2025 FEATURED ARTIST: Peter Kiss
The Heart is Always Under Construction
“It’s the time of the year again when everyone is invited to celebrate art, food, music, and the summer.”
– North Shore News
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
CULINARY ARTS
800 SEAT LICENSED BEACHSIDE LOUNGE
BEST OF THE WEST: FOOD AND WINE PAIRING TICKETED EVENT AT THE AMBLESIDE PIER
VISUAL ARTS
3 OPEN-AIR EXHIBITIONS
2 ART MARKETS
FEATURED ARTIST PETER KISS EXHIBITION
INDIGENOUS CARVING AND ART SPACE
KIDS’ ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITIES TALKS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS
PERFORMING ARTS
60+ MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
TWO BEACHSIDE MUSIC STAGES
10
150,000 60+
140+
1400+
1M+ attendees live music performances days art market vendors food vendors volunteer hours contributed marketing campaign impressions
13
AUDIENCE AND REACH
average household income
$127,000
47 average age
3 group size
The Harmony Arts Festival has established itself as a beloved tradition in West Vancouver and attracts a diverse and engaged audience. Here’s a demographic profile of the festival’s attendees:
Age segment
14–24 | 16%
Marketing strategies and youth targeted programming are attracting a younger demographic to the festival.
25–44 | 23%
Families and young professionals are drawn to live music, licensed lounges, family-oriented programming such as Artsy Kids Outdoor Studio and youth exhibitions.
45–64 | 40%
Educated homeowners that have above average disposable incomes are drawn to food and wine events, art sales, musical offerings, and the high-quality art market.
65+ | 21%
Longtime locals attend and volunteer with enthusiasm. Many take in our concert series and art exhibitions.
SPONSOR VISIBILITY
• Branded social media posts
DIGITAL EXPOSURE
• Logo featured in festival newsletters
• Sponsor section on festival websit e
ON-SITE BRANDING
• Logos on stage banners, programs, signage and boards
• High-traffic activation booths (John Lawson Park, Ambleside Pier)
• MC mentions during major performances
MEDIA
PRESENCE
• Logo included in press releases and media kits
• Featured in local TV, radio, and newspaper coverage
• Best of the West event received special media attention & premium logo visibility
The festival provided strong and strategic exposure for our sponsors across multiple channels, ensuring their brands were seen, valued, and remembered.
313,000+ August 2024 to August 2025 page views at harmonyarts.ca
47K account reach Instagram
293,000+ digital impressions Instagram
Harmony Arts Festival received strong attention from both traditional media outlets and digital audiences, generating high-value exposure for our partners.
100K Facebook page reach
2,500+ e-newsletter recipients
Harmony Arts Newsletter
151,000+ Facebook digital impressions
243,000+ impressions for digital display ads
A multi-channel marketing strategy helped drive awareness, attendance, and brand exposure before and during the festival.
PRINT | SIGNS
• newspaper ads
• bus shelter ads
• postcards
• posters
• table-toppers
• on-site and street signage
MEDIA
• press releases
• event listings
• news articles
• hourly announcements during the festival
• featured artist
DIGITAL
• social media
• digital articles
• harmony youtube videos
• newsletters
• harmonyarts.ca
• westvancouver.ca
• digital display ads
Newspaper ad and editorial reach
57,000+
Postcards delivered to local community
10,000+
Event listing total visits/month
208,000+
Engagement read rate for news articles
91.35%
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Harmony Arts Festival was powered by the community, from our passionate volunteers to our committed local partners and contributors. Together, we created a successful festival that was inclusive, sustainable, and accessible to all.
VOLUNTEERS
194 VOLUNTEERS, AGES
RANGING FROM 14 TO 93, PRIMARILY NORTH SHORE RESIDENTS
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTRIBUTORS
15 FOOD VENDORS
12 BARTENDERS
18 WINERIES + BREWERIES + SPIRITS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
WEST VANCOUVER FOUNDATION
GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
WV COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL
KAY MEEK ARTS CENTRE ADBIA
COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
ODLUM BROWN LIMITED
BRITISH PACIFIC PROPERTIES
RE/MAX
PARC RETIREMENT LIVING
PARK ROYAL
BEEDIE LIVING
TELUS IRIS
BESPOKE MARKET
OPUS ART SUPPLIES
MILLS COSTCO
PEDALHEADS
LEAF FILTER
RECYCLE BC
AMICA
PIERWELL DUNDARAVE
URP
LOUIS GERVAIS FINE FOODS
WHOLE FOODS
CULINARY ARTS
“A cornerstone of the annual festival is the Best of the West dining event. This year’s event was spectacular and seems to get a bit better every year.”
–festival attendee
PERFORMING ARTS
VISUAL ARTS
“First time participating in the Harmony Arts Festival, and it was a wonderful experience. We had the opportunity to meet families while enjoying the beautiful setting, incredible music, and uplifting atmosphere. We also connected with talented artists and felt welcomed into such a vibrant creative community.”
– art market vendor
WHAT’S NEXT
Harmony Arts Festival continues to grow as one of West Vancouver’s most cherished celebrations of the arts. For 2026, we’re planning an even more ambitious edition with new experiences, deeper community engagement, and fresh opportunities for sponsor collaboration.
Thank you for investing in the arts in West Vancouver. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
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SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
