Events
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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.
Every Evening
The Dome Evening Experience
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is proud to welcome The Dome – a full-dome experience that transforms our Planetarium Theatre into a immersive multimedia environment.
Now presenting at the Space Centre, The Dome brings a curated series of special screenings that blend music, culture, and cutting-edge visuals overhead and all around you. As Vancouver’s home for science and space education, we’re excited to offer this unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages—where storytelling, sound, and wonder meet under one shared sky.
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.
Upcoming Events
January 31, 2026
06pm – 10pm
FOR 19+
Space Camp Saturday: January – Black Holes
Space Camp Saturday: January – Black Holes
Saturday, January 31 | 2-5PM
Enjoy a planetarium show & dive into black holes—real science, mysteries, pop culture myths, an immersive spacetime demo and a scavenger hunt!
Join us every last Saturday of the month for Space Camp Saturday, a hands-on boot camp into hot topics in space science. Each month brings a new theme—from space exploration to special relativity—led by special guests from the UBC Department of Physics and Astronomy. Families can enjoy interactive talks, demos, and activities designed to spark curiosity for all ages.
🌌 Immersive Planetarium show
🎤 Feature talk by UBC Department of Physics & Astronomy
🗺️ Scavenger hunt with a specially curated activity guide
🏆 Claim your certificate!
January 23, 2026
06pm – 10pm
FOR 19+
Sunset Meditation
Sunset Meditation – Mindfulness Under the Stars
Meditate under the stars in our Planetarium with a soothing journey from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole.
Step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with calm in a truly immersive setting. Meditate beneath the stars in our Planetarium, where the vastness of the universe meets the stillness of the mind—inviting reflection, balance, and renewal.
Presented in collaboration with the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, this wellness-focused evening combines a visually soothing planetarium experience with a meaningful conversation with David Greenshields on mindfulness and resilience.
New
Community Hosted Events
Beautifica
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.
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.
Vancouver AI Meetups – Monthly
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!
Interested in hosting your own event?
Our rental spaces are perfect for birthday parties, weddings, corporate meetings, community gatherings, and more.