City of Vancouver

Theatre Rental Grant Program

Vancouver, British Columbia

Current application status is closed; treated as a recurring annual program because the City lists a regular late-February application cycle.

2026 deadline was March 26, 2026; the City’s program index describes applications as opening in late February. Next cycle timing is not posted.

Eligible applicants
Vancouver-based non-profit professional arts or culture organizations that have operated for at least six months before the deadline, are mandated to present, produce, create, or develop arts and cultural work, and actively promote events to a citywide audience.
Funding amount or limit
In-kind venue-rental subsidy; the City does not publish a single cash maximum. Eligible costs are limited to specified venue and included technical/front-of-house services.
Jurisdiction
Vancouver, British Columbia
Last verified
2026-08-01

Eligible activities

  • In-kind support for rental of the Orpheum, Annex, Vancouver Playhouse, or Queen Elizabeth Theatre, including venue fees, some IATSE technical services, some front-of-house fees, technical days, and rehearsal uses.

Verification note

The live program page explicitly reports applications closed and provides the current applicant and eligible-rental rules.

Official sources

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