Sarah Jackson covers Vancouver’s 8,000 Sacred Drums Ceremony, based on a 500-year-old prophecy, that when eight thousand sacred drums join together, Mother Earth will begin to heal. More information at the Indigenous Portal website.

The Inuvialuit Drum Dancers from Inuvik perform traditional songs and dances as part of Vancouver’s Talking Stick Festival, an annual celebration of Aboriginal culture. The Inuvialuit Dancers use their traditional songs as a way of keeping their language alive.

Douglas Nichol talks to Sarah Jackson about the Lookout Emergency Aid Society and its work with the homeless.

Watching a world-class magician at work.

Snowboards and music at the LG Mountain Festival, captured by Ben Martin.

Keeping children safe is the task of 78-year-old Eric Saide, profiled in words and images by Jacob Zinn.