Celebration of Life: Warren Arcand
- Warren Arcand
Please join us in celebrating the life of performance artist, writer, educator, and musician Warren Arcand.
We invite friends, family, and everyone whose lives were touched by Warren to join his Celebration of Life, sharing contributions that reflect their unique connection to him.
If you wish to offer words, photos, videos, or a performance in his memory, please contact us at info@westernfront.ca by November 10, 2025.
If you’re unable to attend in person, a livestream will be available, and pre-recorded tributes are warmly encouraged.
Tea, coffee, and light refreshments will be provided.
About the Artist
Warren Arcand (1966–2025) was a Cree performance artist, writer, educator, and musician, whose family comes from the Muskeg Lake and Big River First Nations. His work spanned performance art, film and video, theatre, and text-based projects. He taught at the Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design in Vancouver and served as artistic director of the Centre for Indigenous Theatre in Toronto. Although he lived in several Canadian cities, Warren considered Galiano Island his home for over 25 years, after moving there to join the Gulf Islands Film and Television School.
Accessibility
The Grand Luxe Hall is located on the second floor of Western Front, which is accessed by a flight of 26 stairs. ASL interpretation is available upon request. Please contact us at info@westernfront.ca or +1 (604) 876 9343 to arrange. Further details about accessibility at Western Front can be found here.
Western Front is a non-profit artist-run centre in Vancouver.
We acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations as traditional owners of the land upon which Western Front stands.