Skip to main content

Science Events in Vancouver

Stay up-to-date with all of the life science events taking place in Vancouver with the Science in Vancouver events calendar! From academia to industry and biotech to pharma, our events calendar is your complete source for life science conferences, symposiums, networking, and workshops in Vancouver.

If you’re interested in promoting a life science event in our calendar, please use our event submission form.

Crafting Visual Explanations of Complex Science: Philosophy and Practice

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This month, Martin Krzywinski, Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre will present “Crafting Visual Explanations of Complex Science: Philosophy and Practice.” You’ll learn practical guidelines for crafting visual explanations of...

Free

BC Cancer Research Day

UBC Medical Student & Alumni Centre 2750 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Our annual BC Cancer Research Day is happening on Friday, September 26th and registration is now open! We are so excited for this year’s theme of “Translating Insights into Impact.”...

STEMCELL Technologies Workshop

Diamond Lecture Theatre 675 W 10th, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join us for an interactive workshop hosted by STEMCELL Technologies, showcasing cutting-edge tools and techniques to advance hematopoietic research. STEMCELL representatives will be available to answer questions about their full...

Free

27th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards

Vancouver Convention Centre West 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver

On October 2, 2025, we will celebrate excellence in life sciences at the 27th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards. This distinguished occasion brings together British Columbia’s vibrant life sciences community...

Beaty Nocturnal

Beaty Biodiversity Museum 2212 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Come by for a night at the museum! On the third Thursday of every month, the museum will stay open until 8:30 pm. Admission by donation starting at 5:00 pm....

Science, Stand-Up, & Song

Gordan B. Shrum Building 6088 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Time & Location Oct 16, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Gordon B. Shrum Building, 6088 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada About the event I'm Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos,...

$24.38 – $29.26

Vancouver Gairdner National Symposium

BC Children's Hospital Research Institute 938 W 28th Avenue, Vancouver

Hear from Dr. Paul Negulescu and Dr. Christian Landry about the latest in fundamental science and biomedical research. Hosted by: Dr. Michael Hayden, University Killam Professor, Department of Medical Genetics, UBC,...

UBC Innovation & SBME Industry Breakfast

Gordan B. Shrum Building 6088 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

​Join us on Thursday, October 30, 2025, for the UBC Innovation & Industry Breakfast, co-hosted by the School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME), the Faculty of Medicine, Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH),...