Learn more about all the events you can experience during Explore North Vancouver on Saturday, November 29.
Check-in desk locations
Attendees should check in at one of the following desks upon arrival to pick up their swag bag:
Check-in for all program areas
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Location: Birch Building, Main Floor
Check-in for Film, Animation, VFX & Costuming program areas
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Location: BOSA Building, Main Floor
Program activities
All program activities run from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Browse the session offerings sorted by faculty, school and program below.
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Birch Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Birch Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Birch Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Engineering Program Showcase |
| Description |
Explore interactive demonstrations and presentations, including drones, wind tunnel, flow channel, 3D printing, posters, and program slide shows. Live demos will run for approximately 15 minutes, with breaks in between. Poster sessions and slide shows will run continuously. |
| Location |
Fir Building, Room FR215 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Welcome and Introduction to the Environment and Society Programs |
| Description |
Learn about CapU's new Environment and Society programs (including 4-year degrees, 2-year diplomas and a minor). Session includes a presentation, live Q&A, student perspectives and prizes! |
| Location |
Birch Building, BR265 |
| Time |
11 - 11:30 a.m., 1 - 1:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Faculty of Arts & Sciences mini-fair |
| Description |
The Faculty of Arts & Sciences will host a mini-fair showcasing various areas of study in the Humanities and Social Sciences in the Birch Building. Specific program will feature activities in different locations.
Exhibitors:
Anthropology
First Nations Language and Culture Certificates
Languages & Linguistics
Philosophy
Political Science
Sociology & Criminology
Woman and Gender Studies
Geography |
| Location |
Birch Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Birch Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Explore the CapU STEM labs |
| Description |
Check out some hands-on science displays and meet with faculty and Bachelor of Science students. |
| Location |
Fir Building, 3rd Floor |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Birch Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Faculty of Business & Professional Studies
| Session Info |
Business Learning Journey |
| Description |
Discover CapU's Business programs and student associations while collecting stamps on your "Passport to Business Learning Journey" to earn a prize. |
| Location |
Birch Building, Room BR126 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Building Connections |
| Description |
Communication is the art of persuasion, critical thinking and the craft of storytelling. It's about making connections, creating impressions, building understanding and making change. Come meet faculty and students and learn about the various opportunities a degree in Communication can open for you. |
| Location |
Birch Building, Room BR210 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Speak with faculty and current legal studies students |
| Location |
Birch Building, Room BR166 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Library Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Guided Tours – Children's Centre |
| Description |
Visit our program table in the Library Building to sign up for a guided tour of the Children's Centre. Tours are available at 12:15 p.m. and 1 p.m. (limited space). |
| Location |
Sign up in the Library Building |
| Time |
12:15 – 1 p.m. |
| Session Info |
ECCE's Program Presentation |
| Description |
Discover the Early Childhood Care & Education program and explore exciting career opportunities. |
| Location |
Fulmer Family Centre for Childhood Studies, Room FL220 (2nd floor foyer) |
| Time |
11:15 a.m. |
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Library Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Library Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Library Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Library Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Introduction to Music Therapy and Music Diploma |
| Description |
Music Diploma and Music Therapy faculty will be on hand to talk about the Music Diploma program and the Bachelor of Music Therapy program and answer questions for prospective students and their families. |
| Location |
Library Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Info Sessions, Q&As and Short Musical Treats |
| Description |
Informational presentations by Music Diploma and Music Therapy faculty and Q&A opportunities for prospective students and their families will be followed by short performances by current Music Diploma students. |
| Location |
Fir Building, Room FR110 |
| Time |
Every 30 minutes from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Music Therapy Jam |
| Description |
You are invited to participate in group improvisation, exploring your own creative self-expression, having fun, and seeing what music therapy can be about. Instruments will be provided; just bring your voice, curiosity and playfulness. |
| Location |
Fir Building, Room FR119 |
| Time |
Every 30 minutes from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Library Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Faculty of Fine & Applied Arts
| Session Info |
Portfolio Review and Q&A with faculty, alumni and current students |
| Location |
BOSA Centre, Rooms BC339 and BC321 |
| Time |
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Portfolio Review and Q&A with faculty, alumni and current students |
| Location |
BOSA Centre, Rooms BC310 and BC313 |
| Time |
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Library Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Meet the faculty with student work on display |
| Location |
Bosa Centre, Rooms BC025 and BC031 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
IDEA School of Design live Keynote presentation & Student Panel |
| Description |
Learn about CapU's Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication and Interactive Design diploma during this 30-minute keynote presentation; live Q&A, student perspectives and prizes. |
| Location |
Arbutus Building, Room AR305 |
| Time |
11 – 11:30 a.m. |
| Session Info |
Bachelor of Design Studio Tours |
| Description |
Take a student-led tour of our creative and colorful classroom spaces in CapU's Arbutus building. Meet at entrance of room AR 301 (Life Drawing). |
| Location |
Arbutus Building, Room AR301 – Meet at the entrance to AR301 (Life Drawing) |
| Time |
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
| Session Info |
Life Drawing Drop-in |
| Description |
Interactive drawing session led by Bachelor of Design students |
| Location |
Arbutus Building, Room AR301 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. drop-in |
| Session Info |
Bachelor of Design Portfolio Review |
| Description |
Share your portfolio or sketchbook for some friendly 1-1 feedback from our faculty! |
| Location |
Arbutus Building, Room AR304 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. drop-in |
| Session Info |
Let Your Voice Be Heard |
| Description |
A fun, participatory activity combining movement, drumming and singing for prospective students and their families. |
| Location |
Fir Building, Room FR113 |
| Time |
11 – 11:45 a.m. |
| Session Info |
Ensemble Performance |
| Description |
Enjoy a performance by the "A Band", one of Capilano's esteemed Big Bands. |
| Location |
Fir Building, Room FR113 |
| Time |
12 – 12:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Information Session & Q&A |
| Description |
An informational talk followed by a Q&A opportunity for prospective students and their families. |
| Location |
Cedar Building, Room CE148 |
| Time |
12:45 – 1:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Jam Session |
| Description |
Join us for a jam session hosted by a jazz faculty member. This is a great opportunity for prospective students to play alongside current Capilano students. |
| Location |
Fir Building, Room FR113 |
| Time |
1:30 – 3 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Introduction to Music Therapy and Music Diploma |
| Description |
Music Diploma and Music Therapy faculty will be on hand to talk about the Music Diploma program and the Bachelor of Music Therapy program and answer questions for prospective students and their families |
| Location |
Library Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Info Sessions, Q&A's and Short Musical Treats |
| Description |
Informational presentations by Music Diploma and Music Therapy faculty and Q&A opportunities for prospective students and their families will be followed by short performances by current Music Diploma students. |
| Location |
Fir Building, Room FR110 |
| Time |
Every 30 minutes from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Music Therapy Jam |
| Description |
You are invited to participate in group improvisation, exploring your own creative self-expression, having fun, and seeing what music therapy can be about. Instruments will be provided; just bring your voice, curiosity and playfulness. |
| Location |
Fir Building, Room FR119 |
| Time |
Every 30 minutes from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Tour the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation |
| Description |
Student-led tours of classrooms, labs and studios. |
| Location |
Bosa Centre main lobby for start of tour |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.; 12:45 – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Student Advisors desk |
| Description |
Find out how to get your application started. |
| Location |
Bosa Centre main lobby |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Alumni Panel |
| Description |
An informative conversation and Q&A with alumni. |
| Location |
Bosa Theatre |
| Time |
12 – 12:45 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Documentary Café |
| Description |
Meet the faculty of our Docs program and the new Outdoor Filmmaking Certificate. |
| Location |
Bosa Centre, Studio B |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Camera and Lighting Demo |
| Description |
Lights, camera, action. |
| Location |
Bosa Centre, Studio C |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Indigenous Digital Filmmaking |
| Description |
Learn about this unique program for aspiring Indigenous filmmakers. |
| Location |
Bosa Centre, Room BC318 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Editing labs |
| Description |
Demonstrations of the technical aspects of filmmaking. |
| Location |
Bosa Centre, Room BC330 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Virtual Tour |
| Description |
If you can't be here in person, then join us for a Virtual Tour. |
| Location |
Visit BOSA Open House 2025 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Audition Masterclass for University Theatre Programs with Gillian Barber & Chilton Crane |
| Description |
Step inside the audition room with CapU faculty members Gillian Barber and Chilton Crane. Watch them work with current Acting and Musical Theatre students as they share insider tips on selecting material, preparing with confidence, and standing out in university theatre auditions. |
| Location |
BlueShore Theatre |
| Time |
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
| Session Info |
Stage Combat Workshop with Mike Kovac |
| Description |
Discover the art of safe, dynamic stage fighting with faculty member Mike Kovac. Learn the fundamentals of stage combat and how actors create thrilling moments of action and storytelling. |
| Location |
BlueShore Theatre |
| Time |
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
| Session Info |
Theatre Department Info Session + Q&A with Sparky Lawrence & Billy Gollner |
| Description |
Get an inside look at CapU's Acting for Stage & Screen, Musical Theatre, and Technical Theatre programs. After a short presentation, meet our faculty and ask your questions in a live Q&A. |
| Location |
BlueShore Theatre |
| Time |
12 – 12:45 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Improvisation Workshop with Ali Froggatt |
| Description |
Jump into the limitless world of improvisation with faculty member Ali Froggatt. Explore changing your relationship to failure through exercises that encourage good nature and thinking on your feet. |
| Location |
Meet in front of the BlueShore Theatre |
| Time |
1:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Techniques from Ancient Indian Theatre with Akshaya Pattanayak |
| Description |
Experience movement, voice, and storytelling practices drawn from ancient Indian performance traditions. Open new pathways for expression and deepen your understanding of theatre. |
| Location |
BlueShore Theatre |
| Time |
1:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Musical Theatre SingAlong with Caitlin Hayes |
| Description |
Join faculty member Caitlin Hayes and current Musical Theatre students for a lively group sing-along of iconic musical theatre numbers. Music will be provided – just bring your voice and enthusiasm! This is a fun, welcoming way to meet CapU MUTH students, connect with faculty, and experience the joy of singing together. |
| Location |
BlueShore Theatre |
| Time |
1:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
BlueShore Theatre Tour with Sparky Lawrence |
| Description |
Go behind the scenes of the BlueShore Theatre with faculty member Sparky Lawrence. Explore our facilities and discover what makes CapU's Technical Theatre program unique. Recommended for students interested in CapU's Technical Theatre program, but open to all. |
| Location |
BlueShore Theatre |
| Time |
1:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
Faculty of Global & Community Studies
| Session Info |
Kinesiology Information Session |
| Description |
Join faculty, lab technicians, and current students for an in-depth information session on the Kinesiology program while you explore the labs and equipment used throughout the program. |
| Location |
Willow Building, Room WI104 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Mini Lectures |
| Description |
Experience short, interactive classes led by BTM/TM instructors that introduce key topics in tourism, hospitality, and global travel. |
| Location |
Birch Building, Room BR205 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Hands-On Demonstration |
| Description |
Take part in applied activities that bring tourism concepts to life, from event planning simulations to gastronomy and destination storytelling. |
| Location |
Birch Building, Room BR205 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Tourism Trivia Game Show |
| Description |
Test your knowledge of global destinations, cultural icons, and industry fun facts in a lively, game-show style session with prizes to be won. |
| Location |
Birch Building, Room BR205 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Career Pathways Insights |
| Description |
Explore the exciting career opportunities available in tourism, hospitality, and related fields. |
| Location |
Birch Building, Room BR205 |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Visit the program booth to meet faculty and learn more |
| Location |
Birch Building |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
CIE – Centre for International Experience
| Session Info |
International Tea Bar |
| Description |
Enjoy complimentary teas from around the world while discovering supports for international students at CapU and exploring how volunteering with our International Leadership and Mentorship Program (ILMP) can help you expand your global network and friendships. |
| Location |
Library building, Room LB127 (Centre for International Experience-CIE) |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Session Info |
Awaken the Traveller in You: Study Abroad! |
| Description |
Take a mini world tour with our travel-inspired country-city matching game. Discover CapU's exciting study abroad programs and destinations. |
| Location |
Library building, Room LB127 (Centre for International Experience-CIE) |
| Time |
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Support Services
Visit the many support services at CapU in the Birch and Library buildings to discover all that CapU has to offer:
- Accessibility Services
- Academic Advising
- Admissions
- Athletics & Recreation
- CapU Students' Union
- Career Development Centre
- Centre for International Experience
- and more!
