Firehall Arts Centre

Did you know the Firehall runs a Youth Training Program? Yep, since 2010. The program began as a pilot project in the creative sector through Bladerunners, an organization working to provide basic    employment training and skills for at-risk youth to enter the workforce. Since its inception, the Training Program at the Firehall has had three […]

Thirty years ago, when the Firehall first opened, the resident theatre company was Axis Mime Theatre, now known simply as Axis Theatre. Axis is a physical theatre company whose mandate it was to present work that educated and fostered appreciation for the performing arts to young audiences across BC.  Since then, they have continued this work […]

If you’ve ever gone into the courtyard behind the Firehall, you’ve seen how peaceful a space it is in the centre of the city. The hustle and bustle is left behind as you sit, relax on the deck and look up at the beautiful cherry tree blooming in January. Yes, that’s right, I said January. The […]

  Seeing as the Firehall is an older building, there are a lot of stories that have been told and retold about happenings here. One of my favourites is about the Bear. Back when Vancouver was still mostly wilderness, and the city was still growing, the fireman at the #1 Firehall took in an abandoned […]

Vancouver is a relatively young city – we’ve just celebrated our 125 birthday.  In that time, Vancouver has created quite a colourful history for itself, and the Firehall is proud to be a part of it! For our $30 for 30 Campaign, we’re posting a fact about the Firehall every day for 30 days.  Today […]

THE FIREHALL’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY DONATION CAMPAIGN 30 years ago, the Firehall Theatre opened its doors. City of Vancouver Mayor Mike Harcourt pulled up to the theatre in a 1912 fire truck driven by Fireman Alex Matches (what a name!) to cut the ribbon on the new theatre, and we were off and running! Since that […]