A world-renowned festival of performing arts for young audiences, the Vancouver International Children's Festival has been educating, entertaining and inspiring young audiences since 1978.

The Festival has been emulated around the world, helping to enhance the reputation of Vancouver and Canada as a leader in the presentation of performing arts for young people.

VICFS Mission Statement

To provide the finest quality performing arts programs to young people in an environment that encourages critical thinking and a lifelong interest in learning, ideas and cultural exploration.

VICFS Objectives

- to initiate activities that contribute in a major way to the development of young people and to the field of arts and culture for young audiences;

- to passionately promote the culture and performing artists of B.C. and Canada regionally, nationally and internationally;

- to introduce high quality international performing arts to B.C. audiences and performers;

- to maintain the accessibility of cultural programmes to children and young people regardless of social or economic background;

- to provide employment opportunities for B.C. performers, technicians, writers, directors and administrators in the professional performing arts field.

The Vancouver International Children's Festival Society is a non-profit charity registration no. 11883 3532 RR0001.