Events
Discover What’s Happening at the Space Centre.
Experience Science, Innovation, Arts, and Culture!
Every Evening
The Dome has landed at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Experience the Universe in 360°
SIGHT
Our state-of-the-art venue combines eight Christie 4K cinema projectors to deliver seamless panoramic visuals in ultra-crisp 10K resolution, over 100 million pixels that surround you in every direction. With 150,000 lumens of brightness and a full-dome laser system, every show becomes a journey beyond imagination.
SOUND
Experience 20,000 watts of Dolby Atmos surround sound engineered for complete 360° immersion. Feel the music move around you as crystal-clear audio flows seamlessly through the dome’s spherical space. From Pink Floyd’s ethereal soundscapes to thunderous cosmic explosions, our state-of-the-art system delivers sound so powerful you’ll feel it in your bones — placing you at the heart of every performance.
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Upcoming Events
H.R. Macmillan Space Centre hosts incredible monthly activities for people of all ages interested in astronomy in Vancouver. Check back regularly or sign-up for our spam-free newsletter to be kept in the loop!
December 13, 2025 | 2:30pm
All Ages
Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories
An immersive gathering blending Coast Salish celestial traditions with modern stargazing. Hear from Dr. Shandin Pete, a geoscientific ethnographer and hydrogeologist from the Flathead Indian Reservation, who will share his Nation’s astronomy wisdom. Enjoy a 360° planetarium show, storytelling, and (weather permitting) telescope viewing for a deeply meaningful journey through the night sky.
Multiple Dates
All Ages
Beautifica: A Celebration of Life ***COMMUNITY
Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience. Designed to spark joy, lose yourself in mesmerizing constellations and ethereal landscapes that’ll stay with you long after the night is over. Created by visionary composer James Hood and acclaimed immersive artists, Beautifica is the perfect date night or a unique evening with loved ones.
Monthly
Vancouver AI Meetups
Join the Vancouver AI Community Meet-up, happening monthly, where real humans explore AI’s depths together – tinkering, questioning, and building the next generation of BC AIs.
The Vancouver AI Community Meetups welcome all those interested in the future of AI – researchers, artists, geeks, enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, experts, students, and more!
Follow them on Lu.ma to stay updated!
December 20 & 21, 2025 | 1pm - 5pm
All Ages
Starlight with Santa
Join us for a festive family adventure! Snap a photo with Santa, create cosmic holiday crafts, and stargaze the North Pole night sky in our immersive 360° planetarium.
Festive Activities: 1–5 PM
Santa photos: first-come, first-serve 1–4:30 PM
Celebrate the season with the whole family
(Note: Kids under 5 are always free.)
December 20, 2025 | 7pm
All Ages
Winter Solstice Cosmic Sound Journey ***COMMUNITY
Join Farhad Khan at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre for a transcendent Cosmic Sound Journey, an immersive experience that blends live sound healing, curated ambient music, and mesmerizing visuals of the universe and cosmos beneath the expansive dome of the planetarium.
We are thrilled to announce that Nirinjan Kaur will be returning to the stage in collaboration with Farhad Khan.
Community Hosted Events
H.R. Macmillan Space Centre hosts incredible monthly activities for people of all ages interested in astronomy in Vancouver. Check back regularly or sign-up for our spam-free newsletter to be kept in the loop!
December 13, 2025 | 2:30pm
All Ages
Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories
An immersive gathering blending Coast Salish celestial traditions with modern stargazing. Hear from Dr. Shandin Pete, a geoscientific ethnographer and hydrogeologist from the Flathead Indian Reservation, who will share his Nation’s astronomy wisdom. Enjoy a 360° planetarium show, storytelling, and (weather permitting) telescope viewing for a deeply meaningful journey through the night sky.
Multiple Dates
All Ages
Beautifica: A Celebration of Life ***COMMUNITY
Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience. Designed to spark joy, lose yourself in mesmerizing constellations and ethereal landscapes that’ll stay with you long after the night is over. Created by visionary composer James Hood and acclaimed immersive artists, Beautifica is the perfect date night or a unique evening with loved ones.
Monthly
Vancouver AI Meetups
Join the Vancouver AI Community Meet-up, happening monthly, where real humans explore AI’s depths together – tinkering, questioning, and building the next generation of BC AIs.
The Vancouver AI Community Meetups welcome all those interested in the future of AI – researchers, artists, geeks, enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, experts, students, and more!
Follow them on Lu.ma to stay updated!
December 20 & 21, 2025 | 1pm - 5pm
All Ages
Starlight with Santa
Join us for a festive family adventure! Snap a photo with Santa, create cosmic holiday crafts, and stargaze the North Pole night sky in our immersive 360° planetarium.
Festive Activities: 1–5 PM
Santa photos: first-come, first-serve 1–4:30 PM
Celebrate the season with the whole family
(Note: Kids under 5 are always free.)
December 20, 2025 | 7pm
All Ages
Winter Solstice Cosmic Sound Journey ***COMMUNITY
Join Farhad Khan at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre for a transcendent Cosmic Sound Journey, an immersive experience that blends live sound healing, curated ambient music, and mesmerizing visuals of the universe and cosmos beneath the expansive dome of the planetarium.
We are thrilled to announce that Nirinjan Kaur will be returning to the stage in collaboration with Farhad Khan.
Interested in hosting your own event?
Our rental spaces are perfect for birthday parties, weddings, corporate meetings, community gatherings, and more.
EXPLORE RENTAL VENUES
Events
Discover What’s Happening at the Space Centre.
SEE EVENTS ON EVENTBRITE
Events
Discover What’s Happening at the Space Centre.
SEE EVENTS ON EVENTBRITE
Experience Science, Innovation, Arts, and Culture!
Experience science, innovation, art, and culture—all in one place. Whether you're an astronomy enthusiast, a curious learner, or just looking for something fun to do in Vancouver, we host exciting events for all ages every month.
Featured Events
Every Evening
Every Evening
All Ages
The Dome has landed at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
SIGHT
Our state-of-the-art venue combines eight Christie 4K cinema projectors to deliver seamless panoramic visuals in ultra-crisp 10K resolution, over 100 million pixels that surround you in every direction. With 150,000 lumens of brightness and a full-dome laser system, every show becomes a journey beyond imagination.
SOUND
Experience 20,000 watts of Dolby Atmos surround sound engineered for complete 360° immersion. Feel the music move around you as crystal-clear audio flows seamlessly through the dome’s spherical space. From Pink Floyd’s ethereal soundscapes to thunderous cosmic explosions, our state-of-the-art system delivers sound so powerful you’ll feel it in your bones — placing you at the heart of every performance.
NEW
December 7 | 11am - 5pm
All ages
Vanier Park Winter Market
Kickstart your holiday shopping with local artisans and makers inside the Maritime Museum and the Museum of Vancouver/H.R. Macmillan Space Centre.
Monthly
December 13 | 2:30pm
FOR 19+
Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories
Hear from Dr. Shandin Pete, a geoscientific ethnographer and hydrogeologist from the Flathead Indian Reservation, who will share his Nation’s astronomy wisdom.
Upcoming events
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is proud to be a hub for local creativity and connection. We welcome events hosted by community groups, businesses, and organizations in our unique venue spaces.
Multiple Dates
All Ages
Beautifica: A Celebration of Life
Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.
December 13, 2025 | 2:30 pm
All Ages
Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories
An immersive gathering blending Coast Salish celestial traditions with modern stargazing. Enjoy a 360° planetarium show, storytelling, and telescope viewing for a deeply meaningful journey through the night sky.
December 20, 2025 | 7pm
All Ages
Winter Solstice Cosmic Sound Journey
An immersive experience that blends live sound healing, curated ambient music, and mesmerizing visuals of the universe and cosmos beneath the expansive dome of the planetarium.
December 20 & 21, 2025 | 1pm -7pm
Starlight with Santa
Join us for a festive family adventure! Snap a photo with Santa, create cosmic holiday crafts, and stargaze the North Pole night sky in our immersive 360° planetarium.
All Ages
Monthly
Vancouver AI Meetups
Join the Vancouver AI Community Meet-up, happening monthly, where real humans explore AI’s depths together – tinkering, questioning, and building the next generation of BC AIs.
Upcoming events
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is proud to be a hub for local creativity and connection. We welcome events hosted by community groups, businesses, and organizations in our unique venue spaces.
Multiple Dates
All Ages
Beautifica: A Celebration of Life
Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.
December 13, 2025 | 2:30 pm
All Ages
Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories
An immersive gathering blending Coast Salish celestial traditions with modern stargazing. Enjoy a 360° planetarium show, storytelling, and telescope viewing for a deeply meaningful journey through the night sky.
December 20, 2025 | 7pm
All Ages
Winter Solstice Cosmic Sound Journey
An immersive experience that blends live sound healing, curated ambient music, and mesmerizing visuals of the universe and cosmos beneath the expansive dome of the planetarium.
December 20 & 21, 2025 | 1pm -7pm
Starlight with Santa
Join us for a festive family adventure! Snap a photo with Santa, create cosmic holiday crafts, and stargaze the North Pole night sky in our immersive 360° planetarium.
All Ages
Monthly
Vancouver AI Meetups
Join the Vancouver AI Community Meet-up, happening monthly, where real humans explore AI’s depths together – tinkering, questioning, and building the next generation of BC AIs.
Community Hosted Events
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is proud to be a hub for local creativity and connection. We welcome events hosted by community groups, businesses, and organizations in our unique venue spaces.
Multiple Dates
All Ages
Beautifica: A Celebration of Life
Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.
December 13, 2025 | 2:30 pm
All Ages
Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories
An immersive gathering blending Coast Salish celestial traditions with modern stargazing. Enjoy a 360° planetarium show, storytelling, and telescope viewing for a deeply meaningful journey through the night sky.
December 20, 2025 | 7pm
All Ages
Winter Solstice Cosmic Sound Journey
An immersive experience that blends live sound healing, curated ambient music, and mesmerizing visuals of the universe and cosmos beneath the expansive dome of the planetarium.
December 20 & 21, 2025 | 1pm -7pm
Starlight with Santa
Join us for a festive family adventure! Snap a photo with Santa, create cosmic holiday crafts, and stargaze the North Pole night sky in our immersive 360° planetarium.
All Ages
Monthly
Vancouver AI Meetups
Join the Vancouver AI Community Meet-up, happening monthly, where real humans explore AI’s depths together – tinkering, questioning, and building the next generation of BC AIs.
Interested in hosting your own event?
Our rental spaces are perfect for birthday parties, weddings, corporate meetings, community gatherings, and more.
EXPLORE RENTAL VENUES
Community Hosted Events
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is proud to be a hub for local creativity and connection. We welcome events hosted by community groups, businesses, and organizations in our unique venue spaces.
Multiple Dates
All Ages
Beautifica: A Celebration of Life
Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.
December 13, 2025 | 2:30 pm
All Ages
Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories
An immersive gathering blending Coast Salish celestial traditions with modern stargazing. Enjoy a 360° planetarium show, storytelling, and telescope viewing for a deeply meaningful journey through the night sky.
December 20, 2025 | 7pm
All Ages
Winter Solstice Cosmic Sound Journey
An immersive experience that blends live sound healing, curated ambient music, and mesmerizing visuals of the universe and cosmos beneath the expansive dome of the planetarium.
December 20 & 21, 2025 | 1pm -7pm
Starlight with Santa
Join us for a festive family adventure! Snap a photo with Santa, create cosmic holiday crafts, and stargaze the North Pole night sky in our immersive 360° planetarium.
All Ages
Monthly
Vancouver AI Meetups
Join the Vancouver AI Community Meet-up, happening monthly, where real humans explore AI’s depths together – tinkering, questioning, and building the next generation of BC AIs.
Interested in hosting your own event?
Our rental spaces are perfect for birthday parties, weddings, corporate meetings, community gatherings, and more.
EXPLORE RENTAL VENUES
Events
Discover What’s Happening at the Space Centre.
SEE EVENTS ON EVENTBRITE
Events
Discover What’s Happening at the Space Centre.
SEE EVENTS ON EVENTBRITE
Experience Science, Innovation, Arts, and Culture!
Experience science, innovation, art, and culture—all in one place. Whether you're an astronomy enthusiast, a curious learner, or just looking for something fun to do in Vancouver, we host exciting events for all ages every month.
Featured Events
Every Evening
Every Evening
FOR 19+
The Dome has landed at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
SIGHT
Our state-of-the-art venue combines eight Christie 4K cinema projectors to deliver seamless panoramic visuals in ultra-crisp 10K resolution, over 100 million pixels that surround you in every direction. With 150,000 lumens of brightness and a full-dome laser system, every show becomes a journey beyond imagination.
SOUND
Experience 20,000 watts of Dolby Atmos surround sound engineered for complete 360° immersion. Feel the music move around you as crystal-clear audio flows seamlessly through the dome’s spherical space. From Pink Floyd’s ethereal soundscapes to thunderous cosmic explosions, our state-of-the-art system delivers sound so powerful you’ll feel it in your bones — placing you at the heart of every performance.
NEW
December 7 | 11am - 5pm
All ages
Vanier Park Winter Market
Kickstart your holiday shopping with local artisans and makers inside the Maritime Museum and the Museum of Vancouver/H.R. Macmillan Space Centre.
MONTHLY
December 13 | 2:30pm
FOR 19+
Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories
Hear from Dr. Shandin Pete, a geoscientific ethnographer and hydrogeologist from the Flathead Indian Reservation, who will share his Nation’s astronomy wisdom.
Community Hosted Events
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is proud to be a hub for local creativity and connection. We welcome events hosted by community groups, businesses, and organizations in our unique venue spaces.
August 16, 2025 • 6pm - 10pm
FOR 19+
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August 16, 2025 • 6pm - 10pm
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August 16, 2025 • 6pm - 10pm
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Community Hosted Events
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is proud to be a hub for local creativity and connection. We welcome events hosted by community groups, businesses, and organizations in our unique venue spaces.
August 16, 2025 • 6pm - 10pm
FOR 19+
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August 16, 2025 • 6pm - 10pm
FOR 19+
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August 16, 2025 • 6pm - 10pm
FOR 19+
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Interested in hosting your own event?
Our rental spaces are perfect for birthday parties, weddings, corporate meetings, community gatherings, and more.
Upcoming events
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is proud to be a hub for local creativity and connection. We welcome events hosted by community groups, businesses, and organizations in our unique venue spaces.
Multiple Dates
All Ages
Beautifica: A Celebration of Life
Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.
December 13, 2025 | 2:30 pm
All Ages
Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories
An immersive gathering blending Coast Salish celestial traditions with modern stargazing. Enjoy a 360° planetarium show, storytelling, and telescope viewing for a deeply meaningful journey through the night sky.
December 20, 2025 | 7pm
All Ages
Winter Solstice Cosmic Sound Journey
An immersive experience that blends live sound healing, curated ambient music, and mesmerizing visuals of the universe and cosmos beneath the expansive dome of the planetarium.
December 20 & 21, 2025 | 1pm -7pm
Starlight with Santa
Join us for a festive family adventure! Snap a photo with Santa, create cosmic holiday crafts, and stargaze the North Pole night sky in our immersive 360° planetarium.
All Ages
Monthly
Vancouver AI Meetups
Join the Vancouver AI Community Meet-up, happening monthly, where real humans explore AI’s depths together – tinkering, questioning, and building the next generation of BC AIs.
Upcoming events
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is proud to be a hub for local creativity and connection. We welcome events hosted by community groups, businesses, and organizations in our unique venue spaces.
Multiple Dates
All Ages
Beautifica: A Celebration of Life
Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.
December 13, 2025 | 2:30 pm
All Ages
Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories
An immersive gathering blending Coast Salish celestial traditions with modern stargazing. Enjoy a 360° planetarium show, storytelling, and telescope viewing for a deeply meaningful journey through the night sky.
December 20, 2025 | 7pm
All Ages
Winter Solstice Cosmic Sound Journey
An immersive experience that blends live sound healing, curated ambient music, and mesmerizing visuals of the universe and cosmos beneath the expansive dome of the planetarium.
December 20 & 21, 2025 | 1pm -7pm
Starlight with Santa
Join us for a festive family adventure! Snap a photo with Santa, create cosmic holiday crafts, and stargaze the North Pole night sky in our immersive 360° planetarium.
All Ages
Monthly
Vancouver AI Meetups
Join the Vancouver AI Community Meet-up, happening monthly, where real humans explore AI’s depths together – tinkering, questioning, and building the next generation of BC AIs.
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H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver, BC, V6J 3J9
(604)738-7827
Territory Acknowledgement
The HR MacMillan Space Centre and the city of Vancouver is located on the shared, unceded, and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to live, work, and learn on these lands.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society
Charitable Registration Number: 10681 2183 RR0001
© H.R. MacMillan Space Centre 2025
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver, BC, V6J 3J9
(604) 738-7827
GET INVOLVED
Territory Acknowledgement
The HR MacMillan Space Centre and the city of Vancouver is located on the shared, unceded, and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to live, work, and learn on these lands.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver, BC, V6J 3J9
(604) 738-7827
GET INVOLVED
Territory Acknowledgement
The HR MacMillan Space Centre and the city of Vancouver is located on the shared, unceded, and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to live, work, and learn on these lands.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society
Charitable Registration Number: 10681 2183 RR0001
© H.R. MacMillan Space Centre 2025
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H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver, BC, V6J 3J9
(604) 738-7827
GET INVOLVED
Territory Acknowledgement
The HR MacMillan Space Centre and the city of Vancouver is located on the shared, unceded, and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to live, work, and learn on these lands.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society
Charitable Registration Number: 10681 2183 RR0001
© H.R. MacMillan Space Centre 2025
Stay In Our Orbit
Be the first to know about special events and offers.
SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERS
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver, BC, V6J 3J9
(604) 738-7827
GET INVOLVED
Territory Acknowledgement
The HR MacMillan Space Centre and the city of Vancouver is located on the shared, unceded, and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to live, work, and learn on these lands.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society
Charitable Registration Number: 10681 2183 RR0001
© H.R. MacMillan Space Centre 2025