journaling, and filming along way and ended up recording a couple albums during the winters inspired by these experiences. He will presenting (and performing!) on
