Sept/Oct 2026

Image: Ballet students Hana McRobbie (left), Charlie Cranston (centre) & Kylee Foo (right)

"For me, dance has always been a part of my life and it is something that immediately builds confidence in a person. You learn to be comfortable with vulnerability and embracing that certain things will be easy, others will be hard, and you must really work for it." -Charlie Cranston, Ballet Alumni


Charlie’s story is just one of many: every day, students at Place des Arts begin a lifelong connection to the arts. Join our vibrant community and explore our diverse programs in dance, visual arts, music, theatre, and literary arts for all ages and skill levels. To read more about her inspiring journey, click here.

Pro-D Day Camp: Children, Kindergarten to Grade 5, love our Pro-D Day art camps where they get to explore their creativity through a variety of activities in the visual and performing arts and most of all, have fun!

Upcoming Events: This season, celebrate the arts by attending live concerts, fun family events and visual arts-based activities for all ages.

Visual Arts: Place des Arts provides a friendly, non-competitive environment where creativity and innovation can flourish. We offer classes in drawing, painting, fibre and ceramics for all ages.



Visual Arts Workshops: For a smaller commitment and an opportunity to try something new, we offer one-, two- and three-day workshops in fine arts, ceramics and fibre arts.

Dance & Movement: We offer private dance lessons and group classes in a range of styles for all ages, from recreational to pre-professional training.

Dance Workshops: We offer workshops in a variety of dance forms and for various ages!

Music Lessons: We offer a friendly, well-equipped learning environment where experienced music teachers instruct students on a wide variety of instruments and styles. Our teaching professionals offer group classes and private lessons during the day, after school, in the evening and on weekends.

Apply Here to be a participating artisan in our upcoming 2026 Holiday Artisan Shop!

This event gives shoppers plenty of time to find exquisite, handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays.

Image: 2026 Student Concert & Scholarship Awards - Read More about this year's recipients

Image: September Exhibitions poster

Our 2026/2027 Exhibition Season begins September 11!

We are celebrating the opening of three new exhibitions on Friday, September 11, from 7-9pm: Drawing Without an Eraser, conté and ink drawings by John Larsen, Nature Needs Half, digital photography by Julian Zelazny (both on view at Place des Arts until October 20, 2026), and Legacy in Fire: Clay For You — 20th Exhibition, ceramics by Clay For You (on view at Place des Arts until November 5).

All three exhibitions will be available online from September 18.

We have updated our unique list of events and exhibitions for the 2026/2027 season, including numerous concerts, new pARTy@PdA's and Family Days, plus more. Be sure to click the buttons below to see all the details.

Upcoming:

-pARTy@PdA: PAWcasso: Sept 13

-Concert: Autumn Resonance with Augmented Five: Sept 26

-National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Place des Arts: Sept 30

-Family Day @ PdA: Oct 4

-Kids Concerts: Mr. I’s Slightly Spooky Songs and Stories: Oct 25

Do any of these pique your interest?

Let's Write #31056 with Madeline Ewanyshyn

Sept 24 – Dec 10, 2026 / Thu 5:30–6:30 PM / Ages 10–12 / 12 sessions $141.00

Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction #31062 with Bevan Thomas

Oct 13 – Dec 8, 2026 / Tue 7:00–8:30 PM / Ages 18+ / 9 sessions $150.00

English as an Additional Language: Writing Short Stories #31068
with Bevan Thomas

Oct 13 – Dec 8, 2026 / Tue 4:00–5:00 PM / Ages 8–12 / 9 sessions $105.00

Writing Fantasy Worlds #31065 with Bevan Thomas

Oct 13 – Dec 8, 2026 / Tue 5:15–6:15 PM / Ages 13–17 / 9 sessions $105.00

Ballet #30807 with Lucienne Anczykowski

Sept 17, 2026 – Jun 17, 2027 / Thu 4:15–5:15 PM / Ages 7 / 37 sessions $632.50

Ballet #30808 with Lucienne Anczykowski

Sept 16, 2026 – Jun 16, 2027 / Wed 5:30–6:45 PM / Ages 11–13 / 35 sessions $660.00

Ballet #30803 with Lucienne Anczykowski

Sept 15, 2026 – Jun 15, 2027 / Tue 4:15–5:15 PM / Ages 7 / 37 sessions $632.50

Ballet #30806 with Lucienne Anczykowski

Sept 17, 2026 – Jun 17, 2027 / Thu 3:30–4:15 PM / Ages 5–6 / 37 sessions $632.50

Children love our Pro-D Day art camps where they get to explore their creativity through a variety of activities in the visual and performing arts and most of all, have fun!

Pro-D Day Camps are offered on October 23, 2026 and February 26, 2027 for Kindergarten to Grade 5.

Mark your calendars!



Registration opens Sept. 13, 2026:

• online at placedesarts.ca starting at 7am
• by phone at 604.664.1636 starting at 1pm
• in person at the registration desk starting at 1pm

CONTEST WINNERS

2026 Spring Session Programming Survey Contest Winner

The winner is Sonia M. who completed a survey for a dance class and has won $100 credit on their PdA account.

2026 Spring Events Survey Contest Winner

The winner is Irene D, who attended the April Family Day event and has won 2 tickets to 1st concert in 26/27 season.

Everyone has a chance to win our next contest, just be sure to fill out the short emailed survey after attending a class or event at Place des Arts!