A great place to hear and discover live music is on the horizon.

Imagine a warm, inclusive and acoustically superb space, designed for performing, listening and discovering live music in Vancouver, a centre that supports local artists, is progressive in nature and global in perspective.

The Vancouver Independent Music Centre Society (VIM) is a non-profit, charitable organization established in 2011 with a mandate to develop a well-designed, central, accessible, sustainable and culturally diverse music centre.

In 2018, the City of Vancouver passed zoning at the Plaza of Nations to include a 20,000 square foot music centre based on the VIM’s vision and plans. Since then VIM has been presenting concerts that showcase the dynamic programming that will be featured at the music centre. In the past few years VIM has presented over 40 concerts, many in partnership with local presenters and venues in Vancouver. These concerts have featured diverse artists from a multitude of genres including but not limited to jazz, folk, pop, rock, world, traditional, chamber music and beyond. We continue to build relationships with artists, audiences, and the community at large while anticipating the development of the centre.

Welcome to one of the most important upcoming cultural developments in Vancouver.

Learn more about VIM and how to be a part of making this space a reality.

Photo Credits: Marc L'Esperance and Vincent Lim